The Ramifications of Candida auris Colonization and Infection in Intensive Care Units: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Associated Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae, and Future Outlooks: Cross-Sectional Study.
C. auris infection in intensive care units (ICUs) predominantly affects elderly, critically ill patients and frequently coexists with carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella species (CRE). Its persistence and multidrug resistance necessitate routine PCR-based screening, integrated fungal-bacterial surveillance, and strict adherence to contact-precaution protocols. In addition, chlorine-based environmental disinfection and evidence-driven containment strategies are essential to prevent cross-transmission and to maintain infection-control resilience in high-risk healthcare environments.
Authors
- Emad A. Hashish (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4651-0287)
- Mohamed A. Shaheen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8239-9793)
- Hoda A. Taha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5072-1063)
- Mohammad AbdElhameed Alwaseef
- Esmat Aly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5870-6028)
- Amr Mohamed Abdelhady Alkhrsawy
- Wafaa Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4034-7570)
- Hatem Mohamed Newishy
- Mohammed Ageel
- Soha Abdallah Moursi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3922-2247)
- Hassan Alsayed
- Basim Matar Almalki
- Abdelsattar M. Omar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9825-3465)
- A. Khalifa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2131-5496)
- Mohamed Abo-Ghabsha
- A R Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6176-8553)
- Amza Abdou
- S Adel
- M. E. Ali
- A Abo-Rahma
- E Hemaidah
- N Abashar
- S Mashaal
Institutions
- Al-Azhar University (EG)
- Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EG)
- Menoufia University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7417/ct.2025.5303
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00