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Navigating the Challenges of Candida auris Colonization in Rehabilitation Settings.

Lauren T ShapiroAdriana Valbuena ValecillosRegina McDadeRossana M RosaLilian M Abbo
Published in: Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (2024)
Candida auris is a highly transmissible yeast that is capable of causing invasive and fatal infections, particularly among persons with underlying medical conditions. Its incidence is rising, especially among patients cared for in post-acute care facilities. Individuals colonized with the yeast may be cared for in inpatient rehabilitation settings, without heightened risk for invasive infection and/or transmission to others, as long as appropriate infection control measures are followed. This article reviews key information for rehabilitation nurses caring for persons with C. auris , including risk factors for infection, the need for contact precautions, appropriate disinfection practices for therapy and diagnostic equipment, and critical components of safe transitions in the care of these patients.
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