Table 3.
Detailed information of death cases.
| Death Case 1 | Death Case 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | < 70 y/o | ≧70 y/o |
| Sex | Male | Male |
| Smoker | Yes | No |
| Comorbidities | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension | Hypertension |
| Combined treatment | • Antiviral treatment: Remdesivir (5-day course) Tocilizumab Acyclovir • Anti-inflammatory drug: Dexamethasone (10-day course) • Antibiotics and antifungal drugs: Ertapenam Meropenem Ceftazidime-avibactam Amikacin Colistin Linezolid Anidulafungin Voriconazole Liposomal-amphotericin • Anticoagulant: Enoxaparin |
• Antiviral treatment: Remdesivir (5-day course) Tocilizumab • Anti-inflammatory drug: Dexamethasone (10-day course) • Antibiotics and antifungal drugs: Levofloxacin Meropenem Trimethoprim/ Sulfamethoxazole Isavuconazole Liposomal Amphotericin • Anticoagulant: Enoxaparin |
| Cause of death | ARDS due to nosocomial pneumonia caused by MDR pathogens | Nosocomial infection, sepsis, and multiple organ failure |
ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome, MDR: multidrug-resistant