SARS-CoV-2 nosocomial infection: Real-world results of environmental surface testing from a large tertiary cancer center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite consensus guidelines, concern about severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission has dissuaded patients with cancer from seeking medical care. Studies have shown that contaminated surfaces may contain viable virus for up to 72 hours in laboratory settings. The purpose of this study was to investigate contamination of SARS-CoV-2 on commonly used environmental surfaces in a tertiary cancer care center.

Methods

This study evaluated the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA in high-touch outpatient and inpatient cancer center spaces. Surfaces were tested over a 2-week period after patient or staff exposure but before scheduled disinfection services according to the World Health Organization protocols for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID

SUBMITTER: Shah MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8014051 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature