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

BACKGROUND: In 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; pri...

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Autores principales: Ludwig-Begall, L.F., Wielick, C., Dams, L., Nauwynck, H., Demeuldre, P-F., Napp, A., Laperre, J., Haubruge, E., Thiry, E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7462546/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32889029
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.08.025

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