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Editorial
. 2023 Feb 22;12(3):364.
doi: 10.3390/pathogens12030364.

Fomite Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and Its Contributing Factors

Taeyong Kwon  1 , Nikolaus Osterrieder  1   2 , Natasha N Gaudreault  1 , Juergen A Richt  1
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Editorial

Fomite Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and Its Contributing Factors

Taeyong Kwon et al. Pathogens. .

Abstract

The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has drastically changed our lives, from our personal freedoms and habits to public health and socioeconomics [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The J.A.R. laboratory received support from Tonix Pharmaceuticals, Xing Technologies, and Zoetis, outside of the reported work. J.A.R. developed patents and patent applications on the use of antivirals and vaccines for the treatment and prevention of virus infections, owned by Kansas State University.

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