Original Article
Preoperative versus Postoperative Pethidine for Extraction of Impacted Third Molars
We have studied the pre-emptive analgesic effects of pethidine by comparing its analgesic effects given before or immediately after operation in a randomized, double-blind...
Group B Streptococcus: Maternal Carriage Rate and Early Neonatal Septicaemia
Between January 1984 and December 1994, 30 cases of early neonatal group B streptococcus (GBS) septicaemia were managed in the Neonatal Unit, University Hospital,...
Detection of Low Numbers of Neuroblastoma Cells IIZ Vitro
Neuroblastoma is a tumour derived from the sympathoadrenal progenitors of the neural crest. It is one of the most malignant solid tumours in childhood...
Acute Orbital Cellulitis-A Review of 17 Cases
This is a retrospective study of 17 patients who were admitted for orbital cellulitis between August 1989 and February 1994. The epidemiology, possible source...
Hydroxyapatite Orbital Implants-Our Local Experience
Hydroxyapatite orbital implants were first introduced by Arthur Perry in 1985 and approved by the Food and Drug Administration for general use in 1989....
Photorefractive Keratectomy for the Treatment of Compound Myopic Astigmatism Using the Ablatable Mask
Eight eyes of 8 patients with compound myopic astigmatism were treated with excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) using a hand-held ablatable mask in conjunction...
Penetrating Keratoplasty in the Singapore National Eye Centre and Donor Cornea Acquisition in the...
We analyzed all penetrating keratoplasties performed in the Singapore National Eye Centre from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1995, using records of the...
Trends in healthcare costs and utilisation in SingHealth 2019–2024: The effects of an ageing...
Healthcare utilisation and expenditure have risen globally, placing increasing strain on the health systemClick or tap here to enter text..1 Global health spending reached...
Association of estimated pulse wave velocity with 28-day mortality in sepsis: A MIMIC-IV study
Among patients in intensive care units (ICUs), sepsis is a major cause of mortality.1 A disease burden study showed that there were approximately 48.9...
A multicomponent control programme in nursing homes in Singapore
Nursing home (NH) residents are particularly vulnerable to infections due to advanced age, frailty, comorbidities, and the institutional nature of care. Hospital transfers for...