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Can a patient's resident biota be the infectious agent for nosocomial infections?
Resident biota can be the infections agents for nosocomial infections. Examples are staph infections of central lines, and fecal contaminants causing catheter-associated UTIs.
Is staph infection the most common source of nosocomial infection?
I believe it is the root cause of most infections.
Common organism that causes nasocomial pneumonia in hospital acquired pneumonia?
The most common nosocomial bacteria infections is staph.
What is the leading nosocomial infection in the Philippines?
Nosocomial infections are those infections which occur as a result of treatment in a hospital . Ventilator-associated pneumonia , central line associated bloodstream infections and catheter associated urinary tract infections are the leading nosocomial infections in Philippines.
Definition of Nosocomial Urinary tract infection?
Nosocomial infections are hospital-acquired. The most likely sources of nosocomial urinary tract infections are: indwelling and intermittent catheters.
Infections acquired in a health care facility?
Nosocomial
Is a staph infection dangerous to humans?
Yes, very. Especially the newer "resistant" staph infections. There are some strains of staph that cannot be treated with antibiotics. Staph infections can kill and staph infections that you encounter at hospitals are typically the most difficult to treat.
Which one does not contribute to the incidence of nosocomial infections?
Hand hygiene is a measure that does not contribute to the incidence of nosocomial infections; in fact, proper hand hygiene practices help reduce the spread of infections in healthcare settings. Other factors such as overcrowding, contaminated surfaces, and inadequate sterilization procedures can contribute to the incidence of nosocomial infections.
What population is at risk for nosocomial infections?
Anyone exposed to bacteria or other pathogens in health care locations can become infected. What makes an infection nosocomial is that it was "caught" at a health care facility. They are also usually hard infections to treat, such as antibiotic resistant bacterial infections, like MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus) infections.
Most nosocomial infections of the urinary tract are caused by?
E. coli
Are staph infections airborne?
yes
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.
