Patients in a Hospital Setting Are Typically More Susceptible to Infections

question 21

Multiple Choice

Patients in a hospital setting are typically more susceptible to infections than individuals in the general population and are considered to be _____.

• A)compromised
• B)vertical
• C)horizontal
• D)nosocomial

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