Phenomena and Processes

Multiple Drug Resistance

Simultaneous resistance to several structurally and functionally distinct drugs.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Simultaneous resistance to several structurally and functionally distinct drugs.

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple
  • Multi-Drug Resistance
  • Multi-Drug Resistant
  • Multidrug Resistance
  • Resistance, Multiple Drug
  • Drug Resistance, Extensively
  • Extensively Drug Resistance
  • Extensively-Drug Resistance
  • Extensively Drug Resistances
  • Extensively-Drug Resistances
  • Resistance, Extensively Drug
  • Resistance, Extensively-Drug

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

DRUG RESISTANCE, MULTIPLE, BACTERIAL; DRUG RESISTANCE, MULTIPLE, VIRAL; and DRUG RESISTANCE, MULTIPLE, FUNGAL are also available

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Previous Indexing

  • Drug Resistance (1981-1994)
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial (1966-1994)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Multiple Drug Resistance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018432. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018432
  2. Multiple Drug Resistance. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_drug_resistance
  3. Multiple Drug Resistance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q643839