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View article: Severity of respiratory-syncytial-virus and other respiratory viruses versus seasonal influenza amongst hospitalized cancer patients
Severity of respiratory-syncytial-virus and other respiratory viruses versus seasonal influenza amongst hospitalized cancer patients Open
Background More data is required to contextualize disease burden attributable to respiratory-viral-infections (RVIs) in hematology/oncology patients; including vaccine-preventable RVIs (eg. influenza, respiratory-syncytial-virus[RSV]) and …
View article: Building a coronavirus disease 2019 healthcare registry in an evolving pandemic
Building a coronavirus disease 2019 healthcare registry in an evolving pandemic Open
COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020. As there were many unknowns about COVID-19, an immediate priority early in the pandemic was to collect high-quality data to understand disease…
View article: P-420. Epidemiology of Patients with Laboratory-confirmed <i>Aspergillus</i> species in a Singaporean Hospital
P-420. Epidemiology of Patients with Laboratory-confirmed <i>Aspergillus</i> species in a Singaporean Hospital Open
Background Aspergillus species is an opportunistic mould associated with serious complications, healthcare costs and mortality, especially in immunocompromised patients. WHO has declared Aspergillus fumigatus as a “critical pathogen”. This…
View article: Transforming healthcare system: Outcomes of Healthier-SG from a large tertiary-care hospital in Singapore
Transforming healthcare system: Outcomes of Healthier-SG from a large tertiary-care hospital in Singapore Open
View article: Building a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) healthcare registry in an evolving pandemic
Building a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) healthcare registry in an evolving pandemic Open
Objective: COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020. As there were many unknowns about COVID-19, an immediate priority early in the pandemic was to collect high-quality data to underst…
View article: Incubation Periods of SARS-CoV-2 Wild-Type, Delta, and Omicron Variants–Dominant Periods in Singapore
Incubation Periods of SARS-CoV-2 Wild-Type, Delta, and Omicron Variants–Dominant Periods in Singapore Open
This study in Singapore analysed the incubation periods of the following SARS-CoV-2 variants: Wuhan-Hu-1, Delta, and Omicron. Three pandemic waves were examined: Wuhan-Hu-1 (January 2020–March 2021), Delta (May–October 2021), and Omicron (…
View article: The attributable mortality, length of stay, and health care costs of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in Singapore
The attributable mortality, length of stay, and health care costs of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in Singapore Open
View article: Comparative Analysis of Healthcare-associated Bloodstream Infections & CLABSI Surveillance in A Singaporean tertiary Hospital
Comparative Analysis of Healthcare-associated Bloodstream Infections & CLABSI Surveillance in A Singaporean tertiary Hospital Open
Background: Healthcare-associated central line associated bloodstream infection (HA-CLABSI) surveillance is important for monitoring healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and evaluating effectiveness of infection prevention (IP) measures…
View article: Prediction model to identify infectious COVID-19 patients in the emergency department
Prediction model to identify infectious COVID-19 patients in the emergency department Open
Background: Real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) has been the gold standard for diagnosing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) but has a lag time for the results. An effective prediction algorithm for infectio…
View article: 733. The attributable mortality, length of stay, and healthcare costs of methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> infections in Singapore
733. The attributable mortality, length of stay, and healthcare costs of methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> infections in Singapore Open
Background Infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are known to compromise patient outcomes and increase healthcare costs. Previous evidence on the prolongation of length of stay due to MRSA infections in Si…
View article: 2077. Utility of a Real-Time Spatiotemporal Mapping Surveillance System in Detection of Healthcare-Associated Acute Respiratory Viral Infection Clusters in a Tertiary Healthcare Institution
2077. Utility of a Real-Time Spatiotemporal Mapping Surveillance System in Detection of Healthcare-Associated Acute Respiratory Viral Infection Clusters in a Tertiary Healthcare Institution Open
Background Transition to endemic COVID-19 has been associated with a rise in community respiratory viral infections (ARIs) with a corresponding increase in healthcare-associated ARIs (HA-ARIs) (Figure 1). 4D-Disease Outbreak Surveillance S…
View article: Three-Dimensional Disease Outbreak Surveillance System in a Tertiary Hospital in Singapore: A Proof of Concept
Three-Dimensional Disease Outbreak Surveillance System in a Tertiary Hospital in Singapore: A Proof of Concept Open
View article: SG-APSIC1098: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on influenza vaccination uptake among healthcare workers
SG-APSIC1098: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on influenza vaccination uptake among healthcare workers Open
Objectives: Influenza vaccination is encouraged for all healthcare workers (HCWs) to reduce the risk of acquiring the infection and onward transmission to colleagues and patients during the influenza season. Thus, vaccination was introduce…
View article: 1895. SingHealth COVID-19 Disease Registry
1895. SingHealth COVID-19 Disease Registry Open
Background One of Singapore’s national strategies for the COVID-19 pandemic was containment. Efforts included a fourteen-day quarantine of close contacts, were subjected to an entry and exit SARS-CoV-2 PCR test, the latter being done betwe…
