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Commentary
A quantitative and qualitative study of the impact of COVID-19 on an otorhinolaryngology residency
training programme in Singapore

Leong WGR, Tan JL, Chong YK
Singapore Med J 2022 Jun 2; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022061

Commentary
Implementing a modified neurology OSCE during the COVID-19 pandemic: an implementation
science perspective

Koh PX, Tan K, Chan YC, Soon DTL, See SJ, Tan NCK
Singapore Med J 2022 Jun 2; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022057

Original Article
Association of systemic vitamin D on the course of dengue virus infection in adults: a single-centre
dengue cohort study at a large institution in Singapore

Sadarangani SP, Htun HL, Ling W, Hawkins R, Yeo TW, Rivino L, MacAry PA, Leo YS
Singapore Med J 2022 Jun 2; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022064

Original Article
Measles seroprevalence in Thailand: are adolescents and young adults at risk of measles?
Takkinsatian P, Wannaphahoon K, Upapan P, Senawong S, Prommalikit O
Singapore Med J 2022 Jun 2; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022058

Commentary
Full steam ahead or full of steam? Risks and benefits of thermal home remedies in COVID-19
Kurukularatne C
Singapore Med J 2022 May 25; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022062

Comnmentary
Protecting high-risk institutionalised residents from COVID-19: a Singapore dormitory experience
Yeo LLL, Chan ACY, Jing MX, Dan YY, Loh TKS, Fisher D, Ong JJY
Singapore Med J 2022 May 25; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022059

Short Communication
A tale of three programmes: subspecialty and employment differences between residents in radiology
Lai YK, Lee SYS, Kwan KEL, Li H, Yee YC, Sia SY, Poh CCA
Singapore Med J 2022 May 25; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022063

Short Communication
Detectability of feeding arteries using automated feeding artery detection software based on CT arteriography
in transarterial embolisation

Kubo T, Arai Y, Sone M, Magara T, Sugawara S, Kusumoto M, Abe O
Singapore Med J 2022 May 25; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022060

Original Article
Effect of injection pain and withdrawal movement of propofol and rocuronium in the induction of anaesthesia
on postoperative pain outcomes in gynaecologic laparoscopic surgery: a prospective observational study

Lee C, Yim H, Ham H
Singapore Med J 2022 May 13; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022040

Short Communication
Enhancing the use of peer review and student feedback to evaluate educators in early years of
health professions education: insights from a medical school

Lee SS, Indran IR, Yap CT, Samarasekera DD, Wong SJY, Chen ZX
Singapore Med J 2022 May 5; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022051

Commentary
Guidance for the prescription of human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis in Singapore
Choy CY, Wong CS, Kumar PA, Yeo B, Banerjee S, Leow YF, Olyszyna DP, Tan KK, Tan RKJ, Ti J, Chan R,
Le D, Kwok C, Archuleta S
Singapore Med J 2022 Apr 3; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022043

Original Article
Characteristics of Singapore lung cancer patients who miss out on lung cancer screening recommendations
Loh CH, Koh WJ, Ang JM, Lee WC, Chew WM, Koh MK
Singapore Med J 2022 Apr 3; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022039

Review Article
Recommendations for the use of antiretroviral therapy in adults living with HIV in Singapore
Choy CY, Wong CS, Kumar PA, Olyszyna DP, Teh YE, Chien MFJ, Kurup A, Koh YL, Ho LP, Law HL,
Chua NGS, Yong HYJ, Archuleta S
Singapore Med J 2022 Apr 3; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021174

Short Communication
Establishing institutional adult computed tomography diagnostic reference levels at a public tertiary hospital
in Singapore

Ng JJ, Arlany L, Chiam AHM, Ong YS, Lian CPL
Singapore Med J 2022 Mar 20; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022038

COVID-19 Case Files
An illustrative case of pseudo-chilblains in tropical Singapore - what is its significance?
Ho WYB, Lee WT, Ng SW, Lim SPB, Lim HLJ
Singapore Med J 2022 Feb 24; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022016

Short Communication
Medical, legal and ethical issues arising from the use of telemedicine in the primary care setting in Singapore
Wong SH, Cheng WR, Aw J
Singapore Med J 2022 Feb 24; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022026

