Environmental Surface Contamination with SARS-CoV-2: Toilets as the Most Contaminated Surfaces in COVID-19 Referral Hospital.

Q2 Medicine

Hospital Topics Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI:10.1080/00185868.2021.1969870

Shahab Falahi, Elham Bastani, Iraj Pakzad, Ayoub Rashidi, Amir Abdoli, Azra Kenarkoohi

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Abstract

Introduction: The possibility of surface transmission in hospitals with high density of COVID- 19 patients is unneglectable. The aim of this study is to determine the extent of surface contamination in coronavirus central hospital of Ilam province in western Iran.

Materials and methods: In this experimental study, 205 samples were taken from environmental surfaces in hospital. SARS-CoV-2 RNA detected by Real-time RT-PCR.

Results: 121 out of 205 (50.02%) samples were positive. The most contaminated objects were toilet sites (5/5,100% ICU; 5/5, 100% isolation wards).

Conclusion: High surface contamination with SARS-CoV-2 proposes the surface as a potential route of transmission.

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SARS-CoV-2污染的环境表面:转诊医院厕所是污染最严重的表面

在COVID- 19患者高密度的医院中，表面传播的可能性不容忽视。本研究的目的是确定伊朗西部伊拉姆省冠状病毒中心医院的表面污染程度。材料与方法:在本实验研究中，从医院环境表面采集205个样本。实时荧光定量pcr检测SARS-CoV-2 RNA。结果:205份标本中阳性121份(50.02%)。污染最严重的是厕所场地(5/ 5100% ICU);5/5, 100%隔离病房)。结论:SARS-CoV-2的高表面污染提示表面是潜在的传播途径。

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Hospital Topics Medicine-Medicine (all)

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