Gavaldà Mestre, LauraRamírez Tarruella, DolorsGutiérrez Milla, CarmeGuillamet Roig, FerranOrriols Ramos, RosaRagull Tisner, SòniaPárraga Niño, Noemi2021-06-172021-06-172021-06-01https://hdl.handle.net/2445/178513We studied the contamination with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the bacterial load of high-touch surfaces located in public areas next to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hospitalization units. Ninety-two samples were obtained from 46 different high-touch surfaces: 36 sites next to COVID-19 hospitalization units and 10 sites in the cabins of the public elevators. SARS-CoV-2 was not detected at any site, despite high bacterial loads suggested that the studied sites had been frequently touched prior to the sampling.3 p.application/pdfeng(c) Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, 2021COVID-19SARS-CoV-2COVID-19SARS-CoV-2info:eu-repo/semantics/article2021-06-17info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess33450309