Objective: to analyze the scientific evidence available in the literature on the presence of
bioaerosols in the smoke generated during cauterizations in patients with Human Papilloma
Virus. Method: integrative review of the literature. The descriptors were searched in the
databases: National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health (PubMed), Cumulative
Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Latin American and Caribbean
Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS). The descriptors were combined in different ways
ensuring a broad search. The final sample comprised seven primary articles. Results: the
analyzed articles demonstrated the existence of viruses such as Human Papilloma Virus and
bacteria such as coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, Neisseria and Corynebacterium in the
smoke generated by the cauterization of warts in patients with Human Papilloma Virus.
Conclusion: the evidence points to a biological risk related to electrocautery smoke; however,
research with higher levels of scientific evidence is necessary for the evaluation of potential
contamination of workers.
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Author Name: Luana Cristine Santos, Renata Perfeito Ribeiro, Patricia Aroni
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Keywords: Papillomaviridae; Cautery; Smoke; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Containment of Biohazards.
ISSN: 2596-0342
EISSN: 2596-0342
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