Journal article
Decontaminating N95 and SN95 masks with ultraviolet germicidal irradiation does not impair mask efficacy and safety
Abstract
Inadequate supply of filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) for healthcare workers during a pandemic such as the novel coronavirus outbreak (SARS-CoV-2) is a serious public health issue. The aim of this study was to synthesize existing data on the effectiveness of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) for N95 FFR decontamination. A systematic review (PROSPERO CRD42020176156) was conducted on UVGI in N95 FFRs using Embase, Medline, Global …
Authors
O'Hearn K; Gertsman S; Sampson M; Webster R; Tsampalieros A; Ng R; Gibson J; Lobos AT; Acharya N; Agarwal A
Journal
Journal of Hospital Infection, Vol. 106, No. 1, pp. 163–175
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
9 2020
DOI
10.1016/j.jhin.2020.07.014
ISSN
0195-6701