Kate Johnson December 05, 2022 A randomized trial indicating that surgical masks are not inferior to N95 masks in protecting healthcare workers against COVID-19 has sparked international criticism. The study’s senior author is John Conly, MD, an infectious disease specialist and professor at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Alberta Health Services. The...
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Researchers find cheap, easy way to disinfect N95 masks
A small amount of methylene blue, with a large dose of sunlight or bright light, is all that’s needed to inactivate the coronavirus on N95 masks. These are the gold standard for masks among health-care workers. This method also works on some other personal protection equipment, or PPE, so needed by medical workers. Image credit:...
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Experts teaming up to evaluate protocol for reuse of N95 masks
by Harvard University The growing severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and challenges in the supply chain have resulted in severe shortages of N95 masks and reports of frequent mask reuse. This practice poses serious safety risks to healthcare workers. To help decision-makers develop back-up procedures that are as safe as possible, researchers from Harvard, Stanford,...