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Who listens and who doesn’t? Factors associated with adherence to antibiotic stewardship intervention in a Singaporean tertiary hospital by Wee, Liang En, Chung, Shimin Jasmine, Tang, Si Lin Sarah, Liew, Yi Xin, Tan, Lun Yi, Cherng, Pei Zhi Benjamin, Kwa, Lay Hoon Andrea, Chlebicki, Maciej Piotr

“…•Adherence to antibiotic stewardship (ASP) intervention is non-mandatory.•Identifying contributory factors to adherence may enhance compliance.•ASP…”
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The role of self-reported olfactory and gustatory dysfunction as a screening criterion for suspected COVID-19 by Wee, Liang En, Chan, Yvonne Fu Zi, Teo, Neville Wei Yang, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Thien, Siew Yee, Wong, Hei Man, Wijaya, Limin, Toh, Song Tar, Tan, Thuan Tong

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Subacute thyroiditis associated with COVID-19 by Mattar, Shaikh Abdul Matin, Koh, Samuel Ji Quan, Rama Chandran, Suresh, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi

“…We report a case of a hospitalised patient with COVID-19 who developed subacute thyroiditis in association with SARS-COV-2 infection. The patient presented…”
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Clinical and microbiological characteristics of non-tuberculous mycobacteria diseases in Singapore with a focus on pulmonary disease, 2012-2016 by Zhang, Zoe Xiaozhu, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Sng, Li-Hwei, Tan, Yen Ee

“…Information on non-tuberculosis mycobacterial (NTM) diseases remains limited in Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries. This study aimed to delineate…”
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Whole genome sequencing reveals hidden transmission of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales by Marimuthu, Kalisvar, Venkatachalam, Indumathi, Koh, Vanessa, Harbarth, Stephan, Perencevich, Eli, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Fong, Raymond Kok Choon, Pada, Surinder Kaur, Ooi, Say Tat, Smitasin, Nares, Thoon, Koh Cheng, Tambyah, Paul Anantharajah, Hsu, Li Yang, Koh, Tse Hsien, De, Partha Pratim, Tan, Thean Yen, Chan, Douglas, Deepak, Rama Narayana, Tee, Nancy Wen Sim, Kwa, Andrea, Cai, Yiying, Teo, Yik-Ying, Thevasagayam, Natascha May, Prakki, Sai Rama Sridatta, Xu, Weizhen, Khong, Wei Xin, Henderson, David, Stoesser, Nicole, Eyre, David W., Crook, Derrick, Ang, Michelle, Lin, Raymond Tzer Pin, Chow, Angela, Cook, Alex R., Teo, Jeanette, Ng, Oon Tek

“…Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) infection control practices are based on the paradigm that detected carriers in the hospital transmit to other…”
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Acquisition of Plasmid with Carbapenem-Resistance Gene blaKPC2 in Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae, Singapore by Chen, Yahua, Marimuthu, Kalisvar, Teo, Jeanette, Venkatachalam, Indumathi, Benjamin Pei Zhi Cherng, De Wang, Liang, Sai Rama Sridatta Prakki, Xu, Weizhen, Yi Han Tan, Nguyen, Lan Chi, Koh, Tse Hsien, Oon Tek Ng, Gan, Yunn-Hwen

“…The convergence of carbapenem-resistance and hypervirulence genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae has led to the emergence of highly drug-resistant superbugs capable…”
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The Safety of Aztreonam Versus Ceftazidime in Patients Labeled With Penicillin Allergy: A Cohort Study by Tan, Jun Jie, Zhou, Peijun Yvonne, Chua, Nathalie Grace Sy, Hung, Kai Chee, Lee, Hui Ling Winnie, Lee, Lai Wei, Lim, Jia Le, Lim, Yun Chun Shena, Liew, Yixin, Loo, Li Wen, Koomanan, Narendran, Teoh, Boon San, Yii, Yah Chieh Daphne, Thien, Siew Yee, Cherng, Pei Zhi Benjamin, Piotr, Chlebicki Maciej, Kwa, Lay Hoon Andrea, Chung, Shimin Jasmine

“…•Ceftazidime is as safe as aztreonam in patients labelled with penicillin allergy.•Ceftazidime is more economical than aztreonam.•Penicillin allergy…”
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A comparative study on the clinical features of COVID‐19 with non‐SARS‐CoV‐2 respiratory viral infections by Tan, Jing Yuan, Sim, Xiang Ying Jean, Wee, Liang En, Chua, Ying‐Ying, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Ng, Ian Matthias, Conceicao, Edwin Philip, Wong, Tzu‐Jung, Yang, Yong, Aung, May Kyawt, Ling, Moi Lin, Venkatachalam, Indumathi

“…During this coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, physicians have the important task of risk stratifying patients who present with acute respiratory…”
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Antecedent Carbapenem Exposure as a Risk Factor for Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae and Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae by Marimuthu, Kalisvar, Ng, Oon Tek, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Fong, Raymond Kok Choon, Pada, Surinder Kaur, De, Partha Pratim, Ooi, Say Tat, Smitasin, Nares, Thoon, Koh Cheng, Krishnan, Prabha Unny, Ang, Michelle Lay Teng, Chan, Douglas Su Gin, Kwa, Andrea Lay Hoon, Deepak, Rama Narayana, Chan, Yu Kit, Chan, Yvonne Fu Zi, Huan, Xiaowei, Zaw Linn, Kyaw, Tee, Nancy Wen Sim, Tan, Thean Yen, Koh, Tse Hsien, Lin, Raymond Tzer Pin, Hsu, Li Yang, Sengupta, Sharmila, Paterson, David L, Perencevich, Eli, Harbarth, Stephan, Teo, Jeanette, Venkatachalam, Indumathi

