Editorial
Infectious Disease Eradication: Poliomyelitis as a Lesson in Why “Close” is Not Good Enough
The current polio epidemic in Indonesia is a reminder that infectious agents know no political or race boundaries. Like most of the world, this...
Others
Locally Advanced and Metastatic Breast Cancer in a Tertiary Hospital
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Singapore and accounts for 22.8% of all female cancers.1 The incidence of breast cancer...
Original Article
Clinical Features Associated with Nasal Staphylococcus aureus Colonisation in Chinese Children with Moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic relapsing disease in children. It was estimated that about 15% of children suffer from this disease.1-3 Bacterial...
Original Article
Evaluation of Surgical and Anaesthesia Response Times for Crash Caesarean Sections – An Audit of a Singapore Hospital
In 1995, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists published the “Organisational Standards for Maternity Services” in which it was proposed that there be...
Original Article
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: A Five-year Review at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless, tasteless and toxic gas and is the most abundant pollutant in the lower atmosphere. It is produced largely...