Short Communication
Assessment of the knowledge, attitude, readiness, and willingness to volunteer in disasters amongst medical
students in Singapore

Thiagarajan S, Tay S, Liu Z, Ponampalam R
Singapore Med J 2022 Feb 24; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022027

Letter to the Editor
An unusual case of itchy subcutaneous nodules secondary to aluminium allergy from vaccination
Teo NAH, Koh MJA, Wee LWY
Singapore Med J 2022 Feb 10; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022015

Short Communication
Continuing our work: urology services in a tertiary hospital during the COVID-19 Movement Control Order in Malaysia
Khor V, Sidhu S, Muhammad-Afiq MFO, Pushpanathan M, Fahmy O, Khairul-Asri MG, Azli S, Lee CKS
Singapore Med J 2022 Feb 10; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022008

Short Communication
Leveraging electronic medical records for passive disease surveillance in a COVID-19 care facility
Fang HSA, Phua JKS, Chiew T, Loh DDL, Liow MHL, Chow W, Goh XYC, Huang HL
Singapore Med J 2022 Feb 10; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022010

Short Communication
Cognitive and functional progression of Alzheimer's disease patients in Singapore and their short-term prognosis
Chen V, Ting S
Singapore Med J 2022 Jan 27; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022007

Short Communication
Outcomes of antenatally detected omphalocele and gastroschisis: a single-centre study over 11 years
Anand AJ, Chua MC, Visvalingam D, Rai R, Thia WHE, Sriram B, Rajadurai VS, Chandran S
Singapore Med J 2022 Jan 27; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022009

Short Communication
Impact of COVID-19 on orthopaedic specialist training: a nationwide survey of orthopaedic residents in Singapore
Hey HWD, Tay HW, Bosco A, Soh RCC, Oh JYL
Singapore Med J 2022 Jan 27; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022013

Short Communication
Defaecation pattern in healthy Asian infants
Chew KS, Koay ZL, Ng RT, Lee WS
Singapore Med J 2022 Jan 27; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2022011

Short Communication
Early institutional experience and results of outpatient direct anterior hip replacement
Zeng GJ, Foong WS, Pang HN
Singapore Med J 2021 Dec 7; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021208

Commentary
Operational requirements of medical posts in migrant worker dormitories during the COVID-19 outbreak
in Singapore

Mok YJ, Fong Q, Law S, Seah EJD, Lum KLJ, Yeo JJJ, Lee L, Ang SWE
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 26; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021218

Commentary
Carbon monoxide poisoning in a group of restaurant workers: lessons learnt and how to prevent
future occurrences

Chua ISY, Tan KBK, Ponampalam R
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 26; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021217

Review Article
A modified Delphi approach to enhance nurturing of professionalism in postgraduate medical education
in Singapore

Teo YH, Peh TY, Abdurrahman ABHM, Lee ASI, Chiam M, Fong W, Wijaya L, Krishna LKR
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 26; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021224

Short Communication
Morphologic differences in the bone cuts of the knee between Han Chinese and Mongolian Chinese
and their correlation with current knee protheses

Zhang Q, Zhang Z, Chen Z, Hu J, Qiu Y, Jin Z
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 26; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021214

Short Communication
Staying safe at home: a qualitative study on parental perspectives toward child injury prevention at home
in Singapore

Hwarng GY, Koe AS, Ganapathy S
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 26; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021211

Short Communication
Fostering resilience in junior doctors: learning from resilience traits and coping strategies of senior physicians
Tan MY, Low JM, Tsang YYT, Sim K, Aw MM
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 26; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021213

Short Communication
Endothelial dysfunction in subclinical hyperthyroidism: a randomised trial
Abdul Shakoor SAKK, Jiao H, Ong KH, Tan AWK, Liew H
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 26; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021215

Short Communication
Functional and ambulatory benefits of robotic-assisted gait training during early subacute inpatient
rehabilitation following severe stroke

Tay MRJ, Lim CJ, Chua KSG
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 26; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021219

