Most nosocomial infections of the urinary tract are caused by
A) Proteus.
B) Pseudomonas.
C) Enterococcus.
D) Klebsiella.
E) Escherichia coli.

Name: Most nosocomial infections of the urinary tract are caused by A) Proteus. B) Pseudomonas. C) Enterococcus. D) Klebsiella. E) Escherichia coli.
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Escherichia coli is the most common cause of nosocomial urinary tract infections due to its prevalence in the gastrointestinal tract and its ability to colonize the urinary tract.

Most Nosocomial Infections of the Urinary Tract Are Caused by