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What is the difference between MRSA infections to other infection?
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Are viruses and infections the same thing?
They are definitely not the same. First of all, there are many other agents that can cause infections (bacteria, protozoa, fungi, prions). Then there is also a difference between a virus and a viral infection, the former being the agent of infection, the latter the process of infection itself.
What is the difference between a nosocomial infection and a oppotunistic infection?
Nosocomial infections are any infections acquired at a health care location, such as a hospital, surgical center, lab, emergency room, doctor's office, clinic, etc."Community-acquired" is a term used to identify infections that are not nosocomial but were acquired in any other locations besides health care facilities.
What is a hospital-acquired infection?
A hospital-acquired infection is usually one that first appears three days after a patient is admitted to a hospital or other health care facility. Infections acquired in a hospital are also called nosocomial infections.
What is the difference between a virus and an infection?
A virus causes an infection. It is the actual file that causes the infection. An infection itself is the action or state of the computer's security being compromised by a virus or other malware.
Good nutrition will break the chain of nosocomial infection between what?
Nosocomial infections are infections are acquired in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Good nutrition can contribute in breaking the chain but the best defense is the washing of hands.
What are the 3 most common nosocomial infections?
Urinary tract infections, pneumonia or other respiratory infections, and wound infections are usually the most common.
What is the primary level of prevention of infection?
The primary level of preventing infections is the prevention of the infection. The primary prevention of infection includes hand washing, and other preventative techniques.
How do infections begin?
Infection with a pathogen does not necessarily lead to disease. Infection occurs when viruses, bacteria, or other microbes enter your body and begin to multiply.
What is role of antiseptic in bacterial infections?
Antiseptics kill bacteria in bacterial infections. They also prevent any other germs from entering the site of the infection such as in a cut.
Is bronchitis and upper respiratory infection the same thing?
it is a kind of upper respiratory tract infection...ear infection, laryngitis, pharyngitis etc, are other upper respiratory tract infections
Is yeast infection communicable or non communicable?
Yes, yeast infections can be contagious. For the most part only the sufferer will be at risk, although the infection can be spread to other people it's not spread easily. Genital yeast infections can be passed between partners, thus one reason not to have sex during a yeast infection.
What is the role of antiseptics in bacterial infection?
Antiseptics kill bacteria in bacterial infections. They also prevent any other germs from entering the site of the infection such as in a cut.
