Air, Surface Environmental, and Personal Protective Equipment Contamination by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) From a Symptomatic Patient
Sean Wei Xiang Ong, Yian Kim Tan, Po Ying Chia, Tau Hong Lee, Oon Tek Ng, Michelle Wong, Kalisvar Marimuthu
Abstract
This study documents results of SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing of environmental surfaces and personal protective equipment surrounding 3 COVID-19 patients in isolation rooms in a Singapore hospital.
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MedicinePersonal protective equipmentSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Coronavirus2019-20 coronavirus outbreakIsolation (microbiology)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirusBetacoronavirusContaminationSars virusVirologyRespiratory systemEmergency medicinePathologyOutbreakInternal medicineMicrobiologyEcologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)BiologyInfection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 impact on air qualityCOVID-19 epidemiological studies