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Is Nosocomial infection a food infection?
It could be but usually is not. Nosocomial simply means that the infection [caused by any type of pathogen, including food-borne germs] was acquired in a health care setting, such as a hospital, lab,...
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What is a nosocomial infection?
Nosocomial infections (also known as Healthcare-Associated Infections ~ HAI) are those which are contracted as a result of treatment in a hospital or hospital-like setting, such as a nursing home,...
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How many infection nosocomial?
There is no particular amount of Nosocomial infections unless you are asking about the most common. Nosocomial is the technical term for any infection that has been acquired while being hospitalized....
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How is staph linked to nosocomial infections?
They are the leading cause of primary infections originating in hospitals (nosocomial infections) in the United States.
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Where are nosocomial infections acquired?
They are acquired at any health care location, such as a hospital, surgical center, emergency room, laboratory, doctor's office, clinic, etc.