RNA and viable SARS-CoV-2 contamination of emergency department surfaces and association with patient COVID-19 status and aerosol procedures

RNA and viable SARS-CoV-2 contamination of emergency department surfaces and association with patient COVID-19 status and aerosol procedures

Background: Aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) performed on COVID-19–positive patients raise concerns about the dissemination of SARS-CoV-2 via aerosols and droplets. Infectious aerosols and droplets generated by SARS-CoV-2–positive patient AGPs or through direct COVID-19 patient coughing or exhal...

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Main Authors: Windy Tanner, Scott Roberts, Douglas Barber, Elliana Barbell, Robert Heimer, Karen Jubanyik, Vivek Parwani, Jason Tanner, Andrew Ulrich, Martina Wade, Anne Wiley, Devyn Yolda-Carr, Richard Martinello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2022-07-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X22002030/type/journal_article

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