Can chlorhexidine bathing reduce Candidozyma auris shedding?
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/cid/ciaf704 and PMC identifier 12952228.
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Abstract
This settle plate study demonstrated rapid Candidozyma auris shedding during nursing home caregiving activities, with an 80% reduction when residual chlorhexidine gluconate concentrations ≥156 µg/mL. Findings highlight high-contact care as key transmission points and provide novel evidence that chlorhexidine-based decolonization can effectively mitigate C. auris transmission risk in long-term care.