How do two specialists approach the same outbreak from completely different angles?
In this video, Dr Paula Ramirez, 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
Fighting a Candida auris outbreak – healthcare workers leading the change | #EAAD2025
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