Reusability of filtering facepiece respirators after decontamination through drying and germicidal UV irradiation.
David VernezJonathan SaveAnne OppligerNicolas Concha-LozanoNancy B HopfHélène Niculita-HirzelGrégory ReschVéronique MichaudLaurie Dorange-PattoretNicole CharrièreKiattisak BatsungnoenGuillaume SuarezPublished in: BMJ global health (2020)
This decontamination procedure is an attractive method for respirators in case of shortages during a SARS pandemic. A successful implementation requires a careful design and particle penetration performance control tests over the successive reuse cycles.