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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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The most common hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infection is -
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The correct answer is  The most common hospital-acquired infection is urinary tract infection (UTI), which accounts for almost 40% of all nosocomial infections . Most hospital-acquired UTIs are associated with urinary catheters, a commonly used device among hospitalized patients. Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg 630