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Fundamentals of Nursing Ch 28 Infection Prevention and Control Questions and answers Why are patients in health care settings at risk for acquiring infections? - Lower resistance to pathogens; increased exposure to pathogens, some of which may be resistant to most antibiotics; and invasive procedures. What is an infection? - An invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms, resulting in disease. What is the difference between an infection and colonization? - Colonization is the presence and growth of microorganisms within a host but without tissue invasion or damage. Disease or infection results only if the pathogens multiply and alter normal tissue function.
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