Access to sterile personal protective equipment, in particular for filtered face respirators is critical in the current pandemic for front line healthcare workers. Extended use may be required during supply shortages or due to economic considerations. UVC sterilization can be a cost‐effective technique capable of high throughput. The suitability of various N95 respirator designs for UV mediated reuse were evaluated based on the materials utilized. (Background image: with permission from Prescient^x. Virus image: Sophia Lilge.

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在当前的一线医护人员大流行中，使用无菌个人防护设备尤其是过滤式面部呼吸器至关重要。在供应短缺或出于经济考虑，可能需要延长使用时间。UVC灭菌可以是一种经济高效的技术，能够实现高通量。基于所使用的材料，评估了各种N95防毒面具设计对紫外线介导的重复使用的适用性。（背景图片：经Prescient ^x许可。病毒图片：Sophia Lilge。