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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

What is the best way to control the MRSA infection in the ward?

AFumigation of ward frequently

BWashing hand before and after attending patients

CWearing masks during invasive procedures in ICU

DVancomycin given empirically to all the patients

3

What is the term for bacteria that are actively dividing and have invaded the wound surface in the context of surgical site infection?

AContamination

BColonization

CLocal infection

DInfection

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