Hospital environments are the most important source of nosocomial infections. The concept of the hospital environment that includes the hospital's air, water and environment, medical equipments, the patient's food, drinks and articles. Air and water are the most important in terms of infection within them. There are interactions with each other host, microbial and environmental factors in the development of these infections. The microorganisms live or inanimate resources can be transmitted from different ways to the individuals in the hospital environment. The hospital environment contains many components. Therefore, infections with the war are difficult and complex.
Key words: Hospital infection, hospital environment, Epidemiology Article Language: Turkish English
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