Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Microorganisms.

Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) are bacteria that exhibit acquired resistance to multiple antibiotics, reducing the efficacy of antimicrobial therapies. The spread of MDRO is currently one of the most important threats for public health, and it is associated with a remarkable burden in terms of increased morbidity, mortality, healthcare costs, and antibiotic use [[1], [3]]. The rate of multidrug resistance is also increasing in I Helicobacter pylori. i It is very important to have a good understanding of regional antibiotic resistance patterns of I H. pylori i for the implementation of effective empirical eradication therapies and adequate rescue therapies. The importance of both phenotypic and genotypic approaches for the characterization of MDRO, and the necessity of novel effective antimicrobials and biocides active against MDRO was also emphasized. [Extracted from the article]