Description
Candida auris: An Emerging Threat
On-Demand Webinar - Released March 31st, 2023
A little over a decade after it was identified, Candida auris is a growing threat. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention listed C. auris as an urgent drug-resistant threat, killing one in three who acquire it. It has spread to 6 of 7 continents and has been responsible for several deadly outbreaks. Case counts increased dramatically during the pandemic. Implementation of appropriate infection control measures, including environmental cleaning and disinfection is key to its control. This session will provide a review of the scientific literature and evidence-based guidelines for controlling this novel pathogenic fungus, as well as provide key actions that facilities should be taking.
Participants will learn about:
1. The history and epidemiology of C. auris, a growing urgent and emerging antimicrobial-resistant threat.
2. Lessons learned from outbreaks and how this pathogen spreads within a facility.
3. How to facilitate adherence to infection prevention and control measures to contain C. auris.
4. The nuances of cleaning & disinfection as it relates to this unique pathogen.
This is a pre-recorded, on-demand webinar available at your convenience. On the webinar release date, you will receive an email with a link to the webinar.