nosocomial infection

nosocomial infection
Definition
A hospital—acquired infection, also called a nosocomial infection, is an infection that first appears between 48 hours and four days after a patient is admitted to a hospital or other health care facility
Description
Hospital-acquired infections can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Depending on the causal agents involved, an infection may start in any part of the body. A localized e infection is limited to a specific part e of the body and has local symptoms. a generalized infection is one that enters the blood stream and causes systemic symptoms such as fever, chills, low blood pressure, or mental confusion. This can lead to sepsis, a serious, rapidly progressive multi—organ infection, that can result in death.
Hospital-acquired infections may develop from the performance of surgical procedures; from the insertion of catheters (tubes) into the urinary tract, nose, mouth, or blood vessels; or from material from the nose or mouth that is aspirated (inhaled) into the lungs. The most common types of hospital-acquired infections are urinary tract infections (UTIs), ventilator associated pneumonia, and surgical wound infections