Question

Nosocomial Infection occurs within ?

• A. 48 Hours
• B. 72 Hours
• C. 24 Hours
• D. 50 Hours

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Nosocomial infections, also known as hospital-acquired infections, refer to infections that a patient acquires while receiving treatment in a healthcare facility. A widely accepted definition in the field of microbiology and infectious disease is that these infections manifest at least 48 hours after admission. This time frame helps differentiate between infections acquired in the community before admission and those that are associated with the healthcare setting itself. The 48-hour period is crucial to ensure the infection source is the healthcare environment rather than an external community source.

Option	Time Frame
48 Hours	Correct
72 Hours	Incorrect
24 Hours	Incorrect
50 Hours	Incorrect