Extended use or reuse of N95 respirators during COVID-19 pandemic: An overview of national regulatory authority recommendations.

Leticia Mitiko Kobayashi,Hugo Perazzo,Bianca Ramos Marins,Rodolfo Castro,Patrícia Cristina Dos Santos Costa

doi:10.1017/ice.2020.173

Abstract

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Highlights

The discussion by health authorities regarding new approaches to managing the N95 respirator shortage is urgent
Two researchers independently scrutinized the websites of the regulatory authorities of countries or regions and of ministries of health that a members or associates of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA).[6]
We collected the date of publication and information and excerpts from the guidance document regarding the recommendations for extended and reuse of N95 masks or filtering face pieces (FFPs)

Summary

Introduction

The discussion by health authorities regarding new approaches to managing the N95 respirator shortage is urgent. Extended use or reuse of N95 respirators during COVID-19 pandemic: An overview of national regulatory authority recommendations. We collected the date of publication and information and excerpts from the guidance document regarding the recommendations for extended and reuse of N95 masks or filtering face pieces (FFPs).

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