The most common hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infection is -: (A) Urinary tract infection, (B) Pneumonia, (C) Surgical wound infection, (D) Bacteremia
Answer is A. 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