Effectiveness of N95 respirator decontamination and reuse against SARS-CoV-2 virus

Authors: 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.

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases

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: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2609.201524

Abstract

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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Fischer, R., Morris, D., Van Doremalen, N., Sarchette, S., Matson, M., Bushmaker, T., Yinda, C., Seifert, S., Gamble, A., Williamson, B., Judson, S., de Wit, E., Lloyd-Smith, J. & Munster, V. 2020, 'Effectiveness of N95 respirator decontamination and reuse against SARS-CoV-2 virus', Emerging Infectious Diseases, 26(9), pp. 2253-2255. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2609.201524

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2609.201524

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