Original Article
Prevalence of complexity in primary care and its associated factors: A Singapore experience
As Singapore’s population ages, the incidence of non-communicable chronic diseases will rise in tandem.1 There exists a subset of individuals, oftentimes elderly with multiple...
Radiologic placement of totally implantable venous access devices: Outcomes and complications from a large...
Long-term intermittent venous access has proven to be indispensable for oncology patients who require frequent intravenous (IV) infusions and repeated phlebotomies apart from facing...
Long-term survival and clinical implications of allogeneic stem cell transplantation in relapse/refractory lymphoma: A...
Over the past few decades, a wide array of novel therapies has become available for the treatment of relapsed/refractory (R/R) lymphoma. Despite these advancements,...
Epidemiology of paediatric intensive care unit admissions, deaths and organ donation candidacy: A single-centre...
With advancements in medical care, mortality rates in critically ill patients have decreased substantially.1,2 Contemporary studies from developed countries report paediatric intensive care mortality...
Perioperative emergency laparotomy pathway for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy: A propensity score matched study
Patients requiring emergency laparotomy (EL) are a vulnerable subset within general surgery, with reported 30-day mortality rates ranging from 9% to 18%, which is...
Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy for pleural infections: Outcomes from a cohort study
Pleural infection, defined as bacterial infection and replication in the pleural space,1 remains a significant cause of mortality.2 Over 80,000 cases of pleural infection...
Unplanned hospitalisations among subsidised nursing home residents in Singapore: Insights from a data linkage...
Hospitalisations pose hazards and safety risks to nursing home (NH) residents who may be frail, cognitively impaired, suffering from multi-morbidities and physically dependent,1 with...
Gender dysphoria in children and adolescents: A retrospective analysis of cases in Singapore
The understanding of gender dysphoria (GD) has evolved significantly, from early conflations of sexual orientation and gender identity to its recognition as a distinct...
Factors influencing smoking cessation: Insights from Singapore’s nationwide health and lifestyle survey
The global prevalence of smoking has declined over the years. According to authors utilising data from the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk...
Five-year outcomes of a holistic programme for managing early chronic kidney disease in primary...
Singapore has the third highest incidence and sixth highest prevalence of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in the world.1 Globally, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is...