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What is the most common type of nosocomial infection?
Which organism is mentioned as developing resistance to most commonly used antibiotics?
What is the principal route of transmission for hospital-acquired infections?
How are hospital-acquired infections diagnosed?
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Which type of infection is associated with more deaths than infections at any other body site?
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What is the definition of a nosocomial infection?
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What are the potential impacts of hospital-acquired infections?
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What is meant by an endogenous source of hospital-acquired infection?
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What is the significance of prolonged hospital stay in the context of hospital-acquired infections?
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Which statement best describes the impact of hospital-acquired infections on infected patients?
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