Nosocomial Infections

• Nosocomial Infection: Infections acquired in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
• carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) - infection by a group of bacteria with resistance to antibiotics called carbapenems, occurs in healthcare settings
• clostridium difficile infection - inflammation of the colon, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever
• methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - is a bacteria that is resistant to many common antibiotics, spread through contact with contaminated surfaces