The term is currently used to designate either a place or a philosophy of care for persons in the last stages of life and their families. For decades there have been hospices in England, free-standing facilities unaffiliated with hospitals and autonomous in terms of professional procedures.
Antimicrobial resistance refers to the resistance of a microbial organism to a drug or an agent that was previously effective in eliminating the organism or checking its growth and multiplication. Drug resistant strains generally evolve over a period of time in nature.
What are multi-drug resistant organisms? Multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO) are common bacteria (germs) that have developed resistance to multiple types of antibiotics. These bacteria are present on the bodies of many people, including on the skin, in the nose or other moist areas of the body, and in secretions.