What Is the Retrospective HAI Rate If a Hospital Noticed

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is the retrospective HAI rate if a hospital noticed 29 infections within 48 hours after hospitalization if there were 64 discharges within those same 48 hours?

• A) 16.8%
• B) 19.6%
• C) 26.5%
• D) 45.3%

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