An autochthonous case of severe Plasmodium knowlesi malaria in Thailand.

A 58-year-old Thai man was infected with Plasmodium knowlesi in Chantaburi Province, eastern Thailand. In addition to pyrexia, the patient developed hypotension, renal failure, jaundice, and severe thrombocytopenia. The parasitemia at the time of admission was 16.

Incidence and risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia in the surgical intensive care unit, Siriraj Hospital.

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a serious illness with substantial morbidity and mortality resulting in increased costs of hospital care. Even though bundles of care to prevent VAP have been established, the incidence has not been shown to have improved.

Objective: To determine the incidence and risk factors of VAP in the general surgical intensive care unit, Siriraj Hospital (SICU).