Volume 34, Number 2

March 2005

Use of Ligase Chain Reaction in Early Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a serious disease with 100% mortality in untreated patients. In patients in whom treatment is delayed, severe neurological deficits result.1...

Factors Associated with Decompression and Strabismus Surgery in Thyroid Eye Disease

Thyroid eye disease (TED) is a visually and socially disabling condition. Newly diagnosed patients are often fearful of sight-threatening complications that include optic nerve...

Use of Physical Restraints in Nursing Homes: Current Practice in Singapore

Singapore’s population is ageing rapidly. It is estimated that the proportion of elderly aged 65 and above will rise from 7.2% of the total...

The Relationship between Postoperative Complications and Outcomes after Hip Fracture Surgery

Hip fractures constitute a major health concern for older persons and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, with 1-year mortality rates ranging from...

Incidence, Risk Factors of Retinopathy of Prematurity Among Very Low Birth Weight Infants in Singapore

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is characterised by abnormal vascular development of retina in premature infants.1 Recent advances in neonatal care have improved the survival...