Publication year: 2018
: Ph00156
"Nosocomial" term is used for any disease acquired by patient under medical care. It is an infection acquired by patient during hospital stay. Recently, a new term, "healthcare associated infections" is used for the type of infections caused by prolonged hospital stay and it accounts for a major risk factor for serious health issues leading to death
: Anti-Infective agents, Local, Antiseptic, Therapeutic uses, Cross Infection, Hospital Infections, Pathologic processes, Infection control