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SARS-CoV-2 and the role of fomite transmission: a systematic review

Abstract:
Background: SARS-CoV-2 RNA has been detected in fomites which suggests the virus could be transmitted via inanimate objects. However, there is uncertainty about the mechanistic pathway for such transmissions. Our objective was to identify, appraise and summarise the evidence from primary studies and systematic reviews assessing the role of fomites in transmission.
Methods: This review is part of an Open Evidence Review on Transmission Dynamics of SARS-C... Expand abstract
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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.12688/f1000research.51590.3

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ORCID:
0000-0002-2420-0811
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Primary Care Health Sciences
Oxford college:
Kellogg College
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ORCID:
0000-0002-1009-1992
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ORCID:
0000-0002-9079-8006
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F1000 Research
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Volume:
10
Article number:
233
Place of publication:
England
Publication date:
2021-03-24
Acceptance date:
2021-06-03
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EISSN:
2046-1402
Pmid:
34136133
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English
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1184748
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pubs:1184748
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2022-06-03

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