SARS Wars: the Fomites Strike Back.
Appl Environ Microbiol
; 87(13): e0065321, 2021 06 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1290539
ABSTRACT
Controversy continues about the significance of fomite transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Recent papers continue to advocate concern. However, designs of studies showing virus survival on surfaces under laboratory conditions are unsuitable for extrapolation to real life. Although viral RNA is frequently found on real-life surfaces, actual tests for infectious virus are almost entirely negative, even in hospitals with COVID-19 patients. Fomite transmission should be regarded as no more than a very minor component of this pandemic.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Fomites
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Appl Environ Microbiol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
AEM.00653-21
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