Can Disinfection Robots Reduce the Risk of Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Health Care and Educational Settings?

Cresswell, Kathrin; Sheikh, Aziz

Cresswell, Kathrin; Sheikh, Aziz.

Cresswell K; Usher Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Sheikh A; Usher Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

J Med Internet Res ; 22(9): e20896, 2020 09 15.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-791815

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ABSTRACT

We explore the opportunities and challenges surrounding the use of disinfection robots to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in health care and educational settings. Although there is some potential for deploying robots to help with manual cleaning, the evidence base is mixed, and we highlight that there needs to be work to establish and enhance the effectiveness of these robots in inactivating the virus.

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Betacoronavirus; Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control; Disinfection; Infection Control; Pandemics/prevention & control; Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control; Robotics/methods; COVID-19; Coronavirus Infections/transmission; Hospitals; Humans; Pneumonia, Viral/transmission; SARS-CoV-2; Schools

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COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; disinfection; risk; robotics; transmission; virus

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Robotics / Disinfection / Infection Control / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Med Internet Res Journal subject: Medical Informatics Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 20896

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