With Candida auris cases surging by more than 200% between 2019 and 2021 in the United States, this emerging multidrug-resistant (MDR) fungal pathogen has become a significant public health concern, according to the CDC. A recent Maryland study reveals that individuals and nursing facilities in low-income neighborhoods are bearing the brunt of the C. auris outbreaks.
“Neighborhood characteristics and socioeconomic disadvantage have been linked previously to COVID