Distinguishing MDR, XDR, and PDR in Drug Resistance
MDR, XDR, PDR MDR (multi-drug resistant) – Multi-drug Resistance Bacteria are resistant to three or more categories of commonly used antimicrobial drugs. XDR (extensively-drug resistant) – Extensive Drug Resistance Bacteria are resistant to almost all commonly used antimicrobial drugs. PDR (pandrug resistant) – Pan Drug Resistance Bacteria are resistant to all categories of commonly used … Read more