What is a nosocomial infection?

A nosocomial
infection is any infection you acquired while in a health care facility whether it was a
hospital, doctors office, clinic, nursing home, etc. It has been estimated that up to 15% of all
hospitalized patients contract a nosocomial infection. Anyone with for example a burn, surgical
wound, or compromised immune system is susceptible to these types of infections.

NI's are transmitted by direct contact between staff members and patients and between
patients and...