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A '''nosocomial infection''', also called '''health-care-associated''' or '''hospital-acquired infections''', refers to an infection which was not present during the time of admission, that the patient has acquired in an institution like a hospital. A '''nosocomial epidemic''' is a nosocomial infection that affects two or more patients, and there is a connection between the cases.
A '''nosocomial infection''', also called '''healthcare-associated''' or '''hospital-acquired infections''', refers to an infection which was not present during the time of admission, that the patient has acquired in an institution like a hospital. A '''nosocomial epidemic''' is a nosocomial infection that affects two or more patients, and there is a connection between the cases.


Problems with nosocomial infections:
Problems with nosocomial infections: