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Evidence Brief of Potential Health Risks of Hard-Surface Disinfectants in Environments Shared by School-aged Children

Evidence summary/scan

What evidence exists to inform the potential health risks (contact exposure, inhalation toxicity, poisoning) of increased use of hard-surface disinfectants in environments (e.g. school/ home/ recreation) shared by school-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic?

ID:

233

Document Type:

Evidence summary/scan

Population:

All populations

Setting:

Commercial site, Community health centre, Correctional institution, Daycare centre, Dentist, Emergency services, Home, Hospital, Long-term care facility, Primary Care Provider clinic, Religious institution, Rural/remote, School, Worksite, Community

Public health topic area:

Disease characteristics, Environmental Health, Infection prevention and control measures

Contact Name:

PHAC Emerging Science Group

Role:

N/A

Contact Email:

ocsoevidence-bcscdonneesprobantes@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Organization:

Public Health Agency of Canada

Jurisdiction (of reviewer):

Federal

Is this synthesis COVID-19 related?

Yes

Status of Review:

Completed

Review available:

On request

Date Completed:

2020-10-08

Date Submitted:

2020-11-06

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