ArticleThe Journal of hospital infection2020
The use of germicidal ultraviolet light, vaporized hydrogen peroxide and dry heat to decontaminate face masks and filtering respirators contaminated with a SARS-CoV-2 surrogate virus.
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- Disinfection methods against SARS-CoV-2: a systematic review.The Journal of hospital infection · 2022Pooled it
- Mask decontamination methods (model N95) for respiratory protection: a rapid review.Systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Safety in the practice of decontaminating filtering facepiece respirators: A systematic review.American journal of infection control · 2021Pooled it
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- Exploring the need for surgical face masks in operating room: a comprehensive literature review.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Review
- A Non-Disposable Electrochemical Sensor Based on Laser-Synthesized Pd/LIG Nanocomposite-Modified Screen-Printed Electrodes for the Detection of HSensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Engineered Electrically Heatable Face Masks for Direct Inactivation of Aerosolized Viruses on the Mask Surfaces.ACS ES&T engineering · 2024Article
- The novel sterilization device: the prototype testing.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Ultrafast inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by 254-nm UV-C irradiation on porous and non-porous media of medical interest using an omnidirectional chamber.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Evaluation of inactivation of bovine coronavirus by low-level radiofrequency irradiation.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Antiviral Activity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles against SARS-CoV-2.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Unfolding of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein through infrared and ultraviolet-C radiation based disinfection.International journal of biological macromolecules · 2022Article
- Release of microplastics and nanoplastics in water from disposable surgical masks after disinfection.Marine pollution bulletin · 2022Article
- Filtration efficiency of N95 filtering facepiece respirators during multi-cycles of '8-hour simulated donning + disinfection'.The Journal of hospital infection · 2022Article
- SARS-CoV-2 inactivation by ultraviolet radiation and visible light is dependent on wavelength and sample matrix.Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology · 2022Article
- Methylene blue in combination with sunlight as a low cost and effective disinfection method for coronavirus-contaminated PPE.American journal of infection control · 2022Article
- Of masks and methylene blue-The use of methylene blue photochemical treatment to decontaminate surgical masks contaminated with a tenacious small nonenveloped norovirus.American journal of infection control · 2022Article
- Evaluation of the Microbiological Effectiveness of Three Accessible Mask Decontamination Methods and Their Impact on Filtration, Air Permeability and Physicochemical Properties.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Unfolding the effects of decontamination treatments on the structural and functional integrity of N95 respirators via numerical simulations.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn the context of the ongoing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, the supply of personal protective equipment remains under severe strain. To address this issue, re-use of surgical face masks and filtering facepiece respirators has been recommended; prior decontamination is paramount to their re-use.
aimWe aim to provide information on the effects of three decontamination procedures on porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV)-contaminated masks and respirators, presenting a stable model for infectious coronavirus decontamination of these typically single-use-only products.
methodsSurgical masks and filtering facepiece respirator coupons and straps were inoculated with infectious PRCV and submitted to three decontamination treatments, ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, vaporized H
findingsUV irradiation, vaporized H
conclusionThis is the first description of stable disinfection of face masks and filtering facepiece respirators contaminated with an infectious SARS-CoV-2 surrogate using UV irradiation, vaporized H
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