Abstract
Environmental sampling was conducted at long-term care facilities to determine the extent of surface contamination with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus. Medical equipment used throughout the facility was determined to be contaminated.
Keywords:
Environmental sampling; Infection control.
Copyright © 2020 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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COVID-19 / epidemiology
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COVID-19 / transmission
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COVID-19 / virology*
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Canada / epidemiology
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Cross Infection / epidemiology
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Cross Infection / transmission
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Cross Infection / virology
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Disease Outbreaks
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Environmental Monitoring
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Equipment Contamination / statistics & numerical data*
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Equipment and Supplies / virology*
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Humans
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Long-Term Care
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RNA, Viral / isolation & purification*
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Residential Facilities / statistics & numerical data*
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SARS-CoV-2 / isolation & purification*