infection

primary, secondary

The doctor warned that a secondary infection could develop if the wound wasn't kept clean.

new

The hospital introduced strict hygiene protocols to prevent new infections among patients.

have, suffer (from)

My daughter had a bacterial infection last month, but antibiotics cleared it up quickly.

be at risk from/of, be prone/susceptible/vulnerable to

People who work in hospitals are at risk from serious infections if they don't follow safety procedures.

be exposed to

Healthcare workers are often exposed to serious infections during their daily work.

acquire, catch, contract, develop, get

After swimming in that dirty pool, he contracted a serious ear infection.

pass (on), spread, transmit

Doctors warned that the virus could spread infection to other patients in the hospital.

carry

Many people carry the infection without showing any symptoms at all.

guard against, protect sb/sth from

Washing your hands regularly helps guard against infection when you're sick.

combat, fight

Doctors prescribed antibiotics to combat the serious infection after the surgery.

fight off, kill

Your body's immune system works hard to kill infections before they become serious.

develop, occur

After the surgery, a serious infection developed in her wound.

spread

The wound became infected, and doctors worried the infection might spread quickly without antibiotics.

cause sth, result in sth

A minor ear infection can cause serious problems if left untreated for weeks.

in~

She recovered quickly after being treated for an infection in her ear.

~ by

The doctor explained how the disease spreads through infection by contaminated water.

~ from

The hospital implemented new procedures to protect patients from infection.

~ through

The disease spread through contaminated water supplies in the village.

~ with

The patient recovered quickly after receiving treatment for infection with a common virus.

a cause of infection, the onset of infection

Poor hygiene in the kitchen is a common cause of infection in food.

resistance to infection

Good hygiene practices help develop your resistance to infection in hospitals and care homes.

a risk of infection, a site of infection

After the accident, the wound became a site of infection and required immediate medical attention.

a source of infection

The hospital discovered that the contaminated water supply was a source of infection for many patients.