Four Countries Have Antimicrobial-Stewardship Policies, but 16 Hospitals Average 72% Implementation and Training Lags
This study linked national policy, hospital systems, and provider behaviour in Indonesia, Nepal, Thailand, and Viet Nam during 2022–2023. It included 486 participants across 16 hospitals. All countries had antimicrobial-stewardship policies, but financing, enforcement, training, microbiology-data use, and inter-programme coordination were uneven. Hospitals averaged 72% on G-ASET, with tracking and reporting highest at 75% and training lowest at 66%. The two Thai hospitals scored 81.3% and 80.6% overall, yet both scored only 50% for training. These results identify actionable system gaps; they do not experimentally show that any intervention reduced antibiotic use, resistance, or mortality.
Direk Limmathurotsakul · Anucha ApisarnthanarakMahidol University · Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit · Thammasat University Hospital
Paired samples from treatment-naïve gastric-cancer patients and controls showed substantially higher richness and diversity with mucosal brushing than biopsy. Brushing detected lower diversity and altered composition in cancer, whereas biopsy did not. Sampling method shapes microbiome signals, but causation and diagnostic utility are unproven.
Gizzard lesions in Thai chickens contained intranuclear inclusions, in-situ hybridization signal and PCR-confirmed fowl adenovirus. Hexon and fibre sequencing identified FAdV-8a strain FAdV8a_NPT_KU001_25, closer to a gizzard-tropic than an inclusion-body-hepatitis strain. Association is supported, but causation remains unproven.
A two-clinic Chiang Mai study of 150 MSM and transgender women found clinically significant depression in 5.3% of PrEP users and 13.3% of non-users. Mean depression was lower among PrEP users, while suicidal ideation occurred in 5.3% with no group difference.
An exploratory case-control study of 37 Thai adults with confirmed beta-lactam hypersensitivity identified HLA-DQA1*01:04 and HLA-DQA1*05:05 candidate signals after Bonferroni correction, with the latter stronger for immediate reactions. Small size, population controls and sensitivity-instability mean the findings are not ready for screening or drug avoidance.
Twenty male esports players were randomised to cup stacking three days weekly for four weeks or usual training. Post-intervention salivary alpha-amylase fell within the experimental group and differed significantly from controls.
Giant freshwater prawns received control diets or 10% and 20% fishmeal replacement with L. plantarum TISTR1284-fermented Leucaena for two weeks. Fermented diets increased immune markers and reduced post-A. hydrophila mortality by 26.14%, with normal intestinal morphology.
The systematic review identified 17 reports representing 15 randomised trials with 6,256 participants; 2,216 contributed to overweight subgroup analyses. The meta-analysis included 12 studies and 1,728 pregnant women with overweight. Interventions combined diet and physical activity, often with goal setting, self-monitoring and digital or remote follow-up.
A seven-country prospective cohort of 1,703 adults with HIV found Mycobacterium tuberculosis bloodstream infection predominantly among inpatients and associated it with higher 30-day mortality.
An evaluation of 1,838 stored sera from seven countries found that a second-generation Hcp1 antibody test had sensitivity ranging from 48% to 92%, with specificity varying by country and comparison group.
Thai researchersHasyanee Binmaeil · Thanakon Bunsong · Mary N. Burtnick · Paul J. Brett · Narisara Chantratita
Analysis of Thai national claims from 2015–2023 identified 60,916 paediatric hepatobiliary admissions. Admission rates were broadly stable and in-hospital mortality declined, while hepatic failure remained a high-risk condition.
An international expert statement spanning 22 countries reviews links among food systems, cardiometabolic health and the Sustainable Development Goals. It advocates plant-forward traditional diets rich in whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts and spices, with meat used sparingly.
The multicentre survey analysed 604 patients from 25 Thai hospitals between December 2023 and March 2024. SSRIs accounted for 70.2% of prescriptions, followed by TCAs at 13.9% and trazodone at 12.7%. The most common diagnoses were depressive disorders (55.0%), substance use disorders (15.2%) and psychotic disorders (13.7%). Clinicians cited limited availability (21.9%), reimbursement arrangements (36.3%) and patient finances (33.9%) as prescribing constraints.
