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What share of infections acquired in hospital is attributed to biofilms?
AAbout 15 percent of such infections
BAbout 35 percent of such infections
CAbout 90 percent of such infections
DAbout 65 percent of such infections
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. About 65 percent of such infections
1. Infections acquired in hospital are called nosocomial infections.
2. Biofilms are blamed for 65 percent of them.
3. In healthcare settings biofilms grow on hemodialysis machines, mechanical ventilators, shunts and other equipment.
4. They also colonize catheters, prostheses, contact lenses and internal devices such as pacemakers.
5. This is why device care and cleaning matter so much on a ward.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 22 "Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea", section 22.4 Bacterial Diseases in Humans_
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