Infectious diseases society of America guidelines on infection prevention for healthcare personnel caring for patients with suspected or known coronavirus disease …
Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly
transmissible virus that can infect healthcare personnel (HCP) and patients in healthcare …
transmissible virus that can infect healthcare personnel (HCP) and patients in healthcare …
Enhanced medical and community face masks with antimicrobial properties: a systematic review
Face masks help to limit transmission of infectious diseases entering through the nose and
mouth. Beyond reprocessing and decontamination, antimicrobial treatments could extend …
mouth. Beyond reprocessing and decontamination, antimicrobial treatments could extend …
Safety in the practice of decontaminating filtering facepiece respirators: A systematic review
JR Gnatta, RQ de Souza, C de Santana Lemos… - American journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Considering the new SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and the potential scarcity of
material resources, the reuse of personal protective equipment such as filtering facepiece …
material resources, the reuse of personal protective equipment such as filtering facepiece …
Filtration performance, fit test and side effects of respiratory personal protective equipment following decontamination: Observations for user safety and comfort
N Turgeon, M Pagé, J Robillard, V Goulet, A Bahloul… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Objective While facing personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages during the COVID-19
pandemic, several institutions looked to PPE decontamination and reuse options. This study …
pandemic, several institutions looked to PPE decontamination and reuse options. This study …
Development of a reusable low-cost facemask with a recycled hydrophobic layer for preventive health care
The current work focuses on designing a low-cost, reusable, and highly efficient facemask
for protection from respiratory droplets that cause COVID-19, other infection-causing …
for protection from respiratory droplets that cause COVID-19, other infection-causing …
Evaluation of the decontamination effectiveness of a steam mop for hospital floors
Y Yang, L Wang, C Zeng, C Li, J Hu… - Environmental …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Steam disinfection is a trusted method of decontamination and leave no residues, but yet
has not been commonly applied for hospitals environment decontamination, hence we …
has not been commonly applied for hospitals environment decontamination, hence we …
Impact of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation on new silicone half-piece elastometric respirator (VJR-NMU) performance, structural integrity and sterility during the COVID …
T Trakarnvanich, U Phumisantiphong, S Pupipatpab… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Since the innovation of our new half-piece elastometric respirator, this type of filtering
facepiece respirator (FFR) has been used widely in Thailand. Decontamination methods …
facepiece respirator (FFR) has been used widely in Thailand. Decontamination methods …
[PDF][PDF] Cost, safety, and environmental impact of reprocessing single-use medical devices: A systematic review and meta-analysis
N McGrath, C Waldron, L Keshtkar, A Farragher… - 2023 - researchgate.net
Single-use device (SUD) reprocessing and subsequent reuse is a widespread practice
aimed at curbing healthcare costs [19–21]. Regulation of this activity is becoming more …
aimed at curbing healthcare costs [19–21]. Regulation of this activity is becoming more …
[HTML][HTML] Design and development of an affordable and washable multilayered mask with a recycled hydrophobic layer for preventive health care
The sudden onset of Covid-19 pandemic has led to the implementation of various health-
care measures, among which the facemask has become the primary line of defense. Several …
care measures, among which the facemask has become the primary line of defense. Several …