Which of the following contributes to nosocomial disease?

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All of the choices mentioned contribute to nosocomial disease. The hospital environment may have contaminated surfaces or inadequate ventilation that harbors pathogens. Susceptible populations such as those with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable to infections. Other patients may carry and spread pathogens to others. Finally, a patient's own normal flora can become opportunistic pathogens if they enter other parts of the body they don't usually go into or if the immune system is compromised.

Which of the Following Contributes to Nosocomial Disease