Does Copper Prevent Nosocomial Transmission of COVID-19?

Coutureau, Claire; Pascard, Madeline; Kanagaratnam, Lukshe; Jolly, Damien; Champs, Christophe de

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2020.10.029

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“…The results confirmed its high resilience in saliva, and proved its ability to remain active for long periods outside the body, even in hostile environmental conditions . Arguably, this peculiarity is responsible for the high level of contagion, since the harder shell protects the virion from inactivation …”

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“… 70 Arguably, this peculiarity is responsible for the high level of contagion, since the harder shell protects the virion from inactivation. 71 …”

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“…70 Arguably, this peculiarity is responsible for the high level of contagion, since the harder shell protects the virion from inactivation. 71 To summarize, the high survival rate of SARS-CoV-2 and its airborne contamination can explain its high transmission rate, and yet this raises other questions. Considering that asymptomatic and presymptomatic individuals do not cough or sneeze to any appreciable extent, how are they contagious, and how do they generate aerosols?…”

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Detecting COVID-19 from Breath: A Game Changer for a Big Challenge

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is probably the most commonly heard word of the last 12 months. The outbreak of this virus (SARS-CoV-2) is strongly compromising worldwide healthcare systems, social behavior, and everyone’s lives. The early diagnosis of COVID-19 and isolation of positive cases has proven to be fundamental in containing the spread of the infection. Even though the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based methods remain the gold standard for SARS-CoV-2 detection, the urgent demand for rapid and wide-scale diagnosis precipitated the development of alternative diagnostic approaches. The millions of tests performed every day worldwide are still insufficient to achieve the desired goal, that of screening the population during daily life. Probably the most appealing approach to consistently monitor COVID-19 spread is the direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 from exhaled breath. For instance, the challenging incorporation of reliable, highly sensitive, and cost-efficient detection methods in masks could represent a breakthrough in the development of portable and noninvasive point-of-care diagnosis for COVID-19. In this perspective paper, we discuss the critical technical aspects related to the application of breath analysis in the diagnosis of viral infection. We believe that, if achieved, it could represent a game-changer in containing the pandemic spread.

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“… 70 Arguably, this peculiarity is responsible for the high level of contagion, since the harder shell protects the virion from inactivation. 71 …”

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“…A non-randomised study found a 90% reduction in viral counts within six minutes and 99.5% in 11 minutes [100]. The effects of UV-C need more modeling particularly with attention to the effectiveness of decolonisation with distance from objects [101].There is evidence that copper surfaces reduce SARS-CoV-2 contamination levels [102][103][104][105][106][107].…”

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Reducing Morbidity and Mortality Rates from COVID-19, Influenza and Pneumococcal Illness in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities by Vaccination and Comprehensive Infection Control Interventions

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The COVID-19 pandemic identifies the problems of preventing respiratory illnesses in seniors, especially frail multimorbidity seniors in nursing homes and Long-Term Care Facilities (LCTFs). Medline and Embase were searched for nursing homes, long-term care facilities, respiratory tract infections, disease transmission, infection control, mortality, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. For seniors, there is strong evidence to vaccinate against influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and pneumococcal disease, and evidence is awaited for effectiveness against COVID-19 variants and when to revaccinate. There is strong evidence to promptly introduce comprehensive infection control interventions in LCFTs: no admissions from inpatient wards with COVID-19 patients; quarantine and monitor new admissions in single-patient rooms; screen residents, staff and visitors daily for temperature and symptoms; and staff work in only one home. Depending on the vaccination situation and the current risk situation, visiting restrictions and meals in the residents’ own rooms may be necessary, and reduce crowding with individual patient rooms. Regional LTCF administrators should closely monitor and provide staff and PPE resources. The CDC COVID-19 tool measures 33 infection control indicators. Hand washing, social distancing, PPE (gowns, gloves, masks, eye protection), enhanced cleaning of rooms and high-touch surfaces need comprehensive implementation while awaiting more studies at low risk of bias. Individual ventilation with HEPA filters for all patient and common rooms and hallways is needed.

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Sars Cov-2 (Covi̇d-19) Yöneti̇mi̇nde Çi̇nko, Bakir, Selenyum Ve Magnezyumun Etki̇nli̇ği̇ Ve Önemi̇

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Özet Şiddetli Akut Solunum Sendromu Koronavirüs 2 enfeksiyonu (SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19) Aralık 2019'da Çin'in Wuhan şehrinde ortaya çıkmıştır. Pandemi halini alarak birçok ölüme neden olmuştur. Enfekte insandan, insana damlacık yolu ile ağız, burun ve göz mukozasında bulaşabilmektedir. Öksürük, ateş, halsizlik gibi kişiye göre değişen birçok belirti bulunmaktadır. Selenyum, çinko, bakır ve magnezyumun özellikle antioksidan ve antiviral etkilerinin COVID-19sürecinde mücadelede etkili olabileceği bildirilmiştir. Bu minerallerin serum düzeylerinin düşük olması hastalığa yakalanma ve hastalık belirtilerinin şiddetlenmesi ile ilişkili olduğu belirtilmiştir. COVID-19tedavi sürecinde hastaneye yatan hastaların serum minerallerinin incelenmesi ve varsa eksikliklerin giderilmesi önerilmektedir. Bu derlemede selenyum, çinko, bakır ve magnezyumun COVID-19ile ilgili etkileri güncel bilgilerle incelenmiştir.

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Does Copper Prevent Nosocomial Transmission of COVID-19?

Abstract: This letter discusses the preventive efficacy of copper in nosocomial infections by SARS-CoV-2 and makes us question the importance of hand contamination.

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Detecting COVID-19 from Breath: A Game Changer for a Big Challenge

Detecting COVID-19 from Breath: A Game Changer for a Big Challenge

Reducing Morbidity and Mortality Rates from COVID-19, Influenza and Pneumococcal Illness in Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities by Vaccination and Comprehensive Infection Control Interventions

Sars Cov-2 (Covi̇d-19) Yöneti̇mi̇nde Çi̇nko, Bakir, Selenyum Ve Magnezyumun Etki̇nli̇ği̇ Ve Önemi̇

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