Disinfection of 3D-printed protective face shield during COVID-19 pandemic

Copyright © 2020 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved..

This study assessed the disinfection using 70% ethanol; H2O2-quaternary ammonium salt mixture; 0.1% sodium hypochlorite and autoclaving of four 3D-printed face shields with different designs, visor materials; and visor thickness (0.5-0.75 mm). We also investigated their clinical suitability by applying a questionnaire to health workers (HW) who used them. Each type of disinfection was done 40 times on each type of mask without physical damage. In contrast, autoclaving led to appreciable damage.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:49

Enthalten in:

American journal of infection control - 49(2021), 4 vom: 15. Apr., Seite 512-515

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Noguera, Saidy Vásconez [VerfasserIn]
Espinoza, Evelyn Patrícia Sánchez [VerfasserIn]
Côrtes, Marina Farrel [VerfasserIn]
Oshiro, Izabel Cristina Vilela [VerfasserIn]
Spadão, Fernanda de Sousa [VerfasserIn]
Brandão, Laura Maria Brasileiro [VerfasserIn]
Barros, Ana Natiele da Silva [VerfasserIn]
Costa, Sibeli [VerfasserIn]
de Almeida, Bianca Leal [VerfasserIn]
Soriano, Paula Gemignani [VerfasserIn]
Salles, Alessandra Grassi [VerfasserIn]
Escorcio, Mirian Elizabete Marques [VerfasserIn]
Barretti, Cristina Madeira [VerfasserIn]
Baptista, Fernanda Spadotto [VerfasserIn]
Alvarenga, Glaura Souza [VerfasserIn]
Marinho, Igor [VerfasserIn]
Letaif, Leila Suemi Harima [VerfasserIn]
Li, Ho Ye [VerfasserIn]
Bacchi, Pedro [VerfasserIn]
Guedes Dos Santos, Ana Rubia [VerfasserIn]
Regadas, Lucas Borges [VerfasserIn]
Braga, Carlos Eduardo Lima [VerfasserIn]
Zsigmond, Fabio [VerfasserIn]
Segurado, Aluísio Cotrim [VerfasserIn]
Guimaraes, Thais [VerfasserIn]
Levin, Anna Sara [VerfasserIn]
Bertoldi, Cristiane Aun [VerfasserIn]
Catalani, Luiz Henrique [VerfasserIn]
Zancul, Eduardo de Senzi [VerfasserIn]
Costa, Silvia Figueiredo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

3D printer face shield
3K9958V90M
Autoclaving
BBX060AN9V
DY38VHM5OD
Disinfectants
Ethanol
Hydrogen Peroxide
Journal Article
Sodium Hypochlorite

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 13.04.2021

Date Revised 01.02.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ajic.2020.10.008

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM316496251