Critical Thinking
Answer the following questions in the spaces provided
(LO 7-2) Why are staph and other infections a special problem in hospitals and long-term care units?
Give at least three reasons. ___________________________________________________________
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Infections in hospitals are dangerous because drug-resistant microorganisms that live in some health care facilities cannot be killed by antibiotics. In hospitals, a large number of at-risk patients are gathered into one place. Microorganisms easily attack patients with skin wounds and lowered resistance. Medical staff can carry microorganisms from patient to patient as they work.