Colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among healthcare students: an integrative review
São Paulo med. j
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139(6): 607-614, Nov.-Dec. 2021. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: biblio-1352285
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.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Infecções Estafilocócicas
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Staphylococcus aureus Resistente à Meticilina
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
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Revisões Sistemáticas Avaliadas
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
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:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Centro Universitário Santo Agostinho/BR
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Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul/BR
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Universidade Federal do Piauí/BR
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