Table 3. Reasons for isolation precautions of hospitalized asylum seekers during the two study periods.
| n* | % of hospitalized patients$ | % of isolated patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004/05 | n = 13 | 28.9% | 100.0% |
| Suspected active tuberculosis (until exclusion of tuberculosis) | 8 | 17.8% | 61.5% |
| Confirmed tuberculosis | 4 | 8.9% | 30.8% |
| MRSA colonisation | 1 | 2.2% | 7.7% |
| 2014/15 | n = 24 | 29.6% | 100.0% |
| Suspected active tuberculosis (until exclusion of tuberculosis) | 9 | 11.1% | 37.5% |
| Scabies | 7 | 8.6% | 29.2% |
| Chickenpox (primary varicella virus infection) | 5 | 6.2% | 20.8% |
| MRSA colonisation | 4 | 4.9% | 16.7% |
| Influenza | 3 | 3.7% | 12.5% |
| Cutaneous diphtheria | 3 | 3.7% | 12.5% |
| Confirmed tuberculosis | 2 | 2.5% | 8.3% |
| Meningococcal meningitis | 1 | 1.2% | 4.2% |
MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
* number of hospitalized patients with infection;
$ 45 patients hospitalized in 2004/05 and 81 patients hospitalized in 2014/15