Practical considerations for Ultraviolet-C radiation mediated decontamination of N95 respirator against SARS-CoV-2 virus

  1. Guillaume R. Golovkine
  2. Allison W. Roberts
  3. Chase Cooper
  4. Sebastian Riano
  5. Angela M. DiCiccio
  6. Daniel L. Worthington
  7. Jeffrey P. Clarkson
  8. Michael Krames
  9. Jianping Zhang
  10. Ying Gao
  11. Ling Zhou
  12. Scott B. Biering
  13. Sarah A. Stanley
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Abstract

Decontaminating N95 respirators for reuse could mitigate shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. We tested a portable UV-C light-emitting diode disinfection chamber and found that decontamination efficacy depends on mask model, material and location on the mask. This emphasizes the need for caution when interpreting efficacy data of UV-C decontamination methods.

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