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Impact of Pulsed-Xenon Ultraviolet Light on SARS-CoV-2 Inoculated on N95 Respirators
| Test Surface | UV-C Exposure Time, min | Viral Titer [PFU/mL (Log10)] per Carrier | Average | % Reduction | Log10 Reduction Relative to Respective Controls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||
| N95 Respirator | 0 | 6.84 | 6.04 | 6.18 | 6.35 | N/A | N/A |
| N95 Respirator | 5 | <1.3 | <1.3 | 2.08 | <1.56 | >99.998 | >4.79 |
Note. UV-C, ultraviolet C light; PFU, plaque-forming units; N/A, not applicable.
