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AJPM Focus, 2022 Introduction: Fitted filtration performance of an N95 respirator may benefit from differing levels of instructions. Methods: Using a modified Occupational Safety and Health Administration fit test protocol, we measured fitted filtration efficiency for an
Hao Chen, PhD +6 more
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Effectiveness of N95 Respirator Decontamination and Reuse against SARS-CoV-2 Virus
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020 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.
Robert J. Fischer +13 more
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N95 Respirator Cleaning and Reuse Methods Proposed by the Inventor of the N95 Mask Material [PDF]
The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020 There is currently a global shortage of N95 respirators. Many health care workers (HCWs) on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19 are scrambling to resupply or are currently reusing N95, surgical, and homemade masks. I propose methods to clean and reuse N95 masks at little or no cost. N95 masks can be rotated every 3–4 days, heated for 60 min,
Juang, Pascal S.C., Tsai, Peter
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Disinfection of N95 Respirators with Ozone [PDF]
, 2020 The coronavirus disease 2019 crisis is creating a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), most critically, N95 respirators for healthcare personnel. Our group was interested in the feasibility of ozone disinfection of N95 respirators as an alternative for healthcare professionals and organizations that might not have access to other ...
Manning, Edward P +8 more
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The authors respond to “Disinfection of N95 respirators” [PDF]
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2020 We believe Dr. Ponsford’s question[1][1] may be of interest to other CMAJ readers and thus would like to share our perspective on the domestic use of N95 respirator heat treatment. We tested thermal disinfection in 4 common N95 respirator models (8110s, 9105s, 8210, and 1860s; All 3M).
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Safety and structural integrity of N95/PFF2 respirators decontamination [PDF]
American Journal of Infection Control, 2021 COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, an emerging respiratory pathogen. The work environment represents a high-risk factor for health professionals. Given the scarcity of protective personal equipment due to global demand, decontamination and reuse studies should be carried out.
Coelho, WEGDS +8 more
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Hydrogen peroxide vapor decontamination of N95 respirators for reuse
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2021 Abstract Objective: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to global shortages of N95 respirators. Reprocessing of used N95 respirators may provide a higher filtration crisis alternative, but whether effective sterilization can be achieved for a virus without impairing ...
Kenney, Patrick A. +9 more
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N95 respirator use during advanced pregnancy [PDF]
American Journal of Infection Control, 2014 To determine the physiological and subjective effects of wearing an N95 filtering facepiece respirator (N95 FFR) in advanced stages of pregnancy.Healthy pregnant women (n = 22) and nonpregnant women (n = 22) had physiological and subjective measurements taken with and without wearing an N95 FFR during exercise and postural sedentary activities over a 1-
Raymond J, Roberge +2 more
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N95 respirator and surgical mask in the pandemic of COVID-19. [PDF]
Ann Thorac Med, 2020 Sureka B, Garg MK, Misra S.
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Covid-19 and the N95 respirator shortage: Closing the gap [PDF]
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2020 AbstractDue to extreme shortages of personal protective equipment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthcare workers will be forced to recycle protective masks intended for disposal after a single use. We propose investigating the use of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to sterilize masks of SARS-CoV-2 for safer reuse.
Nogee, Daniel, Tomassoni, Anthony J.
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