FDA reissues respirators EUAs with new decontamination-for-reuse instructions
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday reissued emergency use authorizations that revise policy on the types of respirators that can be decontaminated for reuse. Citing a response to public health concerns, FDA determined that certain respirators should not be decontaminated for reuse by health care professionals during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Read the AHA Special Bulletin for more details.
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