MDRO
Medical abbreviation · Infectious Disease
| Stands for | Multidrug-resistant organism |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
MDRO stands for Multidrug-resistant organism, an infectious disease abbreviation.
Umbrella term for bacteria resistant to several classes of antibiotics, including MRSA, VRE, CRE, ESBL producers and resistant Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter. Hospitals track MDROs and use contact precautions and screening to limit spread.
Example: History of MDRO (CRE 2023); place in single room with contact precautions on admission.
Usage notes
A widely used 2012 international definition calls an organism multidrug-resistant when it is nonsusceptible to at least one agent in three or more antimicrobial categories. Related terms are XDR (extensively drug-resistant) and PDR (pandrug-resistant). Long-term care facilities are important reservoirs.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.