The Battle Against Multidrug-Resistant Organisms

We are in this together

Webinar | September 27th, 2021


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Resource Links

Disinfecting:

Sink Hygiene

Enhanced Barrier Precautions

C. auris Tracking Page

AR Lab Network Data for CPOs

MDRO Prevention and Control

NIOSH PPE Standards


This is the first in a series of webinars conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the concerning increase in Candida auris cases and other multi drug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in Massachusetts.

This information will be relevant to you if:

  • Your facility serves a high-risk population and is located in an area where C. auris has been identified
  • Your facility frequently transfers to/from a facility that has identified C. auris cases
  • You are a facility identified by your jurisdiction as likely to care for C. auris patients/residents in the future

This series is for:

  • Infection Preventionists
  • Administrators
  • Quality Improvement/Patient Safety Staff
  • Environmental Services Staff
  • Infectious Diseases Clinicians
  • Other staff involved with preventing MDROs