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Why all iatrogenic infections are healthcare-associated, but not all healthcare-associated infections are iatrogenic.

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Iatrogenic infections are caused due to the hospital and are healthcare-associated. Infectious disease which spread through hospital agents, bandages, and hospital healthcare workers are likely to be iatrogenic infections.

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Modified MasteringMicrobiology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

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