Long-range air dispersal as an important source of environmental contamination in <i>Candida auris</i> clustering: possible infection control implication
Prolonged and sizeable <i>C. auris</i> clusterings were linked with more extensive environmental contamination, particularly in air grilles, which are often overlooked during decontaminationThese findings underscore the need for enhanced infection control measures, including thorough environmental decontamination of air ventilation systems, to mitigate transmission risks in healthcare settings.
Authors
- Suet-Yi Lee
- David Christopher Lung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6047-9744)
- Ruyue Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9333-818X)
- Herman Tse
- Garnet Kwan-Yue Choi
- Wing-Yu Fung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5303-1088)
- Sally Cheuk Ying Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2126-6484)
- N.K. Chan
- Yuk-Shan Wong
- Anthony Pak-Yuen Yau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2643-251X)
Institutions
- Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (SG)
- Kowloon Hospital (CN)
- Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital (CN)
- Bendigo Health (AU)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2025.10347
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40