SG-APSIC1089: Environmental screening of SARS CoV-2 to support an outbreak investigation in Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Objectives: Many healthcare workers and patients in intensive care units of Sardjito Hospital, a referral academic hospital Yogyakarta, Indonesia, were infected with SARS-CoV-2 June–August 2021, during the second wave COVID-19 pandemic. Much evidence has shown that persists on environmental surfaces medical equipment. We investigated potential sources virus our cases, particularly contamination. Methods: Environmental screening for was conducted using RT-PCR swabs collected from case-related equipment surfaces. examined cleaning method these areas as well. Results: swabbed close contact patient droplets such ventilator, high-flow nasal cannula, nebulizer, suction equipment, well some near patient, bed rail, air conditioning unit, portable HEPA-filter outlet. Among 19 samples, genetic material detected only sample nebulizer. The point contamination outer body which indicated transmission source might be and/or inadequate cleaning. No more positive results emerged screening, indicating adequate. IPC team recommended we no longer use nebulizers procedure improved, after device is used. Conclusions: can used to support investigations inpatient outbreaks hospitals. Adequate procedures are very important preventing setting.