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nosocomial infection
Used for:
hospital infection
Used for:
institutional infection
Broader Terms:
infection
Related Terms:
methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Scope Note:
pertaining to or originating in the hospital; an infection not present or incubating prior to admittance to the hospital; usually used to refer to patients, but hospital personnel may also acquire nosocomial infection.
Term Number:
1461-1273
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