Articles Posted in Nosocomial Infections and Burns (Part III)

Nosocomial infection also known as Hospital acquired infection (HAI) is an infection that the patient acquires when he/she is admitted to a hospital or a health care facility for any reason other than that infection. The infection should have not been present or incubating prior to the patient’s being admitted to the hospital.

Certain factors may affect the susceptibility of the patient to get nosocomial:

1. The age of the patient: elderly and infants are more susceptible for infection.