Predictive Factors and Clinical Impacts of Delayed Isolation of Tuberculosis during Hospital Admission.

ABSTRACT: Delayed isolation of tuberculosis (TB) can cause unexpected exposure of healthcare workers (HCWs). This study identified the predictive factors and clinical impact of delayed isolation. We retrospectively reviewed the electronic medical records of index patients and HCWs who underwent contact investigation after TB exposure during hospitalization at the National Medical Center, between January 2018 and July 2021. Among the 25 index patients, 23 (92.0%) were diagnosed with TB based on the molecular assay, and 18 (72.0%) had a negative acid-fast bacilli smear. Sixteen (64.0%) patients were hospitalized via the emergency room, and 18 (72.0%) were admitted to a non-pulmonology/infectious disease department. According to the patterns of delayed isolation, patients were classified into five cate

SUBMITTER: Lee I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9966369 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature