全基因组测序证据表明,SARS-CoV-2 在医院病房交班后近 5 小时通过气溶胶传播。

Evidence from whole genome sequencing of aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 almost 5 hours after hospital room turnover.

机构信息

VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA; Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Neurology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA.

VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA; Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA.

出版信息

Am J Infect Control. 2024 Jul;52(7):849-851. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2024.04.003. Epub 2024 Apr 5.

Abstract

Experimental evidence suggests that Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) remains viable within aerosols with a half-life of approximately 3 hours; however, it remains unclear how long airborne SARS-CoV-2 can transmit infection. Whole genome sequencing during an outbreak suggested in-room transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to two patients admitted nearly 2 and 5 hours, respectively, after discharge of an asymptomatic infected patient. These findings suggest that airborne SARS-CoV-2 may transmit infection for over 4 hours, even in a hospital setting.

摘要

实验证据表明,严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒 2(SARS-CoV-2)在气溶胶中具有大约 3 小时的半衰期,仍然存活;然而,尚不清楚空气传播的 SARS-CoV-2 可以传播感染多长时间。在一次暴发期间进行的全基因组测序表明,在一名无症状感染患者出院后近 2 小时和 5 小时分别收治的两名患者的病房内发生了 SARS-CoV-2 的室内传播。这些发现表明,即使在医院环境中,空气传播的 SARS-CoV-2 也可能传播感染超过 4 小时。

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