Autoclave sterilization and ethanol treatment of re-used surgical masks and N95 respirators during COVID-19: impact on their performance and integrity

Supramolecular Architecture of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Revealed by Electron Cryomicroscopy

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Life Sciences, Biology, Molecular Biology +17

Ultrastructural Characterization of SARS Coronavirus

Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Kathleen M. Tatti, Thomas G. Ksiazek et al. · Emerging infectious diseases · 2004 · 427 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology +17

Do N95 respirators provide 95% protection level against airborne viruses, and how adequate are surgical masks?

A. Bałazy, Mika Toivola, Atin Adhikari et al. · American Journal of Infection Control · 2006 · 397 citations

Health Professions, Respiratory Therapy, Surgery +12

Evaluation of Five Decontamination Methods for Filtering Facepiece Respirators

Dennis J. Viscusi, Michael Bergman, Benjamin C. Eimer et al. · The Annals of Occupational Hygiene · 2009 · 381 citations · Full text

Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Air Quality Management +13

Effects of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) on N95 Respirator Filtration Performance and Structural Integrity

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Dentistry, Materials Science, Radiation Protection +16