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GlossaryNosocomial infection

infection acquired during a hospital stay

A nosocomial infection, also known as a hospital-acquired infection (HAI), is an infection that a patient acquires during their stay in a healthcare facility, such as a hospital or clinic, which was not present or incubating at the time of their admission. These infections can result from various sources, including contaminated medical equipment, healthcare workers' hands, or the hospital environment, and they often involve bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics, making them particularly challenging to treat.

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Nosocomial Intravascular Catheter Infections with Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia Coli in Calves After Strain Introduction from a Commercial Herd

research Nosocomial Intravascular Catheter Infections with Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia Coli in Calves After Strain Introduction from a Commercial Herd

8 citations , April 2015 in “Transboundary and Emerging Diseases”

A hospital outbreak of catheter infections in calves was caused by a bacteria from a beef herd, leading to longer hospital stays, more drug use, and calf deaths.

research Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

84 citations , March 2010 in “Infectious Disease Clinics of North America”

The document concludes that rapid identification, isolation, and strict infection control are crucial to manage SARS outbreaks.

Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

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