id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-282272-wy8do2z6 Nelson, Atiba Environmental Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from Medical Equipment in Long-Term Care Facilities undergoing COVID-19 Outbreaks 2020-07-06 .txt text/plain 952 56 48 title: Environmental Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from Medical Equipment in Long-Term Care Facilities undergoing COVID-19 Outbreaks We conducted environmental sampling at long-term care facilities to determine the extent of surface contamination with SARS-CoV-2 virus. We conducted environmental sampling at long-term care facilities to determine the extent of surface contamination with SARS-CoV-2 virus. 2, 3 We conducted environmental sampling to assess the extent of surface contamination with SARS-CoV-2 virus within long-term care facilities with declared COVID-19 outbreaks. Environmental contamination with SARS-CoV-2 virus was detected at each of three COVID-19 outbreak facilities sampled in this study, including surfaces of five frequently used medical devices transferred between patient rooms, and one high-touch surface used by care staff This study contains limitations. Our findings suggest medical equipment is a potential environmental route for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus in long-term care facilities. ./cache/cord-282272-wy8do2z6.txt ./txt/cord-282272-wy8do2z6.txt