Why Might It Be Worse to Get an Infection from Someone

question 48

Short Answer

.Why might it be worse to get an infection from someone in the hospital than from someone on a bus? Can you think of a reason why sometimes it might be better to be exposed to a microbe from a hospitalized patient than from someone on the bus?

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Definitions:

Collection tubes

Tubes specifically designed for the collection and transport of specimens, such as blood, for medical testing.

Calibrated

Adjusted precisely for a particular function.

Green stopper

Refers primarily to the color-coded stopper found on certain medical or laboratory vials, often indicating specific chemical additives or uses.

Collection tube

A tube used in medical settings for the collection of bodily fluids or gases for diagnostic testing.