Dry heat sterilization as a method to recycle N95 respirator masks: the importance of fit
J. G. Yuen, A. C. Marschilok, P. T. Benziger, S. Yan, J. Cello, C. A. Stackhouse, K. Kisslinger, D. C. Bock, E. S. Takeuchi, K. J. Takeuchi, L. Wang, S. Babu, G. Itzkowitz, D. Thanassi, D. Knopf, K. Shroyer
This study shows that dry heat decontaminates N95 respirators and preserves their fit, unlike autoclaving which compromises fit and makes them unusable.
bioRxiv · Sep 15, 2021Scientific Communication & Education