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Z16.30
Resistance to unspecified antimicrobial drugs
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Drug Resistance17 drugs (13 approved, 4 experimental)
Diminished or failed response of an organism, disease or tissue to the intended effectiveness of a chemical or drug. It should be differentiated from DRUG TOLERANCE which is the progressive diminution of the susceptibility of a human or animal to the effects of a drug, as a result of continued administration.