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polyresistant

adj

Etymology

From poly- + resistant.

  1. derived from résistant
  2. prefixed as polyresistant — “poly + resistant”

Definitions

  1. Resistant to multiple substances, especially pharmaceuticals or disinfectants.

    • Lew et al found that the cumulative incidence of ADR increased from 0.8% (95% CI 0.5 to 1%) in baseline pan-susceptible cases to 6% (95% CI 4 to 8%) in baseline monoresistant cases and 14% (95% CI 9 to 20%) in baseline polyresistant cases.

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