Put a lid on it: are faecal bio-aerosols a route of transmission for SARS-CoV-2?

McDermott, C V; Alicic, R Z; Harden, N; Cox, E J; Scanlan, J M

McDermott, C V; Alicic, R Z; Harden, N; Cox, E J; Scanlan, J M.

McDermott CV; Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital, Spokane, WA, USA.
Alicic RZ; University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
Harden N; Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital, Spokane, WA, USA.
Cox EJ; University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
Scanlan JM; Providence Medical Research Center, Spokane, WA, USA.

J Hosp Infect ; 105(3): 397-398, 2020 Jul.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1385917

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Aerosols/administration & dosage; Betacoronavirus/physiology; Coronavirus Infections/transmission; Cross Infection/transmission; Feces/virology; Pneumonia, Viral/transmission; COVID-19; Cross Infection/prevention & control; Humans; Pandemics/prevention & control; SARS-CoV-2; Virus Shedding

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Bio-aerosols; COVID-19; Coronavirus disease 2019; Faecal transmission; Gastrointestinal shedding; Nosocomial infections; SARS-CoV-2

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Cross Infection / Coronavirus Infections / Aerosols / Feces / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Hosp Infect Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.JHIN.2020.04.024

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