SARS-CoV-2: Disinfection Strategies to Prevent Transmission of Neuropathogens via Air Conditioning Systems

Authors: Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah;

Khamis, Mustafa;

Ibrahim, Taleb H.;

Khan, Naveed Ahmed

Source: ACS Chemical Neuroscience

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Abstract

Several lines of evidence suggest the role of air-conditioning systems in the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Furthermore, the likelihood of novel coronavirus to take refuge inside a microbial Trojan horse, that is, Acanthamoeba, can further enhance possibility of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the environment. Here we propose the use of various disinfection strategies that can be employed using filters with antimicrobial fabricated surfaces or using UV irradiation to achieve germicidal properties for removal of pathogenic microbes such as SARS-CoV-2 and amoebae in the ventilation systems.

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Siddiqui, R., Khamis, M., Ibrahim, T. & Khan, N. 2020, 'SARS-CoV-2: Disinfection Strategies to Prevent Transmission of Neuropathogens via Air Conditioning Systems', ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 11(20), pp. 3177-3179. https://doi.org/10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00595

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00595

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