Letter to the Editor
Outcomes of nurse-led cryotherapy treatment for viral warts
Dear Editor,
Cryotherapy is a cost-effective treatment that can be performed by non-dermatologists for viral warts, which are very common.1,2 The National University Hospital, Singapore runs a nurse-led wart clinic where nurses are trained to administer cryotherapy. This study reviewed eradication rates and side effects in patients treated at the...
Original Article
Problems Related to Epidural Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Control
Epidural analgesia has been shown to provide excellent pain relief following thoracotomy, abdominal and other surgery. Studies have shown improvement in specific variables with epidural analgesia; and effective postoperative pain relief is a prerequisite to attain improved postoperative outcome.
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Oxycodone – An Audit of its Prescription in a Local Hospital
Oral opioids have been increasingly used for treatment of both cancer and non-cancer pain.1-4 Oxycodone is a synthetic opioid that has become recently available locally. Elsewhere in the world, its widespread use has been associated with dependence and problematic drug related behaviour.5-8 Appropriate prescription will be essential to avert...