Ann Acad Med Singap
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Feb 2019
Assessing for Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Parents of Clinically-Referred Children: Laying the Foundation for a Family-Based Approach to Mental Health in Singapore.
Family history of psychopathology is a risk factor for mood and anxiety disorders in children, but little is known about rates of parental psychopathology among treatment-seeking youth with affective disorders in the Asia Pacific region. This study examined patterns of emotional and behavioural problems in parents of clinically-referred youth in Singapore. We hypothesised that parents would have higher rates of affective disorders compared to the Singapore national prevalence rate of 12%. ⋯ Our findings are consistent with previous overseas studies showing elevated rates of affective disorders among parents - particularly mothers - of children seeking outpatient psychiatric care. Routine screening in this population may help to close the current treatment gap for adults with mood and anxiety disorders.
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Feb 2019
Klebsiella Pneumoniae Visceral Organ Abscesses - Clinical Characteristics.
In recent years, Klebsiella pneumonia (KP) has emerged as the predominant cause of pyogenic liver abscess in Asia. KP - as the causative microorganism in other visceral organ abscesses-is less described. In this study, we seeked to describe the clinical characteristics of KP visceral organ abscesses in our institution and evaluated the prescription practices of physicians with regard to antibiotic therapy. ⋯ Genitourinary tract is the commonest extra-hepatic site for visceral organ abscess in KP infections. Parenteral to oral switch of antimicrobial agents appears to be a safe and effective treatment option.
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Feb 2019
Letter Case ReportsDeformity Correction Using the "Sandwich" Technique for a Non-Union Hoffa Fracture.
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