DETECÇÃO DE CORONAVÍRUS EM SUPERFÍCIES DE UM CENTRO DE TRIAGEM E DIAGNÓSTICO ATRAVÉS DOS MÉTODOS RT-PCR E ANTÍGENO
DETECÇÃO DE CORONAVÍRUS EM SUPERFÍCIES DE UM CENTRO DE TRIAGEM E DIAGNÓSTICO ATRAVÉS DOS MÉTODOS RT-PCR E ANTÍGENO
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DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.2142304102
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Palavras-chave: Coronavírus; Superfície; Diagnóstico; RT-PCR; Antígeno
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Keywords: Coronavirus; Surface; Diagnosis; RT-PCR; Antigen
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Abstract: During the coronavirus pandemic that mobilized the world, screening centers were created in cities so that better support was provided to the population, offering medical care, exams and supply of some medications related to the treatment of Sars-Cov-2. However, there is a large flow of people circulating in the area suspected of being infected by the virus, making the chance of contagion greater. Thus, even with the disinfection carried out, viral particles may be contained on the surfaces of the screening center in the city of Lages. The objective of this work was to identify the presence of coronavirus strains on surfaces at the screening center in Lages, SC. Two diagnostic methods were used, one being RT-PCR, considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of COVID-19, and the other by antigen, being more conventional, used frequently because the result is obtained in less time. The surfaces collected were the oximeter, waiting chair, collection chair, drinking fountain, pen, stethoscope, clipboard, password holder, O2 input and an inpatient equipment display. The presence of viral genome was diagnosed in six of the ten samples from the surfaces collected, so that, through the antigen testing method, all samples obtained a negative result and the analysis of the same sample collected through the RT-PCR method was found in six from surfaces to the virus particle.
- Bianca Picinin Gusso
- Alexandre Lemos de Souza