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

• Published in: Frontiers in Public Health Vol. 10; p. 989496
• Main Authors: Tozzo, Pamela, Delicati, Arianna, Caenazzo, Luciana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media SA 01.12.2022; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Cross Infection - microbiology; Cross Infection - prevention & control; Delivery of Health Care; healthcare-associated infections (HAI); healthcare-associated infections (HAI); hospitalization; human microbiome; human microbiota; infections control measures; prevention; risk factors; systematic review; human microbiome; human microbiota; Humans; infections control measures; Microbiota; prevention; Public aspects of medicine; Public Health; RA1-1270; risk factors; risk factors; hospitalization; human microbiome; healthcare-associated infections (HAI); infections control measures; systematic review; prevention; human microbiota

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...