SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Environmental Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Virus RNA in Health Facilities in Brazil and a Systematic Review on Contamination Sources.
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- Portable air cleaners and residential exposure to SARS-CoV-2 aerosols: A real-world study.Indoor air · 2022Trial
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- Comparative Assessment of Viral Load Retention in Surgical and Fabric Masks Worn by COVID-19 Patients.Viruses · 2025Article
- Occurrence of Human Viruses on Fomites in the Environment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.ACS environmental Au · 2023Review
- 20-Month monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater of Curitiba, in Southern Brazil.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2023Article
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- Covid-19 Outbreak in Brazil: Health, Social, Political, and Economic Implications.International journal of health services : planning, administration, evaluation · 2022Review
- Field study of the indoor environments for preventing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 in Seoul.Indoor air · 2022Article
- Detection of SARS-CoV-2 on Surfaces in Households of Persons with COVID-19.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 environmental monitoring can track the rate of viral contamination and can be used to establish preventive measures. This study aimed to detect by RT-PCR the presence of SARS-CoV-2 from inert surface samples in public health settings with a literature review about surface contamination and its burden on spread virus. Samples were collected from health settings in Curitiba, Brazil, between July and December 2020. A literature review was conducted using PRISMA. A total of 711 environmental surface samples were collected from outpatient areas, dental units, doctors' offices, COVID-19 evaluation areas, and hospital units, of which 35 (4.9%) were positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. The frequency of environmental contamination was higher in primary care units than in hospital settings. The virus was detected on doctors' personal items. Remarkably, the previously disinfected dental chair samples tested positive. These findings agree with those of other studies in which SARS-CoV-2 was found on inanimate surfaces. Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on surfaces in public health settings, including those not meant to treat COVID-19, indicates widespread environmental contamination. Therefore, the intensification of disinfection measures for external hospital areas may be important for controlling community COVID-19 dissemination.
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