Atta Ajjimarungsi
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Atta Ajjimarungsi has a total of 2 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Rungsun Bhurayanontachai
Critical Care Medicine Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110
2 shared publications - Sarunyou Chusri
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 1 December 2020
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Infection and Public Health
- Vol. 13 (12) , 2055-2061
Clinical characteristics, outcomes, and predictors of leptospirosis in patients admitted to the medical intensive care unit: A retrospective analysis
- 1 December 2020
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Infection and Public Health
- Vol. 13 (12) , 2055-2061
Open AccessClinical characteristics, outcomes, and predictors of leptospirosis in patients admitted to the medical intensive care unit: A retrospective analysis
- Open Access
Clinical characteristics, outcomes and predictors of patients with leptospirosis admitted to medical intensive care unit: A retrospective review
Background: This study aimed to report the characteristics and outcomes of severe leptospirosis patients admitted to the ICU and to find the predictors of ICU admission. Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients diagnosed as leptospirosis either from a serology diagnosis or Thai Lepto score (TLS) > 4. Patients were divided into ICU and general ward cases. All data were compared. Results: Sixty-eight patients with severe leptospirosis were included. Thirty-two patients were ICU admission. ICU patients had higher SOFA score (9.8 +/- 2.7 vs 4.6+/-2.7; p = 0.001), higher TLS (7.6 +/- 2.7 vs 5.7 +/- 2.4; p < 0.001), lower hematocrit ( 32.7 +/- 7.5% vs 36.6 +/- 7.9%; p = 0.04), lower platelet count (88.7 +/- 92.2 vs 173.3 +/- 84.6 x 1000 cell/mm3; p = 0.008), higher total bilirubin (6.2 +/- 6.3 vs 3.0 +/- 3.6 mg/dL; p = 0.01), lower serum albumin (3.0 +/- 0.5 vs 3.4 +/- 0.7 g/dL; p = 0.03), higher creatinine (4.2 +/- 2.4 vs 2.8 +/-2.1 mg/dL; p = 0.02), higher requirements for vasopressor or inotrope (90.6% vs 11.1%; p < 0.001), more mechanical ventilator support (84.4% vs 5.5%; p < 0.001), more renal replacement therapy (37.5% vs 0%; p < 0.001), higher hospital mortality (12.5% vs 0%; p = 0.03), and greater length of hospital stay (10.2 +/- 5.1 vs 6.5 +/- 5.1 days; p = 0.004). The TLS, mechanical ventilator support, and inotrope or vasopressor support were among the independent factors for ICU admission. A TLS > 6 indicated ICU admission. Conclusion: The TLS, inotrope or vasopressor requirement, and mechanical ventilator support were the independent factors for ICU admission. TLS > 6 indicated ICU admission.
Open AccessClinical characteristics, outcomes and predictors of patients with leptospirosis admitted to medical intensive care unit: A retrospective review
Background: This study aimed to report the characteristics and outcomes of severe leptospirosis patients admitted to the ICU and to find the predictors of ICU admission. Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients diagnosed as leptospirosis either from a serology diagnosis or Thai Lepto score (TLS) > 4. Patients were divided into ICU and general ward cases. All data were compared. Results: Sixty-eight patients with severe leptospirosis were included. Thirty-two patients were ICU admission. ICU patients had higher SOFA score (9.8 +/- 2.7 vs 4.6+/-2.7; p = 0.001), higher TLS (7.6 +/- 2.7 vs 5.7 +/- 2.4; p < 0.001), lower hematocrit ( 32.7 +/- 7.5% vs 36.6 +/- 7.9%; p = 0.04), lower platelet count (88.7 +/- 92.2 vs 173.3 +/- 84.6 x 1000 cell/mm3; p = 0.008), higher total bilirubin (6.2 +/- 6.3 vs 3.0 +/- 3.6 mg/dL; p = 0.01), lower serum albumin (3.0 +/- 0.5 vs 3.4 +/- 0.7 g/dL; p = 0.03), higher creatinine (4.2 +/- 2.4 vs 2.8 +/-2.1 mg/dL; p = 0.02), higher requirements for vasopressor or inotrope (90.6% vs 11.1%; p < 0.001), more mechanical ventilator support (84.4% vs 5.5%; p < 0.001), more renal replacement therapy (37.5% vs 0%; p < 0.001), higher hospital mortality (12.5% vs 0%; p = 0.03), and greater length of hospital stay (10.2 +/- 5.1 vs 6.5 +/- 5.1 days; p = 0.004). The TLS, mechanical ventilator support, and inotrope or vasopressor support were among the independent factors for ICU admission. A TLS > 6 indicated ICU admission. Conclusion: The TLS, inotrope or vasopressor requirement, and mechanical ventilator support were the independent factors for ICU admission. TLS > 6 indicated ICU admission.