What is another word for cross infection?
Pronunciation: [kɹˈɒs ɪnfˈɛkʃən] (IPA) 
Cross infection is often referred to as nosocomial infection or hospital-acquired infection. This term highlights the risk of infection transmission in healthcare facilities where patients with different medical conditions and weakened immune systems come in close contact. Hospital-acquired infections can be caused by a range of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Other synonyms for cross-infection include healthcare-associated infection (HAI), hospital cross-contamination, and iatrogenic infection. Preventing cross-infection requires strict adherence to infection control guidelines and protocols, including hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, proper sterilization and disinfection of equipment and surfaces, and isolation of infected patients.
