Multidrug resistant oganisms (MDROs) Overview

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Multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs)

are microbes resistant to multiple antimicrobial drugs, which can make infections harder to treat. MRSA, VRE, ESBL- producing bacteria, and CRE

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Examples include

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

Vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VRE)

Extended spectrum beta Lactamase - producing bacteria(ESBL)

Carbapenem resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE)


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resistance can spread through

inappropriate antibiotic use and poor infection control practices

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nurses help limit spread

w hand hygiene, prescribed isolation and PPE, and by collecting cultures as ordered and giving antimicrobials exactly as prescribed

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use antibiotics only

when indicated, and follow culture and sensitivity results to guide treatment