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Definition of Antimicrobial resistance

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Antimicrobial resistance: The result of microbes changing in ways that reduce or eliminate the effectiveness of drugs, chemicals, or other agents to cure or prevent infections.

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