What Causes Nosocomial Infections?

Nosocomial infections are infections that are acquired in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. To be classified as a nosocomial infection, the patient must have been treated for reasons other than the infection. He or she must also have shown no signs of the infection when first treated by the physician What Causes Nosocomial Infections? Who Is at Risk for Nosocomial Infections? Are some patients more prone than others? What steps can you follow on a daily basis to prevent these types of infections? What is a specific example of nosocomial infection? Include information about all four questions in paragraph form in your initial response