The spread of nosocomial infections in hospitals
A) has been eliminated due to sterilization techniques.
B) has been increased in the last 100 years.
C) affects as many as 5-10% of all patients.
D) is not a problem mainly due to antibiotics.

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Nosocomial infections, also known as hospital-acquired infections, affect approximately 5-10% of patients, despite advances in sterilization and antibiotic treatments.

The Spread of Nosocomial Infections in Hospitals