Aerosol and Surface Distribution of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Hospital Wards, Wuhan, China, 2020
Academy of Military Medical Sciences · Wuhan Third Hospital · +2 more institutions
Abstract
To determine distribution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in hospital wards in Wuhan, China, we tested air and surface samples. Contamination was greater in intensive care units than general wards. Virus was widely distributed on floors, computer mice, trash cans, and sickbed handrails and was detected in air ≈4 m from patients.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 131.17
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 8
Authors
18- ZGZhen-Dong GuoCorresponding
Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Wuhan Third Hospital, Central Hospital of Wuhan, Management Support Technology (United States)
- ZWZhongyi Wang
Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Wuhan Third Hospital, Central Hospital of Wuhan, Management Support Technology (United States)
- SZShou-Feng Zhang
Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Wuhan Third Hospital, Central Hospital of Wuhan, Management Support Technology (United States)
- XLXiao Li
Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Wuhan Third Hospital, Central Hospital of Wuhan, Management Support Technology (United States)
- LLLin Li
Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Wuhan Third Hospital, Central Hospital of Wuhan, Management Support Technology (United States)
Topics & keywords
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
- 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
- Coronavirus
- Medicine
- Aerosol
- Respiratory system
- China
- Good health and well-being