Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare students: an integrative review
Oliveira, Erika Morganna Neves de; Carvalho, Ana Raquel Batista de; Ferreira, Adriano Menis; Moura, Luana Kelle Batista; Valle, Andreia Rodrigues Moura da Costa; Freitas, Daniela Reis Joaquim de; Moura, Maria Eliete Batista.
São Paulo med. j
; 139(6): 607-614, Nov.-Dec. 2021. tab, graf
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| LILACS | ID: biblio-1352285
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.
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