Review Article
Molecular Techniques in the Diagnosis of Drug-resistant Tuberculosis
In the last few years, there has been considerable progress in our understanding of the mechanisms of action and resistance to antituberculosis agents. To...
Tuberculosis Control in Asia and the Western Pacific: A Role for Computer Modelling
Despite the availability of effective treatment, tuberculosis (TB) causes more deaths than any other infection. Most of the world's TB cases and deaths occur...
Helicobacter pylori Infection-Current Status in Singapore
Helicobacter pylori infection is a common infection in Singapore, affecting about 31% of the population. The seroprevalence of H. pylori infection increases with age...
Cyclospora Infection: A Review
Cyclospora is a coccidian parasite responsible for a syndrome of acute and chronic diarrhoea. The organism first came to worldwide attention in 1990 following...
Emerging Disease Surveillance in Southeast Asia
The emergence of infectious disease-causing agents/pathogens necessitates a rational surveillance approach leading to early detection and appropriate intervention. Surveillance activities with support from the...
Travel Medicine: A Perspective on the Emerging Problem of Travel-related Infections
Travel Medicine has come a long way since it was started in the 1980s. Today, with the advances in electronic communications and efficient international...
The Role of International Agencies in Emerging Infections
Emergent and resurgent infections have no respect for national borders. Surveillance programmes, policies and practices, educational activities and control initiatives all require international leadership,...
Emerging Infections in Australia
Over the last 10 years, novel infectious agents including Equine Morbillivirus, Lyssavirus, Barmah Forest virus, Rickettsia honei and two as-yet-unnamed bunyaviruses have been identified...
Artificial intelligence tools in dermatology education: A scoping review on their application, efficacy, and...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies—particularly deep learning algorithms and Large Language Model (LLM) computer systems—have progressed at an unprecedented pace in recent years, driving innovation...
Singapore expert consensus on optimising lipid-lowering strategies in acute coronary syndrome: A modified Delphi...
Among ischaemic heart diseases (IHDs), acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains the leading cause of death worldwide, with nearly half of cases arising from the...