Video: When Candida auris spreads - how ICU and lab teams fight back
How do two specialists approach the same outbreak from completely different angles?
In this video, Dr Paula Ramirez, an intensive care doctor, and Dr Alba Cecilia Ruiz, a medical microbiologist at la Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, recount their experience managing a sudden surge of ππ’π―π₯πͺπ₯π’ π’πΆπ³πͺπ΄ and other multidrug-resistant microorganisms in critical care.
From the clinical side, Dr RamΓrez describes the pressure of treating critically ill patients when resistance limits antibiotic options and rapid decisions are needed.
From the laboratory side, Dr Ruiz explains the race to identify pathogens quickly, uncover environmental reservoirs and adapt cleaning protocols to stop transmission.
Together, they reflect on:
βͺοΈ The difficulty of choosing effective treatments in ICU settings
βͺοΈ The rapid spread of Candida auris among vulnerable patients
βͺοΈ Finding contamination in equipment and hospital environments
βͺοΈ The shift back to bleach-based disinfection
βͺοΈ The emotional strain on staff, patients and families
βͺοΈ How faster diagnostics and strict hand hygiene improve control
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