Healthcare-Associated Infections are Also Known As

Question

Healthcare-associated infections are also known as
A)incidental infections.
B)accidental infections.
C)nosocomial infections.
D)secondary infections.

Accepted Answer

Healthcare-associated infections are also known as nosocomial infections, which are acquired in hospital or healthcare settings. Option A (incidental infections) and option B (accidental infections) are not commonly used terms to describe healthcare-associated infections. Option D (secondary infections) refers to infections that occur as a result of a primary infection, which is not always the case with healthcare-associated infections.