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Scalable, effective, and rapid decontamination of SARS-CoV-2 contaminated N95 respirators using germicidal ultraviolet C (UVC) irradiation device

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
Particulate respirators such as N95s are an essential component of personal protective equipment (PPE) for front-line workers. This study describes a rapid and effective UVC irradiation system that would facilitate the safe re-use of N95 respirators and ...
Raveen Rathnasinghe   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Side effect of using N95 mask on oxygen saturation, respiration rate and pulse rate of health workers in Jakarta

open access: yesMedia Keperawatan Indonesia, 2023
The new normal era brings people new habits, one of which is wearing masks. The particulate respirator N95 mask (N95 mask) is the mask with the highest filtration, but there are some complaints regarding its use, one of which is difficulty breathing ...
Shenda Maulina Wulandari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The oscillatory response of the electroretinogram and neuronal adaptation

open access: yesActa Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract After more than 50 years, there still remains a challenge and an interest to know more as well as extend and deepen our understanding of the small rapid wavelets, the oscillatory potentials (OPs), of the electroretinogram (ERG) and the neuronal adaptation of the retina.
Lillemor Wachtmeister, Anders Eklund
wiley   +1 more source

Personal Protective Equipment-Related Nasal Bridge Folliculitis in a Corona Warrior

open access: yesIndian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2022
Nasal bridge is a common site suffering personal protective equipment-induced skin damages over face among first-line health care workers in this coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Rajeev Sharma   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Infection Risk From Humans and Animals in the Anatomy Laboratory: A Scoping Review

open access: yesClinical Anatomy, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 346-367, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Whole‐body dissection is a cornerstone of anatomy education. During and following the COVID‐19 pandemic, exposure to infectious agents and other risks of dissection were highlighted. To identify potential risks, one must have the data outlining these risks in specific situations.
Margaret A. McNulty, Elizabeth R. Agosto
wiley   +1 more source

Quantitative UV-C dose validation with photochromic indicators for informed N95 emergency decontamination.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2021
With COVID-19 N95 shortages, frontline medical personnel are forced to reuse this disposable-but sophisticated-multilayer respirator. Widely used to decontaminate nonporous surfaces, UV-C light has demonstrated germicidal efficacy on porous, non-planar ...
Alison Su   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Herd protection effect of N95 respirators in healthcare workers [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of International Medical Research, 2016
Objective To determine if there was herd protection conferred to unprotected healthcare workers (HCWs) by N95 respirators worn by colleagues. Methods Data were analysed from a prospective cluster randomized clinical trial conducted in Beijing, China between 1 December 2008 and 15 January 2009.
Chen, X, Chughtai, AA, MacIntyre, CR
openaire   +3 more sources

Metformin‐Based Covalent Organic Frameworks With Excellent Biosafety and High Efficiency against Pathogenic Microorganisms

open access: yesAdvanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 14, 9 March 2026.
This work presents the first metformin‐based COFs featuring built‐in biosafety and a unique triple‐synergy mechanism. This scalable platform achieves broad‐spectrum eradication of bacteria and viruses, enabling reusable protective membranes with exceptional biocompatibility for advanced biomedical applications and personal protection.
Jia‐Yi Liu   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cross-sectional study of personal protective equipment use, training and biosafety preparedness among healthcare workers during the first months of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Brazil

open access: yesBMJ Public Health
Objectives Brazil has high rates of COVID-19 and tuberculosis among healthcare workers (HCWs). Personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for their protection.
Kerstin Muner   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Protection levels of N95-level respirator substitutes proposed during the COVID-19 pandemic: safety concerns and quantitative evaluation procedures

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2021
Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated widespread shortages of filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) and the creation and sharing of proposed substitutes (novel designs, repurposed materials) with limited testing against regulatory standards ...
Jesse Hu   +26 more
doaj   +1 more source

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