In addition to body fluids and human tissue, ________ waste includes any potentially hazardous waste generated in the treatment of patients, such as needles.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

infectious

Infectious waste includes human waste, human tissue, and body fluids such as blood and urine, as well as potentially hazardous waste generated in the treatment of patients, such as needles, scalpels, cultures of human cells, and dressings.