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How Do Nosocomial Infections Spread?

Nosocomial infections spread through various routes:
- Direct Contact: Physical interaction between an infected individual and a susceptible host.
- Indirect Contact: Interaction via a contaminated intermediate object or surface.
- Droplet Transmission: Spread through respiratory droplets during coughing or sneezing.
- Airborne Transmission: Dissemination of pathogens through the air over longer distances.
- Vector-borne Transmission: Carried by vectors such as insects.

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