Enhanced detection of Candidozyma auris colonization with universal screening on admission

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of universal screening for C. auris colonization upon patient admission.
• Conducted universal Admission screening for C. auris in a large patient population (N=22742).
• Assessed the proportion of colonized patients who met public health screening criteria.
• Identified C. auris colonization in 25 out of 22742 patients (0.1%).
• 80% of colonized patients (20/25) did not meet existing public health screening criteria.