Abstract:
Candida auris has been detected at almost 100 South African hospitals, causing large
outbreaks in some facilities, and this pathogen now accounts for approximately 1 in 10 cases
of candidaemia. The objective of this guideline is to provide updated, evidence-informed
recommendations outlining a best-practice approach to prevent, diagnose and manage
C. auris disease in public- and private-sector healthcare settings in South Africa. The 18
practical recommendations cover five focus areas: laboratory identification and antifungal
susceptibility testing, surveillance and outbreak response, infection prevention and control,
clinical management and antifungal stewardship.
