When Candida auris spreads - how ICU and lab teams fight back

How do two specialists approach the same outbreak from completely different angles?

In this video, 𝗗𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗶́𝗿𝗲𝘇, an intensive care doctor, and 𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝘂𝗶𝘇, a medical microbiologist at 𝗟𝗮 𝗙𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, recount their experience managing a sudden surge of 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢 𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴 and other multidrug-resistant microorganisms in critical care.

From the clinical side, Dr Ramírez describes the pressure of treating critically ill patients when resistance limits antibiotic options and rapid decisions are needed.
From the laboratory side, Dr Ruiz explains the race to identify pathogens quickly, uncover environmental reservoirs and adapt cleaning protocols to stop transmission.

Together, they reflect on:
▪️ The difficulty of choosing effective treatments in ICU settings
▪️ The rapid spread of Candida auris among vulnerable patients
▪️ Finding contamination in equipment and hospital environments
▪️ The shift back to bleach-based disinfection
▪️ The emotional strain on staff, patients and families
▪️ How faster diagnostics and strict hand hygiene improve control