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Gamma radiation sterilization of N95 respirators leads to decreased respirator performance.

PLoS ONE, 2021
In response to personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages in the United States due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019, two models of N95 respirators were evaluated for reuse after gamma radiation sterilization.
Haedi E DeAngelis, Anne M Grillet, Martin B Nemer, Maryla A Wasiolek, Don J Hanson, Michael A Omana, Andres L Sanchez, David W Vehar, Paul M Thelen, Paul M Thelen   +9 more
doaj   +3 more sources

N95 respirator and surgical mask effectiveness against respiratory viral illnesses in the healthcare setting: A systematic review and meta‐analysis [PDF]

Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, 2021
Objective To examine the results, level of evidence, and methodologic quality of original studies regarding surgical mask effectiveness in minimizing viral respiratory illness transmission, and, in particular, the performance of the N95 respirator versus
Andrew P. Collins, Benjamin C. Service, Sunny Gupta, Naser Mubarak, Ibrahim Mamdouh Zeini, Daryl C. Osbahr, Anthony A. Romeo   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

N95 respirator hybrid decontamination method using Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) coupled with Microwave-Generated Steam (MGS). [PDF]

PLoS ONE
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has induced a critical supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) especially N95 respirators. Utilizing respirator decontamination procedures to reduce the pathogen load of a contaminated N95 respirator
Thirumaaran Gopalan, Mohd Ridha Muhamad, Victor Chee Wai Hoe, Pouya Hassandarvish   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A Study of Strategies to Achieve Proper N95 Respirator Use by Regular N95 Respirator

Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Medicine
OBJECTIVE To explore different strategies for achieving proper use of N95 respirators by hospital staff, including viewing the donning process in a mirror, receiving assistance from a Buddy during donning, and using a bouffant cap to cover the hair
Nuttakarn Tontiruck, Phanumas Krisorn, Naesinee Chaiear, Thanaphoom Aupongkaroon   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A disposable diaper in an N95 respirator. [PDF]

J Am Acad Dermatol, 2021
Song Z, Xie J, Zhu J, Tao J.
europepmc   +4 more sources

Humidity and Deposition Solution Play a Critical Role in Virus Inactivation by Heat Treatment of N95 Respirators.

MSphere, 2020
Supply shortages of N95 respirators during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have motivated institutions to develop feasible and effective N95 respirator reuse strategies.
Katherine R. Harrison, Krista R Wigginton, William Fitzsimmons   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

N95 Respirator Alternatives and Conservation Strategies. [PDF]

Anesth Analg, 2020
Wong BJ, Lu AC, Tarlow BD, Tompkins LS, Chawla A, Pearl RG, Wald SH.   +6 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Cardiopulmonary Physiology Effects of Wearing a Surgical Mask Versus an N95 Respirator in Patients with COPD during Walking: a Randomized Crossover Controlled Trial [PDF]

Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2023
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing masks and maintaining social distancing have become common personal protective measures. However, there is little research on alterations in cardiopulmonary function of patients with chronic obstructive ...
LIU Jian, ZHANG Tianyi, AILIZHATI ·Aizezi, CHANG Ruijing, ZHANG Jianli, WANG Wan, JIANG Peng
doaj   +1 more source

Filtering Facepiece Respirator (N95 Respirator) Reprocessing [PDF]

JAMA, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a persistent shortage of personal protective equipment; therefore, a need exists for hospitals to reprocess filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs), such as N95 respirators.To perform a systematic review to evaluate the evidence on effectiveness and feasibility of different processes used for decontaminating N95 ...
Max A, Schumm, Joseph E, Hadaya, Nisha, Mody, Bethany A, Myers, Melinda, Maggard-Gibbons   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Effect of Surgical Masks and N95 Respirators on Anxiety

Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
Yan Zhang,1,* Qiongyao Yang,2– 4,* Qianru Ma,5,* Yuanxiong Wu,5,* Yue Wang,2– 4 Chuanchuan Chen,2– 4 Yitan Yao,2– 4 Ziqiao Feng,2,3 Xiaoping Yuan,2,3 Shengya Shi,2,3 Kai Zhang2,3 1Department of Pneumology, Second People’s Hospital of ...
Zhang Y, Yang Q, Ma Q, Wu Y, Wang Y, Chen C, Yao Y, Feng Z, Yuan X, Shi S, Zhang K   +10 more
doaj   +3 more sources