MDROs (Multi Drug Resistant Organisms)

Multi Drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs) are:

• Common bacteria that resist treatment with more than one antibiotic
• Highly resistant bacteria including but not limited to, Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE), Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae  (CPE), and multi drug resistant gram negative bacteria including E.coli

The gut of every normal, healthy human contains bacteria called Enterobacteriaceae. While they are in the gut, they cause no harm and help us digest our food. This is called colonisation. However, if these bacteria get into the wrong place, such as the bladder or bloodstream, they can cause infection.

What is Ecoli?

E coli is a germ that can live within your bowel, but can also cause infections within your wee or your blood. This short film provides key health messages for the general public on how to avoid E coli blood stream infections.

For further information:

Actions to contain carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) – GOV.UK

CPE patient information leaflet (pdf, 124.85kB)

CPE staff information leaflet (pdf, 186.61kB)

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