A cluster of Candida parapsilosis displaying fluconazole-trailing in a neonatal intensive care unit successfully contained by multiple infection-control interventions

• Main Authors: Hiroaki Baba (Author), Hajime Kanamori (Author), Asami Nakayama (Author), Takami Sato (Author), Makoto Katsumi (Author), Takae Chida (Author), Shinobu Ikeda (Author), Rio Seki (Author), Teppei Arai (Author), Katsuhiko Kamei (Author), Koichi Tokuda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objective: This study aimed to investigate and contain a cluster of invasive candidiasis cases caused by fluconazole-resistant Candida parapsilosis (FRC) in a neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: Active surveillance was initiated. Direct observations of hand-hygiene compliance (HHC) among...