Diamantis Plachouras
Diamantis Plachouras is the Deputy Director of the Microbial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections Department at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). He has been involved in addressing the spread of the Candida Auris fungus in hospitals, emphasizing the risks it poses to severely ill patients. His recent statements highlight the alarming increase in cases in Greece and the need for enhanced surveillance and preventive measures within healthcare systems.
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Diamantis Plachouras warns about the rapid spread of Candida auris in hospitals.
Candida auris, Italia al terzo posto in Europa per numero di casi. Che cos'è il «fungo killer» e quali sono i sintomi
Italy· 2025-09-13
Diamantis Plachouras is the deputy director of the department of microbial resistance and hospital infections at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
Εκτεταμένη διασπορά μύκητα στα ελληνικά νοσοκομεία
Greece· 2025-09-12