Innovation in Personal Protective Equipment Decontamination During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Powered-Air Purifying Respirator Hood Optimal Decontaminant Distribution System

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Antony Schwartz · North Carolina Department of Public Safety

Sarah Mikati · North Carolina Department of Public Safety

Fred Knipper · North Carolina Department of Public Safety

Andrea R. Vogel · North Carolina Department of Public Safety

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PHODDS successfully achieved effective decontamination of PAPR hoods, offering a scalable, cost-effective solution for PPE shortages during a pandemic response. It enables safe PPE reuse, potentially supporting pandemic resilience and environmental sustainability.

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Infection Control and Ventilation COVID-19 impact on air quality COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts

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Published in: Applied Biosafety

Volume 30, Issue 4, pp. 306-313

DOI: 10.1089/apb.2025.0006

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Innovation in Personal Protective Equipment Decontamination During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Powered-Air Purifying Respirator Hood Optimal Decontaminant Distribution System

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