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

Journal of Dentistry
Rafael Sarkis-OnofreFlavio Demarco

Abstract

This scoping review aimed to map and compile the available evidence regarding the effectiveness of decontaminating N95 respirators against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). We selected studies written in English assessing or discussing the decontamination strategies of N95 respirators against SARS-CoV-2. Two independent researchers performed the search and study screening. A descriptive analysis was carried out considering the study design of the included studies. PubMed, SCOPUS, and Preprint platforms (bioRxiv and medRxiv). We included 55 reports from PubMed and SCOPUS. Nine articles were letters to the editors, 21 were in vitro studies, 16 were literature reviews, and 9 were classified as other study designs. We included 37 preprints. Two articles were letters to the editors, 24 were in vitro studies, 3 were literature reviews, and 8 were classified as other study designs. In general, vaporized hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet irradiation were the strategies most cited and most promising. However, there is a lack of evidence and consensus related to the best method of N95 respirator decontamination. The evidence regarding decontamination strategies of N95 respirators against SARS-CoV-2 remains scarce. Vaporized hydrogen pe...Continue Reading

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BETA
light microscopy
light scattering

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Excel
Scopus
SteraMist
PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews
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