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Side effects of using disinfectants to fight COVID-19

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Coronavirus refers to a group of widespread viruses. The name refers to the specific morphology of these viruses because their spikes look like a crown under an electron microscope. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered crown-shaped virus. Human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus is through coughing, sneezing, discharge from the nose and mouth. The virus can be transmitted from 1 to 2 meters through coughing or sneezing. Another way of transmission is by hand contact with the environment and virus-infected surfaces. Various substances are used to disinfect the body and surfaces. However, improper and unsafe use of these disinfectants can lead to other toxic effects in people that can be far more dangerous than the virus itself.

Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Environment and Cancer

DOI: 10.31557/apjec.2020.3.1.9-13

Authors: Saeed Yari, Hanns Moshammer, Ayda Fallah Asadi, Alireza Mosavi jarrahi

Institutions: Shahid Beheshti University, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Medical University of Vienna, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Infection Control and Ventilation

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3017104252

FWCI: 3.694

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Cited by: 35

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