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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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