“…Carbapenem-resistant (CRE) can be mechanistically classified into carbapenemase-producing (CPE) and non-carbapenemase-producing carbapenem nonsusceptible…”
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Preparation and consideration for establishment of an isolation maternity unit in a tertiary hospital during COVID-19 pandemic by He, Yingke, Wong, Yvonne Wan Yu, Ngeow, Alvin Jia Hao, Sim, Eileen Yilin, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Arunachalam, Sridhar, Ho, Selina Kah Ying, Tan, Wei Ching, Mok, Un Sam

“…The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is rapidly evolving and remains a major health challenge worldwide. With an increase in pregnant women with COVID-19 infection, we…”
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Low incidence of venous thrombosis but high incidence of arterial thrombotic complications among critically ill COVID-19 patients in Singapore by Tan, Chuen Wen, Fan, Bingwen Eugene, Teo, Winnie Z Y, Tung, Moon Ley, Shafi, Humaira, Christopher, Dheepa, Zheng, Shuwei, Peh, Wee Ming, Chan, Stephrene Seok Wei, Chong, Vanessa Cui Lian, Gallardo, Christian Aledia, Chang, Cheng Chieh Ray, Ling, Li Min, Tan, Jing Yuan, Lee, Ken Cheah Hooi, Phua, Ghee Chee, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Low, Jenny Guek Hong, Ho, Vui Kian, Prasad, Vishnu, Wong, Lester Jung Long, Lim, Cheryl Xiu Qi, Chee, Yen Lin, Ong, Kiat Hoe, Lee, Lai Heng, Ng, Heng Joo, Yap, Eng Soo

“…Arterial and venous thrombosis are reported to be common in critically ill COVID-19 patients. This is a national multicenter retrospective observational study…”
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SG-APSIC1097: The impact of COVID-19 on the incidence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) in Singapore: An interrupted time-series analysis by Ong, Chong Hui Clara, Cheng, Thoon Koh, Pada, Surinder Kaur M S, Narayana, Deepak Rama, Ooi, Say Tat, Smitasin, Nares, Fong, Kok Choon Raymond, Koh, Tse Hsien, Cherng, Pei Zhi Benjamin, Lin, Raymond, Pratim, De Partha, Yang, Hsu Li, Teo, Jeanette, Ng, Oon Tek, Venkatachalam, Indumathi, Marimuthu, Kalisvar

“…Objectives: Over the past 2 years, many infection prevention and control (IPC) resources have been diverted to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. Its impact on the…”
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales incidence in the South-East Asia region: an observational study by Linn, Kyaw Zaw, Sutjipto, Stephanie, Ng, Oon Tek, Teo, Jeanette, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Tan, Thean Yen, Pada, Surinder Kaur, Ooi, Say Tat, Smitasin, Nares, Thoon, Koh Cheng, Huan, Xiaowei, De, Partha Pratim, Chan, Douglas, Tee, Nancy Wen Sim, Ang, Michelle, Hsu, Li Yang, Lin, Raymond Tzer Pin, Ng, Tong Yong, Deepak, Rama Narayana, Koh, Tse Hsien, Apisarnthanarak, Anucha, Ponnampalavanar, Sasheela, Venkatachalam, Indumathi, Marimuthu, Kalisvar

“…The COVID-19 pandemic led to an initial increase in the incidence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) from clinical cultures in South-East Asia…”
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Resistant cytomegalovirus infection in renal transplant recipients by Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Tan, Thuan Tong, Tan, Ban Hock

“…Resistant cytomegalovirus infection is a significant problem in the transplant population including renal transplant recipients. A combination of factors…”
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Cohort study to evaluate the effect of vitamin D, magnesium, and vitamin B 12 in combination on progression to severe outcomes in older patients with coronavirus (COVID-19) by Tan, Chuen Wen, Ho, Liam Pock, Kalimuddin, Shirin, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Teh, Yii Ean, Thien, Siew Yee, Wong, Hei Man, Tern, Paul Jie Wen, Chandran, Manju, Chay, Jason Wai Mun, Nagarajan, Chandramouli, Sultana, Rehena, Low, Jenny Guek Hong, Ng, Heng Joo

“…The aim of this study was to determine clinical outcomes of older patients with coronavirus (COVID-19) who received a combination of vitamin D, magnesium, and…”
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Antimicrobial stewardship programme: a vital resource for hospitals during the global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by Liew, Yixin, Lee, Winnie Hui Ling, Tan, Lunyi, Kwa, Andrea Lay Hoon, Thien, Siew Yee, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Chung, Shimin Jasmine

“…•During the COVID-19 outbreak, antibiotic use has increased, especially respiratory antibiotics.•Healthcare resources are diverted to containment and…”
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Experience of a Tertiary Hospital in Singapore with Management of a Dual Outbreak of COVID-19 and Dengue by Wee, Liang En, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Conceicao, