Little is known about contaminated surfaces as a route of transmission for SARS-CoV- 2 and a systematic review is missing and urgently needed to provide guidelines for future research studies. As such, the aim of the present study was to review the current scientific knowledge and to summarize the existing studies in which SARS-CoV-2 has been detected in inanimate surfaces. This systematic review includes studies since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, available in PubMed/MEDLINE and Scopus. Duplicate publications were removed, and exclusion criteria was applied to eliminate unrelated studies, resulting in 37 eligible publications. The present study provides the first overview of SARS-CoV-2 detection in surfaces. The highest detection rates occurred in hospitals and healthcare facilities with COVID-19 patients. Contamination with SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces was detected in a wide range of facilities and surfaces. There is a lack of studies performing viability testing for SARS-CoV-2 recovered from surfaces, and consequently it is not yet possible to assess the potential for transmission via surfaces.
O presente documento tem por objetivo informar sobre os modos de transmissão deste processo infeccioso, a tipologia dos equipamentos de proteção individual (EPIs), suas características, bem como orientar tecnicamente o uso correto destes EPIs no ambiente hospitalar pelos fisioterapeutas, e sobre a prevenção de transmissão cruzada por estes profissionais durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Além disso, estas recomendações nacionais estimulam os fisioterapeutas a se protegerem e utilizarem os EPIs adequadamente. Sabe-se que os fisioterapeutas são imprescindíveis na linha de frente de cuidados ao paciente com COVID-19, e que muitos procedimentos terapêuticos utilizados no contexto hospitalar são fontes dispersoras de aerossóis e assim fornecedores de risco ao ambiente e ao profissional. Desta forma, a proteção destes profissionais durante sua atividade-fim e do seu respectivo local de trabalho é motivo de grande preocupação por parte da ASSOBRAFIR.
Since late 2019, the number of COVID-19 patients has gradually increased in certain regions as consecutive waves of infections hit countries. Whenever this wave hits the corresponding areas, the entire healthcare system must respond quickly to curb the diseases, morbidities, and mortalities in intensive care settings. The healthcare team involved in COVID-19 patients’ care must work tirelessly without having breaks. Our understanding of COVID-19 is limited as new challenges emerge with new COVID-19 variants appearing in different world regions. Though medical therapies are finding solutions to deal with the disease, there are few recommendations for respiratory rehabilitation therapies. A group of respiratory rehabilitation care professionals in Saudi Arabia and international experts have agreed with the World Health bodies such as the World Health Organization (WHO) on the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with COVID-19. Professionals participating in COVID-19 patient treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery formulated respiratory rehabilitation guidelines based on the DELPHI Method, combining scientific research and personal practical experience. As a result, it is envisaged that the number of individuals in the region suffering from respiratory ailments due to post-COVID-19 will decrease. This narrative review and clinical expertise guidelines may give physiotherapists acceptable and standard clinical guideline protocols for treating COVID-19 patients.
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