院いん内ない感かん染せん

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Meanings

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hospital-acquired infection; nosocomial infection; healthcare-associated infection

Medical term for infections contracted within a hospital or healthcare facility. Often contrasted with 市中感染 (community-acquired infection).

市し中ちゅう感かん染せん
市中感染 refers to community-acquired infections, whereas 院内感染 is specifically acquired in a hospital or healthcare setting.

Compound of 院内 (in-hospital) and 感染 (infection). The term is a direct translation of the English medical term 'hospital-acquired infection'.