Analysis of health risks in hotel environments from a documentary review [Análisis de los riesgos sanitarios en entornos hoteleros desde una revisión documental]
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epidemiology, hotel sanitation, health surveillance systemAbstract
Objective: to analyse health risks in hotel environments based on a documentary review. Methods: A systematic review of 15 articles on clinical risk management in hotel settings was used. Results: The identification of pathogens such as norovirus and Legionella, together with the high prevalence of STIs, highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to the training and sanitary control of hotel staff, whose role is critical in the spread of infectious agents. Conclusion: Outbreaks of gastrointestinal and sexually transmitted infections, together with the identification of environmental pathogens such as Legionella, highlight the deficiencies in hygiene and control protocols, which were insufficient to mitigate the risks of contagion.
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