Outcome of Candida auris contact investigations conducted in a 6 month period at a New York City hospital

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Candida auris is a multidrug-resistant fungus that has led to health care-associated outbreaks globally. Contact investigations for new cases of Candida auris are a recommended infection prevention practice; however, there is limited knowledge and experience with such investigations. We describe our institution's experience from June 2018 through January 2019.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:52

Enthalten in:

American journal of infection control - 52(2024), 4 vom: 22. März, Seite 491-492

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Walits, Emily [VerfasserIn]
Schaefer, Sarah [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antifungal Agents
Emerging fungal infections
Health care–associated outbreaks
Infection control
Journal Article
Multidrug resistant fungus

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 22.03.2024

Date Revised 22.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ajic.2023.10.005

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363312056