Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare students: an integrative review

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 AND SETTING: 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.

Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare students: an integrative review.

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 AND SETTING: 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.

Symptomatic manifestations of the disease caused by coronavirus (COVID-19) in adults: systematic review.

OBJECTIVE: To identify symptoms of COVID-19 in adults in the scientific literature. METHOD: Systematic review of studies published from December 1, 2019 to April 21, 2020 from the Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed databases, in order to answer the following research question: "What are the symptoms caused by COVID-19 in adults?" using the keywords "Symptoms", "Clinical Manifestations", "Coronavirus", "COVID-19". RESULTS: Of the total 105 references, 13 references that addressed the symptoms of COVID-19 were selected. Fever and normal or dry cough were symptoms present in all studies. CONCLUSION: The symptoms identified in adult patients were fever, normal or dry cough, headache, pharyngalgia, dyspnea, diarrhea, myalgia, vomiting, sputum or expectoration, anxiety or chest pain, fatigue, nausea, anorexia, abdominal pain, rhinorrhea, runny nose or nasal congestion, dizziness, chills, systemic pain, mental confusion, hemoptysis, asthma, taste disorder, smell disorder, belching and tachycardia.

Analysis of scientific production on the new coronavirus (COVID-19): a bibliometric analysis.

BACKGROUND: The pandemic of the new coronavirus has culminated in a scientific race to seek knowledge about this virus and its treatments, vaccines and preventive strategies, in order to reduce its impact on healthcare and economics worldwide. Hence, it is important to recognize the efforts of researchers who are at the forefront of investigations relating to the new coronavirus. OBJECTIVE: The present study was carried out with the aim of analyzing the world scientific production relating to COVID-19. DESIGN AND SETTING: Exploratory and descriptive bibliometric study conducted in the city of Teresina (PI), Brazil. METHOD: ISI Web of Knowledge/Web of Science (WOS) was chosen as the database. Data-gathering was carried out in May 2020. The data analysis was performed using the HistCiteTM software, version 9.8.24, and the VOSviewer bibliometric analysis software, version 1.6.8. RESULTS: 2,625 published papers that included descriptors within the scope of this investigation were identified. These articles were published in 859 different journals that are indexed in WOS, by 9,791 authors who were linked to 3,365 research institutions, located in 105 countries. CONCLUSION: Ascertaining scientific production through a bibliometric analysis is important in order to guide researchers on what has already been produced and what is being researched, so as to be able to address gaps in knowledge through future research.

Analysis of scientific production on the new coronavirus (COVID-19): a bibliometric analysis

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The pandemic of the new coronavirus has culminated in a scientific race to seek knowledge about this virus and its treatments, vaccines and preventive strategies, in order to reduce its impact on healthcare and economics worldwide. Hence, it is important to recognize the efforts of researchers who are at the forefront of investigations relating to the new coronavirus. OBJECTIVE: The present study was carried out with the aim of analyzing the world scientific production relating to COVID-19. DESIGN AND SETTING: Exploratory and descriptive bibliometric study conducted in the city of Teresina (PI), Brazil. METHOD: ISI Web of Knowledge/Web of Science (WOS) was chosen as the database. Data-gathering was carried out in May 2020. The data analysis was performed using the HistCiteTM software, version 9.8.24, and the VOSviewer bibliometric analysis software, version 1.6.8. RESULTS: 2,625 published papers that included descriptors within the scope of this investigation were identified. These articles were published in 859 different journals that are indexed in WOS, by 9,791 authors who were linked to 3,365 research institutions, located in 105 countries. CONCLUSION: Ascertaining scientific production through a bibliometric analysis is important in order to guide researchers on what has already been produced and what is being researched, so as to be able to address gaps in knowledge through future research.

