Ultraviolet Box: An Innovative In-house Use of Ultraviolet Irradiation for Conservation of Respirators in COVID-19 Pandemic.
COVID 19
N95 respirators
SARS-COV-2
UV radiation
Journal
Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
ISSN: 0972-5229
Titre abrégé: Indian J Crit Care Med
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101208863
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2020
Aug 2020
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Résumé
To use ultraviolet (UV) radiations in an indigenous method for sterilization of respirators for reuse during COVID-19 outbreak. COVID-19 outbreak has infected more than 200 countries. In India, till now, more than 100,000 cases have been reported. Healthcare workers are at high risk of developing infections being in the frontline of taking care of COVDI-19 cases. The demands of personal protective equipment (PPE) are increasing, but the same is not matched with supply due to various reasons. In such scenarios, reusing respirators and face shields is an alternative. UV radiations have quick action and are able to preserve the quality of respirators. We have developed a UV box for surface sterilization of respirators with an intention to reuse. A thermocol box was taken from the central drug store and was fitted with two UV tubes of 254 nm wavelength procured from local service center of water purifiers. The position of the two tubes was such that one was near the base while other was fixed at the top. An aluminum mesh frame was placed in the middle of the box to act as a platform. The roof of the box was converted into a lid. The effectiveness of assembly was tested using culture of Our prototype assembly with supported efficacy from microbiological tests is an option for use of UV light within available resources for disinfection and reuse of scarce supplies of personal protective equipment. UV box can help in meeting the demand supply deficit for respirators, face shields, and goggles that are paramount for the protection of HCW. Kumar P, Chaudhry D, Parmar A, Tyagi D, BG Manjunath, Singh PK. Ultraviolet Box: An Innovative In-house Use of Ultraviolet Irradiation for Conservation of Respirators in COVID-19 Pandemic. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(8):713-715.
Sections du résumé
AIM
OBJECTIVE
To use ultraviolet (UV) radiations in an indigenous method for sterilization of respirators for reuse during COVID-19 outbreak.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
COVID-19 outbreak has infected more than 200 countries. In India, till now, more than 100,000 cases have been reported. Healthcare workers are at high risk of developing infections being in the frontline of taking care of COVDI-19 cases. The demands of personal protective equipment (PPE) are increasing, but the same is not matched with supply due to various reasons. In such scenarios, reusing respirators and face shields is an alternative. UV radiations have quick action and are able to preserve the quality of respirators. We have developed a UV box for surface sterilization of respirators with an intention to reuse.
TECHNIQUE
METHODS
A thermocol box was taken from the central drug store and was fitted with two UV tubes of 254 nm wavelength procured from local service center of water purifiers. The position of the two tubes was such that one was near the base while other was fixed at the top. An aluminum mesh frame was placed in the middle of the box to act as a platform. The roof of the box was converted into a lid. The effectiveness of assembly was tested using culture of
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Our prototype assembly with supported efficacy from microbiological tests is an option for use of UV light within available resources for disinfection and reuse of scarce supplies of personal protective equipment.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
CONCLUSIONS
UV box can help in meeting the demand supply deficit for respirators, face shields, and goggles that are paramount for the protection of HCW.
HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE
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Kumar P, Chaudhry D, Parmar A, Tyagi D, BG Manjunath, Singh PK. Ultraviolet Box: An Innovative In-house Use of Ultraviolet Irradiation for Conservation of Respirators in COVID-19 Pandemic. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(8):713-715.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33024381
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23534
pmc: PMC7519598
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
713-715Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020; Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Source of support: Nil Conflict of interest: None
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