Transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in public washrooms: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The risk of infectious disease transmission in public washrooms causes concern particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This systematic review aims to assess the risk of transmission of viral or bacterial infections through inhalation, surface contact, and faecal-oral routes in public washrooms in healthcare and non-healthcare environments.

Methods

We systematically reviewed environmental sampling, laboratory, and epidemiological studies on viral and bacterial infection transmission in washrooms using PubMed and Scopus. The review focused on indoor, publicly accessible washrooms.

Results

Thirty-eight studies from 13 countries were identified, including 14 studies carried out in healthcare settings, 10 in laboratories or experimental chambers, a

SUBMITTER: Vardoulakis S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8390098 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature