Nonsocial Infection (Noun)
Meaning
An infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient developed a nonsocial infection from the IV antibiotics administered during her hospital stay.
- A new mom was heartbroken when her newborn contracted a nonsocial infection in the nursery.
- Her stay in the ICU was prolonged due to a nonsocial infection acquired from the ventilator.
- This particular type of bacteria is known to cause nonsocial infections in hospital patients with compromised immune systems.
- The CDC has been working to reduce the number of nonsocial infections in healthcare facilities nationwide.