Govender, Nelesh P.Avenant, Theunis JohannesBrink, Adrian J.Chibabhai, VindanaCleghorn, JoyDu Toit, BrietteGovind, ChetnaLewis, ElsieLowman, WarrenMahlangu, HleziphiMaslo, CarolineMessina, AngelikiMer, MervynPieton, KimSeetharam, SharonaSriruttan, CharlotteSwart, KarinVan Schalkwyk, Erika2020-09-112020-09-112019-09Govender NP, Avenant T, Brink A, et al. Federation of Infectious Diseases Societies of Southern Africa guideline: Recommendations for the detection, management and prevention of healthcare-associated Candida auris colonisation and disease in South Africa. Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases 2019;34(1), a163. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajid.v34i1.163.2312-0053 (print)2313-1810 (online)10.4102/sajid.v34i1.163http://hdl.handle.net/2263/76147Candida auris has been detected at almost 100 South African hospitals, causing large outbreaks in some facilities, and this pathogen now accounts for approximately 1 in 10 cases of candidaemia. The objective of this guideline is to provide updated, evidence-informed recommendations outlining a best-practice approach to prevent, diagnose and manage C. auris disease in public- and private-sector healthcare settings in South Africa. The 18 practical recommendations cover five focus areas: laboratory identification and antifungal susceptibility testing, surveillance and outbreak response, infection prevention and control, clinical management and antifungal stewardship.en© 2019. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Candida aurisCandidaemiaDiagnosisInfection controlAntifungal treatmentAntifungal stewardshipSouth Africa (SA)HospitalsArticle