HUMAN PAPILOMA VIRUS AND BIOAEROSOLS IN ELECTROCAUTERY SMOKE: INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

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.