Ultraviolet‐C as a viable reprocessing method for disposable masks and filtering facepiece respirators
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Resumo: | In normal conditions, discarding single-use personal protective equipment after use is the rule for its users due to the possibility of being infected, particularly for masks and filtering facepiece respirators. When the demand for these protective tools is not satisfied by the companies supplying them, a scenario of shortages occurs, and new strategies must arise. One possible approach regards the disinfection of these pieces of equipment, but there are multiple methods. Analyzing these methods, Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) becomes an exciting option, given its germicidal capability. This paper aims to describe the state-of-the-art for UV-C sterilization in masks and filtering facepiece respirators. To achieve this goal, we adopted a systematic literature review in multiple databases added to a snowball method to make our sample as robust as possible and encompass a more significant number of studies. We found that UV-C’s germicidal capability is just as good as other sterilization methods. Combining this characteristic with other advantages makes UV-C sterilization desirable compared to other methods, despite its possible disadvantages. |
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Ultraviolet‐C as a viable reprocessing method for disposable masks and filtering facepiece respiratorsUltraviolet-CSurgical masksFiltering facepiece respiratorsSterilizationFiltration powerAbsorption effectShadowingGermicidal capabilityAdditional advantagesThermal deformationEngenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia dos MateriaisScience & TechnologyIn normal conditions, discarding single-use personal protective equipment after use is the rule for its users due to the possibility of being infected, particularly for masks and filtering facepiece respirators. When the demand for these protective tools is not satisfied by the companies supplying them, a scenario of shortages occurs, and new strategies must arise. One possible approach regards the disinfection of these pieces of equipment, but there are multiple methods. Analyzing these methods, Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) becomes an exciting option, given its germicidal capability. This paper aims to describe the state-of-the-art for UV-C sterilization in masks and filtering facepiece respirators. To achieve this goal, we adopted a systematic literature review in multiple databases added to a snowball method to make our sample as robust as possible and encompass a more significant number of studies. We found that UV-C’s germicidal capability is just as good as other sterilization methods. Combining this characteristic with other advantages makes UV-C sterilization desirable compared to other methods, despite its possible disadvantages.The authors would also like to acknowledge the project PLASMAMED—PTDC/CTM‐ TEX/28295/2017 financed by Fundação para Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER) and Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização (POCI) in the frame of the Portugal 2020 program.MDPIUniversidade do MinhoNegreiros, Talita Nicolau Oliveira VidalGomes Filho, NúbioZille, Andrea20212021-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1822/70561eng2073-436010.3390/polym13050801https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/5/801info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-07-21T12:53:16Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/70561Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T19:52:35.907569Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Ultraviolet‐C as a viable reprocessing method for disposable masks and filtering facepiece respirators |
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Ultraviolet‐C as a viable reprocessing method for disposable masks and filtering facepiece respirators |
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Ultraviolet‐C as a viable reprocessing method for disposable masks and filtering facepiece respirators Negreiros, Talita Nicolau Oliveira Vidal Ultraviolet-C Surgical masks Filtering facepiece respirators Sterilization Filtration power Absorption effect Shadowing Germicidal capability Additional advantages Thermal deformation Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia dos Materiais Science & Technology |
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Ultraviolet‐C as a viable reprocessing method for disposable masks and filtering facepiece respirators |
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Ultraviolet‐C as a viable reprocessing method for disposable masks and filtering facepiece respirators |
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Ultraviolet‐C as a viable reprocessing method for disposable masks and filtering facepiece respirators |
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Ultraviolet‐C as a viable reprocessing method for disposable masks and filtering facepiece respirators |
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Ultraviolet‐C as a viable reprocessing method for disposable masks and filtering facepiece respirators |
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Negreiros, Talita Nicolau Oliveira Vidal |
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Negreiros, Talita Nicolau Oliveira Vidal Gomes Filho, Núbio Zille, Andrea |
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Gomes Filho, Núbio Zille, Andrea |
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Universidade do Minho |
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Negreiros, Talita Nicolau Oliveira Vidal Gomes Filho, Núbio Zille, Andrea |
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Ultraviolet-C Surgical masks Filtering facepiece respirators Sterilization Filtration power Absorption effect Shadowing Germicidal capability Additional advantages Thermal deformation Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia dos Materiais Science & Technology |
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Ultraviolet-C Surgical masks Filtering facepiece respirators Sterilization Filtration power Absorption effect Shadowing Germicidal capability Additional advantages Thermal deformation Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia dos Materiais Science & Technology |
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In normal conditions, discarding single-use personal protective equipment after use is the rule for its users due to the possibility of being infected, particularly for masks and filtering facepiece respirators. When the demand for these protective tools is not satisfied by the companies supplying them, a scenario of shortages occurs, and new strategies must arise. One possible approach regards the disinfection of these pieces of equipment, but there are multiple methods. Analyzing these methods, Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) becomes an exciting option, given its germicidal capability. This paper aims to describe the state-of-the-art for UV-C sterilization in masks and filtering facepiece respirators. To achieve this goal, we adopted a systematic literature review in multiple databases added to a snowball method to make our sample as robust as possible and encompass a more significant number of studies. We found that UV-C’s germicidal capability is just as good as other sterilization methods. Combining this characteristic with other advantages makes UV-C sterilization desirable compared to other methods, despite its possible disadvantages. |
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