On postoperative day 5, an otherwise healthy 55-year-old man recovering from a paial hepatectomy is noted to have a fever of 38.6degC (101.5degF). Which of the following is the most common nosocomial infection postoperatively?
Correct Answer: Urinary tract infection
Description: The most common nosocomial infection is a urinary tract infection. Treatment consists of removal of an indwelling catheter as soon as possible and antibiotic therapy for cultures with greater than 100,000 CFU/mL. Pneumonias, wound infections, intra-abdominal abscesses, and catheter-related bloodstream infections are also all causes of nosocomial infections, and a workup of a postoperative fever should also include careful examination of the patient and other diagnostic tests as appropriate (chest x-ray, blood cultures, abdominal/pelvic CT scan).
Category:
Anaesthesia
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now