Environmental biocontamination by SARS-CoV-2 Virus in the hospital setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Demonstrating the capability to isolate biological material from the environment was fundamental to supporting any transmission route. Various and inconsistent methodologies have been used to address this issue; however, the debate in scientific societies about the possibility of airborne transmission as a source of SARS-CoV-2 spread remained open.

Objective

To analyze SARS-CoV-2 contamination in the air and on surfaces in a hospital setting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This study involved air and surface sampling in the emergency, hospitalization, and intensive care unit areas of the Ramón y Cajal University Hospital. A consistent methodology was used for all samples, and clinical and environmental parameters and characterization of each location

SUBMITTER: Espejo Mambie M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11847735 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature