Infections and treatment of wounds in survivors of the 2004 Tsunami in Thailand.

On 26 December 2004, a tsunami devastated the west coast of Thailand and caused 8457 injuries and 5395 deaths. Data were collected from 26 December 2004 to 31 January 2005 at four public hospitals to describe the character and treatment of wounds of 523 persons who were injured during tsunami and sought medical treatment. Wounds were contaminated with mud, sand, debris and sea water and had an infection rate of 66.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Thai autistic children.

Background: Autism is a developmental and behavioral pattern, the triad of impairments, 1. social interaction, 2. social communication, 3.

Respiratory complication of tsunami diaster victims in Vachira Phuket Hospital.

There were 958 patients who suffered from the tsunami diaster on 26 December 2004, and came to Vachira Phuket Hospital. 326 cases were admitted with severe respiratory complications. 42 cases had sputum culture, and 20 of them grew gram negative microorganism.