Temporary Guidance Relaxes Oversight of Sterilizers, Disinfectant Devices, Air Purifiers
Executive Summary
The US FDA published on 29 March an emergency temporary guidance that relaxes oversight of certain sterilizers, disinfectant devices and air purifiers intended to kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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