Letter to the Editor
Preferences for oral anticoagulant medications for managing atrial fibrillation
Dear Editor,
Stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) using anticoagulants involves weighing the benefits of reduced ischemic stroke1,2 against the elevated risks of serious bleeding events.3 Warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are the available oral anticoagulants for this indication. We developed a discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey4...
Original Article
The Excess Financial Burden of Multidrug Resistance in Severe Gram-negative Infections in Singaporean Hospitals
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a burden on healthcare systems in both developed as well as developing nations, resulting in prolonged hospitalisation, poor outcomes and increased hospitalisation costs. Between 5% and 15% of acute-care inpatients develop an infection during their admission, and critically ill patients nursed in intensive care units...