Prevalência de Staphylococcus resistente à meticilina em profissionais de enfermagem: revisão integrativa / Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus in nursing professionals: an integrative review

Objetivo: estimar a prevalência de colonização por Staphylococcus resistente à meticilina entre profissionais de enfermagem conforme evidências científicas. Método: revisão integrativa da literatura, realizada em setembro de 2020, mediante acesso nas bases de dados LILACS, MEDLINE, CINAHL e Web of Science. Resultados: A prevalência de Staphylococcusaureus Resistente à Meticilina variou de 0 a 30,4%, com média de 8,4%; além disso, as pesquisas conduzidas mais recentemente (2015: 15,7%; 2016: 9,2%; 2017: 15,9%) e no continente asiático (14,57%) estimaram maiores prevalências médias. Conclusão: ainda são expressivas as prevalências de colonização por Staphylococcus resistente à meticilina entre profissionais de enfermagem verificadas nos diversos estudos realizados em âmbito nacional e internacional, o que reforça a necessidade de adoção de programas de vigilância ativa, como estratégia para detecção de casos assintomáticos e contribuição no rompimento da cadeia de transmissão das infecções.

Objective: to estimate the prevalence of colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among nursing professionals according to scientific evidence. Method: integrative literature review conducted in September 2020 through access to the LILACS, MEDLINE, CINAHL and Web of Science databases. Results: the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ranged from 0 to 30.4%, mean of 8.4%. In addition, surveys conducted more recently (2015: 15.7%; 2016: 9.2%; 2017: 15.9%) and in Asia (14.57%) estimated higher mean prevalence rates. Conclusion: the prevalence of colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus among nursing professionals found in the various national and international studies is still significant, which reinforces the need to adopt active surveillance programs as a strategy to detect asymptomatic cases and contribute to break the chain of transmission of infections

Prevalência de Staphylococcus resistente à meticilina em profissionais de enfermagem: revisão integrativa / Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus in nursing professionals: an integrative review

Objetivo: estimar a prevalência de colonização por Staphylococcus resistente à meticilina entre profissionais de enfermagem conforme evidências científicas. Método: revisão integrativa da literatura, realizada em setembro de 2020, mediante acesso nas bases de dados LILACS, MEDLINE, CINAHL e Web of Science. Resultados: A prevalência de Staphylococcusaureus Resistente à Meticilina variou de 0 a 30,4%, com média de 8,4%; além disso, as pesquisas conduzidas mais recentemente (2015: 15,7%; 2016: 9,2%; 2017: 15,9%) e no continente asiático (14,57%) estimaram maiores prevalências médias. Conclusão: ainda são expressivas as prevalências de colonização por Staphylococcus resistente à meticilina entre profissionais de enfermagem verificadas nos diversos estudos realizados em âmbito nacional e internacional, o que reforça a necessidade de adoção de programas de vigilância ativa, como estratégia para detecção de casos assintomáticos e contribuição no rompimento da cadeia de transmissão das infecções

Objective: to estimate the prevalence of colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among nursing professionals according to scientific evidence. Method: integrative literature review conducted in September 2020 through access to the LILACS, MEDLINE, CINAHL and Web of Science databases. Results: the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ranged from 0 to 30.4%, mean of 8.4%. In addition, surveys conducted more recently (2015: 15.7%; 2016: 9.2%; 2017: 15.9%) and in Asia (14.57%) estimated higher mean prevalence rates. Conclusion: the prevalence of colonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus among nursing professionals found in the various national and international studies is still significant, which reinforces the need to adopt active surveillance programs as a strategy to detect asymptomatic cases and contribute to break the chain of transmission of infections.

Symptomatic manifestations of the disease caused by coronavirus (COVID-19) in adults: systematic review / Manifestaciones sintomáticas de la enfermedad causada por coronavirus (COVID-19) en adultos: revisión sistemática / Manifestações sintomáticas da doença causada por coronavírus (COVID-19) em adultos: revisão sistemática

Objective: to verify in the scientific literature the symptomatic manifestations of COVID-19 in adults. Method: a systematic review carried out in the Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed databases with studies published from December 1, 2019 to April 21, 2020, in order to answer the guiding question: "What are the symptomatic manifestations caused by COVID-19 in adults?" using the keywords: "Symptoms", "Clinical manifestations", "Coronavirus", "COVID19". Results: Of the total of 105 references, 13 were selected that addressed the symptomatic manifestations of COVID-19, with fever and normal or dry cough present in all studies. Conclusion: the symptomatic manifestations identified in adult patients were: fever, normal or dry cough, headache, pharyngalgia, dyspnoea, diarrhea, myalgia, vomiting, sputum or expectoration, anguish or chest pain, fatigue, nausea, anorexia, abdominal pain, rhinorrhea, runny nose or nasal congestion, dizziness, chills, systemic pain, mental confusion, hemoptysis, asthma, impaired taste, impaired smell, belching and tachycardia

