Lisa M Brosseau, ScD, and Margaret Sietsema, PhDApr 06, 2020In a pandemic, using the same respirator for 5 days, as long as it is not removed multiple times per shift, can help stretch supplies, but data are sparse on decontamination.
COMMENTARY: Respirators can be reused, but decontamination not well studied
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