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What percentage of hospitalized patients had nosocomial infections according to a study in 55 hospitals across 14 countries?
What percentage of hospitalized patients had nosocomial infections according to a study in 55 hospitals across 14 countries?
- 5%
- 15%
- 10%
- 8.7% (correct)
What is the primary distinguishing factor between community-acquired infections and hospital-acquired infections?
What is the primary distinguishing factor between community-acquired infections and hospital-acquired infections?
- Length of hospital stay
- Type of infecting organism (correct)
- Age of patient
- Medical history
What is the definition of nosocomial infection according to eMedicine?
What is the definition of nosocomial infection according to eMedicine?
- Infections that are antibiotic-resistant
- Infections not present and without evidence of incubation at the time of admission (correct)
- Infections acquired after 24 hours of admission
- Infections present at the time of admission
What is the primary source of nosocomial infections?
What is the primary source of nosocomial infections?
What percentage of all hospitalizations in the United States are associated with nosocomial infections?
What percentage of all hospitalizations in the United States are associated with nosocomial infections?
Which of the following is an example of a common nosocomial pathogen?
Which of the following is an example of a common nosocomial pathogen?
What are examples of endogenous sources of nosocomial infections?
What are examples of endogenous sources of nosocomial infections?
Which risk factor is associated with the invasion of colonizing pathogens in nosocomial infections?
Which risk factor is associated with the invasion of colonizing pathogens in nosocomial infections?
What are common types of nosocomial infections?
What are common types of nosocomial infections?
How is a nosocomial infection diagnosed?
How is a nosocomial infection diagnosed?
What is a common management approach for nosocomial infections?
What is a common management approach for nosocomial infections?
