Multiplex PCR Panel Tests for Infections, March 2018 There has been extensive growth and development of molecular tests for the diagnosis of infections. What has driven the development of these tests is that many of the disease states e.g gastroenteritis, influenza like illness, pneumonia, meningitis and encephalitis etc that patients present to their doctors may …
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Saturday afternoon, 3rd March 2018 212 family physicians and some Nurses from the Parkway Hospitals participated at our first 2018 teaching seminar entitled “ Vaccine Update: Strategy For Special Populations”. It was held at the Island Ballroom, Shangri-la Hotel. Dr Lam Mun San, the first speaker, spoke on Maternal Immunisations. She spoke about pregnancy and emphasised …
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Our ID Specialists, Dr Lam and Dr Wong had a CNY open house on 24th February afternoon. There were lots of CNY goodies and even halal dim sum for our Muslim colleagues. Our staff attended the open house with their family members and their children received ang pows for good luck! Infectious disease physicians from restructured …
January 2018 Everyone at the IDS clinics finished their clinic work quickly to get to Shangri -La Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa by 12 noon on 25th January for the buffet lunch. After lunch, Serene Seng, our Consultant and event organiser, gave a profile debrief for the staff on their personality traits. All of us …
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August 2017 – Antimicrobial Resistance: The Way Forward 2017 (Part II) In this second article, the focus will be on specific areas that the various stakeholders should undertake in the fight against AMR. Prevention And Control Antibiotic resistance is accelerated by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, as well as by poor infection prevention and …
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August 2017- Antimicrobial Resistance: The Way Forward 2017 (Part I) Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of a micro-organism (like bacteria, virus or parasite) to stop an antimicrobial (antibiotic, antiviral, anti-parasitic) agent from working against it. As a result, standard treatment becomes ineffective, infection persists and may spread. An antibiotic is an antimicrobial agent …
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August 2017 – Zika Infection In Singapore 1 Year On Clusters of locally transmitted Zika infection were first reported in August 2016 and a total of 458 cases of Zika infection were reported in Singapore by end December 2016. In the first 32 weeks in 2017, there have been 61 cases of Zika infection notified. …
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July 2017 – Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) For HIV Infection In September 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that oral PrEP be offered as an additional prevention choice for persons who are at substantial risk for HIV infection. WHO reiterated that PrEP is an additional tool for HIV prevention and was not meant to replace …
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7th September 2016 In the past 10 days, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has notified the public that there has been local transmission of Zika virus in 3 main areas namely in the Aljunied/Sims Drive, Bedok North and Joo Seng areas. In addition, there is a possible new cluster in Bishan and there have been …
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