FORT MILL, S.C., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Diversey Holdings,
Ltd. (NASDAQ: DSEY) - As a result of the COVID pandemic, there
has been a scarcity of single-use face masks/respirators for
healthcare workers in many facilities. Healthcare facilities are
increasingly providing Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPRs)
for staff use, but there has been limited information on the impact
of routine cleaning and disinfection in addition to potential
damage to PAPR components.
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This study, conducted by Diversey's Global Infection Prevention
Application Experts and published in the Journal of Occupational
and Environmental Hygiene investigated the risk of damage to
PAPR components from routine disinfection and found that commonly
used PAPRs are highly compatible with certain disinfectants even in
conditions of extreme exposure, demonstrating a low risk of damage
to PAPR components from routine disinfection for the tested
disinfectants even after a high number of disinfection events. The
study built on Diversey's prior research into the impact of routine
cleaning and disinfection on personal protective equipment (PPE)
used in healthcare.
"During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, low supplies of
single use respiratory protection forced facilities to reuse
medical masks and N95 respirators, even with limited evidence that
they could be properly decontaminated between uses. Our study
tested four commercial PAPRs with their components exposed to
disinfectants for prolonged periods of time to simulate thousands
of cycles of manual disinfection, testing for evidence of surface
damage from exposure to the disinfectants," commented Peter Teska, Global Infection Prevention
Application Expert.
Reusable Powered Air-Purifying Respirators are extensively used
in healthcare facilities to protect healthcare workers during the
delivery of care, and are an alternative to wearing a face mask or
respirator when providing care to patients with certain respiratory
infections and provide a more sustainable alternative to protect
healthcare workers when used with the right decontamination
protocols. Healthcare facilities should test reusable PPE for
compatibility with disinfectants used to decontaminate the PPE
between uses.
Visit: Journal of Occupational and Environmental
Hygiene for more information on the research
About Diversey
Diversey's mission is to protect and care for people through
leading hygiene, infection prevention, and cleaning solutions. We
develop and deliver innovative products, services, and technologies
that save lives and protect our environment. Over the course of 95
years, the Diversey brand has become synonymous with product
quality, service, and innovation.
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