A preterm infant's risk for infection is:
a. The same as that of a term infant
b. Greater than that of a term infant
c. The same as that of a fetus
d. The same as that of a 3-month-old infant
B
The risk for infection is greater than a term infant. The preterm infant has diminished immunity, and there is often a lack of inflammatory response at the site of infection.
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