what does aseptic mean?

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a friend is in the hospital in isolation, was told they are aseptic.

2007-02-28 00:02:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases

Can Not be Exposed to germs.

2007-02-28 00:07:44 · answer #1 · answered by mary k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I think you mean septic!!.... the patient is infected in the blood. Aseptic means sterile.

2007-02-28 00:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by Jay Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Free from micro pathogens [germs].

2007-02-28 00:06:03 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

they probably meant SEPTIC. WHICH MEANS THAT THEY HAVE A BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN,INFECTION.MORE THAN LIKELY HOSPITAL ACQUIRED

2007-02-28 00:12:06 · answer #4 · answered by MJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