Publications by authors named "S Charoenratanakul"
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- Chylothorax and chylous ascites are rare conditions typically linked to trauma or tumors, and this case discusses their occurrence due to constrictive pericarditis in an HIV patient, which is unprecedented.
- A 39-year-old Thai man presented with breathing difficulties, swelling, and abdominal issues, linked to his history of HIV and pulmonary tuberculosis that led to constrictive pericarditis.
- A surgical procedure called pericardiectomy alleviated his symptoms, highlighting the need to consider constrictive pericarditis as a rare but reversible cause of these conditions.
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- The study highlights the increasing prevalence and burden of COPD in the Asia-Pacific region, emphasizing the need for enhanced research to raise awareness, formulate national health policies, and allocate healthcare resources effectively.
- Data was collected from 1991 to 2004, analyzing COPD mortality and hospitalization rates using national statistics from various countries, revealing significant variations between regions and genders.
- The findings indicate high mortality and morbidity rates across the region, with trends showing differing changes over time likely influenced by varying smoking habits and health profiles across different countries.
Objectives: We conducted a nationwide cross-sectional survey of respiratory health in adults aged 20 to 44 years during 2001 to 2002 to determine the prevalence of bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) and asthma in the adult Thai population.
Design: Subjects were selected by a multistage stratified random sampling. The stratification was done on geographic area, age group, and sex.
To study prevalence of allergen sensitization among asthmatics in Thailand, skin prick tests (SPT) were performed in 84 pediatric, 71 adult asthmatics and 71 adult volunteers. Allergen extracts used for testing included common allergens in Thailand and in Singapore. The incidence of positive SPT to any allergen among the three groups (childhood, adult patients and adult controls) were 64.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of influenza vaccination on influenza-related acute respiratory illness (ARI) and overall ARI in patients with COPD, and its relationship to the degree of airflow obstruction.
Design: Stratified, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Setting: From June 1997 to November 1998 at a single university hospital.