Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology - Questions For Review - Fill in the Blanks - Page 446: 7

Answer

Nosocomial

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Nosocomial infections are those acquired by patients or staff while in health care facilities. Although health care facilities are generally quite sanitary, the presence of numerous sick people makes the spread of these diseases fairly prominent.
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