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Persistent colonization of Candida auris among inpatients rescreened as part of a weekly surveillance program

Year: 2023

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

Abstract: We established a surveillance program to evaluate persistence of C. auris colonization among hospitalized patients. Overall, 17 patients (34%) had ≥1 negative result followed by a positive test, and 7 (41%) of these patients had ≥2 consecutive negative tests.

Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

DOI: 10.1017/ice.2023.251

Authors: Sebastian P. Arenas, Patrice J. Persad, Samira Patel, Dipen J. Parekh, Tanira B.D. Ferreira, Mirian Farinas, D. Joseph Sexton, Meghan Lyman, Hayley B. Gershengorn, Bhavarth S. Shukla

Institutions: University of Miami Health System, University of Miami, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: University of Miami, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Award: G7543494365

OpenAlex ID: W4389683209

FWCI: 3.882

Cites: 10

Cited by: 20

Related to: 10