Heat sterilization dramatically reduces filter efficiency of the majority of FFP2 and KN95 respirators

BACKGROUND: Shortages in personal protective equipment, especially respiratory protective devices (respirators), occurred during the initial phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Sterilization of used respirators can reduce these shortages. In this study, respirator testing was carried out...

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Autores principales: van der Vossen, J.M.B.M., Heerikhuisen, M., Traversari, R.A.A.L., van Wuijckhuijse, A.L., Montijn, R.C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7581325/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34756844
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.10.012

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7581325/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34756844
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.10.012

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