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Effectiveness of N95 Respirator Decontamination and Reuse against SARS-CoV-2 Virus
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June 03 2020
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 26(9):2253-2255
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:The coronavirus pandemic has created worldwide shortages of N95 respirators. We analyzed 4 decontamination methods for effectiveness in deactivating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus and effect on respirator function. Our results indicate that N95 respirators can be decontaminated and reused, but the integrity of respirator fit and seal must be maintained.
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Pubmed ID:32491983
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC7454118
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