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cord-245161-xbw72k4m	Castano, Nicolas	Fomite transmission and disinfection strategies for SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses	2020-05-23		.txt	text/plain	11558	720	44	Contaminated objects or surfaces, referred to as fomites, play a critical role in the spread of viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. Elucidating the physicochemical processes and surface science underlying the adsorption and transfer of virus between surfaces, as well as their inactivation, are important in understanding how the disease is transmitted, and in developing effective interception strategies. Three primary transmission routes have been found to contribute to the spread of respiratory viruses (e.g., SARS-CoV-1 and -2, measles, HCoV, rhinovirus, and influenza virus) ( Figure 1A ): 1) direct contact between individuals, 2) indirect contact via contaminated objects (fomites), 3) airborne transmission via droplets and aerosols. A study on SARS-CoV-2 infected patients in isolation rooms showed contamination of high-contact surfaces such as doorknobs and bedrails, as well as air outlet fans which indicated virus transfer from aerosols to a surface.	./cache/cord-245161-xbw72k4m.txt	./txt/cord-245161-xbw72k4m.txt