Which of the following causes highest risk of nosocomial infection to a patient
Patient admitted for elective surgery
HIV patient coming in follow up OPD
Patient undergoing endoscopy
Patient admitted for normal delivery
While all hospitalized patients are at risk for HAI, ceain subpopulations are at increased risk. These include the elderly, the immune-compromised, the very young or premature, and burn and surgical patients. Ref: Ananthanarayana & panikers 9th edition
miscellaneous