Professor Seojunwon of Chosun University Hospital awarded 'TOP-rated Poster' at European Infectious Diseases Society
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Professor Junwon Seo's infectious diseases team at Chosun University Hospital recently received the 'TOP-rated Poster' award at the 32nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (ECCMID) held in Lisbon, Portugal.
The European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease is the largest international clinical microbiology conference in Europe, attended by over 10,000 infection specialists from more than 100 countries.
At this conference, Professor Seo presented the results of his research on "Analysis of Risk Factors Related to Environmental Contamination by SARS-CoV-2 Around COVID-19 Patients."
The study confirmed that a high concentration of SARS-CoV-2 virus in the respiratory tract of COVID-19 patients and a short period from the onset of COVID-19-related symptoms to environmental sample collection increase the risk of contamination by the SARS-CoV-2 virus around COVID-19 patients.
Based on these findings, the study demonstrated that thorough disinfection of frequently touched items by confirmed patients and moist areas such as sinks, along with strict adherence to contact precautions, can block the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the causative agent of COVID-19, and prevent COVID-19 infection.
In the ongoing situation where COVID-19 variant viruses continue to emerge, Professor Seo's research is expected to play a significant role in the prevention and response to COVID-19 virus infections.
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Meanwhile, Professor Seo currently serves as the Director of Infection Control at Chosun University Hospital and is an active member of the Korean Society of Infectious Diseases, the Korean Society for Antimicrobial Therapy, the Korean Society for AIDS, and the Korean Society for Healthcare-associated Infection Control and Prevention. He has been actively engaged in research and academic activities, receiving awards such as the "Young Researcher Award" from the Korean Society for AIDS and the "Excellent Presentation Award" from both the Korean Society for Antimicrobial Therapy and the Korean Society of Infectious Diseases.
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