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.
• Most of the infections are among children ages 5 to 9, the CDC said.
  — Anne Thompson, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
• But the girl’s nose and hard palate died from the infection and had to be removed.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2022
• 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
• The infection had spread into her lymph nodes, numbing the left side of her face.
  — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 July 2024
• But those kinds of infections usually make the skin hot and red.
  — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
• For fillers,infection, migration of the filler and nodules or lumps are among the risks.
  — Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2022
• Deep scars in the bones of her face and jaw are evidence of a major infection.
  — New Atlas, 19 July 2024
• Most infections present as a cold, if there are any symptoms at all.
  — Katie Gutierrez, TIME, 19 Sep. 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
• How to stay safe Preventing tick bites can ensure you and your pets don't face the risks of infection.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2023
• This arboviral infection may have a fever as well as headache and body aches.
  — Judy Stone, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
• As of Friday, 42 herds in nine states have confirmed infections in dairy cows.
  — Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2024
• Do hair extensions make the scalp more prone to infection?
  — Chloé Valentine Toscano, Allure, 22 Mar. 2023
• Illinois makes up the largest share of new cases, with nine new infections reported to the CDC.
  — Alexander Tin, CBS News, 25 May 2023
• The good news is this viral infection often goes away on its own after four to 10 days.
  — Lashieka Hunter, Men's Health, 21 Dec. 2022
• Iowa had the largest share of residents with a prior infection, at 90.6%.
  — Alexander Tin, CBS News, 3 July 2023
• 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
• Of course, other viral infections can be mistaken for flu.
  — Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
• According to screenshots of a data table made available by the Washington Post, there appear to have been two households impacted by the virus, though there were no specifics to identify where these infections occurred.
  — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 23 Feb 2025