Disinfection Methods and Survival of SARS-CoV-2 in the Environment and Contaminated Materials: A Bibliometric Analysis

Adel Al-Gheethi, Mohammed Al-Sahari, Marlinda Abdul Malek, Efaq Noman, Qais Al-Maqtari, Radin Mohamed, Balkis A. Talip, Sadeq Alkhadher and Md. Sohrab Hossain
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Adel Al-Gheethi: Micropollutant Research Centre (MPRC), Faculty of Civil Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja 86400, Johor, Malaysia
Mohammed Al-Sahari: Micropollutant Research Centre (MPRC), Faculty of Civil Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja 86400, Johor, Malaysia
Marlinda Abdul Malek: Institute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Selangor 43000, Malaysia
Efaq Noman: Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Applied Science, Taiz University, Taiz 00967, Yemen
Qais Al-Maqtari: Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Sanaa University, Sanaa 00967, Yemen
Radin Mohamed: Micropollutant Research Centre (MPRC), Faculty of Civil Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja 86400, Johor, Malaysia
Balkis A. Talip: Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Pagoh Higher Education Hub, KM 1, Jalan Panchor, Panchor 84000, Johor, Malaysia
Sadeq Alkhadher: Micropollutant Research Centre (MPRC), Faculty of Civil Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja 86400, Johor, Malaysia
Md. Sohrab Hossain: School of Industrial Technology, University Sains Malaysia (USM), 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 18, 1-12

Abstract: The presence of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage and water resources has been used as an indication for the possible occurrence of the virus among communities and for its potential of transmission among humans through the surrounding environment or water resources. In order to reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, contaminated surfaces should be disinfected frequently by using an effective disinfectant. The present review discusses a bibliometric analysis of the global SARS-CoV-2 research and focuses mainly on reviewing the efficiency of the most traditional disinfection technologies. The disinfection methods reviewed include those for hospitals’ or medical facilities’ wastewater, contaminated surfaces, and contaminated masks. The elimination of the virus based on the concept of sterility assurance level (SAL) is also discussed. In addition, the chemical disinfectants that are currently used, as well as their temporary efficiency, are also reviewed. The different technologies that are globally used for disinfection processes during the COVID-19 pandemic are shown. However, more advanced technologies, such as nanotechnology, might have more potential for higher inactivation effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2.

Keywords: disinfection; COVID-19; sterility assurance level; medical masks; inactivation; UV irradiation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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