Effectiveness of N95 Respirator Decontamination and Reuse against SARS-CoV-2 Virus.

Fischer, Robert J; Morris, Dylan H; van Doremalen, Neeltje; Sarchette, Shanda; Matson, M Jeremiah; Bushmaker, Trenton; Yinda, Claude Kwe; Seifert, Stephanie N; Gamble, Amandine; Williamson, Brandi N; Judson, Seth D; de Wit, Emmie; Lloyd-Smith, James O; Munster, Vincent J

Fischer, Robert J; Morris, Dylan H; van Doremalen, Neeltje; Sarchette, Shanda; Matson, M Jeremiah; Bushmaker, Trenton; Yinda, Claude Kwe; Seifert, Stephanie N; Gamble, Amandine; Williamson, Brandi N; Judson, Seth D; de Wit, Emmie; Lloyd-Smith, James O; Munster, Vincent J.

Emerg Infect Dis ; 26(9)2020 09.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32491983

RESUMO

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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Betacoronavirus; Infecções por Coronavirus/prevenção & controle; Descontaminação/métodos; Reutilização de Equipamento; Pandemias/prevenção & controle; Pneumonia Viral/prevenção & controle; Ventiladores Mecânicos/virologia; COVID-19; Infecções por Coronavirus/virologia; Humanos; Pneumonia Viral/virologia; SARS-CoV-2

Palavras-chave

COVID-19; N95 respirator; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus disease; decontamination; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; viruses; zoonoses

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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Pneumonia Viral / Ventiladores Mecânicos / Descontaminação / Reutilização de Equipamento / Infecções por Coronavirus / Pandemias / Betacoronavirus Limite: Humans Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2020 Tipo de documento: Article

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