The incidence of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) is increasing worldwide due to the growth of typical risk characteristics for IFIs like prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stays, use of mechanical ventilation or catheters, prolonged antibiotic
treatment and presence of underlying diseases like chronic kidney disease, diabetes, HIV infections. New risk has emerged with COVID-19, Invasive candidiasis. Several Candida species can cause INFECTION, mainly Candida albicans, C. parapsilosis, C. glabrata and C. auris (Candidozyma auris). These yeasts were classified as high or critical priority fungal pathogens by the World Health Organization (WHO)with C. auris standing out for causing severe IFIs with a high mortality rate worldwide (40–60%)
Candida auris possesses distinctive features that facilitate its persistence and transmission in healthcare settings, causing outbreaks of infection that are difficult to treat. It is resistant and halotolerant. So, emphasis has been placed on implementing
measures for controlling, eliminating, and preventing fungal transmission, such as environmental disinfection and patient decolonization.
It is observed that the transmission is through mattresses, floors, beds, chair, all surfaces so emphasis has been placed on implementing measures to control, eliminate, and prevent fungal transmission in the hospital environment.
Within the group of synthetic disinfectants, there is a wide range of agents, among which hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite, isopropyl alcohol, quaternary ammonium compounds, chlorhexidine, and benzalkonium chloride stand out due to the frequency of use.
Other synthetic disinfectants that can be used for the elimination of C. auris in the hospital environment are peracetic acid, dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, glutaraldehyde combined with quaternary ammonium and surfactant, potassium peroxymonosulfate,
WE SUGGEST OUR PRODUCTS WHICH CAN BE USED EFFECTIVELY-
ENVISHIELD– Hydrogen peroxide based
ALDEFREE– Alcohol and Benzalkonium chloride based.
HYPOSEPT– Sodium huypochlorite based.
QSOL-Potassium peroxymonosulphate based
ULTRABASIL PLUS– Aldehyde and Benzalkonium chloride based.