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Nosocomial infections are hospital-acquired. The most likely sources of nosocomial urinary tract infections are: indwelling and intermittent catheters.

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How many infection nosocomial?

There is no particular amount of Nosocomial infections unless you are asking about the most common. Nosocomial is the technical term for any infection that has been acquired while being hospitalized. The most common type of Nosocomial infection is the one acquired in the urinary tract.


What is the most frequent occurring laboratory nosocomial infection?

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common laboratory-confirmed nosocomial infections. They are often associated with the use of indwelling urinary catheters in hospitalized patients.


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Urinary tract infections, pneumonia or other respiratory infections, and wound infections are usually the most common.


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No, they are two totally different things. But someone that has a urinary tract infection can give their sex partner an urinary tract infection. Since it is an infection one will need antibiotics


If you have only one kidney and you get a urinary tract infection?

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What is infection of the bladder called?

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