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Environmental Surface Contamination with SARS-CoV-2: Toilets as the Most Contaminated Surfaces in COVID-19 Referral Hospital.
Falahi, Shahab; Bastani, Elham; Pakzad, Iraj; Rashidi, Ayoub; Abdoli, Amir; Kenarkoohi, Azra.
  • Falahi S; Zoonotic Diseases Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
  • Bastani E; Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
  • Pakzad I; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
  • Rashidi A; Public Health, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
  • Abdoli A; Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran.
  • Kenarkoohi A; Zoonoses Research Centre, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran.
Hosp Top ; : 1-8, 2021 Aug 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20235382
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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Language: English Journal: Hosp Top Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 00185868.2021.1969870