April 8, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Reusing Face Masks and N95 Respirators
JAMA Clinical ReviewsAbout this episode
Shortages of face masks and N95 respirators have forced clinicians and hospitals to reuse these normally disposable items. Ron Shaffer, PhD, former CDC PPE Research Branch Chief, discusses effective sterilization techniques and how to test that the equipment stays protective after sterilization.