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Risk factors for AMR infections
| Risk factor |
|---|
| Recent or ongoing antibiotic use |
| Colonization with drug-resistant organism(s) |
| Increased hospital length of stay |
| Surgical procedures |
| Mechanical ventilation |
| Medical devices (urinary catheters, IV catheters, surgical drains) |
| High-risk sexual activity |
| Influenza |
| COVID-19 |
| Immunodeficiency (HIV/AIDS, cystic fibrosis) |
| Chronic kidney disease |
| Recent travel to or receipt of healthcare in a country with high endemicity of AMR |
