What does the epidemiological term 'Nosocomial infection' mean? (Hard)
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. An infection acquired by a patient while receiving care in a hospital
- Step 1: Greek 'nosokomeion' means hospital. Step 2. A nosocomial infection (hospital-acquired infection / HAI) is an infection not present or incubating at the time of hospital admission, typically developing >=48 hours post-admission. Answer: An infection acquired by a patient while receiving care in a hospital. Why not the others: Animal-to-human transmission is zoonotic; Waterborne infection is enteric; Worldwide pandemic is pandemism.
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