Which of the following are factors that can put hospitalized patients at risk of contracting nosocomial infections? Choose all that apply. Sick patients coming in to the hospital can bring pathogens with them Shared caretakers and equipment can transmit microbes between patients Patients may be exposed to antiseptic chemicals O An ill person has weakened immune function

Which of the following are factors that can put hospitalized patients at risk of contracting nosocomial infections? Choose all that apply. Sick patients coming in to the hospital can bring pathogens with them Shared caretakers and equipment can transmit microbes between patients Patients may be exposed to antiseptic chemicals O An ill person has weakened immune function

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305441620

Author:WOODROW

Publisher:WOODROW

Chapter17: Anti-infective Drugs

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