Publications by authors named "Yuwadee Tuntiwattanapibul"
Seroprevalence of 2009 H1N1 virus infection and self-reported infection control practices among healthcare professionals following the first outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand.
Influenza Other Respir Viruses
May 2013
Article Synopsis
- * It found that 13% (33 HCPs) were infected, with self-reported adherence to infection control practices being relatively high for hand hygiene (82.1%), but lower for masks (73.8%) and gloves (53.5%).
- * The research highlighted that visiting crowded places increased infection risk (OR 3.1, P = 0.019), and for nurses, not wearing a mask while exposed to HCPs with flu-like symptoms was the only significant risk factor (OR = 2.3, P
Objectives: To study the need of powdering surgical gloves and to produce a powdering machine.
Material And Method: The need of powdering surgical gloves was done by questionnaires to directors or chiefs of purchase departments in 29 hospitals across the country. The practice in powdering surgical gloves was given by chiefs of the central sterile supply department (CSSD).
Objectives: To study the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases offered to healthcare workers (HCWs) in Thailand.
Material And Method: Data were collected by interviewing in 2002.
Results: A total 1,218 HCWs in 33 hospitals were interviewed.
Objectives: To study bacteria from eye lids and conjunctival sac of patients undergoing cataract surgery before and after the application of antiseptics.
Material And Method: Patients undergoing elective cataract extraction in one university hospital were randomly enrolled. Cultures for bacteria and candida were done by swabbing the eye lids before and after cleaning with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate.