Mask decontamination methods (model N95) for respiratory protection: a rapid review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

N95 respiratory protection masks are used by healthcare professionals to prevent contamination from infectious microorganisms transmitted by droplets or aerosols.

Methods

We conducted a rapid review of the literature analyzing the effectiveness of decontamination methods for mask reuse. The database searches were carried out up to September 2020. The systematic review was conducted in a way which simplified the stages of a complete systematic review, due to the worldwide necessity for reliable fast evidences on this matter.

Results

A total of 563 articles were retrieved of which 48 laboratory-based studies were selected. Fifteen decontamination methods were included in the studies. A total of 19 laboratory studies used hydrogen peroxide, 21 studies used ult

SUBMITTER: Probst LF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8349237 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature