Candida auris: Diagnostic challenges and outbreak control in paediatric and neonatal intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital - the first of many in Eastern India

• Main Authors: K.P. Anirima (Author), Prathyusha Kokkayil (Author), Asim Sarfraz (Author), Bhabesh Kant Chowdhry (Author), Bhaskar Thakuria (Author), Binod Kumar Pati (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Problem considered: An emerging global threat, Candida auris infections have poor prognosis, high transmission rate, and potential for outbreaks. In India, prevalence of Candida auris invasive infection has been calculated to be 5.3 %. Strict surveillance and preventive measures must be implemented...