Multidrug-resistant organisms in patients from Ukraine in the Netherlands, March to August 2022

Since March 2022, there has been an emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in the Netherlands in patients originating from Ukraine (58 patients, 75 isolates). For about half of these patients, recent hospitalisation in Ukraine was reported. Genomic surveillance revealed that the majority of the MDRO represent globally spread epidemic lineages and that 60% contain New Delhi metallo-ss-lactamase (NDM) genes. Professionals should be aware of an increase in such MDRO associated with migration and medical evacuation of people from Ukraine.

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Since March 2022, multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) originating from Ukraine have been detected in patients in the Netherlands. Genomic surveillance revealed that the majority of these MDRO strains belong to globally spread epidemic lineages, with 60% containing New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM) genes. This highlights the importance of monitoring and addressing the increase of MDRO associated with migration and medical evacuation from Ukraine.