Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is becoming more widely recognized as a serious cause of nosocomial infections, and colistin has been reintroduced in recent years for the treatment CRAB infection. Combinations meropenem or imipenem have found to be effective against isolates, whereas clinical investigations not definitively demonstrated theoretical benefits combined therapy patients with infections. The objective this study was compare primary outcome (30-day survival...

Background: Compliance with the World Health Organization (WHO) surgical safety checklist may reduce preventable adverse events. However, compliance be difficult to implement in Thailand. This study was conducted examine WHO at a Thai university hospital. Methods: A descriptive among 4,340 patients undergoing surgery nine departments from March August 2009. The rates were computed. Results: highest rate (91.4%) during sign-in period patients' confirmation of their identity, operative site,...

No data currently exist about use of antibiotics to prevent surgical site infections (SSI) among patients undergoing appendectomy in Thailand. We therefore examined risk factors, use, and efficacy prophylactic for infection SSI with uncomplicated open appendectomy.From July 1, 2003 June 30, 2004 we conducted a prospective cohort study eight hospitals used the National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance (NNIS) system criteria identify associated appendectomy. logistic regression analysis...

A pilot study was conducted to determine effects of an empowerment intervention on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among Thai youth living with HIV/AIDS. It compared two groups 23 young persons (15–24 years) who receive ART from AIDS clinics at community hospitals. One hospital's patients served as the experimental group, and other a control group. The attended five sessions that empowered them take their own health. group received standard care. data were analyzed using descriptive...

Antibiotic prophylaxis is a key component of the prevention surgical site infection (SSI). Failure to manage antibiotic effectively may increase risk SSI. This study aimed examine effects on SSI risk.A retrospective cohort was conducted among patients having general surgery between May 2012 and June 2015 at University Washington Medical Center. Peri-operative data extracted from hospital databases included patient operation characteristics, intra-operative medication fluid administration,...

Objective: To determine the diagnostic indicators of peptic ulcer perforation. Material and methods: A cohort study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital Thailand from 2005 to 2009. Peptic patients aged 15 years over admitted surgical department were included. The used criteria patients' final diagnoses operations, coded according International Statistical Classification Diseases Related Health Problems, 10th Revision, which included patient profiles, gender, age, coexisting illnesses,...

Abstract HIV infection is increasing among men who have sex with men. In this study, the effects of Internet‐based instruction on ‐prevention knowledge were evaluated. The sample consisted 162 men‐who‐have‐sex‐with‐men volunteers in T hailand. research instruments included a demographic data questionnaire, test, and an preventive practice questionnaire. participants completed these upon entry to study four months later. After given access previously‐developed risk behaviors. Data analyzed...

Surveillance of surgical site infections (SSI) provides data upon which interventions to improve patient safety can be based. In Thailand, however, SSI surveillance has not yet been standardized.To develop a standardized system and monitor rates after introduction such system.We conducted prospective study among 17,752 patients who underwent surgery in ten hospitals Thailand from April 2004 May 2005. The were computed benchmarked with the US rates, reported terms infection ratio (SIR). We...

Cesarean surgical site infections (SSIs) can be prevented by proper preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis. Differences in selection clinical practice exist according to obstetricians' preferences despite clear guidelines on This study aimed compare the efficacy of ampicillin and ceftriaxone preventing cesarean SSIs.The observational prospective cohort was conducted at a tertiary hospital Thailand from 1 January 2007 31 December 2012. Propensity scores for prophylaxis were calculated potential...

This study aimed to determine the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and policy measures delineate impact each on a cohort Thai citizens.A cross-sectional was conducted among 2,500 people from October 2020 January 2021. A questionnaire collecting demographic information other data sent eligible subjects.Overall, 51.6% 49.5% participants felt at highest level, respectively. The demonstrated that weighted effect outbreak statistically (p < .001) greater than family (0.664 vs 0.618), education (0.562...

To perform and confirm a simplified diagnostic indicators scoring system for predicting peptic ulcer perforation (PUP).A case-control study was conducted including 812 consecutive patients with PUP from retrospective medical records. Each indicator measurable at the time of admittance analyzed by multiple regression. Stepwise logistic regression applied backward elimination statistically significant predictors full model, P ≥ 0.05 exclusion. The item scores were transformed coefficients...

The Internet has often been used to reach men who have sex with (MSMs) in developed countries. However, its use not as widespread middle income countries because of a perceived lack access the web by residents these over half users world now live This article describes development web-based human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention program that can serve model for Thai nursing faculty worked MSMs create and evaluate Web site provided HIV messages directed toward MSMs. steps creating are...