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Study for investigation of contamination by novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) in the clinical environment

A cross-sectional observation study to delineate the degree of environmental contamination by SARS-CoV-2 in the clinical environment

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000031712
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-04-07
Start date
2020-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-04-20

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Conditions

Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (COVID-19)

Interventions

Patient:Surface swab and air sample collection
Healthcare providers:Surface swab from personal protective equipment

Sponsors

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult >= 18 years old; 2. Laboratory confirmed COVID-19 infection (i.e. detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus by RT-PCR in one or more clinical specimens); 3. Provide direct clinical care to confirmed COVID-19 patients.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refusal to consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Environment viral load;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Air sample viral load;Protective personal equipment surface swab;Skin surface swab;

Contacts

Public ContactChristopher KC Lai

Chinese University of Hong Kong

chris.kclai@cuhk.edu.hk+852 55696828

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026