What is a nosocomial infection?
A) an infection caused by the bite of a mosquito
B) an infection acquired while the patient is in the hospital
C) an infection caused by a patient's poor hygiene
D) an infection acquired while a patient was visiting a foreign country

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A nosocomial infection is a hospital-acquired infection that is most often transmitted from patient to patient by direct contact (through the agency of the examining finger, according to Semmelweis).

What Is a Nosocomial Infection