noun
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).
See also: 市中感染
院内感染を防ぐために、手洗いが徹底されている。
Handwashing is strictly enforced to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
この病院では、院内感染の発生率が低い。
This hospital has a low rate of nosocomial infections.