COVID-19 global pandemic planning: Presence of SARS-CoV-2 fomites in a university hospital setting.

ABSTRACT: As severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has surged across the globe, great effort has been expended to understand mechanisms of transmission and spread. From a hospital perspective, this topic is critical to limit and prevent SARS-CoV-2 iatrogenic transmission within the healthcare environment. Currently, the virus is believed to be transmitted primarily through respiratory droplets, but a growing body of evidence suggests that spread is also possible through aerosolized particles and fomites. Amidst a growing volume of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential for SARS-CoV-2 transmission through fomites. Samples collected from the exposed skin of clinicians (n = 42) and high-touch surfaces (n = 40) we

SUBMITTER: Bartlett C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8461048 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature