Candida auris Screening of High-Risk Patients: A Descriptive Comparison of 2 Strategies.

• Main Authors: Laura Pedersen (Author), Aldo Barajas-Ochoa (Author), Kaila Cooper (Author), Jenna Price (Author), Kathryn Hannum (Author), Yvette Major (Author), Patrick R Ching (Author), Barry Rittmann (Author), Michelle Doll (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Candida auris infection is associated with high morbidity and mortality. C. auris can persist in the healthcare environment and is associated with outbreaks. We compare screening strategies for C. auris in two high-risk patient populations. Methods: Our center is a tertiary, 865-bed hosp...