Prevalence of Surface Contamination With SARS-CoV-2 in a Radiation Oncology Clinic
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- DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.3552
Prevalence of Surface Contamination With SARS-CoV-2 in a Radiation Oncology Clinic
Abstract
This quality improvement study assesses surface contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in the radiation oncology department of a large COVID-19 referral center and discusses implications for routine cleaning and disinfecting practices.
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