Identify the number one hospital-acquired infection in children
1. Influenza
2. Urinary tract infections
3. Common cold
4. Pneumonia
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1. Influenza commonly affects children in school and within the community.
2. Urinary tract infections are the most common hospital-acquired infection in children because of the lack of good hand hygiene, lack of good aseptic techniques, and the frequency of using indwelling Foley catheters.
3. A common cold is usually acquired in public settings.
4. Pneumonia is commonly acquired in public settings.
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