Effects of Sterilization With Hydrogen Peroxide and Chlorine Dioxide on the Filtration Efficiency of N95, KN95, and Surgical Face Masks

Changjie Cai; Evan L Floyd

doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.12099

Effects of Sterilization With Hydrogen Peroxide and Chlorine Dioxide on the Filtration Efficiency of N95, KN95, and Surgical Face Masks

JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jun 1;3(6):e2012099. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.12099.

Authors

Changjie Cai¹, Evan L Floyd¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City.

Abstract

This quality improvement study examines the effects of sterilization with hydrogen peroxide and chlorine dioxide on the filtration efficiency of N95, KN95, and surgical face masks.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aerosols
Chlorine Compounds / chemistry*
Humans
Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry*
Masks*
Oxides / chemistry*
Particle Size
Quality Improvement
Sterilization / methods*
Sterilization / standards*

Substances

Aerosols
Chlorine Compounds
Oxides
chlorine dioxide
Hydrogen Peroxide