Publications by authors named "V Chongsuvivatwong"
Introduction: Endotracheal intubation can be difficult or even fail under certain patient and anaesthesiologist conditions. During the COVID-19 pandemic a country-wide lockdown policy was enforced in Thailand which stipulated that anaesthesiologists wear personal protective equipment, powered air purifying respirator, or goggles and surgical/N95 mask during the intubation procedure. Thus, an anaesthesiologist's vision is restricted and grip on the equipment less sure.
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- Thailand legalized recreational cannabis in June 2022, leading to an increase in cannabis usage, which has been linked to higher inflammation in the respiratory tract and potential tuberculosis (TB) risks when shared through waterpipes.
- A study analyzed the relationship between cannabis-related admissions and tuberculosis admissions, showing a decline in TB admissions while cannabis-related admissions increased, particularly in Northeastern Thailand.
- The analysis found that patients with prior cannabis admissions had a higher incidence density rate of subsequent TB admissions but concluded that there wasn't enough evidence to prove cannabis consumption directly increased TB risk, suggesting more research is needed.
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- - Tuberculosis (TB) risk may increase with cannabis use, particularly in the wake of its legalization in Thailand, prompting a study to analyze different cannabis consumption types and their impact on TB.
- - A matched case-control study in Songkhla Province revealed that TB cases had a lower socioeconomic status and higher frequencies of tobacco and alcohol use, with significant cannabis use observed among them compared to healthy controls.
- - The study found a notable odds ratio of 4.22 for the risk of TB from smoking and sharing bongs of cannabis, indicating that shared cannabis consumption could contribute to TB prevalence in lower-middle-income countries.
Impact of access to coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention on in-hospital and five-year mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a propensity-matched cohort study in Thailand.
Glob Health Res Policy
November 2024
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- This study compares in-hospital and 5-year mortality rates in patients with STEMI and NSTE-ACS who underwent coronary artery angiography (CAG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) versus those who did not.
- Propensity score matching was used to create equivalent groups based on age, sex, and health conditions, utilizing national health data from Thailand.
- Results indicated significantly lower mortality rates for patients who received CAG and PCI, with in-hospital mortality at 30.1% for STEMI and 34.7% for NSTE-ACS, suggesting the importance of these interventions in improving patient outcomes.
The association between host country language proficiency and disease prevention among migrants is underexplored. The objective of this study is to assess the extent to which self-reported command of the Thai language is associated with adherence to COVID-19 protective behaviors (CPB) among Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand. We distributed a self-administered structured questionnaire in Burmese language to 1,050 Myanmar migrant workers in Southern Thailand from September 2022 to January 2023.
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