Chapter·MicrobiologyHospital Acquired Infections

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In a surgical post-op ward, a patient developed wound infection. Subsequently 3 other patients developed similar infections in the ward. What is the most effective way of preventing the spread of infection?

AFumigation of the ward

BWash OT instruments with 1% perchlorate

CProper hand washing of all ward personnel

DGive IV antibiotics to all patients in the ward

2

Droplet nuclei is a type of ?

ADirect transmission of infectious agents

BVertical transmission of pathogens

CBiological transmission of pathogens

DIndirect transmission of pathogens

3

Which is false regarding Spaulding's criteria?

ANon critical items require only decontamination

BCardiac catheters are examples of critical items

CSemi critical items need low level disinfection

DSemi critical items are those which come in contact with mucous membrane or non intact skin

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