Short Communication
Secondary exposure to organophosphate in the emergency department: analysis of an incident
Omar E, Wong Z, Mohamed Jamil AK, Ponampalam R
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 26; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021220

Technical Note
Metal on metal - removal of an extruding mandibular titanium reconstruction plate with a high-speed
electrical surgical drill

Hung J, Low OW, Lee JT, Lee H, Nallathamby V, Yap YL, Lim J, Lim TC
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 26; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021216

Short Communication
Laryngeal mask airway in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Tang YN, Lui CT, Fung HT, Lee LY, Lau CL
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 19; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021197

Short Communication
Surveying the knowledge of the World Health Organization physical activity guidelines, exercise habits and
beliefs of hospital staff

Chong D, Sirisena D, Sim S, Wong LY, Teoh CS
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 19; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021206

Short Communication
Navigation in total knee arthroplasty: the resident's friend or foe?
Tan CMP, Soh TLT, Kaliya-Perumal AK, Tan TL
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 19; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021212

Short Communication
Rehabilitation outcome after acute subarachnoid haemorrhage: the role of early functional predictors
and complications

Chua KS, Loke JJY, Lim CJ, Thio JML, Krishnan RR
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 19; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021198

Short Communication
A survey of parental knowledge, attitude and practice of child car seat restraint use in Singapore
with a literature review

Ling XY, Ngeow AJH, Tan MG, Chan DKL
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 19; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021207

COVID-19 Case File
Methemoglobinemia: a potential confounder in COVID-19 respiratory failure
Ting YL, Lim JZM, Yeo PM, Sim W
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 8; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021192

COVID-19 Case File
Acute pericarditis and cardiac tamponade after COVID-19 vaccination
Shen X, Koh MSH, Lim BY, Demo-os M, Chien JMF, Santosa A, Taha AA
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 8; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021195

Original Article
A new atypical splice mutation of PKD2 leading to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in a
Chinese family

Zhang J, Wang Y, Zhao Y, Liu F
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 8; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021162

Original Article
Change in angle of depressed medial tibial plateau following extra-articular mechanical realignment surgery in
children with Blount's disease who presented late for treatment

Phang ZH, Albaker M, Gunalan R, Lee AYX, Saw A
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 8; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021189

Original Article
Dengue virus infection among renal transplant recipients in Singapore: a 15-year single-centre
retrospective review

Tan SXS, Ho QY, Thangaraju S, Tan TT, Kee T, Chung SJ
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 8; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021167

Short Communication
Are surgical fees between specialties fair?
Kesavan A, Tiwari P, Shanker S, Esuvaranathan K
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 8; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021186

Short Communication
Neutropenia following Rituximab in paediatric non-malignant diseases: case series and review of the literature
Lim ZRS, Teh KL, Das L, Arkachaisri T
Singapore Med J 2021 Nov 8; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021188

COVID-19 Case File
Oncology patients with pulmonary infiltrates in the COVID-19 era: a case series
Sng ECY, Han S, Yang VS, Tan BH
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 31; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021193

COVID-19 Case File
Delayed acute upper limb ischaemia manifesting months after COVID-19 infection
Ang CH, Ho D
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 31; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021194

Original Article
The effect of body mass index on inpatient rehabilitation outcome after stroke in an East-Asian cohort:
a prospective study

Jong SC, Fuentes JA, Seow AEQ, Lim CJ, Chandran G, Chua KSG
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 31; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021190

Short Communication
Back to basics in cricoid pressure among anaesthesia nurses in public hospitals in Singapore:
a prospective survey

Hee HI, Or LL, Saffari SE, Tan SP, Fu J, Chee GB, Kaur R, Wan S
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 31; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021177

Short Communication
Assessment and stratification of self-care profile in patients with essential hypertension
Wee YS, Koh YLE, Tan NC
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 31; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021181

Short Communication
A survey on the perspective of end-of-life care in surgical critically ill patients by anaesthesiology senior residents
Lee YL, Ng SY
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 31; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021180

Short Communication
Determining diabetic kidney disease severity using traditional Chinese medicine syndrome classification
Lam AYR, Zheng HF, Teo KK, Xin XH, Tan CS, Kovalik JP, Ghosh S, Tan HC
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 31; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021179

