Foundations in Microbiology 9th Edition by Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess

Exercise 7

Critical thinking is the ability to reason and solve problems using facts and concepts. These question can be approached from a number of angles, and in most cases, they do not have a single correct answer.
a. Suggest several reasons why urinary tract, respiratory tract, and surgical infections are the most common nosocomial infections.
b. Name several measures that health care providers must exercise at all times to prevent or reduce nosocomial infections.