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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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What are the three main sources of infection?
Other people
Animals
The Environment
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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.
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What causes nosocomial infections?
The organisms causing most nosocomial infections usually come from the patient's own body (endogenous flora). They also can come from contact with staff (cross-contamination), contaminated...