SARS-CoV-2 environmental contamination in COVID-19 patient rooms in a VA medical center

• Main Authors: Kristen Gibson (Author), Jennifer Ridenour (Author), Kyle Carver (Author), Julia Mantey (Author), Jane Deng (Author), Lona Mody (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19 infection, can significantly contaminate environmental surfaces and can remain viable on surfaces for up to 9 days. Although respiratory route remains the most significant mode of transmission, fomites and environmental sources of infection remain a...