All hospital employees are concerned about the safety of patients in the hospital,especially regarding the transmission of pathogens.What is the most common means of transmission of pathogens in this environment?

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A pathogen is any microorganism capable of producing an illness.The most common means of transmission of pathogens is by the hands.Pathogens are also transmitted through a human's blood and body fluids and by insects (e.g.,mosquitoes carrying malaria)and rodents.Although the other responses could spread pathogens,the most correct answer and most common method is insufficient hand hygiene.

All Hospital Employees Are Concerned About the Safety of Patients