Nosocomial or health-care acquired infections are those acquired during hospitalization or within a hospital setting. What is the best method for preventing these infections?
1. Good hand washing before and after approaching every patient.
2. These infections cannot be avoided these days because of the high rates of infec-tion of the general public.
3. Isolate every patient having surgery.
4. Use contact isolation for every patient at risk.
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Hand washing is the best way to prevent infection.
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