Which of the following is an example of a nosocomial or health care-associated infection (HAI)?

A. A patient in the hospital develops a staph infection in her surgical incision.
B. A person develops tuberculosis after visiting another country.
C. A person gets pneumonia after traveling seated next to someone with a cough.
D. A child contracts strep throat after playing with an infected child.


Answer: A

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