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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

Commonest cause of nosocomial infection is

AStaphylococci

BKlebsiella

CEnterobacteriaceae

DPseudomonas

3

Gas gangrene can be caused by all Except

AClostridium sporogenes

BClostridium difficile

CClostridium septicum

DClostridium bifermentans

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