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Knowledge and practices regarding safe household cleaning and disinfection for COVID‐19 prevention — United States, May 2020
Author(s) -
Gharpure Radhika,
Hunter Candis M.,
Schnall Amy H.,
Barrett Catherine E.,
Kirby Amy E.,
Kunz Jasen,
Berling Kirsten,
Mercante Jeffrey W.,
Murphy Jennifer L.,
GarciaWilliams Amanda G.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1111/ajt.16300
Subject(s) - medicine , disinfectant , environmental health , covid-19 , transmission (telecommunications) , pandemic , population , infection control , personal protective equipment , medical emergency , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , intensive care medicine , pathology , electrical engineering , engineering
With the significant increase in the use of household cleaners, disinfectants, and hand sanitizers among the general population in an effort to prevent SARS‐CoV‐2 transmission, and the notable knowledge gaps about their safe preparation, use, and storage, this report underscores the importance of educating transplant candidates and recipients on the proper use of such cleaning and disinfecting products.