Containment responses for Candida auris in hemodialysis facilities screened exposed patient contacts

A descriptive report detailed containment responses implemented at five health care facilities providing hemodialysis services in New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The facilities managed patients colonized with Candida auris and conducted screening of potentially exposed patient contacts. No comparator group was reported.

No specific results, outcomes, or effect sizes were reported for the containment or screening activities. The report did not provide data on the number of patients screened, colonization rates among contacts, or the impact of containment measures on transmission. Safety and tolerability information were not reported.

Key limitations include the absence of reported outcomes, lack of a comparator, and unknown sample size. The report's funding and conflicts of interest were not reported. This account provides a descriptive overview of operational responses but offers no evidence regarding the effectiveness of specific containment or screening strategies in hemodialysis settings.