Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Reusing Face Masks and N95 Respirators
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Reusing Face Masks and N95 Respirators  
Podcast: JAMA Clinical Reviews
Published On: Wed Apr 08 2020
Description: Shortages of face masks and N95 respirators have forced clinicians and hospitals to reuse these normally disposable items. Ron Shaffer, PhD, former CDC PPE Research Branch Chief, discusses effective sterilization techniques and how to test that the equipment stays protective after sterilization.