Environmental contamination in a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) intensive care unit—what is the risk?

• Main Authors: Ong, Sean Wei Xiang, Lee, Pei Hua, Tan, Yian Kim, Ling, Li Min, Ho, Benjamin Choon Heng, Ng, Ching Ging, Wang, Dong Ling, Tan, Boon Huan, Leo, Yee Sin, Ng, Oon Tek, Wong, Michelle Su Yen, Marimuthu, Kalisvar
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; COVID-19; Air
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/159738
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The risk of environmental contamination by severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the intensive care unit (ICU) is unclear. We evaluated the extent of environmental contamination in the ICU and correlated this with patient and disease factors, including the impact of different...