extremely drug resistant

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
XDR
Pronunciation
/ɪkˈstrimli drəg rɪˈzɪstənt/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. Another key element in the epidemic-Tuberculosis-has recently drawn increased attention with the development of an extremely drug resistant(XDR) form that signals the urgent need for TB control.

Other meanings of XDR