How to Use infection in a Sentence

infection

noun

• The wound has so far remained free of infection.
• Poor hygiene can increase the danger of infection.
• The outbreak is linked to at least 4 deaths across 18 states and dozens of infections.
  — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2023
• Avoid scratching the sting as this can increase swelling and the risk of infection.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2023
• The need for new tools to combat these infections is dire.
  — Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2023
• Mantle had an infection on his side and couldn’t play the last three weeks of the season.
  — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
• Her white-blood-cell count gave no hint of an infection.
  — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
• No surprise, then, that the return of the bugs would lead to high numbers of infections.
  — Helen Branswell, STAT, 23 Nov. 2023
• The housekeeping staff keep all the rooms infection free.
  — Chris Isidore, CNN, 1 Oct. 2023
• But those kinds of infections usually make the skin hot and red.
  — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
• The lung infection can also look like bronchitis, a cold, or the flu.
  — Karen Pallarito, Health, 6 July 2023
• Over time this led to inflammation and the risk of infection.
  — USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
• Over time, this led to inflammation and the risk of infection.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
• Here’s whether or not new measles cases are a cause for concern, as well as how to avoid infection.
  — Korin Miller, Health, 19 Jan. 2024
• McPeek blamed himself for running the colt with a lung infection when beaten eight lengths at Churchill Downs in his third start Jan. 25.
  — Bob Wisener, arkansasonline.com, 4 Feb. 2024
• However, the itchy welts might leave you scratching a lot, which could lead to a secondary skin infection.
  — John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
• That caused an infection, but once Tummala treated it, the patient was fine.
  — Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
• For example, a pulmonary infection can leave scars in the lungs or trigger blood clots.
  — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2024
• Croup Croup is a viral infection that inflames the vocal cords and larynx.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 10 July 2023
• The district has not identified dengue infections in the insects.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023
• In some cases, bladder infections can cause the uterus to contract, so see a health care provider for a prompt diagnosis.
  — Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 18 Dec. 2023
• Since the turn of the century, new vertical HIV infections in children have declined by over 75%.
  — Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
• White blood cells are crucial for fighting off infections.
  — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 10 Oct. 2023
• Are the pangs in my bladder a sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI), a yeast infection, or something else entirely?
  — Beth Krietsch, SELF, 5 July 2023
• Measles is a nasty infection, involving an itchy, total body rash.
  — Helen Branswell, STAT, 22 Feb. 2024
• Within a few years, the number of new HIV infections plummeted by 96% and new cases of hepatitis C fell by 76%.
  — Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
• But the news Tuesday that he was treated for an infection after surgery for prostate cancer makes the silence more serious.
  — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2024
• In some cases, by the time the medics arrive, the infection has progressed so far that people wind up disabled for the rest of their life and will likely lose limbs because of the severity of the damage.
  — Nikolas Lanum, Fox News, 6 July 2023
• Also, cutting and sucking on the wound is likely to increase the risk of infection and cause further tissue damage.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
• Overusing your tool can lead to raw skin, which increases the likelihood of infection or scaring.
  — Andrea Jordan and Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 31 July 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024