{"entity": "researcher", "timestamp": "2026-08-22T06:56:55.829Z", "family": "Sousa", "given": "Sofia I V", "initials": "SIV", "orcid": "0000-0002-4139-673X", "affiliations": ["LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.", "ALiCE - Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal."], "links": {"self": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/eec7b4479a964803b77e21f3831f2ca3.json"}, "display": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/eec7b4479a964803b77e21f3831f2ca3"}}, "publications": [{"entity": "publication", "iuid": "27a498220ade4f56b3a7e02e43f5df81", "links": {"self": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/publication/27a498220ade4f56b3a7e02e43f5df81.json"}, "display": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/publication/27a498220ade4f56b3a7e02e43f5df81"}}, "title": "SARS-CoV-2 air sampling: A systematic review on the methodologies for detection and infectivity.", "authors": [{"family": "Silva", "given": "Priscilla G", "initials": "PG"}, {"family": "Branco", "given": "Pedro T B S", "initials": "PTBS"}, {"family": "Soares", "given": "Ruben R G", "initials": "RRG"}, {"family": "Mesquita", "given": "Jo\u00e3o R", "initials": "JR"}, {"family": "Sousa", "given": "Sofia I V", "initials": "SIV", "orcid": "0000-0002-4139-673X", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/eec7b4479a964803b77e21f3831f2ca3.json"}}], "type": "journal article", "published": "2022-08-00", "journal": {"title": "Indoor Air", "issn": "0905-6947", "volume": "32", "issue": "8", "pages": "e13083", "issn-l": null}, "abstract": "This systematic review aims to present an overview of the current aerosol sampling methods (and equipment) being used to investigate the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the air, along with the main parameters reported in the studies that are essential to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each method and perspectives for future research regarding this mode of transmission. A systematic literature review was performed on PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus to assess the current air sampling methodologies being applied to SARS-CoV-2. Most of the studies took place in indoor environments and healthcare settings and included air and environmental sampling. The collection mechanisms used were impinger, cyclone, impactor, filters, water-based condensation, and passive sampling. Most of the reviewed studies used RT-PCR to test the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the collected samples. SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected with all collection mechanisms. From the studies detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA, fourteen assessed infectivity. Five studies detected viable viruses using impactor, water-based condensation, and cyclone collection mechanisms. There is a need for a standardized protocol for sampling SARS-CoV-2 in air, which should also account for other influencing parameters, including air exchange ratio in the room sampled, relative humidity, temperature, and lighting conditions.", "doi": "10.1111/ina.13083", "pmid": "36040285", "labels": [], "xrefs": [{"db": "pmc", "key": "PMC9538005"}], "notes": [], "created": "2026-08-21T12:19:16.581Z", "modified": "2026-08-21T12:19:16.649Z"}, {"entity": "publication", "iuid": "e06f30dfa8de45349292d2ecd8cbbdbd", "links": {"self": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/publication/e06f30dfa8de45349292d2ecd8cbbdbd.json"}, "display": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/publication/e06f30dfa8de45349292d2ecd8cbbdbd"}}, "title": "Evidence of Air and Surface Contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in a Major Hospital in Portugal.", "authors": [{"family": "Silva", "given": "Priscilla Gomes da", "initials": "PGD"}, {"family": "Gon\u00e7alves", "given": "Jos\u00e9", "initials": "J", "orcid": "0000-0003-2191-527X", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/36b77754032e4d1b9373d926ba6f5f8c.json"}}, {"family": "Lopes", "given": "Ariana Isabel Brito", "initials": "AIB"}, {"family": "Esteves", "given": "Nury Alves", "initials": "NA"}, {"family": "Bamba", "given": "Gustavo Emanuel Enes", "initials": "GEE"}, {"family": "Nascimento", "given": "Maria S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9", "initials": "MSJ", "orcid": "0000-0002-6157-4978", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/40ea75e8831b4035b5b74dc3a4fde5ab.json"}}, {"family": "Branco", "given": "Pedro T B S", "initials": "PTBS", "orcid": "0000-0002-4163-0936", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/a3158cffa48c46a2aa0eb3aed9958a35.json"}}, {"family": "Soares", "given": "Ruben R G", "initials": "RRG", "orcid": "0000-0001-5958-5232", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/fef4d913e9e74505a000d8d8488cb62b.json"}}, {"family": "Sousa", "given": "Sofia I V", "initials": "SIV", "orcid": "0000-0002-4139-673X", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/eec7b4479a964803b77e21f3831f2ca3.json"}}, {"family": "Mesquita", "given": "Jo\u00e3o R", "initials": "JR", "orcid": "0000-0001-8769-8103", "researcher": {"href": "https://publications-affiliated.scilifelab.se/researcher/70246dbe233947daae893f8ee1e4a76c.json"}}], "type": "journal article", "published": "2022-01-04", "journal": {"title": "Int J Environ Res Public Health", "issn": "1660-4601", "volume": "19", "issue": "1", "issn-l": null}, "abstract": "As the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hit Portugal, it forced the country to reintroduce lockdown measures due to hospitals reaching their full capacities. Under these circumstances, environmental contamination by SARS-CoV-2 in different areas of one of Portugal's major Hospitals was assessed between 21 January and 11 February 2021. Air samples (n = 44) were collected from eleven different areas of the Hospital (four COVID-19 and seven non-COVID-19 areas) using Coriolis\u00ae \u03bc and Coriolis\u00ae Compact cyclone air sampling devices. Surface sampling was also performed (n = 17) on four areas (one COVID-19 and three non-COVID-19 areas). RNA extraction followed by a one-step RT-qPCR adapted for quantitative purposes were performed. Of the 44 air samples, two were positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA (6575 copies/m3 and 6662.5 copies/m3, respectively). Of the 17 surface samples, three were positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA (200.6 copies/cm2, 179.2 copies/cm2, and 201.7 copies/cm2, respectively). SARS-CoV-2 environmental contamination was found both in air and on surfaces in both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 areas. Moreover, our results suggest that longer collection sessions are needed to detect point contaminations. This reinforces the need to remain cautious at all times, not only when in close contact with infected individuals. Hand hygiene and other standard transmission-prevention guidelines should be continuously followed to avoid nosocomial COVID-19.", "doi": "10.3390/ijerph19010525", "pmid": "35010785", "labels": [], "xrefs": [{"db": "pmc", "key": "PMC8744945"}, {"db": "pii", "key": "ijerph19010525"}], "notes": [], "created": "2026-08-21T13:02:44.589Z", "modified": "2026-08-21T13:02:44.814Z"}]}