%0 Journal Article
%T Yeasticidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics against Candida auris.
%A Moore G
%A Schelenz S
%A Borman AM
%A Johnson EM
%A Brown CS
%J J Hosp Infect
%V 97
%N 4
%D Dec 2017
%M 28865738
%F 8.944
%R 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.08.019
%X Candida auris appears to be transmitted readily between patients, yet information regarding the efficacy of environmental disinfection and skin decolonization is lacking. A quantitative suspension test (EN 13624:2013) was used to evaluate the yeasticidal activity of different chemical disinfectants and antiseptics against C. auris and Candida albicans. When tested in suspension, both a chlorine-based disinfectant and iodine-based skin antiseptic were effective against C. auris, suggesting that their use could reduce environmental contamination and skin colonization, respectively, if applied appropriately. Chlorhexidine-based products may also be effective. However, in this study, activity depended on formulation, specifically the presence of isopropyl alcohol.