Infection prevention and control is always front and center at nursing homes and ever more so now in the midst of growing concerns over drug-resistant superbugs, such as Candida auris. While these infections are on the rise, a change to Covid-era protocols has meant less money for infection prevention efforts. However, clinical experts say that […]
New Horizons Long Term Care Facilities
Deadly fungus Candida auris has spread across more than 27 states, with Nevada and New York leading as hot spots. Given that nursing homes are particularly prone to the drug-resistant fungal infection, experts are concerned about its continuing climb ever since the government’s report last month, and media outlets continue to shine a light on […]
On the heels of warnings about the spread of deadly fungal infection of Candida auris, the World Health Organization (WHO) is now raising alarms about widespread resistance against antimicrobial drugs — with long-term care settings particularly at risk of some resulting “superbugs.” Medical experts and government agencies are cautioning that unless the use of antimicrobial […]