CDC has released Candida Auris: Recommendations for Healthcare Outbreak Response. This newly updated document outlines recommended practices for healthcare outbreak response for Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast that can cause invasive infections associated with high mortality. Topics include outbreak detection and reporting, investigation and control, and a variety of helpful resources. Read more here. Recall that C. auris and other MDROs are becoming a hot topic at CMS and are included in the updated RoPs long-term care surveyor guidance released at the end of June.
