Incidence and Management of Candida Auris in a Skilled Nursing Home
| Autor: | Genevieve G. Sorensen, Maria Larissa M. Halili |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Epidemiology business.industry Transmission (medicine) Health Policy Incidence (epidemiology) Medical record Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Prevalence Psychological intervention Skilled Nursing Infectious Diseases Candida auris Emergency medicine Medicine Infection control business |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Infection Control. 48:S15-S16 |
| ISSN: | 0196-6553 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.06.128 |
| Popis: | Background Candida auris is an emerging multidrug resistant fungal infection that causes nosocomial transmission. Methods We describe the incidence and management of C. auris in a hospital-based skilled nursing facility (SNF). Data on resident demography, concurrent medical comorbidities, and medical interventions were obtained through medical records review. Results Nineteen residents were identified with C. auris in the SNF. Seventeen (89%) were admitted from hospitals and other SNFs. Two (10%) were identified with C. auris colonization after a point prevalence screening done by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). Infection control and prevention measures were instituted, including isolation precautions, environmental cleaning and disinfection, and education. Among nineteen residents, six (31%) were cleared using NYSDOH screening criteria. Conclusions Aggressive implementation of infection control measures is key in the control and prevention of transmission of C. auris. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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