Marion is going to the hospital for a triple bypass operation. She will have general anesthesia, an intravenous catheter, surgical wounds, and a urinary catheter. Which healthcare-associatedinfection is she at greatest risk for contracting? Meningitis Septicemia Urinary tract Surgical site Respiratory
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