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Am J Infect Control . Environmental Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) From Medical Equipment in Long-Term C

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Am J Infect Control


. 2020 Jul 6;S0196-6553(20)30643-X.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.07.001. Online ahead of print.
Environmental Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) From Medical Equipment in Long-Term Care Facilities Undergoing COVID-19 Outbreaks


Atiba Nelson[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Jennifer Kassimatis[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Jay Estoque[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Cicely Yang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Geoff McKee[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Elizabeth Bryce[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Linda Hoang[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Patricia Daly[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Mark Lysyshyn[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Althea S Hayden[SUP] 3 [/SUP], John Harding[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Suni Boraston[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Meena Dawar[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Michael Schwandt[SUP] 5 [/SUP]



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Abstract

We conducted environmental sampling at long-term care facilities to determine the extent of surface contamination with SARS-CoV-2 virus. Medical equipment used throughout the facility was determined to be contaminated.

Keywords: COVID-19; Environmental Sampling; Infection Control; Long-term Care; SARS-CoV-2.
 
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