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Normal opening pressure lumbar puncture in cryptococcal meningitis complicated by a cerebral venous thrombosis: a case report and literature review Open
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a severe fungal infection that primarily affects individuals with compromised immune systems, such as those living with HIV/AIDS or undergoing immunosuppressive therapy. Elevated intracranial pressure is a c…
Impact of Clinician Experience on Intraosseous Anesthesia Outcomes in Endodontic Treatment: Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Objectives: Although many studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of intraosseous anesthesia (IOA), the experience of clinicians administering IOA has rarely been reported. Some endodontists may never have received formal training in I…
Confidence Among Graduating Dental Students on Their Competencies During the COVID‐19 Pandemic Open
Objective To assess the confidence of graduating dental students affected by the COVID‐19 pandemic's clinic closure and restrictions and again after their first year of practice. Methods Previously validated online surveys were sent to the…
View article: Understanding and Improving Pediatric Hearing Care Navigation: A Human‐Centered Design Approach
Understanding and Improving Pediatric Hearing Care Navigation: A Human‐Centered Design Approach Open
Objective Explore the experiences of stakeholders within hearing care pathways using a human‐centered design process to design a patient navigator (PN) to improve hearing health equity for deaf or hard‐of‐hearing children. Study Design A q…
View article: Consensus Definitions of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection and Disease in Transplant Patients Including Resistant and Refractory CMV for Use in Clinical Trials: 2024 Update From the Transplant Associated Virus Infections Forum
Consensus Definitions of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection and Disease in Transplant Patients Including Resistant and Refractory CMV for Use in Clinical Trials: 2024 Update From the Transplant Associated Virus Infections Forum Open
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and disease are important causes of morbidity and mortality in transplant recipients. For the purpose of developing consistent reporting of CMV outcomes in clinical trials, definitions of CMV infection and d…
View article: Comparison of Anesthetics for Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion: A Network Meta-Analysis
Comparison of Anesthetics for Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion: A Network Meta-Analysis Open
Objective This study aimed to establish which anesthetic agents are associated with minimized adverse outcomes during laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion. Methods Databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with Ameri…
Remifentanil for tracheal intubation without neuromuscular blocking drugs in adult patients: a systematic review and meta‐analysis Open
Summary There is increasing interest in the use of short‐acting opioids such as remifentanil to facilitate tracheal intubation. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the efficacy and safety of remifentanil for tracheal intubat…
View article: Airway Complications in Intubated Versus Laryngeal Mask Airway–Managed Dentistry: A Meta-Analysis
Airway Complications in Intubated Versus Laryngeal Mask Airway–Managed Dentistry: A Meta-Analysis Open
Objective: Serious airway complications can occur with inadequate airway management during general anesthesia (GA). This meta-analysis investigated randomized controlled trials that compared perioperative technique failures and airway comp…
Learnings from Exercise is Medicine Canada Workshops as Strategies to Assist Medical Students Promote Physical Activity During and Beyond the Covid-19 Pandemic Open
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Ambulatory Anesthesia for a Case of Idiopathic Bronchiolitis Obliterans Open
Bronchiolitis obliterans is rarely described in the nonlung transplant anesthesia literature. This case report describes a 27-year-old female patient with idiopathic bronchiolitis obliterans and dental anxiety who safely received intraveno…
Lack of viable severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among PCR-positive air samples from hospital rooms and community isolation facilities Open
Background: Understanding the extent of aerosol-based transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is important for tailoring interventions for control of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Mu…
Adaptations of transfusion systems to the <span>COVID</span>‐19 pandemic in <span>British Columbia, Canada</span>: Early experiences of a large tertiary care center and survey of provincial activities Open
Background In March 2020, a state of emergency was declared to facilitate organized responses to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic in British Columbia, Canada. Emergency blood management committees (EBMCs) were formed region…
Environmental contamination in a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) intensive care unit—What is the risk? Open
Background: The risk of environmental contamination by severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the intensive care unit (ICU) is unclear. We evaluated the extent of environmental contamination in the ICU and correlated …
Environment and Personal Protective Equipment Tests for SARS-CoV-2 in the Isolation Room of an Infant With Infection Open
Letters1 April 2020Environment and Personal Protective Equipment Tests for SARS-CoV-2 in the Isolation Room of an Infant With InfectionFREEChee Fu Yung, MBChB, Kai-qian Kam, MBBS, Michelle S.Y. Wong, PhD, Matthias Maiwald, MD, Yian Kim Tan…
Detection of Air and Surface Contamination by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Hospital Rooms of Infected Patients Open
Understanding the particle size distribution in the air and patterns of environmental contamination of SARS-CoV-2 is essential for infection prevention policies. We aimed to detect SARS-CoV-2 surface and air contamination and study associa…
Absence of contamination of personal protective equipment (PPE) by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Open
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Air, Surface Environmental, and Personal Protective Equipment Contamination by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) From a Symptomatic Patient Open
This study documents results of SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing of environmental surfaces and personal protective equipment surrounding 3 COVID-19 patients in isolation rooms in a Singapore hospital.
Alternative Transoral Application of Nasopharyngeal Airways Open
Transoral application of a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) is a novel technique for difficult airway management. Clinically, it is an effective alternative for use in nonintubated dental cases under total intravenous anesthesia. This technique…
Melioidosis in Singapore: Clinical, Veterinary, and Environmental Perspectives Open
Melioidosis is a notifiable infectious disease registered with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA), Singapore. From a clinical perspective, increased awareness of the disease has led to early detection a…
Anesthesia for a Patient With Excessive Supragastric Belching Open
Excessive supragastric belching is rarely described in the anesthesia literature. Anesthesia planning of a 26-year-old patient with excessive supragastric belching, history of superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS), and dental anxiety …