Nondetection of SARS-CoV-2 on high-touch surfaces of public areas next to COVID-19 hospitalization units

We studied the contamination with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the bacterial load of high-touch surfaces located in public areas next to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hospitalization units. Ninety-two samples were obtained from 46 different high-touch surfaces: 3...

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Autores: Gavaldà Mestre, Laura, Ramírez Tarruella, Dolors, Gutiérrez Milla, Carme, Guillamet Roig, Ferran, Orriols Ramos, Rosa, Ragull Tisner, Sònia, Párraga Niño, Noemi
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/178513
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/178513
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
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Sumario:We studied the contamination with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the bacterial load of high-touch surfaces located in public areas next to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hospitalization units. Ninety-two samples were obtained from 46 different high-touch surfaces: 36 sites next to COVID-19 hospitalization units and 10 sites in the cabins of the public elevators. SARS-CoV-2 was not detected at any site, despite high bacterial loads suggested that the studied sites had been frequently touched prior to the sampling.