July 10, 2020

Disinfection of N95 Masks Artificially Contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 and ESKAPE Bacteria Using Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma: Impact on the Reutilization of Disposable Devices

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• A hydrogen peroxide plasma disinfection protocol inhibited the detection of SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR on N95 masks that had been inoculated with various dilutions of SARS-CoV-2 in viral media.  

Ibáñez-Cervantes et al. (July 10, 2020). Disinfection of N95 Masks Artificially Contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 and ESKAPE Bacteria Using Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma: Impact on the Reutilization of Disposable Devices. American Journal of Infection Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2020.06.216