Background: It is known that more people die during the nighttime compared to daytime in the community setting. Many health care providers are required to care for patients in a critical condition which includes around the time of death, and which may be at night. However, there have been few studies with respect to the [...]

Background: Japan has the high incidence of tuberculosis with the rapid population aging in developed county. In acute care hospital, delaying in respiratory isolation for tuberculosis can cause serious hospital-acquired infections and subsequent delay in the initiation of treatment, which might be poor prognosis for not only the patient but also the around medical providers. [...]