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Definition of Nosocomial infection includes -

A
Infection within 24 hours of admission
B
Infection within 48 hours of admission
C
Infection 40 days after discharge
D
Infection within 30 days after discharge
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Infection within 30 days after discharge * The term hospital infection, hospital-acquired infection or nosocomial infection are applied to infections developing in hospitalized patients, not present or in incubation at the time of their admission.* Such infections may become evident during their stay in hospital or, sometimes, only after their discharge.* Infections are considered nosocomial if they first appear 48 hours or more after hospital admission or within 30 days after discharge.

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