SARS-CoV-2 found on 45% of phones: Study

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A systematic review suggests almost one in two mobile phones in hospitals harbour SARS-CoV-2, with authors calling for better infection control.

Mobile phones as fomites

Hand hygiene

Sars Cov 2

Period	29 Aug 2023

Title	SARS-CoV-2 found on 45% of phones: Study
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	News GP
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	29/08/23
Description	A systematic review suggests almost one in two mobile phones in hospitals harbour SARS-CoV-2, with authors calling for better infection control.
Producer/Author	Jolyon Attwooll
URL	https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/sars-cov-2-found-on-45-of-phones-study?utm_source=racgpnewsgpnewsletter&utm_campaign=newsgpedm&utm_medium=email
Persons	Lotti Tajouri, Mark Morgan