When I was admitted at Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center, I was placed in a pressurized isolation room in infectious diseases. I had a private room. For the first four days, I never saw a full face (except for my wife). They always wore masks, used disposable gowns, and gloves. Once they determined I was not infected, they relaxed the protocol a bit - no masks, gowns, or gloves. Before anyone touched me, they always used hand sanitizer (dispensers in every room and in hallways and at nursing stations). I was diagnosed on day five. No downgrade to protocol as they now knew that I was susceptible to infections more than they were. I believe I got care at a very high standard.
Pete
dx 1/11
"Every day is a good day. Some are better than others." - unknown
"Take your meds as directed and live your life as fully as you can." - Michael Chacey, MD
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