SARS-CoV-2 disinfection for reuse of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Key facts

Disease
COVID-19
start year
-99
Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$861,510
Funder
MBIE New Zealand
Principal Investigator
Dr. Yvonne Anderson
Research Location
New Zealand
Lead Research Institution
N/A
Research Priority Alignment
N/A

Research Category
Infection prevention and control
Research Subcategory
Barriers, PPE, environmental, animal and vector control measures
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Unspecified
Clinical Trial Details
N/A
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Not Applicable
Vulnerable Population
Not applicable
Occupations of Interest
Not applicable

Abstract

Researchers from the University of Auckland and the University of Otago have received funding to put in place a mobile solution to disinfect and potentially reuse personal protective equipment (PPE). Lead researcher Dr Yvonne Anderson of the University of Auckland's Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences says the project has the potential to assist in protecting healthcare and other frontline workers against virus transmission in hospitals and the wider community. It may also address what continues to be a 'river' of sensitive PPE waste going to landfill.

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