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TITLE:
Risk Factors for Acquiring Multidrug Resistant Microorganisms (MDROs) in Hospital Settings: A Retrospective Study in a Reference Center
AUTHORS:
Volatiana Andriananja, Eldinaud Botofotsy, Vatsiarizandry Mandrosovololona, Laza Randremasinjara, Mamy Jean De Dieu Randria, Rado Lazasoa Andrianasolo
KEYWORDS:
Multidrug Resistant Microorganisms, Diabetes, Madagascar
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.13 No.1,
January
27,
2026
ABSTRACT: Multidrug-resistant microrganisms (MDROs) infections are a major challenge in hospitals. MDROs affect developed and developing countries and even intensive care and non-intensive care units. In this context, we conducted a study which aims to identify the factors leading to the acquisition of MDROs in a non-intensive care unit. Our study was a retrospective and analytical study. The frequency of diabetes was 64%. The factors leading to the acquisition of MDROs were: invasive medical care (P