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YOU? · · 2022 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2022.09.007 · OA: W4295738309

The evidence from published studies suggests that replication-competent SARS-CoV-2 is present on fomites. Replication-competent SARS-CoV-2 is significantly more likely when the PCR C<sub>T</sub> for clinical specimens and fomite samples is <30. Further studies should investigate the duration of infectiousness of SARS-CoV-2 and the frequency of transmission from fomites.