Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sensor takes guesswork out of N95 decontamination
A new wireless system can sense when N95 facemasks are properly decontaminated in moist heat.
Feb 17, 2021
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News tagged with decontamination
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study demonstrates UV-C light is effective for killing COVID-19 on N95s
Dermatology researchers at Henry Ford Health System, in collaboration with a team at the University of Michigan, have demonstrated that certain N95 respirators tainted with COVID-19 can be effectively and safely decontaminated ...
Sep 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Single-use N95 respirators can be decontaminated and used again, study finds
N95 respirators, which are widely worn by health care workers treating patients with COVID-19 and are designed to be used only once, can be decontaminated effectively and used up to three times, according to research by UCLA ...
Aug 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers identify N95 respirator decontamination method using microwave-generated steam
Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, there is an increasing shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) crucial to protecting health care workers from infection. N95 respirators are recommended by the CDC as the ideal ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New decontamination protocol permits reuse of N95 respirators
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a shortage of personal protective equipment, including "N95" face respirators, needed by frontline healthcare providers. A new protocol using aerosolized hydrogen peroxide to decontaminate ...
Apr 23, 2020
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Medical research
NIH study validates decontamination methods for reuse of N95 respirators
N95 respirators can be decontaminated effectively and maintain functional integrity for up to three uses, according to National Institutes of Health scientists. N95 respirators are designed for single-use and are worn by ...
Apr 16, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Website explains how hospitals can decontaminate and reuse N95 masks to fight COVID-19
As health workers and first responders in the United States try to stem a pandemic without adequate protective gear, health officials are forced to consider a stopgap—decontaminating and reusing N95 masks to shield those ...
Apr 2, 2020
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Medical research
Biophotonic therapy eliminates bacteria and viruses from organs before transplantation
A new technique for the decontamination of organs before transplantation using ultraviolet and red light irradiation has been developed by Brazilian and Canadian researchers and is described in an article titled "Inactivating ...
Apr 12, 2019
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Health
Better communication can enhance US chemical exposure incident response, new evaluation says
First responders to major chemical exposure incidents in the United States can improve treatment protocols for at-risk casualties with better communication strategies, according to new analysis in Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Aug 31, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May be room for improvement in U/S transducer hygiene
(HealthDay)—For endoluminal procedures relying on barrier protection to avoid contamination, permeability of materials may not always be considered, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of ...
Jan 23, 2015
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