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Study proves Henry Ford sterilization method makes N-95 masks safe to reuse
Read full article: Study proves Henry Ford sterilization method makes N-95 masks safe to reuseThe ultraviolet light method is what officials at Henry Ford Health System have been studying. โBack in March, it was a pretty rough time for all of us,โ said Dr. David Ozog, the chair of dermatology at the Henry Ford Health System. โOur department does a lot of ultraviolet light therapy, as do a lot of dermatology departments.โUsing their expertise in ultraviolet light, they quickly determined UV-C lights could be used to kill SARS-CoV-2 on masks. โWe started implementing these devices at Henry Ford,โ Ozog said. โI had to be honest and say we really donโt know because weโve never tested SARS-CoV-2,โ Ozog said.