Prevalência de Microrganismos na Superfície de Aparelhos Celulares de Profissionais da Saúde: Revisão de Escopo

Nicolle Mendes Ziliotto; Caroline Souza dos Santos; Giovanna de Almeida Jucá; Kauany Alexandra de Paula; Luamily da Silva Pereira; Michel Marcos Dalmedico

doi:10.36489/nursing.2026v31i332p12564-12593

Autores

Nicolle Mendes Ziliotto Acadêmica do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem. Centro Universitário Curitiba – UNICURITIBA https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3571-0937
Caroline Souza dos Santos Acadêmica do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem. Centro Universitário Curitiba – UNICURITIBA https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2396-659X
Giovanna de Almeida Jucá Acadêmica do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem. Centro Universitário Curitiba – UNICURITIBA https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7428-0652
Kauany Alexandra de Paula Acadêmica do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem. Centro Universitário Curitiba – UNICURITIBA https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2277-7327
Luamily da Silva Pereira Acadêmica do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem. Centro Universitário Curitiba – UNICURITIBA https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3305-1674
Michel Marcos Dalmedico Doutor em Tecnologia em Saúde pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Tecnologia em Saúde da PUCPR https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8888-8360

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2026v31i332p12564-12593

Palavras-chave:

Smartphone, Profissionais da Saúde, Fômites, Contaminação de Equipamentos, Controle de Infecções

Resumo

Objetivo: estimar a prevalência de contaminação microbiana na superfície de aparelhos celulares utilizados por profissionais de saúde e identificar os principais microrganismos isolados. Metodologia: Scoping Review segundo as diretrizes do Joanna Briggs Institute. A busca, realizada entre agosto e novembro de 2025 nas bases PubMed/MEDLINE, SciELO, BDENF e Google Scholar, incluiu estudos transversais de 2020 a 2025, em português, espanhol e inglês, envolvendo a obtenção de culturas microbianas da superfície de aparelhos celulares de profissionais de saúde. Resultados: Foram incluídos 13 estudos, que identificaram taxas de contaminação microbiana variando de 60% a 100% nos celulares de profissionais da saúde. Os microrganismos mais frequentes foram bactérias Gram-positivas e Gram-negativas associadas às infecções relacionadas à assistência à saúde, além da detecção de SARS-CoV-2 em alguns estudos. Considerações Finais: Os resultados mostram alta prevalência de contaminação microbiana em celulares de profissionais da saúde. Esses dispositivos atuam como fômites relevantes, reforçando a necessidade de sua desinfecção regular como parte das estratégias de prevenção e controle de infecções.

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