An iatrogenic infection can occur By a visitor with viral pneumonia visiting an immunocompromised patient's hospital room If a wound or surgical site becomes contaminated with Clostridium perfringens If a patient is given antibiotics and develops antibiotic-induced diarrhea None of the above choices
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