Candida auris screening practices at healthcare facilities in the United States: An Emerging Infections Network survey

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2024 Jun;45(6):766-769. doi: 10.1017/ice.2024.5. Epub 2024 Mar 7.

Abstract

We surveyed members of the Emerging Infections Network about Candida auris screening practices at US healthcare facilities. Only 37% of respondents reported conducting screening; among these, 75% reported detection of at least 1 C. auris case in the last year. Increased screening could improve C. auris detection and prevent spread.

MeSH terms

  • Candida / isolation & purification
  • Candida auris*
  • Candidiasis* / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis* / epidemiology
  • Candidiasis* / prevention & control
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / diagnosis
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / prevention & control
  • Cross Infection / diagnosis
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Health Facilities*
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening* / methods
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • United States