Vestuário de profissionais de saúde como potenciais reservatórios de microrganismos: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

It has been aimed to determine, through an integrative review of the literature, reports about the occurrence of contamination by micro-organisms and isolation in their white coats, gowns, uniforms of the healthcare professionals, and the similarity to those related to Healthcare Associated Infections considering the profile of antimicrobial resistance. Articles were searched in the following databases MEDLINE, LILACS, and SCOPUS, published from 2000 to 2010. Nine articles were selected and analyzed. These studies considered and evidenced white coat, gown and uniform contamination. The analyzed studies there was the presence of mainly bacteria on pockets, cuff and waist area. As to the profile of sensitiveness the recuperation of Staphylococcus aureus meticiline resistant/MRSA, followed by Gram negative antimicrobial resistance. These were a similarity between the strains in the clothing of health workers and those related to the occurrence of infections. Thus, white coats, gowns, uniforms must be considered part of the dissemination chain of micro-organisms. DESCRIPTORS:Cross infection. Clothing. Health personnel. VESTUÁRIO DE PROFISSIONAIS DE SAÚDE COMO POTENCIAIS VESTUARIO DE LOS PROFISSIONALES SALUD COMO POSIBLES RESERVORIOS DE MICROORGANISMOS: UNA REVISIÓN INTEGRADORARESUMEN: Se objetivó identificar, por revisión integrativa de la literatura, artículos sobre la ocurrencia de contaminación por microorganismos en gabachas, delantales y uniformes de profesionales de salud, y su relación con las Infecciones presentadas al realizar el Cuidado de Salud, teniendo en cuenta el perfil de resistencia a los antimicrobiano. Se realizó la búsqueda por artículos en los bancos de dados MEDLINE, LILACS y SCOPUS, publicados desde 2000 hasta 2010. Fueron seleccionados y analizados nueve artículos. Se destaco en los estudios la presencia de bacterias, principalmente en los bolsillos, los puños y en la región abdominal. Sobre el perfil de sensibilidad se destacó la recuperación de Staphylococcus aureus meticilino resistente/MRSA, seguidos por Gram negativos resistentes a los antimicrobianos. Se identificaron similitudes entre las cepas en el vestuario de los trabajadores de la salud y la aparición de infecciones. Por tanto las gabachas, delantales y uniformes de los profesionales en salud, deben ser considerados en la cadena de diseminación de microorganismos.DESCRIPTORES: Infección hospitalaria. Vestuario. Personal de salud.

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