The Effectiveness of Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) Chamber for N95 Respirators Disinfection in COVID-19 pandemics: A Preliminary Study

  • Ratna Dwi Restuti Ear Nose Throat Head and Neck Surgery Department dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital- Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia
  • Harim Priyono Ear Nose Throat Head and Neck Surgery Department dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital- Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia
  • Rangga Rayendra Saleh Ear Nose Throat Head and Neck Surgery Department dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital- Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia
  • Ayu Astria Sriyana Ear Nose Throat Head and Neck Surgery Department dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital- Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia
  • Prasandhya Astagiri Yusuf Department of Medical Physics / Medical Technology IMERI – Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia
  • Tri Juda Airlangga Ear Nose Throat Head and Neck Surgery Department dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital- Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia
  • Ari Prayitno Prevention and Control of Infection Committee of the Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
  • Gortap Sitohang Prevention and Control of Infection Committee of the Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
  • Fitri Arman Hospital Occupational Safety and Health– Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
  • Suko Dwi Priyanto Central Sterilization Installation – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
Keywords: UV-C, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital UVGI chamber, SARS-CoV-2, N95 respirators, COVID-19

Abstract

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, where the disease might spread in a medical facility setting, the common problems found in every country is the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical personnel – especially the disposable N95 respirators. Thus, a higher amplitude to disinfect and reuse N95 is urgently needed. In this study, we designed an effective and safe disinfection methods through an Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) chamber in Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital to control the shortage of PPE by disinfecting and reusing disposable N95 respirators. Purpose: To evaluate the dosage and effectiveness of UV-C radiation for disposable N95 respirators disinfection in our designated UVGI chamber.
Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design to determine the dose and the effectiveness of UV-C radiation in eradicating SARS-CoV 2 on disposable N95 respirators.
Results: Using two different distances from the light source, we confirmed the inverse square law of UV-C radiation power. Irradiation for 2 hours with a radiation dose of 1080 mJ/cm2 resulted in undetected SARS-CoV-2 gene based on PCR examination in 10 out of 10 samples.
Conclusion: This UVGI chamber is a potential solution for hospitals or medical facilities to overcome the limitations that occurred in the pandemic by disinfecting PPE.

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Published
2022-06-19
How to Cite
Restuti, R. D., Priyono, H., Saleh, R. R., Sriyana, A. A., Yusuf, P. A., Airlangga, T. J., Prayitno, A., Sitohang, G., Arman, F., & Priyanto, S. D. (2022). The Effectiveness of Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) Chamber for N95 Respirators Disinfection in COVID-19 pandemics: A Preliminary Study. Journal Of The Indonesian Medical Association, 72(1), 16 - 22. https://doi.org/10.47830/jinma-vol.72.1-2022-583