Short Communication
The population of T cells and new cytokines signature in psoriasis patients
Moreno-Castellanos N
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 31; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021185

Short Communication
Knowledge and awareness of maternal chronic hepatitis carriers to perinatal antiviral use in prevention of
mother-to-child hepatitis B virus transmission

Low JM, Ma T, Lee GH, Lee LY
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 31; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021187

Short Communication
COVID-19 and its impact on healthcare professionalism: a qualitative study of paediatric emergency physicians'
behaviour during a global pandemic

Loh KM, Kong CKY, Ganapathy S
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 31; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021170

Original Article
Treatment and outcomes of high-risk neuroblastoma in Southeast Asia: a single institution experience and
review of the literature

Lee ACW, Chui CH, Kwok R, Lee KS, Fong CM, Wong WHS
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 24; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021164

Original Article
Time to intubation with McGrath™ videolaryngoscope versus direct laryngoscope in powered air-purifying respirator:
a randomised controlled trial

Goh QY, Lie SA, Tan Z, Tan PYB, Ng SY, Abdullah HR
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 24; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021165

Review Article
Coronavirus disease 2019 in kidney transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ho QY, Sultana R, Lee TL, Thangaraju S, Kee T, Htay H
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 24; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021171

Short Communication
Acute acalculous cholecystitis in dengue fever: a case series
Lai YT, Kalimuddin S, Ng HJH, Tay GCA
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 24; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021168

Short Communication
Are primary care referrals to the paediatric orthopaedic specialty clinic always clinically indicated?
Nashi N, Choo SX, Doshi C, Wong KLF, Lim KSA
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 24; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021178

Short Communication
Joining the frontline against the COVID-19 pandemic: perspectives and readiness of graduating medical students
Chua JW, Ng IK, Chen Z, Teo DB
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 24; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021155

Original Article
Is non-contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging cost-effective for screening of hepatocellular carcinoma?
Tan GJ, Lee CH, Sun Y, Tan CH
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 11; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021153

Short Communication
Psychological health of graduating medical students in a time of COVID-19: a nationwide survey
Tan YQ, Kyaw L, Wang Z, Goh YSB
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 11; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021154

Original Article
Improving children's cooperativeness during magnetic resonance imaging using interactive educational
animated videos: a prospective, randomised, non-inferiority trial

Utama EG, Saffari SE, Tang PH
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 7; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021141

Original Article
Local infiltration of analgesia and tranexamic acid is safe and efficacious in reducing blood loss and comparable to
intra-articular tranexamic acid in total knee replacements

Sivasubramanian H, Tan CMP, Wang L
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 7; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021130

Short Communication
Burnout, anxiety and depression in healthcare workers during the early COVID-19 period in Singapore
Teo I, Sung SC, Cheung YB, Wong WHM, Abu Bakar Aloweni F, Ang HG, Ayre TC, Chai-Lim C, Chen R, Heng AL,
Nadarajan GD, Ong MEH, Soh CR, Tan BH, Tan KBK, Tan BS, Tan MH, Tan PH, Tay KXK, Wijaya L, Tan HK
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 7; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021156

Original Article
Colonic stenting in acute malignant large bowel obstruction - an audit of efficacy and safety in a tertiary
referral centre in Singapore

Li JW, Ngu JCY, Lim KR, Tay SW, Jiang B, Wijaya R, Yusof S, Ong CJ, Kwek ABE, Ang TL
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 3; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021127

Original Article
The association of face mask use with self-reported cardiovascular symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic
Chew NWS, Wong RCC, Djohan AH, Ngiam JN, Chai P, Yeo TC, Tan HC, Sia CH
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 3; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021140

Original Article
Diagnostic value of the CSF levels of D-Lactate and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL-8 and IL-17)
in the patients with suspected nosocomial meningitis

Goktas SY, Oral AY, Yılmaz E, Akalın EH, Guvenc F, Ozkaya G, Kocaeli H, Dogan S, Yılmazlar S, Oral HB
Singapore Med J 2021 Oct 3; https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2021123