Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Expert recommendations for prevention and management of Candida auris transmission. |
| Authors: |
Aldejohann, Alexander Maximilian1 (AUTHOR), Wiese‐Posselt, Miriam2 (AUTHOR), Gastmeier, Petra2 (AUTHOR), Kurzai, Oliver1,3 (AUTHOR) okurzai@hygiene.uni-wuerzburg.de |
| Superior Title: |
Mycoses. Jun2022, Vol. 65 Issue 6, p590-598. 9p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*CANDIDA, *INFECTION prevention, *DIAGNOSTIC microbiology, *NOSOCOMIAL infections, *HOSPITAL administration, *MYCOSES |
| Abstract: |
Candida auris was first described as a yeast pathogen in 2009. Since then, the species has emerged worldwide. In contrast to most other Candida spp., C. auris frequently exhibits multi‐drug resistance and is readily transmitted in hospital settings. While most detections so far are from colonised patients, C. auris does cause superficial and life‐threatening invasive infections. During management of the first documented C. auris transmission in a German hospital, experts from the National Reference Centers for Invasive Fungal Infections (NRZMyk) and the National Reference Center for Surveillance of Nosocomial Infections screened available literature and integrated available knowledge on infection prevention and C. auris epidemiology and biology to enable optimal containment. Relevant recommendations developed during this process are summarised in this guidance document, intended to assist in management of C. auris transmission and potential outbreak situations. Rapid and effective measures to contain C. auris spread require a multi‐disciplinary approach that includes clinical specialists of the affected unit, nursing staff, hospital hygiene, diagnostic microbiology, cleaning staff, hospital management and experts in diagnostic mycology / fungal infections. Action should be initiated in a step‐wise process and relevant interventions differ between management of singular C. auris colonised / infected patients and detection of potential C. auris transmission or nosocomial outbreaks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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