Which of the following would be the more common route for nosocomial pathogens to be transmitted?

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Nosocomial pathogens capable of producing hospital-acquired pneumonia can be transmitted directly from one patient to another, as in the case of tuberculosis. However, transmission from health care workers (including respiratory therapists (RTs)), contaminated equipment, or fomites (objects capable of transmitting infection through physical contact with them) is more common, especially for gram-negative bacilli, S. aureus, and viruses.

Which of the Following Would Be the More Common Route