Nosocomial infections are also called healthcare-associated infections.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Not Always
• D. Depends on Hospital

Answer: (B)

Nosocomial infections are infections acquired during a stay in a hospital. Healthcare-associated infections is the broader term used for infections related to receiving any healthcare, including hospital care, outpatient procedures, or long-term care. Because hospital-acquired infections are a type of infection that arises from healthcare exposure, they are commonly described as healthcare-associated infections. In practice, these terms are often used interchangeably, though strictly speaking nosocomial refers specifically to the hospital setting, while HAIs can include infections related to care outside the hospital.