Environmental Contamination with Candida Species in Multiple Hospitals Including a Tertiary Care Hospital with a Candida auris Outbreak

Abstract

<i>Candida</i> species often contaminate surfaces in hospitals and may be particularly common on floors and in sink drains. However, <i>C. auris</i> contamination was uncommon in a facility experiencing an outbreak, suggesting that current cleaning and disinfection practices can be effective in minimizing environmental contamination.