Madison P. Goforth, Stephanie A. Boone, Justin Clark, Priscilla B. Valenzuela, Julie McKinney, M. Khalid Ijaz, Charles P. Gerba. AJIC 52, 2;141-146: 2024
Highlights
- Viral aerosols from toilet flushing pose a possible route of pathogen transmission.
- Toilet lid closure prior to flushing is believed to mitigate cross-contamination.
- Toilet lid closure prior to flushing does not mitigate cross-contamination.
- Brushing toilet bowl without disinfectant results in contamination of surfaces.
- The use of a disinfectant during bowl cleaning reduces cross-contamination of surfaces.