{"id":22510,"date":"2026-08-03T14:47:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T18:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/?post_type=guidancepolicyupdate&#038;p=22510"},"modified":"2026-08-06T14:12:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:12:05","slug":"society-for-healthcare-epidemiology-of-america-shea","status":"publish","type":"guidancepolicyupdate","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/guidancepolicyupdate\/society-for-healthcare-epidemiology-of-america-shea\/","title":{"rendered":"Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-22510\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-22510-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-22510-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-22510-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology\/article\/infection-prevention-and-control-of-candida-auris-in-pediatric-settings\/D1012137F51BF268BC89FE5DBCC1DA8A\">Infection Prevention and Control of<em> Candida auris<\/em> in Pediatric Setting<\/a>s (6\/23\/2026)<\/p>\n<p>The guidance recommends identifying at-risk pediatric patients through targeted screening, using appropriate isolation and room-placement precautions, and coordinating closely with infection prevention and public health partners when <em>Candida auris<\/em> is suspected or confirmed. 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