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

Laura Gavaldà-Mestre, Dolors Ramírez-Tarruella,Carme Gutiérrez-Milla,Ferran Guillamet-Roig, Rosa Orriols-Ramos,Sònia Ragull Tisner,Noemí Pàrraga-Niño

American Journal of Infection Control（2021）

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Abstract

•SARS-CoV-2 was not detected on surfaces of public areas next to COVID-19 hospitalization units.•High bacterial loads indicated that the surfaces had been frequently touched prior to the sampling.•Contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in hospital public areas does not seem to be of great magnitude.

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Infection prevention,Surface sampling,Environmental contamination

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