- van Doremalen, Neeltje;
- Sarchette, Shanda;
- Matson, M;
- Bushmaker, Trenton;
- Yinda, Claude;
- Seifert, Stephanie;
- Gamble, Amandine;
- Williamson, Brandi;
- Judson, Seth;
- de Wit, Emmie;
- Lloyd-Smith, James;
- Munster, Vincent;
- Fischer, Robert;
- Morris, Dylan
The coronavirus pandemic has created worldwide shortages of N95 respirators. We analyzed 4 decontamination methods for effectiveness in deactivating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus and effect on respirator function. Our results indicate that N95 respirators can be decontaminated and reused, but the integrity of respirator fit and seal must be maintained.