Potential role of inanimate surfaces for the spread of coronaviruses and their inactivation with disinfectant agents

Summary: The novel human coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has become a global health concern causing severe respiratory tract infections in humans. Human-to-human transmissions have been described, probably via droplets but possibly also via contaminated hands or surfaces. In a recent review on the persistenc...

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Main Author: Günter Kampf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Infection Prevention in Practice
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088920300081