Multicenter evaluation of contamination of the healthcare environment near patients with Candida auris skin colonization – ERRATUM

Abstract

In the above article 1 , the following author changes have been made:1. Author Raheen Froilan has been corrected to "Mary Carl Froilan". 2. Sarah Sansom's name has been corrected to "Sarah E. Sansom". 3. Author Ellen Benson Jinal has been corrected to "Ellen Benson". 4. Author Makhija has been corrected to "Jinal Makhija". 5. Author Mary Hayden has been corrected to "Mary K. Hayden".

Candida auris in skilled nursing facilities

“…The environmental control of C. auris is challenging, as illustrated by a study performed in four long-term care facilities and one acute care hospital. 53 The investigators performed targeted cleaning of high-touch surfaces in the patient room occupied by patients with confirmed multidrug-resistant organisms including C. auris and demonstrated recolonization of C. auris within 4 h of cleaning on the overbed table, handrail of the bed, and remote control. Of note, C. auris contamination of surfaces outside of resident rooms was much less common (1 of 120 swabs positive), suggesting that environmental contamination is primarily within patient rooms and can be contained within rooms if proper hand hygiene and gown/glove precautions are followed by staff upon exit of the room.…”