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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

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  • José G. B. Derraik

    (Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
    Department of Paediatrics, Child and Youth Health, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
    Tamariki Pakari Child Health and Wellbeing Trust, New Plymouth, Taranaki 4310, New Zealand
    Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden)

  • William A. Anderson

    (Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada)

  • Elizabeth A. Connelly

    (Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Taranaki District Health Board, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand)

  • Yvonne C. Anderson

    (Department of Paediatrics, Child and Youth Health, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
    Tamariki Pakari Child Health and Wellbeing Trust, New Plymouth, Taranaki 4310, New Zealand
    Department of Paediatrics, Taranaki District Health Board, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand)

Abstract

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 equipment (PPE), particularly N95-type filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs), which are paramount to protect frontline medical/nursing staff, and to minimize further spread of the virus. We carried out a rapid review to summarize the existing literature on the viability of SARS-CoV-2, the efficacy of key potential disinfection procedures against the virus (specifically ultraviolet light and heat), and the impact of these procedures on FFR performance, material integrity, and/or fit. In light of the recent discovery of SARS-CoV-2 and limited associated research, our review also focused on the closely related SARS-CoV-1. We propose a possible whole-of-PPE disinfection solution for potential reuse that could be rapidly instituted in many health care settings, without significant investments in equipment.

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  • José G. B. Derraik & William A. Anderson & Elizabeth A. Connelly & Yvonne C. Anderson, 2020. "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," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(17), pages 1-31, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:17:p:6117-:d:402664
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    1. Khaled Al-Hadyan & Ghazi Alsbeih & Ahmad Nobah & Jeffrey Lindstrom & Sawsan Falatah & Nawarh Faran & Salem Al-Ghamdi & Belal Moftah & Rashed Alhmaid, 2021. "In-House Filtration Efficiency Assessment of Vapor Hydrogen Peroxide Decontaminated Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFRs)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-12, July.
    2. Gabriele Messina & Alessandro Della Camera & Pietro Ferraro & Davide Amodeo & Alessio Corazza & Nicola Nante & Gabriele Cevenini, 2021. "An Emerging Innovative UV Disinfection Technology (Part II): Virucide Activity on SARS-CoV-2," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-10, April.
    3. Feng-Shiang Cheng & Yung-Feng Yen & Shu-Yi Lin & Shih-Han Weng & Yi-Chang Chou & Dachen Chu & Chu-Chieh Chen & Hsiao-Yun Hu, 2021. "Prevalence and Factors Associated with the Reuse of Mask during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Survey in Taiwan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-11, July.
    4. Jorge Padrão & Talita Nicolau & Helena P. Felgueiras & Carla Calçada & Maria Isabel Veiga & Nuno S. Osório & Marcos S. Martins & Nuno Dourado & António Taveira-Gomes & Fernando Ferreira & Andrea Zille, 2022. "Development of an Ultraviolet-C Irradiation Room in a Public Portuguese Hospital for Safe Re-Utilization of Personal Protective Respirators," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(8), pages 1-14, April.

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    Keywords

    coronavirus; COVID-19; decontamination; disinfection; filtering facepiece respirators; heat; N95; personal protective equipment; reuse; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; viability; temperature; ultraviolet light; UVC;
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    • N95 - Economic History - - Regional and Urban History - - - Asia including Middle East

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