Open AccessA simulation study to evaluate contamination during reuse of N95 respirators and effectiveness of interventions to reduce contamination
Author(s) -
Daniel F. Li,
Heba Alhmidi,
Jacob G. Scott,
Ian Charnas,
Basya Pearlmutter,
Sandra Y. Silva,
Brigid Wilson,
Curtis J. Donskey
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
infection control and hospital epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.243
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1559-6834
pISSN - 0899-823X
DOI - 10.1017/ice.2021.218
Subject(s) - respirator , contamination , personal protective equipment , environmental science , infection control , human decontamination , medicine , toxicology , covid-19 , surgery , materials science , biology , ecology , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , composite material
To assess the potential for contamination of personnel, patients, and the environment during use of contaminated N95 respirators and to compare the effectiveness of interventions to reduce contamination.