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Inactivation of replication-competent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on common surfaces by disinfectants

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 January 2022

Zachary C. Pope*
Affiliation:
Well Living Lab, Rochester, Minnesota Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Carla M. Weisend
Affiliation:
Department of Molecular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Aditya Shah
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Hideki Ebihara
Affiliation:
Department of Virology 1, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
Stacey A. Rizza
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
*
Author for correspondence: Zachary C. Pope, E-mail: pope.zachary@mayo.edu or zachary.pope@delos.com

Abstract

This experimental laboratory-based study evaluated two disinfectants’ efficacy against replication-competent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) on three surfaces. Disinfectants were effictive at eliminating the presence, viability, and subsequent replication of SARS-CoV-2 on all surfaces. Although SARS-CoV-2 likely spreads primarily via airborne transmission, layered mitigation should include high-touch surface disinfection.

Type
Concise Communication
Copyright
© Delos Living LLC. and Mayo Clinic, 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

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