Assessment of half-mask elastomeric respirator and powered air-purifying respirator reprocessing for an influenza pandemic

• Published in: American journal of infection control Vol. 45; no. 12; pp. 1324 - 1330
• Main Authors: Lawrence, Caryn, Harnish, Delbert A., Sandoval-Powers, Megan, Mills, Devin, Bergman, Michael, Heimbuch, Brian K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2017
• Subjects: Cleaning infection control; Disinfection; Mucin; N95; Respiratory protection; Reuse; Sebum; Cleaning infection control; Respiratory protection; Mucin; Reuse; Disinfection; Sebum; N95

•Manual reprocessing for reusable respirators were evaluated against influenza and soiling agent.•Across 41 surfaces tested, the mean log reduction in viable virus was > 4.5 log TCID50.•Cleaning alone demonstrated similar efficacy as cleaning and disinfection procedures.•Respirator design and mat...