decontamination

Changes in Dental Drill Use Could Reduce Aerosol Risks

After measuring and analyzing aerosol generation during dental procedures, researchers at Imperial College London...

England’s Chief Dentist Releases Guidance for Fallow Time Following AGPs

England’s Chief Dental Officer Sara Hurley has released guidelines for how much fallow time...

Electric Cookers Effectively Sterilize N95 Respirators

Electric multicookers may be able to sanitize N95 respirator masks, report researchers at the...

Autoclaving and Alcohol May Damage N95s and Face Masks

A University of Cincinnati researcher is advising against using two widely available sterilization methods...

Program Reprocesses N95 Respirators for Future Use

To ensure it has enough personal protective equipment (PPE) to treat a second wave...

The CDC Says N95s Can Be Decontaminated and Reused

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that N95 respirators can be...

OSHA Updates N95 Decontamination and Reuse Guidelines

The US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim...

LLNL Investigating Inexpensive Methods for Sterilizing and Reusing N95 Masks

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is studying ways to safely and rapidly remove viral...