U83.1: Resistance to other vancomycin related antibiotics

Resistance to other vancomycin related antibiotics, specified by ICD-10 code U83.1, is a serious and specific type of antibiotic resistance. It implies that certain bacteria have developed resistance to the antibiotic class derived from vancomycin, which are typically used to treat serious or life-threatening infections. These infections often occur in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. How this resistance happens is due to excessive or inappropriate use of these antibiotics, causing bacteria to evolve in ways that make these medications less effective. Symptoms and disease progression depend on the specific kind of infection, but they are generally characterized by inadequate response to treatment, persistence, or worsening of the infection even after antibiotic therapy. Therefore, resistance to other vancomycin related antibiotics can make it harder to treat an infection and result in longer hospital stays and increased mortality.

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