Ultraviolet C light ideal for optimal decontamination of individual N95 respirators
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2021-05-20 03:30 GMT | Update On 2021-05-20 06:31 GMT
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According to recent research, it has been observed that ultraviolet C light (UVC) represents an optimal decontamination method for individual N95 respirators when reuse is necessary, as published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology.
Zi YangJiang and associates from the Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA carried out the present study with the sole purpose to evaluate the effectiveness and ease of N95 respirator decontamination methods in a clinic setting and to identify the extent of microbial colonization on respirators associated with reuse.
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