Letter to the Editor
Perinatal outcomes of pregnancies affected by COVID-19 in Singapore: A cohort study
Pregnant women and infants were not spared from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after it was first identified in December 2019.1,2 In the beginning...
Normative data for baseline and longitudinal neuropsychological assessments in Singapore
The authors have made a correction to this article at
https://doi.org/10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2023-98correction
Dear Editor,
Neuropsychological assessments play a vital role in the early detection of cognitive disorders. However,...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of doctors on constipation management in Singapore
Dear Editor,
Constipation is a common gastrointestinal disorder, affecting about 15% of the global population and severely impacting patients’ quality of life.1 The global constipation...
Four cases of HIV infection in men taking pre-exposure prophylaxis in Singapore
Dear Editor,
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with co-formulated tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and emtricitabine (FTC) is an effective prevention strategy against sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency...
Outcomes of COVID-19 infection in patients on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients: A single-centre...
Dear Editor,
Patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are at increased risk of adverse outcomes following COVID-19 infection. Their vulnerability stems from multiple factors including...
Outcomes of a targeted congenital cytomegalovirus infection screening approach among infants born ≥35 weeks...
Dear Editor,
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common cause of congenital viral infection. The estimated incidence of congenital CMV (CCMV) is about 1–6% worldwide, although reliable...
The practice patterns and perceptions of surgeons in Singapore regarding breast-conserving surgery
Dear Editor,
Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is often the preferred treatment in operable breast cancer.1 While tumour biology and systemic therapy are major determinants of disease...
How do current paediatrics residency selection criteria correlate with residency performance?
Dear Editor,
The selection process for potential residents needs to be reviewed regularly and assessed if effective in selecting the best-fit residents who can achieve...
Treatment outcomes of micropulse cyclophototherapy in uveitic glaucoma
Dear Editor,
We present a case series, describing the utility of micropulse cyclophototherapy in the treatment of uveitic glaucoma.
Prevalence of glaucoma in patients suffering from...
Outcomes of patients admitted for drowning
Dear Editor,
According to the latest Utstein-style consensus, drowning is defined as the primary respiratory impairment resulting from submersion or immersion in a liquid medium.1...