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Nondetection of SARS-CoV-2 on high-touch surfaces of public areas next to COVID-19 hospitalization units.

ABSTRACT: We studied the contamination with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the bacterial load of high-touch surfaces located in public areas next to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hospitalization units. Ninety-two samples were obtained from 46 different high-touch surfaces: 36 sites next to COVID-19 hospitalization units and 10 sites in the cabins of the public elevators. SARS-CoV-2 was not detected at any site, despite high bacterial loads suggested that the studied sites had been frequently touched prior to the sampling.

SUBMITTER: Gavalda-Mestre L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7837185 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Nondetection of SARS-CoV-2 on high-touch surfaces of public areas next to COVID-19 hospitalization units.

Gavaldà-Mestre Laura L   Ramírez-Tarruella Dolors D   Gutiérrez-Milla Carme C   Guillamet-Roig Ferran F   Orriols-Ramos Rosa R   Tisner Sònia Ragull SR   Pàrraga-Niño Noemí N  

American journal of infection control 20210112 6

We studied the contamination with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the bacterial load of high-touch surfaces located in public areas next to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hospitalization units. Ninety-two samples were obtained from 46 different high-touch surfaces: 36 sites next to COVID-19 hospitalization units and 10 sites in the cabins of the public elevators. SARS-CoV-2 was not detected at any site, despite high bacterial loads suggested that the studied site  ...[more]