View article: Environmental contamination and evaluation of healthcare-associated SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk in temporary isolation wards during the COVID-19 pandemic
Environmental contamination and evaluation of healthcare-associated SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk in temporary isolation wards during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: Nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission in multi-bedded hospital cubicles over successive pandemic waves: Lower mortality but wider spread with Omicron despite enhanced infection-prevention measures
Nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 transmission in multi-bedded hospital cubicles over successive pandemic waves: Lower mortality but wider spread with Omicron despite enhanced infection-prevention measures Open
View article: Nosocomial severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission arising from a case of N-gene dropout on reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing
Nosocomial severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission arising from a case of N-gene dropout on reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing Open
Nosocomial severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission arising from a case of N-gene dropout on reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing - Volume 44 Issue 1
View article: The limits of genomic sequencing for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exposure investigations: For nosocomial outbreak reconstruction, community exposures matter, too
The limits of genomic sequencing for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exposure investigations: For nosocomial outbreak reconstruction, community exposures matter, too Open
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View article: COVID-19 among healthcare workers of a tertiary-care hospital in Singapore
COVID-19 among healthcare workers of a tertiary-care hospital in Singapore Open
Background: Singapore General Hospital (SGH) is the largest acute tertiary-care hospital in Singapore. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at risk of acquiring COVID-19 in both the community and workplaces. SGH has a robust exposure management p…
View article: Dengue and COVID-19: Managing Undifferentiated Febrile Illness during a “Twindemic”
Dengue and COVID-19: Managing Undifferentiated Febrile Illness during a “Twindemic” Open
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, distinguishing dengue from COVID-19 in endemic areas can be difficult, as both may present as undifferentiated febrile illness. COVID-19 cases may also present with false-positive dengue serology. …
View article: Linking sporadic hospital clusters during a community surge of the severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.617.2 delta variant: The utility of whole-genome sequencing
Linking sporadic hospital clusters during a community surge of the severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.617.2 delta variant: The utility of whole-genome sequencing Open
Sporadic clusters of healthcare-associated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) occurred despite intense rostered routine surveillance and a highly vaccinated healthcare worker (HCW) population, during a community surge of the severe acute …
View article: Enhanced Infection Prevention Measures Including Universal N95 Usage and Daily Testing: The Impact on SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Cohorted Hospital Cubicles Through Successive Delta and Omicron Waves
Enhanced Infection Prevention Measures Including Universal N95 Usage and Daily Testing: The Impact on SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Cohorted Hospital Cubicles Through Successive Delta and Omicron Waves Open
View article: Sporadic outbreaks of healthcare-associated COVID-19 infection in a highly-vaccinated inpatient population during a community outbreak of the B.1.617.2 variant: The role of enhanced infection-prevention measures
Sporadic outbreaks of healthcare-associated COVID-19 infection in a highly-vaccinated inpatient population during a community outbreak of the B.1.617.2 variant: The role of enhanced infection-prevention measures Open
View article: 392. 3D-DOSS – Using Digital Twins and Spatiotemporal Data Mapping for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Investigations
392. 3D-DOSS – Using Digital Twins and Spatiotemporal Data Mapping for Infectious Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Investigations Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the importance of contact tracing in outbreak management. Digital technologies have been leveraged to enhance contact tracing in community settings. However, within complex hospital env…
View article: 775. Risk Factors for Healthcare Associated Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) to Identify Novel Infection Prevention Areas - A Case-Control Study
775. Risk Factors for Healthcare Associated Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) to Identify Novel Infection Prevention Areas - A Case-Control Study Open
Background The International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium surveillance reported Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rate of 4.1 per 1000 central-line days in 703 ICUs in 50 countries. Methods At the Singapore …
View article: An Investigation on the in vitro Effects of Elaidic Acid and Gamma-Linolenic Acid on the Survival of MDA-MB-231 and RKO Cell Lines
An Investigation on the in vitro Effects of Elaidic Acid and Gamma-Linolenic Acid on the Survival of MDA-MB-231 and RKO Cell Lines Open
Colorectal and breast cancer are a major cause of mortality worldwide. They can be caused due to an array of factors, of which diet plays an important role. Previous studies have suggested that Elaidic acid (EA), a trans fatty acid, suppor…