Air and Surface Contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 Admitting Wards in Shahrekord Hajar Hospital, Iran
Background and purpose: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2). Rapid spread of the virus around the world shows that identification of transmission routes and preventing environmental contamination, especially in healthcare s...
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| author | Fereidoun Rahmani Samani Abbas Khodabakhshi Gholam Reza Mobini Farideh Bagherzadeh Marzieh Farhadkhani Sara Hemati Fazel Mohammadi-Moghadam |
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| description | Background and purpose: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2). Rapid spread of the virus around the world shows that identification of transmission routes and preventing environmental contamination, especially in healthcare settings plays a vital role in controlling the disease. In this study, air and surface contamination with SARS-CoV-2 were evaluated in different wards of Hajar Hospital in Shahrekord.
Materials and methods: In current study, 13 samples of different surfaces and 15 air samples were taken using sterile swabs impregnated with VTM and standard impinger, respectively. Detection of SARS-CoV-2 was performed using RT-PCR.
Results: Findings showed that 46.15% of surface samples and 26.66% of air samples were positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. These contaminations were detected only in areas which were in close contact with COVID-19 patients.
Conclusion: This study confirmed the contamination of air and surface with SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 admitting wards. Therefore, personal precautionary measures, including frequent hand-washing, timely changing of face mask, and using more protective equipment are highly recommended in healthcare settings. Moreover, cleaning and regular disinfection of surfaces and equipment and appropriate ventilation of wards are crucial for preventing the disease transmission. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3cefbe08ae034d859980f0b8c44680532023-01-25T05:14:14ZengMazandaran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences1735-92601735-92792021-05-0131197170176Air and Surface Contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 Admitting Wards in Shahrekord Hajar Hospital, IranFereidoun Rahmani Samani0Abbas Khodabakhshi1Gholam Reza Mobini2Farideh Bagherzadeh3Marzieh Farhadkhani4Sara Hemati5Fazel Mohammadi-Moghadam6 Assistant Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Iran Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran Research Assistant Professor, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran MSc in Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran Assistant Professor, Educational Development Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran PhD Candidate in Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran Background and purpose: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2). Rapid spread of the virus around the world shows that identification of transmission routes and preventing environmental contamination, especially in healthcare settings plays a vital role in controlling the disease. In this study, air and surface contamination with SARS-CoV-2 were evaluated in different wards of Hajar Hospital in Shahrekord. Materials and methods: In current study, 13 samples of different surfaces and 15 air samples were taken using sterile swabs impregnated with VTM and standard impinger, respectively. Detection of SARS-CoV-2 was performed using RT-PCR. Results: Findings showed that 46.15% of surface samples and 26.66% of air samples were positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. These contaminations were detected only in areas which were in close contact with COVID-19 patients. Conclusion: This study confirmed the contamination of air and surface with SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 admitting wards. Therefore, personal precautionary measures, including frequent hand-washing, timely changing of face mask, and using more protective equipment are highly recommended in healthcare settings. Moreover, cleaning and regular disinfection of surfaces and equipment and appropriate ventilation of wards are crucial for preventing the disease transmission.http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-16415-en.htmlcovid-19coronavirusairborne transmissionsurface contaminationhajar hospital |
| spellingShingle | Fereidoun Rahmani Samani Abbas Khodabakhshi Gholam Reza Mobini Farideh Bagherzadeh Marzieh Farhadkhani Sara Hemati Fazel Mohammadi-Moghadam Air and Surface Contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 Admitting Wards in Shahrekord Hajar Hospital, Iran Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences covid-19 coronavirus airborne transmission surface contamination hajar hospital |
| title | Air and Surface Contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 Admitting Wards in Shahrekord Hajar Hospital, Iran |
| title_full | Air and Surface Contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 Admitting Wards in Shahrekord Hajar Hospital, Iran |
| title_fullStr | Air and Surface Contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 Admitting Wards in Shahrekord Hajar Hospital, Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Air and Surface Contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 Admitting Wards in Shahrekord Hajar Hospital, Iran |
| title_short | Air and Surface Contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 Admitting Wards in Shahrekord Hajar Hospital, Iran |
| title_sort | air and surface contamination with sars cov 2 in covid 19 admitting wards in shahrekord hajar hospital iran |
| topic | covid-19 coronavirus airborne transmission surface contamination hajar hospital |
| url | http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-16415-en.html |
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