Environmental sampling for SARS-CoV-2 in long term care facilities: lessons from a pilot study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Environmental sampling for SARS-CoV-2 in long term care facilities: lessons from a pilot study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has highlighted the risk of infection in long-term care facilities (LTCF) and the vulnerability of residents to severe outcomes. Environmental surveillance may help detect pathogens early and inform Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures in these settings...

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Main Authors: Matthew Hickman, Nicola Yaxley, Allan Bennett, Ginny Moore, Nicola Love, Matthew Donati, Derren R Ready, Roberto Vivancos, Rachel Kwiatkowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wellcome 2023-06-01
Series:Wellcome Open Research
Subjects:
infection control; infectious disease transmission; environmental exposure; fomites; disease outbreaks; long-term care; epidemiologic methods
eng
Online Access:https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/6-235/v2

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https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/6-235/v2

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