Abstract
Candida auris appears to be transmitted readily between patients, yet information regarding the efficacy of environmental disinfection and skin decolonization is lacking. A quantitative suspension test (EN 13624:2013) was used to evaluate the yeasticidal activity of different chemical disinfectants and antiseptics against C. auris and Candida albicans. When tested in suspension, both a chlorine-based disinfectant and iodine-based skin antiseptic were effective against C. auris, suggesting that their use could reduce environmental contamination and skin colonization, respectively, if applied appropriately. Chlorhexidine-based products may also be effective. However, in this study, activity depended on formulation, specifically the presence of isopropyl alcohol.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 371-375 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Hospital Infection |
| Volume | 97 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2017 |
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Keywords
- Candida auris
- Chlorhexidine gluconate
- Chlorine
- Povidone-iodine
- Quantitative suspension test
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