A nosocomial infection is one that is acquired in a hospital. This subject is extremely important but cannot be covered in detail in a book that concentrates on laboratory tests. The most common cause of nosocomial infection is the indwelling urinary catheter. Some other important factors are surgery, long-term indwelling vascular catheters or equipment, conditions that depress patient resistance to infection, malnutrition, severe trauma or burns, overuse of antibiotics, and instrumentation of the urinary tract or other areas.
Nosocomial Infections
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