Investigation of SARS CoV-2 virus in environmental surface #MMPMID33497684
Dargahi A; Jeddi F; Vosoughi M; Karami C; Hadisi A; Ahamad Mokhtari S; Ghobadi H; Alighadri M; Haghighi SB; Sadeghi H
Environ Res 2021[Apr]; 195 (?): 110765 PMID33497684show ga
The prevalent respiratory viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 probably persist for a long time on fomites and environmental surfaces. Some recent studies have detected SARS-CoV-2 RNA on the surface of cell phones, door handles and other items in the inhabited sites of confirmed cases. For the aim of this study, a total of 50 environmental surface samples of SARS-CoV-2 was collected from Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ardabil. Forty-one environmental surface samples were proved negative for SARS-CoV-2 RNA while nine surface samples were positive. Our findings regarding surfaces contaminated with the virus are consistent with the results of recent similar researches as it was revealed that a number of different samples taken from hospital surfaces such as handles, cupboards, light switches, and door handles were positive for the presence of SARS-Cov-2.