Several outbreaks of a relatively new, resistant fungal infection - candida auris - have been reported in the Pacific Northwest. It is highly contagious and its mortality has approached 60%. Listen in as we discuss what to watch for and how to prepare if this reaches your geography.
THE GAMECHANGER:
Candida auris is resistant to most antifungals, has high plasticity, and its mortality approaches 60%.
Geoff Wall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, BCGP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University
Internal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health
Reference
Cristina ML, Spagnolo AM, Sartini M, Carbone A, Oliva M, Schinca E, Boni S, Pontali E. An Overview on Candida auris in Healthcare Settings. J Fungi (Basel). 2023 Sep 8;9(9):913. doi: 10.3390/jof9090913. PMID: 37755021; PMCID: PMC10532978.
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CPE Information
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss characteristics of C. auris infections that make it difficult to avoid outbreaks 2. Describe issues surrounding treatment of serious infections with C. auris
0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
UAN: 0107-0000-24-058-H01-P
Initial release date: 2/26/2024
Expiration date: 2/26/2025
Additional CPE details can be found here.
02/26/24 • 24 min
CEimpact Podcast - A New Fungus Among Us
Transcript
Hey , ce plan members from CE Impact . This is Game Changers . I'm Jen Moulton , and this week we're talking about a topic that you may have seen in the news and if you live in the Washington State area , you probably know about it all too well . There's a new outbreak of the multi-resistant fungus Canada oris , and with us today is Jeff Wall . Thanks for being with us today .
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