Nosocomial Infection Lecture 3
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What is the most common type of nosocomial infection?

  • Blood-borne pathogens
  • Surgical wound infections
  • Urinary tract infections (correct)
  • Nosocomial pneumonia
  • Which organism is mentioned as developing resistance to most commonly used antibiotics?

  • Escherichia coli
  • Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
  • Pseudomonas (correct)
  • What is the principal route of transmission for hospital-acquired infections?

  • Transmission by parenteral route
  • Transmission by direct contact (correct)
  • Air-borne transmission
  • Transmission by oral route
  • How are hospital-acquired infections diagnosed?

    <p>Routine bacteriological methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of infection is associated with more deaths than infections at any other body site?

    <p>Nosocomial pneumonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a nosocomial infection?

    <p>An infection acquired in the hospital by a patient who was admitted for a reason other than that infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential impacts of hospital-acquired infections?

    <p>Need for additional antimicrobial therapy and increased risks of toxicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by an endogenous source of hospital-acquired infection?

    <p>Patients' own flora causing infections during certain surgical operations or nursing procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of prolonged hospital stay in the context of hospital-acquired infections?

    <p>It increases the time of absence from work and costs money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the impact of hospital-acquired infections on infected patients?

    <p>Serious illness or death</p> Signup and view all the answers

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