Which of the following causes highest risk of nosocomial infection to a patient
While all hospitalized patients are at risk for HAI, ceain subpopulations are at increased risk. These include the elderly, the immune-compromised, the very young or premature, and burn and surgical patients. Ref: Ananthanarayana & panikers 9th edition
Patient admitted for elective surgery
HIV patient coming in follow up OPD
Patient undergoing endoscopy
Patient admitted for normal delivery
miscellaneous