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Ten-year Series of Splenic Abscesses in a General Hospital in Singapore
Splenic abscess is an uncommon clinical problem. Fewer than 800 cases have been reported in the literature.
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Observational Study to Determine Factors Associated with Blood Sample Haemolysis in the Emergency Department
Haemolysis of blood samples leads to inaccurate results and often necessitates a repeat sample. Escalating workloads and finite resources are an increasing problem in...
Mental Health Professionals’ Perceived Barriers and Benefits, and Personal Concerns in Relation to Psychiatric...
Epidemiological research has shown that mental disorders can result in considerable healthcare and other opportunity costs. There are some reports that have highlighted the...
Pathways to Specialist Care in an Insomnia Clinic at a Psychiatric Hospital: A Comparative...
The complaint of insomnia is common and patients generally either self-medicate and/or consult primary healthcare providers. Referrals to a specialist for further management largely...
Sleep Disturbances in Singaporean Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood psychiatric disorder with various studies reporting prevalence rates of between 1.7% and 16%. The most...
Inflammatory Cytokines and Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterised by repeated episodes of upper airway occlusion during sleep that are associated with daytime behavioural changes and abnormalities...
Nasal Obstruction in Children with Sleep-disordered Breathing
Nasal breathing is critical in infants and children; for example, neonatal choanal atresia often leads to respiratory distress and may require urgent intervention in...
Airway and Craniofacial Changes With Mandibular Advancement Device in Chinese With Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
The mandibular advancement device (MAD) consists of upper and lower splints attached to the teeth and postures the mandible forward. The rationale for use...
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Singapore: Polysomnography Data From a Tertiary Sleep Disorders Unit
Overnight attended polysomnography (PSG) in the sleep laboratory has been the gold standard to confirm the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)....
Latex Sensitisation in Healthcare Workers in Singapore
Type I IgE-mediated natural rubber latex (NRL) hypersensitivity constitutes an important, but often undiagnosed, occupational health hazard for healthcare workers (HCWs), especially those with...