Evidence-based methods for the decontamination of N95 respirators

This document is meant for information purposes. Please review the CDC guidelines for N95 mask contingency planning.

FDA-approved methods

On March 29, 2020, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization for a proprietary hydrogen peroxide vapor (HPV) system for the decontamination of N95 FFR. This system allows up to 20 cycles of decontamination.

In a study performed by the manufacturer of this system, there was …

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