Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Flashcards
1
Q
What is resistance?
A
Antimicrobial will not inhibit bacterial growth at clinically achievable concentrations; this is a lab problem that is translated into a clinical problem
2
Q
What does susceptible mean?
A
Antimicrobial will inhibit bacterial growth at clinically achievable concentrations
3
Q
Methods of resistance developing?
A
Innate
Acquired - result of either novel mutation or transfer of genes causing resistance
4
Q
What are superbugs?
A
Press term from multi-drug resistant (MDR); these are resistant to multiple anti-microbials
