-- United States
Abstract
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_Candida auris_ is an emerging, often multidrug-resistant yeast that is highly transmissible, resulting in healthcare-associated outbreaks, especially in long-term care facilities. Skin colonization with _C. auris_ allows spread and leads to invasive infections, including bloodstream infections, in 5%-10% of colonized patients (1). 3 major classes of antifungal medications exist for treating invasive infections: azoles (such as fluconazole), polyenes (such as amphotericin
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