Prevalence and Outcomes of Candida auris Infections in a Tertiary Hospital in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Background ( ) is an emerging serious threat to healthcare settings, with an average mortality of 45% in cases of bloodstream infections. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of in a single center in the UAE during the year 2022 and understand risk factors related to poor outcomes. Methods This retrospective cohort chart review at Al-Qassimi Hospital encompassed all confirmed infections, including , from January to December 2022. The study involved male and female patients aged 13 years and older, using comprehensive data extracted from the hospital's electronic healthcare records. The analysis included clinical, laboratory, and epidemiological data. Adhering to the 2011 Declaration of Helsinki and Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practices, the study received Institutional Review Board approval, with informed consent waived due to its retrospective design. Data were summarized using appropriate statistical methods, including the unpaired t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Chi-square test, and Fisher exact test. A significance level of 95% (p