Rapid review of SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 viability, susceptibility to treatment, and the disinfection and reuse of PPE, particularly filtering facepiece respirators

JGB Derraik, WA Anderson, EA Connelly… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, hospitals are often stretched beyond
capacity. There are widespread reports of dwindling supplies of personal protective …

Toward nanotechnology-enabled face masks against SARS-CoV-2 and pandemic respiratory diseases

N El-Atab, RB Mishra, MM Hussain - Nanotechnology, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Wearing a face mask has become a necessity following the outbreak of the coronavirus
(COVID-19) disease, where its effectiveness in containing the pandemic has been …

Decontamination of N95 respirators against SARS-CoV-2: A scoping review

R Sarkis-Onofre, R do Carmo Borges, G Demarco… - Journal of Dentistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives This scoping review aimed to map and compile the available evidence regarding
the effectiveness of decontaminating N95 respirators against the novel coronavirus (SARS …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation of nanofibrous materials activated with metal clusters for active and long-lasting air filters

T Thomberg, P Ramah, A Lust, J Nerut… - Separation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanowire poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) polymer membranes activated with Ag and Zn
nanoclusters were prepared using the electrospinning method. The structure of membranes …

A systematic review of mask disinfection and reuse for SARS-CoV-2 (through July 10, 2020)

M Rothe, E Rohm, E Mitchell, N Bedrosian, C Kelly… - MedRxiv, 2020 - medrxiv.org
We conducted a systematic review of hygiene intervention effectiveness against SARS-CoV-
2, including developing inclusion criteria, conducting the search, selecting articles for …

Decontamination methods of N95 respirators contaminated with SARS-CoV-2

T Gopalan, RA Mohd Yatim, MR Muhamad… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the preparation and response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a sufficient supply of personal
protective equipment (PPE), particularly the face mask, is essential. Shortage of PPE due to …

Advancements in Optical Communication Research: A Review of India's Progress

M Singh, D Chatterjee, S Yadav, S Sunder… - IEEE Photonics …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the increasing use of internet and mobile phones, the capacity of the backbone optical
communication link has been continually growing across the world and especially in India …

[HTML][HTML] Practical recommendations for the prevention and management of COVID-19 in low-income and middle-income settings: Adapting clinical experience from …

SA Fahme, KF Walsh, V Rouzier… - Family Medicine and …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
COVID-19 PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS Community-based prevention
interventions are paramount to ensure a successful public health response. In New York …

Global Collaboration on a UV-C Cabinet to Decontaminate and Reuse N95 Respirators in Low-and Middle-Income Environments

N Starr, N Gebeyehu, ASL Gomes… - … Innovations in Care …, 2022 - catalyst.nejm.org
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused worldwide shortages in N95 respirators, surgical
masks, and other respiratory personal protective equipment, particularly for hospitals in low …

Dry Heat as a Potential Decontamination Method on the Filtration Efficiency of Filtering Facepiece Respirators

Z Jin, C Sun, W Wu, X Yang - International Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Filtering facepiece respirators have been widely used in the fields of occupational health
and public hygiene, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, disposable …