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We explore the opportunities and challenges surrounding the use of disinfection robots to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in health care and educational settings. Although there is some potential for deploying robots to help with manual cleaning, the evidence base is mixed, and we highlight that there needs to be work to establish and enhance the effectiveness of these robots in inactivating the virus.

Original publication

DOI

10.2196/20896

Type

Journal article

Journal

Journal of medical Internet research

Publication Date

09/2020

Volume

22

Addresses

Usher Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Keywords

Humans, Pneumonia, Viral, Coronavirus Infections, Infection Control, Disinfection, Robotics, Schools, Hospitals, Pandemics, Betacoronavirus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2