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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
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.The South African Society for Clinical Microbiology and the Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa.https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajidpm2020School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH