title: Respiratory complication of tsunami diaster victims in Vachira Phuket Hospital.
abstract: There were 958 patients who suffered from the tsunami diaster on 26 December 2004, and came to Vachira Phuket Hospital. 326 cases were admitted with severe respiratory complications. 42 cases had sputum culture, and 20 of them grew gram negative microorganism. The authors present 3 cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Vachira Phuket Hospital, Phuket 83000, Thailand.
authors.forename: Weerawat
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Yorsaengrat
authors.forename: Jessada
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chungpaibulpatana
authors.forename: Blaumjit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tunki
authors.forename: Wilai
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Pauvilai
authors.forename: Suthi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kititornkul
authors.forename: Broorachut
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Suntong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004190:Disasters; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015701:Near Drowning / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012623:Seawater / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology; D013785:Thailand