Review of available evidence supporting fomites transmission
TLDR: there is no evidence
f1000research.com/articles/10-233
TLDR: there is no evidence
f1000research.com/articles/10-233
Current IPAC policies are heavily weighted towards preventing droplet/fomites spread and active nosocomial outbreaks are blamed on HCWs for not tying gowns correctly, other donning/doffing errors, not wearing proper face shield, etc
Number of studies that have successfully cultured Covid from used hospital gowns/gloves/HCW hands/face shields? 0️⃣
Number that have found SARS-CoV-2 RNA on these items? 0️⃣
Only positive RNA sample on “PPE” was 1 sample on the front of 1 shoe...
Number that have found SARS-CoV-2 RNA on these items? 0️⃣
Only positive RNA sample on “PPE” was 1 sample on the front of 1 shoe...
How are we managing active nosocomial outbreaks? Hospital gown tying retraining and doubling down on hygiene theatre while denying respiratory protection (N95/respirators)
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
