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In a surgical patient, the causes of non surgical infection are all, except

A
Lower respiratory tract infection
B
Wound infection
C
Clostridium difficile diarrhea
D
UTI
High-Yield Explanation
Surgical site infections (SSIs)  are the third most frequently reported nosocomial infection, first one being pneumonia and the second,  catheter-related  (including urinary  tract infection). SSI within 24 hours is caused by clostridia and streptococci. SSI  after 48  hours  (5  days)  is  caused  by  gram -ve  and other  bacteria. Clostridium difficile diarrhea occurrence is due to administration of various antibiotics. ​Reference:  Manipal Manual of Surgery 4th ed page no 26, 28

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