characters

Observation group

(N = 22)

Control group

(N = 59)

p-value

Age (years)

63.77

64

0.95

Sex (male) (%)

13 (59.1%)

28 (47.5%)

0.50

Epidemiological contact history

1

0

0.27

cough

46

15

0.54

Reasons for fever

Vascular access related infection

1

3

1.00

Pulmonary infection

15

22

0.025

Urinary tract infection

0

1

1

Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)

11

0

0.03

Other reason for fever

6

20

0.76