Masks and closed-loop ventilators prevent environmental contamination by COVID-19 patients in negative-pressure environments
Herein, we report that nosocomial infection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may be mitigated by using surgical masks and closed looped ventilation for both non-critical and critical patients. These preventive measures resulted in no viral contamination of surfaces in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118220301158 |