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DEFINE: FOMITE

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Question: DEFINE: FOMITE

Answer: A fomite is any nonliving object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms, such as viruses or bacteria, and hence transmitting them from one individual to another. Skin cells, hair, clothing, and bedding are common hospital sources of contamination. Fomites are associated particularly with hospital-acquired infections (HAI), as they are possible routes to pass pathogens between patients. Stethoscopes and neckties are two such fomites associated with health care providers. Basic hospital equipment can also be carriers, when the pathogens form biofilms on the surfaces. Careful sterilization of such objects prevents cross-infection.