id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-014942-4hk0veck Boone, Stephanie A. The Prevalence of Human Parainfluenza Virus 1 on Indoor Office Fomites 2010-02-09 .txt text/plain 3437 199 54 The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential role of fomites in human parainfluenza virus 1 (HPIV1) transmission by assessing the occurrence of HPIV1 on surfaces in an adult setting (office). Data revealed a statistically significant difference between the percentage of HPIV1 positive fomites in office cubicles and conference rooms (Chi-square P < 0.011, Fisher's Exact P = 0.054). A study conducted at the San Francisco University Medical Center during the 2002 influenza season found HPIV1 in healthy adults with respiratory infections after using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for diagnosis (Louie et al. The offices sampled in Arizona indicated a greater variation in the total percentage of HPIV1 positive surfaces per building (Fig. 3) . Potential role of hands in the spread of respiratory viral infections: Studies with human Parainfluenza virus 3 and Rhinovirus 14 ./cache/cord-014942-4hk0veck.txt ./txt/cord-014942-4hk0veck.txt