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This review aimed to understand and analyze the agents for environmental disinfection and patient decolonization reported in the last 5 years. The PubMed database was reviewed, using the terms \u201cCandida auris\u201d, \u201cdisinfection\u201d, and \u201cdecolonization\u201d. Only original papers, published between 2020\u20132025, in English or Spanish, that included relevant information on the topic, were selected. After the selection process, 52 articles were chosen to analyze the agents for environmental disinfection and decolonization of C. auris. Natural and synthetic disinfectants and ultraviolet radiation were reported for the environmental disinfection, with variable efficacy, depending on factors such as concentration and exposure time. Natural and synthetic antiseptics were also reported for decolonization, with varying efficacy. For example, 2% chlorhexidine shows a 0.5 log reduction, while at concentrations &gt;10% it is &gt;4 log. However, most have only been tested in animal models. Based on the review, Far-UV-C radiation (222 nm) is safe and appropriate to mitigate (up to 1 log reduction) the spread of C. auris in the hospital setting. However, it is important to consider that the cost and limited availability of the device present a barrier to its implementation. 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