Which of the following abbreviations refers to a nosocomial infection?

A) GVHD
B) KS
C) HAI
D) PCP


C) HAI
HAI stands for healthcare-associated infection, which is a nosocomial infection.
GVHD stands for graft versus host disease, a serious complication of a bone marrow transplant.
KS is Kaposi's sarcoma, a form of skin cancer seen in AIDS patients. PCP stands for
pneumocystis pneumonia, an opportunistic infection seen in AIDS patients.

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