Qualitative Review of Viral Surrogate Selection for Aerosol Testing

A scoping review analyzes surrogate selection for virucidal aerosol testing. It includes a qualitative analysis of 133 studies to identify trends and knowledge gaps. The review was authored by Angela Myer and last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the frequency of specific surrogate mentions like 'Enterobacteria phage MS2' across reviewed studies.
• Identifying knowledge gaps by examining the reported lack of concurrent pathogen and surrogate testing data.
• Mapping trends in surrogate selection considerations for different test conditions such as aerosol, surface, or suspension-based tests.
• Reviewing the qualitative findings on the context-dependent suitability of surrogates for specific virucidal chemistries.

Strengths

• Analysis is based on a review of 133 distinct studies.
• Dataset is structured for qualitative analysis of surrogate selection trends.

Limitations

• The dataset is small at 18.7 KB, indicating limited raw data or a summary document.
• The analysis is qualitative, lacking quantitative metrics or large-scale experimental data.
• The scope is a review paper, not primary experimental data, limiting direct analytical applications.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Angela Myer.

Collection Method

Scoping review and qualitative analysis of published literature.

Time Range

Covers studies reviewed up to the publication date.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.