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The present systematic review aims to synthesize available evidence on pediatric C. auris infections, focusing on antifungal treatment, resistance profiles, and clinical outcomes. A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, identifying case reports and case series of pediatric patients with confirmed C. auris infection. Data were extracted on demographics, comorbidities, infection site, antifungal therapy, and outcomes. Risk of bias was assessed using JBI Critical Appraisal checklists. Fourteen studies comprising 62 patients were included, with most cases being bloodstream infections. C. auris showed widespread fluconazole resistance and variable susceptibility to amphotericin B. Echinocandins were the most commonly used agents, generally associated with survival. Overall mortality was 35%, similar to that reported for adults. Combination therapy showed numerically higher survival, although given the small sample size and heterogeneity of treatment regimens, no comparative inferences can be made. Pediatric C. auris infections mirror adult patterns of antifungal resistance and mortality. 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