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SARS-CoV-2 RNA persists on surfaces following terminal disinfection of COVID-19 hospital isolation rooms.
Zhang, Helen L; Kelly, Brendan J; David, Michael Z; Lautenbach, Ebbing; Huang, Elizabeth; Bekele, Selamawit; Tolomeo, Pam; Reesey, Emily; Loughrey, Sean; Pegues, David; Ziegler, Matthew J.
  • Zhang HL; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. Electronic address: helen.zhang1@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.
  • Kelly BJ; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
  • David MZ; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Lautenbach E; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Huang E; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Bekele S; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Tolomeo P; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Reesey E; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Loughrey S; Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Pegues D; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Health Care Epidemiology, Infection Prevention and Control, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Ziegler MJ; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Health Care Epidemiolo
Am J Infect Control ; 50(4): 462-464, 2022 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1653967
ABSTRACT
We evaluated the effect of terminal cleaning on SARS-CoV-2 RNA contamination of COVID-19 isolation rooms in an acute care hospital. SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected on 32.1% of room surfaces after cleaning; the odds of contamination increased with month. The prevalence of elevated high-touch surface contamination was lower in terminally cleaned rooms than patient-occupied rooms.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Disinfection / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Am J Infect Control Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Disinfection / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Am J Infect Control Year: 2022 Document Type: Article