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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 433-436 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Hospital Infection |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 7 Dec 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2018 |
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Keywords
- disinfection
- Candida auris
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Surface disinfection challenges for Candida auris: an in-vitro study. / Kean, R.; Sherry, L.; Townsend, E.; McKloud, E.; Short, B.; Akinbobola, A.; MacKay, W.G.; Williams, C.; Jones, B.L.; Ramage, G.
In: Journal of Hospital Infection, Vol. 98, No. 4, 04.2018, p. 433-436.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Surface disinfection challenges for Candida auris: an in-vitro study
AU - Kean, R.
AU - Sherry, L.
AU - Townsend, E.
AU - McKloud, E.
AU - Short, B.
AU - Akinbobola, A.
AU - MacKay, W.G.
AU - Williams, C.
AU - Jones, B.L.
AU - Ramage, G.
N1 - Funding: European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases financial support for L.S. Acceptance from webpage AAM requested; version queried 20/11/18 DC AAM from Enlighten repository. Author start date at GCU is after acceptance > apply exception 254a. ET 13/11/19
PY - 2018/4
Y1 - 2018/4
N2 - The emerging pathogenic multidrug-resistant yeast Candida auris is an important source of healthcare-associated infections and of growing global clinical concern. The ability of this organism to survive on surfaces and withstand environmental stressors creates a challenge for eradicating it from hospitals. A panel of C. auris clinical isolates was evaluated on different surface environments against the standard disinfectant sodium hypochlorite and high-level disinfectant peracetic acid. C. auris was shown to selectively tolerate clinically relevant concentrations of sodium hypochlorite and peracetic acid in a surface-dependent manner, which may explain its ability to successfully persist within the hospital environment.
AB - The emerging pathogenic multidrug-resistant yeast Candida auris is an important source of healthcare-associated infections and of growing global clinical concern. The ability of this organism to survive on surfaces and withstand environmental stressors creates a challenge for eradicating it from hospitals. A panel of C. auris clinical isolates was evaluated on different surface environments against the standard disinfectant sodium hypochlorite and high-level disinfectant peracetic acid. C. auris was shown to selectively tolerate clinically relevant concentrations of sodium hypochlorite and peracetic acid in a surface-dependent manner, which may explain its ability to successfully persist within the hospital environment.
KW - disinfection
KW - Candida auris
U2 - 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.11.015
DO - 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.11.015
M3 - Article
VL - 98
SP - 433
EP - 436
JO - Journal of Hospital Infection
JF - Journal of Hospital Infection
SN - 0195-6701
IS - 4
ER -