Effectiveness of decontamination methods in tissue masks with ultraviolet light and ozone gas
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Resumo: | With the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant increase in the consumption of Personal Protective Equipment, causing a shortage of masks for health professionals, and tissue masks played a fundamental role in containing the transmission of viral and bacterial diseases in the general population. Given the demand for the use of masks, there was a need to research new antiseptic agents that could provide their reuse. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the efficacy of ozone and UV-C light decontamination processes in protective masks for non-professional use in different types of tissues, in view of experimental contamination by S. aureus. The masks were cut into small pieces and contaminated with a 108 CFU/ML solution and compared with the Mac Farland scale at 0.5, decontaminated with ozone gas and UV-C. The results showed efficiency in both processes, emphasizing a better performance of ozone gas showed in relation to UV-C. The distance from the sample in relation to the decontamination apparatus, the exposure time and the UV-C and ozone equipment model may influence the achievement of more efficient results in relation to decontamination. Even with the wide variety of chemicals available, it is sought to reduce microorganisms of masks with UV-C or ozone, as an alternative form, without structurally altering the tissues, and compromising their efficiency. The study can contribute to the launch of more equipment that uses this type of decontamination, making this process simpler and cheaper for the population. |
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Effectiveness of decontamination methods in tissue masks with ultraviolet light and ozone gasEficacia de los métodos de descontaminación en mascarillas tisulares con luz ultravioleta y gas ozonoEfetividade dos métodos de descontaminação em máscaras de tecido com luz ultravioleta e gás ozônioEfetividadeMétodos de descontaminaçãoMáscarasLuz UV-COzônio.EffectivenessDecontamination methodsMasksUV-C lightOzone.EficaciaMétodos de descontaminaciónMáscarasLuz UV-COzono.With the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant increase in the consumption of Personal Protective Equipment, causing a shortage of masks for health professionals, and tissue masks played a fundamental role in containing the transmission of viral and bacterial diseases in the general population. Given the demand for the use of masks, there was a need to research new antiseptic agents that could provide their reuse. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the efficacy of ozone and UV-C light decontamination processes in protective masks for non-professional use in different types of tissues, in view of experimental contamination by S. aureus. The masks were cut into small pieces and contaminated with a 108 CFU/ML solution and compared with the Mac Farland scale at 0.5, decontaminated with ozone gas and UV-C. The results showed efficiency in both processes, emphasizing a better performance of ozone gas showed in relation to UV-C. The distance from the sample in relation to the decontamination apparatus, the exposure time and the UV-C and ozone equipment model may influence the achievement of more efficient results in relation to decontamination. Even with the wide variety of chemicals available, it is sought to reduce microorganisms of masks with UV-C or ozone, as an alternative form, without structurally altering the tissues, and compromising their efficiency. The study can contribute to the launch of more equipment that uses this type of decontamination, making this process simpler and cheaper for the population.Con la pandemia de COVID-19, hubo un aumento significativo en el consumo de Equipos de Protección Personal, causando una escasez de máscaras para los profesionales de la salud, y las máscaras de tejido jugaron un papel fundamental en la contención de la transmisión de enfermedades virales y bacterianas en la población general. Dada la demanda del uso de mascarillas, era necesario investigar nuevos agentes antisépticos que pudieran proporcionar su reutilización. Por lo tanto, este estudio tiene como objetivo analizar la eficacia de los procesos de descontaminación de ozono y luz UV-C en máscaras protectoras para uso no profesional en diferentes tipos de tejidos, en vista de la contaminación experimental por S. aureus. Las máscaras se cortaron en trozos pequeños y se contaminaron con una solución de 108 UFC / ML y se compararon con la escala Mac Farland a 0.5, descontaminadas con gas ozono y UV-C. Los resultados mostraron eficiencia en ambos procesos, destacando un mejor desempeño del gas ozono mostrado en relación con los rayos UV-C. La distancia de la muestra en relación con el aparato de descontaminación, el tiempo de exposición y el modelo de equipo UV-C y ozono pueden influir en el logro de resultados más eficientes en relación con la descontaminación. Incluso con la amplia variedad de productos químicos disponibles, se busca reducir los microorganismos de las mascarillas con UV-C u ozono, como forma alternativa, sin alterar estructuralmente los tejidos, y comprometiendo su eficiencia. El estudio puede contribuir al lanzamiento de más equipos que utilicen este tipo de descontaminación, haciendo que este proceso sea más sencillo y barato para la población.Com a pandemia de COVID-19, houve significativo aumento no consumo de Equipamentos de Proteção Individual, ocasionando escassez de máscaras para os profissionais da área da saúde, sendo que as máscaras em tecido desempenharam um papel fundamental na contenção da transmissão de doenças virais e bacterianas na população em geral. Diante da demanda do uso de máscaras, houve uma necessidade de pesquisar novos agentes antissépticos que pudessem proporcionar a sua reutilização. Portanto, este estudo tem como objetivo analisar a eficácia dos processos de descontaminação por ozônio e luz UV-C nas máscaras de proteção de uso não profissional em diferentes tipos de tecidos, diante da contaminação experimental por