Nosocomial infections are diagnosed after how many hours of hospitalization/ admission?: (A) 24 hours, (B) 48 hours, (C) 72 hours, (D) 96 hours
Answer is B. Nosocomial infections-Defined as those infections occurring within 48 hours of hospital admission, 3 days of discharge or 30 days of an operation.Gram-positive bacteria are the commonest cause of nosocomial infections withStaphylococcus aureusbeing the predominant pathogen.