#44 Infection Control in Action: Mount Sinai's Screening Strategies for Candida Auris
- Author
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
- Published
- Thu 06 Mar 2025
- Episode Link
- https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ajicscience/AJIC044_mount-sinai-candida-auris.mp3
How can hospitals stop the spread of Candida auris before it starts? In this episode, infection prevention experts from Mount Sinai share how an expanded screening protocol helped detect cases early and prevent outbreaks. Learn about the challenges of screening, patient isolation, and facility-wide collaboration. With real-world insights and a touch of humor, this episode is a must-listen for anyone battling superbugs in healthcare!
With special guests:
- Aaron Cheng, MPH, CIC, Infection Surveillance Officer, Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Karen Brody, MSN, RN, GERO-BC, CIC, Associate Director of Infection Prevention, Mount Sinai Manhattan
- Waleed Javaid, MD, MBA, MS, Hospital Epidemiologist and Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Mount Sinai