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Engineering
Effects of Germinated Glutinous Rice Malt Substitution on the Properties of Non-Alcoholic Beer Fermented with Saccharomyces boulardii
Fermentation
Thailand-affiliated authors
Jetsada Khamfu · Jeeranan Situtha · Phimphisa Thammawong · Shankar Neupane · Anh Dao Trinh · Nattaya Konsue
Institutions
Mae Fah Luang University
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Clinical Medicine
Thai Traditional Polyherbal Infused Oil (T-YaSP) Accelerates Diabetic Wound Healing by Modulating Inflammation and Angiogenesis
Walailak University · Prince of Songkla University · Mae Fah Luang University
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Clinical Medicine
Vaccine Efficacy of a Newly Developed Trivalent Vaccine Against Streptococcus iniae , Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio harveyi in Asian Seabass, Lates calcarifer
Journal of Fish Diseases
Thailand-affiliated authors
Shih‐Chu Chen
Institutions
Chulalongkorn University
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Digital Health
Deciphering the Structural Dynamics of Chicken Albumin through Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Deep Learning
An Ontology‑Guided Drug–Herb–Food Interaction Checker with Mechanism‑Based Knowledge Graph Reasoning and Condition‑Aware Interpretation
F1000Research
Thailand-affiliated authors
Nitchamon Kriengkraisuk · Natapol Pornputtapong
Institutions
Chulalongkorn University
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Clinical Medicine
Fabrication and characterisation of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/ethyl cellulose/polyvinylpyrrolidone based composite wafers as an anti-bacterial dressing: a promising approach for curcumin delivery
Scientific Reports
Thailand-affiliated authors
Syed Mahmood
Institutions
Chulalongkorn University
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Environmental Engineering
Enhancing Growth and Bioactive Compound Contents in Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst.) Irrigated with Canteen Wastewater
Assessment of long-term flood resilience in the Chao Phraya River Basin through historical temple architecture
Frontiers in Water
Thailand-affiliated authors
Sartsin Phakdimek · Thapthai Chaithong
Institutions
Suranaree University of Technology · Kasetsart University
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Clinical Medicine
Tailoring the Morphological and Transport Properties of PES–Activated Carbon Composites Through PEG Molecular Weight Modulation
Journal of Composites Science
Thailand-affiliated authors
Thanongsak Thepsonthi
Institutions
Burapha University
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Engineering
Effect of various polishing systems on the surface roughness and Streptococcus mutans adhesion of CAD/CAM ceramic materials
BMC Oral Health
Thailand-affiliated authors
Anantaya Ekpanithanpong · Trinuch Eiampongpaiboon · Kanda Ngamwuttiwong
Institutions
Mahidol University
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Multidisciplinary
Studying the effectiveness of adjustable water valve opener for drip irrigation systems to mitigate ergonomic risk factors and musculoskeletal disorders: A case study of farmers in Thailand
Prince of Songkla University · Suratthani Rajabhat University
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Clinical Medicine
p53-associated metabolic checkpoint regulation in a tick embryo-derived cell line
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Thailand-affiliated authors
Tomohiro Okagawa
Institutions
Department of Disease Control
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Environmental Engineering
Immobilized lipase on amine-functionalized polyphenylsulfone for pre-treatment of palm oil mill effluent and biodiesel wastewater: Characterization, optimization, reusability, and enhancement of anaerobic methane production
Transcriptomic profiling and immune gene expression analysis of canine DH82 cells (co)infected by Leishmania infantum, Leishmania tarentolae and their hybrid
Scientific Reports
Thailand-affiliated authors
Domenico Otranto
Institutions
Chulalongkorn University
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Clinical Medicine
Structure and Dynamics of Burkholderia pseudomallei OXA-57, a Distinctive Low-Efficiency Class D β-Lactamase with Carbapenem-Hydrolyzing Activity
Biochemistry
Thailand-affiliated authors
Rathanin Seng · Narisara Chantratita
Institutions
Mahidol University · The Royal College Of Anesthesiologists Of Thailand
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Multidisciplinary
Mechanical characterisation of Dendrocalamus asper bamboo and examination of idealised bamboo glulam joints in sustainable materials
Scientific Reports
Thailand-affiliated authors
Runda Aduldejcharas
Institutions
Chulalongkorn University
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Clinical Medicine
Decision tree models to guide endotracheal tube selection in dogs
