Table 1.
Characteristics of patients admitted to the isolation unit.
| Age (year) | Diagnosis | Duration of stay (days) | Precautions | Date of interview after admission to the HRIR | Duration of the interview (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Resistant tuberculosis | 49 | Airborne | 30 | 26 |
| 44 | Resistant tuberculosis | 20 | Airborne | 15 | 18 |
| 39 | Acute pancreatitis | 11 | Contact (HDRMO) | 10 | 31 |
| 48 | Bacteremia | 4 | Contact (HDRMO) | 3 | 22 |
| 57 | Lung cancer | 58 | Contact (HDRMO) | 40 | 17 |
| 38 | Tuberculosis | 3 | Airborne | 2 | 35 |
| 76 | Endocarditis | 69 | Contact (HDRMO) | 6 | 25 |
| 41 | Tuberculosis | 25 | Airborne | 4 | 35 |
| 66 | Urinary tract infection | 6 | No | 5 | 46 |
| 83 | Endocarditis | 18 | No | 18 | 10 |
| 52 | Complicated AIDS | 9 | No | 8 | 18 |
| 68 | Pulmonary infection | 53 | No | 3 | 33 |
| 67 | Cutaneous infection | 9 | No | 3 | 29 |
| 44 | Prosthetic joint infection | 12 | No | 3 | 20 |
HDRMO: highly drug-resistant microorganism.