Author: Khan, Raymond M.; Al-Dorzi, Hasan M.; Al Johani, Sameera; Balkhy, Hanan H.; Alenazi, Thamer H.; Baharoon, Salim; Arabi, Yaseen M.
Title: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus on inanimate surfaces: A risk for health care transmission Cord-id: peqkcix2 Document date: 2016_11_1
ID: peqkcix2
Snippet: The Middle East Respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has been responsible for multiple health care–associated outbreaks. We investigated whether high-touch surfaces in 3 rooms of laboratory-confirmed MERS-CoV patients were contaminated with MERS-CoV RNA. We found 2 out of 51 surfaces were contaminated with MERS-CoV viral genetic material. Hence, environmental contamination may be a potential source of health care transmission and outbreaks. Meticulous environmental cleaning may be impor
Document: The Middle East Respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has been responsible for multiple health care–associated outbreaks. We investigated whether high-touch surfaces in 3 rooms of laboratory-confirmed MERS-CoV patients were contaminated with MERS-CoV RNA. We found 2 out of 51 surfaces were contaminated with MERS-CoV viral genetic material. Hence, environmental contamination may be a potential source of health care transmission and outbreaks. Meticulous environmental cleaning may be important in preventing transmission within the health care setting.
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