Aerosol and Surface Distribution of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Hospital Wards, Wuhan, China, 2020
Zhen-Dong Guo(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Zhongyi Wang(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Shou-Feng Zhang(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Xiao Li(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Lin Li(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Chao Li(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Yan Cui(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Rui-Bin Fu(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Yifei Dong(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Xiang-Yang Chi(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Meng-Yao Zhang(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Kun Liu(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Cheng Cao(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Bin Liu(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Ke Zhang(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Yu-Wei Gao(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Bing Lu(Academy of Military Medical Sciences), Wei Chen(Academy of Military Medical Sciences)
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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.
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