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The value of photomedicine in a global health crisis: Utilizing ultraviolet C to decontaminate N95 respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ko, Dayoung; Lyons, Alexis B; Kohli, Indermeet; Narla, Shanthi; Torres, Angeli Eloise; Miller, Angela; Ozog, David; Hamzavi, Iltefat; Lim, Henry W.
  • Ko D; Photomedicine and Photobiology Unit, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA.
  • Lyons AB; Photomedicine and Photobiology Unit, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA.
  • Kohli I; Photomedicine and Photobiology Unit, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA.
  • Narla S; Department of Physics and Astronomy, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
  • Torres AE; Department of Dermatology, St. Luke's University Health Network, Easton, PA, USA.
  • Miller A; Department of Dermatology, Makati Medical Center, Makati City, Philippines.
  • Ozog D; Photomedicine and Photobiology Unit, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA.
  • Hamzavi I; Photomedicine and Photobiology Unit, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA.
  • Lim HW; Photomedicine and Photobiology Unit, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA.
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed ; 38(2): 95-98, 2022 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1381138
ABSTRACT
One early problem during the height of the COVID-19 global pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was the shortage of personal protective equipment donned by healthcare workers, particularly N95 respirators. Given the known virucidal, bactericidal, and fungicidal properties of ultraviolet irradiation, in particular ultraviolet C (UVC) radiation, our photomedicine and photobiology unit explored the role of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) using UVC in effectively decontaminating N95 respirators. The review highlights the important role of photobiology and photomedicine in this pandemic. Namely, the goals of this review were to highlight UVGI as a method of respirator disinfection-specifically against SARS-CoV-2, adverse reactions to UVC and precautions to protect against exposure, other methods of decontamination of respirators, and the importance of respirator fit testing.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology / Dermatology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Phpp.12729

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology / Dermatology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Phpp.12729