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Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

Session: Poster Theater Session I

ADS 22 - A Proactive Approach to Infection Prevention and Control: Leveraging Rapid Molecular Detection of Candida Auris Colonization to Support Diagnostic Stewardship

Monday, June 16, 2025
12:00 PM - 12:05 PM PT
Location: Digital Poster Theater
Disclosure(s):
Sarah Elliott, PhD: Diasorin: Employment (full or part time) (Ongoing)
Valentina Alfieri, PhD: Diasorin: Employment (full or part time) (Ongoing)
Brian Bernier, PhD: Diasorin: Employment (full or part time) (Ongoing)
Janet Farhang, PhD: Diasorin: Employment (full or part time) (Ongoing)
Luca Rubino, PhD: Diasorin: Employment (full or part time) (Ongoing)
Veronica Tettamanzi, PhD: Diasorin: Employment (full or part time) (Ongoing)
Sundaresh Brahmasandra, PhD: Diasorin: Employment (full or part time) (Ongoing)
Giulia Minnucci, PhD: Diasorin: Employment (full or part time) (Ongoing)

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe how prompt identification of Candida auris colonization supports infection control measures and enables diagnostic stewardship
  • Define the performance characteristics of a novel real-time PCR assay to identify Candida auris colonization
  • Describe why Candida auris is such a concerning threat to healthcare