S. aureus. As máscaras foram recortadas em pequenos pedaços e contaminadas com uma solução 108 UFC/ML e comparada com a escala de Mac Farland a 0,5, descontaminadas com gás ozônio e UV-C. Os resultados mostraram eficiência em ambos os processos, ressaltando um melhor desempenho do gás ozônio mostrou em relação à UV-C. A distância da amostra em relação ao aparelho de descontaminação, o tempo de exposição e o modelo de equipamento de UV-C e ozônio podem influenciar na obtenção de resultados mais eficientes em relação a descontaminação. Mesmo com a grande variedade de produtos químicos disponíveis, busca-se reduzir os microrganismos das máscaras com UV-C ou ozônio, como forma alternativa, sem alterar estruturalmente os tecidos, e comprometer sua eficiência. O estudo pode contribuir para o lançamento de mais equipamentos que utilizem esse tipo de descontaminação, deixando esse processo mais simples e barato para a população.Research, Society and Development2021-11-18info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/2284610.33448/rsd-v10i15.22846Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 15; e138101522846Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 15; e138101522846Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 15; e1381015228462525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/22846/20030Copyright (c) 2021 Débora Batista Pereira Alves; Lídia Lira Saraiva; Helen Patricia de Oliveira Duarte Souza; Mara Soares de Almeida Mota; Drielly Lima Santanahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAlves, Débora Batista Pereira Saraiva, Lídia Lira Souza, Helen Patricia de Oliveira DuarteMota, Mara Soares de AlmeidaSantana, Drielly Lima2021-12-06T10:13:53Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/22846Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:41:53.567235Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Effectiveness of decontamination methods in tissue masks with ultraviolet light and ozone gas Eficacia de los métodos de descontaminación en mascarillas tisulares con luz ultravioleta y gas ozono Efetividade dos métodos de descontaminação em máscaras de tecido com luz ultravioleta e gás ozônio |
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Effectiveness of decontamination methods in tissue masks with ultraviolet light and ozone gas |
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Effectiveness of decontamination methods in tissue masks with ultraviolet light and ozone gas Alves, Débora Batista Pereira Efetividade Métodos de descontaminação Máscaras Luz UV-C Ozônio. Effectiveness Decontamination methods Masks UV-C light Ozone. Eficacia Métodos de descontaminación Máscaras Luz UV-C Ozono. |
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Effectiveness of decontamination methods in tissue masks with ultraviolet light and ozone gas |
title_full |
Effectiveness of decontamination methods in tissue masks with ultraviolet light and ozone gas |
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Effectiveness of decontamination methods in tissue masks with ultraviolet light and ozone gas |
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Effectiveness of decontamination methods in tissue masks with ultraviolet light and ozone gas |
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Effectiveness of decontamination methods in tissue masks with ultraviolet light and ozone gas |
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Alves, Débora Batista Pereira |
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Alves, Débora Batista Pereira Saraiva, Lídia Lira Souza, Helen Patricia de Oliveira Duarte Mota, Mara Soares de Almeida Santana, Drielly Lima |
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Saraiva, Lídia Lira Souza, Helen Patricia de Oliveira Duarte Mota, Mara Soares de Almeida Santana, Drielly Lima |
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Alves, Débora Batista Pereira Saraiva, Lídia Lira Souza, Helen Patricia de Oliveira Duarte Mota, Mara Soares de Almeida Santana, Drielly Lima |
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Efetividade Métodos de descontaminação Máscaras Luz UV-C Ozônio. Effectiveness Decontamination methods Masks UV-C light Ozone. Eficacia Métodos de descontaminación Máscaras Luz UV-C Ozono. |
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Efetividade Métodos de descontaminação Máscaras Luz UV-C Ozônio. Effectiveness Decontamination methods Masks UV-C light Ozone. Eficacia Métodos de descontaminación Máscaras Luz UV-C Ozono. |
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With the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant increase in the consumption of Personal Protective Equipment, causing a shortage of masks for health professionals, and tissue masks played a fundamental role in containing the transmission of viral and bacterial diseases in the general population. Given the demand for the use of masks, there was a need to research new antiseptic agents that could provide their reuse. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the efficacy of ozone and UV-C light decontamination processes in protective masks for non-professional use in different types of tissues, in view of experimental contamination by S. aureus. The masks were cut into small pieces and contaminated with a 108 CFU/ML solution and compared with the Mac Farland scale at 0.5, decontaminated with ozone gas and UV-C. The results showed efficiency in both processes, emphasizing a better performance of ozone gas showed in relation to UV-C. The distance from the sample in relation to the decontamination apparatus, the exposure time and the UV-C and ozone equipment model may influence the achievement of more efficient results in relation to decontamination. Even with the wide variety of chemicals available, it is sought to reduce microorganisms of masks with UV-C or ozone, as an alternative form, without structurally altering the tissues, and compromising their efficiency. The study can contribute to the launch of more equipment that uses this type of decontamination, making this process simpler and cheaper for the population. |
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