Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare students: an integrative review
São Paulo med. j
; 139(6): 607-614, Nov.-Dec. 2021. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is a worldwide concern given its presence even in non-hospitalized healthy individuals, such as university students.OBJECTIVE:
To identify in the literature the prevalence of colonization by MRSA among healthcare students. DESIGN ANDSETTING:
Integrative review of the literature conducted in Universidade Federal do Piauí.METHOD:
A search for primary studies was performed in the following databases Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System on-line; Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature; Web of Science; Scopus; and LILACS.RESULTS:
This review included 27 studies that demonstrated MRSA infection prevalence ranging from 0.0 to 15.3% among students.CONCLUSION:
The prevalence of colonization of MRSA among healthcare students is high, and the nasal cavity was cited as an important reservoir location for these microorganisms.Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
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Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Infecções Estafilocócicas
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Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
São Paulo med. j
Assunto da revista:
Cirurgia Geral
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Cincia
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Ginecologia
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MEDICINA
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Medicina Interna
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Obstetr¡cia
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Pediatria
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Sa£de Mental
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Sa£de P£blica
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil