Human microbiome and microbiota identification for preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infections: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This systematic review describes the role of the human microbiome and microbiota in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Studies on the microbiota of patients, healthcare environment (HE), medical equipment, or healthcare workers (HCW) and how it could be transmitted among the different subjects will be described in order to define alarming risk factors for HAIs spreading and to identify strategies for HAIs control or prevention.

Methods

This review was performed in adherence to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. After retrieval in databases, identification, and screening of available records, 36 published studies were considered eligible and included in the review.

Results

A multifaceted approach

SUBMITTER: Tozzo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9754121 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature