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Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa guideline: Recommendations for the detection, management and prevention of healthcare-associated Candida auris colonisation and disease in South Africa
Document Type
article
Source
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 34, Iss 1, Pp e1-e17 (2019)
Subject
candida auris
candidaemia
infection control
antifungal treatment
diagnosis
antifungal stewardship.
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Language
English
ISSN
2312-0053
2313-1810
Abstract
Candida auris has been detected at almost 100 South African hospitals, causing large outbreaks in some facilities, and this pathogen now accounts for approximately 1 in 10 cases of candidaemia. The objective of this guideline is to provide updated, evidence-informed recommendations outlining a best-practice approach to prevent, diagnose and manage C. auris disease in public- and private-sector healthcare settings in South Africa. The 18 practical recommendations cover five focus areas: laboratory identification and antifungal susceptibility testing, surveillance and outbreak response, infection prevention and control, clinical management and antifungal stewardship.