health care-associated infection

health care-associated infection

an infection acquired in a health care-related setting other than a hospital (for example, dialysis facility, provider of long-term care).

health care-as·so·ci·a·ted in·fec·tion

(helth kār-ă-sōsē-ā-tĕd in-fekshŭn) Infection acquired in a health care-related setting other than a hospital (e.g., dialysis facility, provider of long-term care).
See also: nosocomial