Longitudinal study of association between quality of life and grit in internal medicine residents in Ramathibodi Hospital.

Background: Grit refers to a combination of perseverance and passion, which is essential for long-term success. Grit is associated with higher education attainment and a lower likelihood of burnout. Understanding how grit evolves during internal medicine residency training is important for providing better support to residents.

Effectiveness of Systematic Screening and Treatment of Tuberculosis in Prison in Thailand.

The global incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in prison is 5 to 70 times greater than that in the general population. The systematic screening and treatment of TB in prison benefit TB control and treatment outcomes. However, no study has supported this in Thailand.

Effect of Macrolide Antibiotics on In-Hospital Mortality Among Acute Exacerbation of COPD Patients: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to assess whether the short-term use of macrolide antibiotics during hospitalization can reduce in-hospital all-cause mortality compared to non-macrolide treatment in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).

Methods: A propensity score (PS) matching analysis was performed using retrospective data from the admission records of AECOPD patients in the medical general ward and medical intensive care unit of a tertiary care center between October 2015 and September 2018. The multivariable Cox proportional hazard model was performed to eliminate residual confounding after the PS analysis.

The MAGENTA model for individual prediction of in-hospital mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation in resource-limited countries: A development study.

Background: Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a common undesirable event associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Several clinical prediction tools for predicting in-hospital mortality in patients with AECOPD have been developed in the past decades. However, some issues concerning the validity and availability of some predictors in the existing models may undermine their clinical applicability in resource-limited clinical settings.

Prevalence and predictors associated with in-hospital mortality in acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction after reperfusion therapy in developing country.

Background: The prevalence and predictors of in-hospital mortality in the unselected patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) after reperfusion therapy with fibrinolytic or primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in developing country have not well established.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study design. All admission records of acute ST elevation myocardial infarction at Suratthani Hospital between October 2015 and September 2017.

Prognostic indicators for in-hospital mortality in COPD with acute exacerbation in Thailand: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a common and deteriorating event leading to in-hospital morbidity and mortality. Identification of predictors for in-hospital mortality of AECOPD patients could aid clinicians in identifying patients with a higher risk of death during their hospitalisation.

Objective: To explore potential prognostic indicators associated with in-hospital mortality of AECOPD patients.

Inferior vena cava diameter variation compared with pulse pressure variation as predictors of fluid responsiveness in patients with sepsis.

Background: Currently, physicians employ pulse pressure variation (PPV) as a gold standard for predicting fluid responsiveness. However, employing ultrasonography in intensive care units is increasing, including using the ultrasonography for assessment of fluid responsiveness. Data comparing the performance of both methods are still lacking.

Comparisons of clinical characteristics between adult patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza and those with seasonal influenza during the 2009 epidemic in Thailand.

Clinical presentations of patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza are generally similar to those of patients with seasonal influenza. A cross-sectional study was conducted among adults at an outpatient clinic in a university hospital setting during the 2009 epidemic. Infections in all patients were confirmed by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.