TY - JOUR
AU - Fischer, Robert J.
AU - Morris, Dylan H.
AU - Van Doremalen, Neeltje
AU - Sarchette, Shanda
AU - Matson, M. Jeremiah
AU - Bushmaker, Trenton
AU - Yinda, Claude Kwe
AU - Seifert, Stephanie N.
AU - Gamble, Amandine
AU - Williamson, Brandi N.
AU - Judson, Seth D.
AU - de Wit, Emmie
AU - Lloyd-Smith, James O.
AU - Munster, Vincent J.
PY - 2020
DA - June
TI - Effectiveness of N95 respirator decontamination and reuse against SARS-CoV-2 virus
JO - Emerging Infectious Diseases
EP - 2255
VL - 26
IS - 9
DO - https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2609.201524
AB - 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.
PB - US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
UR - https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/294935/
KW - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ER