Reusing and/or reprocessing the N95 face respirator mask or equivalent: An integrative review.

Elucir Gir Mayra Gonçalves Menegueti Laelson Rochelle Milanês Sousa Natália Maria Vieira Pereira Caldeira Milton Jorge de Carvalho Renata Karina Karina Reis

Published in: Revista latino-americana de enfermagem (2021)

no evidence was found to support safe reprocessing of face respirator masks. In addition, reuse is contraindicated due to the risk of self-contamination and inadequate sealing.

Keyphrases

risk assessment
drinking water
wastewater treatment
health risk
human health
sleep apnea