Brenda L Seago, Jeanne B Schlesinger, Carol L Hampton
Using a decade of data on medical student computer literacy for strategic planning
Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA
h2summaryh2 viruses pandemic potential including h1n1 h5n1 h5n7 influenza viruses severe acute respiratory syndrome sarsmiddle east respiratory syndrome mers coronaviruses cov emerged recent years sarscov merscov influenza virus survive surfaces extended periods sometimes months factors influencing survival viruses surfaces include strain variation titre surface type suspending medium mode deposition temperature relative humidity method used determine viability virus environmental sampling identified contamination fieldsettings sarscov influenza virus although frequent use molecular detection methods may necessarily represent presence viable virus importance indirect contact transmission involving contamination inanimate surfaces uncertain compared transmission routes principally direct contact transmission independent surface contamination droplet airborne routes however influenza virus sarscov may shed environment transferred environmental surfaces hands patients healthcare providers emerging data suggest merscov also shares properties contaminated environment hands initiate selfinoculation mucous membranes nose eyes mouth mathematical animal models intervention studies suggest contact transmission important route scenarios infection prevention control implications include need hand hygiene personal protective equipment minimize selfcontamination protect inoculation mucosal surfaces respiratory tract enhanced surface cleaning disinfection healthcare settings