Perfil populacinal de fungos anemófilos em hospitais brasileiros: uma revisão integrativa.

Abstract

Fungi are widely distributed in the environment, playing an important role in the decomposition of organic matter, but, in certain circumstances, may be responsible for medical and economic complications. The air quality of a hospital requires special attention, given that it should have the lowest possible microbial load, to prevent infections Related to Health Care (IRAS), especially in the most debilitated patients. Given the above, the objective was to understand the profile of airborne fungi found in Brazilian hospitals in the last fifteen years. To this end, a review was carried out. integrative into seven databases. After searching the literature, observing the criteria of inclusion and exclusion, eight articles were part of the study, in which it was found that fungi most commonly found were Aspergillus spp., Penicillium spp. and Cladosporium spp. Fungi of the order Mucorales were observed in only one study. All fungi mentioned can cause harm to human health, either by the capacity of infection or production of toxins. Thus, it is concluded that the Brazilian hospitals investigated presented a microbiota diversifies, with a predominance of the genus Aspergillus, found in practically all locations, offering risks especially to immunosuppressed patients. Studies of this nature are important, because with the monitoring of air quality, one can take measures that reduce the risks for hospitalized and health professionals.