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Dessmon YH Tai

SARS 15 years on – My reflection on how to motivate your team to overcome the crisis

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was a new infectious disease that emerged in mid-November 2003 in Guangdong, southern China….
Abstract Introduction: Aeromonas hydrophila gastroenteritis is rare in humans and common amongst fish, reptiles and amphibians. In humans, infections…
Escherichia coli meningitis has been reported rarely in adult patients. Moreover, it is very rare in an adult patient…
Objective: This is the fi rst case report of association of raised brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in patients with…
Charcoal haemoperfusion remains the treatment of choice for severe theophylline toxicity. However, this technique may not be available in…
Acute renal failure (ARF) requiring dialysis is a common complication of patients in intensive care unit (ICU). Dialysis can…
Introduction: Attitudes and preferences for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among healthcare providers are varied among individuals and across countries. The…
Introduction SARS was the first pandemic of the 21st century. It was postulated that contact with wild animals sold…
Abstract Singapore was the fifth most severely SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) afflicted country with 238 cases after China…