Infections with multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs)
- Causes and Risk Factors
Risk factors for the acquisition of MDROs include:
- Certain chronic medical conditions, e.g. end stage renal failure, chronic lung disease, end stage liver disease
- Underlying malignancy (hematology and oncology patients)
- Transplant recipients
- Presence of in-dwelling medical devices such as urinary catheters, endotracheal tubes, central venous catheter, dialysis catheter
- Recent surgery or endoscopic procedures
- Recent receipt of broad-spectrum antibiotics
- Admission to the intensive care unit
- Prolonged hospitalisation
- Recent admission or repeat attendances at healthcare facilities
