Viral cultures for assessing fomite transmission of SARS-CoV-2: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of fomites in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is unclear.

Aim

To assess whether SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted through fomites, using evidence from viral culture studies.

Methods

Searches were conducted in the World Health Organization COVID-19 Database, PubMed, LitCovid, medRxiv, and Google Scholar to December 31^st, 2021. Studies that investigated fomite transmission and performed viral culture to assess the cytopathic effect (CPE) of positive fomite samples and confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 as the cause of the CPE were included. The risk of bias using a checklist modified from the modified Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies - 2 (QUADAS-2) criteria was assessed.

Findings

Twenty-three studies were included. The overall r

SUBMITTER: Onakpoya IJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9473144 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature