U84: Resistance to other antimicrobial drugs
U84.8: Resistance to other specified antimicrobial drug
Resistance to other specified antimicrobial drugs, coded as U84.8 in the ICD-10 catalogue, refers to a medical condition where specific microbes have become resistant to certain antimicrobial medications, thereby hampering effective treatment. It is typically caused by overuse or misuse of antibiotics, which fosters the growth and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Commonly encountered in hospital settings, this phenomenon can occur in any type of infection, including respiratory, skin, gastrointestinal and urinary tract infections. Symptoms will depend on the infection site and may persist or worsen despite initial treatment. Over time, it's possible for normally minor infections to progress into serious, hard-to-treat conditions because of antimicrobial resistance. It indirectly affects all body systems by making standard treatments ineffective against infections.
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