Volume 53, Number 12
December 2024

An intervention team comprising specialist clinicians, hospital administrators and quality improvement staff examined the outcomes of care pathway for emergency laparotomy patients.

Illustration by Nata Blackthorn

Transforming medical education in the AI era: Balancing technological expertise with humanistic care in tomorrow’s doctors

Standing at the precipice of a new era in healthcare, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into clinical practice is progressing at an unprecedented...

Prevalence and causes of rifampicin-resistance genotypic/phenotypic discrepancy detected on Xpert MTB/RIF in Singapore

The authors have made a correction to this article at https://doi.org/10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2024271-correction Dear Editor, The Xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/rifampicin (MTB/RIF) (Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA, US) has been pivotal in tuberculosis...

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...

Optimising dementia screening in community-dwelling older adults: A rapid review of brief diagnostic tools in Singapore

Persons living with dementia experience chronic and progressive cognitive decline in 1 or more cognitive domains, affecting their everyday activities.1 Globally, the number of...

Intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy: How low can we get?

Pleural infection is a common medical problem with significant mortality and morbidity.1 Despite advances in antibiotic therapy, the incidence of pleural infection is increasing...
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