Objetivo: verificar en la literatura científica las manifestaciones sintomáticas de COVID-19 en adultos. Método: una revisión sistemática realizada en las bases de datos Scopus, Web of Science y PubMed con estudios publicados del 1 de diciembre de 2019 al 21 de abril de 2020, con el fin de responder a la pregunta orientadora: "¿Cuáles son las manifestaciones sintomáticas causada por COVID-19 en adultos?" utilizando las palabras clave: "Síntomas", "Manifestaciones clínicas", "Coronavirus", "COVID-19". Resultados: Del total de 105 referencias, se seleccionaron 13 que abordaron las manifestaciones sintomáticas de COVID-19, con fiebre y tos normal o seca presente en todos los estudios. Conclusión: las manifestaciones sintomáticas identificadas en pacientes adultos fueron: fiebre, tos normal o seca, dolor de cabeza, faringalgia, disnea, diarrea, mialgia, vómitos, esputo o expectoración, angustia o dolor en el pecho, fatiga, náuseas, anorexia, dolor abdominal, rinorrea, secreción nasal o congestión nasal, mareos, escalofríos, dolor sistémico, confusión mental, hemoptisis, asma, alteración del gusto, alteración del olfato, eructos y taquicardia.

Objetivo: verificar na literatura científica as manifestações sintomáticas da COVID-19 em pessoas adultas. Método: revisão sistemática utilizando as bases Scopus, Web of Science e PubMed com estudos publicados de 1 de dezembro de 2019 a 21 de abril de 2020, a fim de responder à questão norteadora: "Quais as manifestações sintomáticas causada pela COVID-19 em pessoas adultas?" utilizando-se as palavras-chave: "Symptoms", "Clinical Manifestations", "Coronavirus", "COVID-19". Resultados: Do total de 105 referências, foram selecionadas 13 que abordaram as manifestações sintomáticas da COVID-19, estando a febre e a tosse normal ou seca presente em todos os estudos. Conclusão: as manifestações sintomáticas identificadas nos pacientes adultos foram: febre, tosse normal ou seca, cefaleia, faringalgia, dispneia, diarreia, mialgia, vômito, escarro ou expectoração, angústia ou dor no peito, fadiga, náusea, anorexia, dor abdominal, rinorreia, coriza ou congestão nasal, tontura, calafrios, dor sistêmica, confusão mental, hemoptise, asma, comprometimento do paladar, comprometimento do olfato, arroto e taquicardia.Palavras-chave: COVID-19. Sintomas Gerais. Manifestações clínicas. Sars CoV-2. Manifestações sintomáticas.

Reflexiones sobre los riesgos ocupacionales en trabajadores de salud en tiempos pandémicos por COVID-19 / Reflections on occupational risks in health workers in pandemic times by COVID-19

Introducción: En las prácticas laborales de los trabajadores de la salud, los riesgos laborales se desarrollan principalmente en el entorno hospitalario, y estos profesionales están expuestos habitualmente a múltiples riesgos. Objetivo: Reflexionar sobre los riesgos laborales que involucran a los trabajadores de la salud en la pandemia del nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19). Métodos: Es un ensayo cualitativo teórico-reflexivo, basado en literatura nacional e internacional. La búsqueda de estudios fue posible debido a la elección de descriptores controlados: "Riesgos laborales", "Personal de salud", "Infecciones por coronavirus", "Coronavirus", y extensas bases de datos latinoamericanas e internacionales. Se han incluido las producciones publicadas en los últimos cinco años. Resultados: El escenario de la pandemia de COVID-19 causa incertidumbres a los trabajadores de la salud que trabajan en la primera línea para hacer frente al virus. Las características epidemiológicas del nuevo coronavirus y cómo actúa a largo plazo no se conocen por completo. Por lo tanto, los riesgos laborales en los que están involucrados los trabajadores se han exacerbado a veces, en vista del nivel de infectividad que tiene el virus, además de sus consecuencias para la salud física y mental de toda la sociedad. Conclusiones: Es esencial conocer y controlar los riesgos a los que están expuestos los trabajadores de la salud y, por lo tanto, establecer estrategias de prevención y minimización de enfermedades.(AU)