Air, Surface Environmental, and Personal Protective Equipment Contamination by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) From a Symptomatic Patient

Ong, Sean Wei Xiang; Tan, Yian Kim; Chia, Po Ying; Lee, Tau Hong; Ng, Oon Tek; Wong, Michelle; Marimuthu, Kalisvar

doi:10.1001/jama.2020.3227

articleJAMAMar 4, 2020BRONZE OA

Air, Surface Environmental, and Personal Protective Equipment Contamination by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) From a Symptomatic Patient

SWSean Wei Xiang Ong YKYian Kim Tan PYPo Ying Chia THTau Hong Lee OTOon Tek Ng

National Centre for Infectious Diseases · DSO National Laboratories

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This study documents results of SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing of environmental surfaces and personal protective equipment surrounding 3 COVID-19 patients in isolation rooms in a Singapore hospital.

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Medicine
Personal protective equipment
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Coronavirus
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
Isolation (microbiology)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus

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