7.1. Nosocomial infections may be bacterial or fungal, and they're often resistant to antibiotics. Unhygienic environment serves as the best source for the pathogenic organism to prevail. Being a significant cause of illness and death, nosocomial infections need to be prevented from the base line so that their spread can be controlled. In the present review, we have selected five significant areas, in which efforts can be made to prevent nosocomial infections. Prevention of Nosocomial Infection: Nosocomial infection can be prevented by minimizing the spread of causative agents, isolation for the patient suffering from infectious disease and maintaining well sanitary conditions in hospitals and medical care unit. Recent studies have shown that nosocomial infections may be linked to healthcare personnel unwittingly spreading infection to susceptible patients. As organizations resume routine care, The Joint Commission supports the following positions for health care organizations to prevent nosocomial COVID-19 infections. Prevention of nosocomial infection. A nosocomial infection, also known as a hospital-acquired infection, develops in patients after a hospital stay. Nosocomial Infection: Prevention and Approach World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress Proceedings, 2008 Frederic Gaschen, Dr.med.vet., Dr.habil., DACVIM, DECVIM-CA Veterinary Clinical Sciences School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA, USA Nosocomial (NI) or hospital acquired infections (HAI) have been recognized as a problem since the … Transmission from environment.