ReviewPhotochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology2020
Ultraviolet-C and other methods of decontamination of filtering facepiece N-95 respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Effect of far-infrared radiation on inhibition of colonies on packaging during storage of sterilised surgical instruments.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Pollution free UV-C radiation to mitigate COVID-19 transmission.Gondwana research : international geoscience journal · 2023Article
- An Experimental Analysis of Five Household Equipment-Based Methods for Decontamination and Reuse of Surgical Masks.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- COVID-19 in the hotspot of Metropolitan Detroit: A multi-faceted health system experience.The International journal of health planning and management · 2022Article
- The value of photomedicine in a global health crisis: Utilizing ultraviolet C to decontaminate N95 respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic.Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine · 2022Review
- A UV-LED module that is highly effective at inactivating human coronaviruses and HIV-1.Virology journal · 2022Article
- Solid waste management during COVID-19 pandemic: Recovery techniques and responses.Chemosphere · 2022Review
- Conceptualizing a novel Hybrid Decontamination System (HDS) based on UV/HEnvironmental challenges (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2021Review
- UVC-based photoinactivation as an efficient tool to control the transmission of coronaviruses.The Science of the total environment · 2021Review
- PPE decontamination to overcome PPE shortage in rural area during pandemic.Infection prevention in practice · 2021Article
- Specificity of UV-C LED disinfection efficacy for three N95 respirators.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Face masks against COVID-19: Standards, efficacy, testing and decontamination methods.Advances in colloid and interface science · 2021Review
- Environmental survival of SARS-CoV-2 - A solid waste perspective.Environmental research · 2021Review
- Filtering Facepiece Respirators for Healthcare Workers Protection in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2021Article
- Increased plastic pollution due to COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and recommendations.Chemical engineering journal (Lausanne, Switzerland : 1996) · 2021Review
- Can human overcome viral hijack-? Comprehensive review on COVID-19 in the view of diagnosis and mitigation across countries.Journal of drug delivery science and technology · 2021Review
- Unlocking the surge in demand for personal and protective equipment (PPE) and improvised face coverings arising from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic - Implications for efficacy, re-use and sustainable waste management.The Science of the total environment · 2021Review
- Decontamination of N95 and surgical masks using a treatment based on a continuous gas phase-Advanced Oxidation Process.PloS one · 2021Article
- Decontamination of N95 respirators against SARS-CoV-2: A scoping review.Journal of dentistry · 2021Article
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Abstract
During global health emergencies such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, the decontamination of single-use personal protective equipment (PPE) becomes a necessary means to keep up with the growing demand from healthcare workers and patients alike. Many unverified methods are being considered, which can pose the risk of incomplete decontamination and lead to catastrophic results. Several factors come into play when determining the suitability of such methods including the quality of the decontamination technique, the targeted pathogen, cost, ease of installation and use, rate of sterilization, and the surface or material to be sterilized. The germicidal properties of ultraviolet-C are well known. This review will cover the most commonly described methods for the sterilization of N95 respirators, namely, ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, hydrogen peroxide vaporization, microwave-generated steaming, and dry heating. These techniques have been tested previously and have demonstrated efficacy in reducing or inactivating viral and bacterial pathogens, although testing against SARS-CoV-2 specifically has not been done. Moreover, it must be emphasized that proper disposal after a single use is still ideal under normal circumstances.
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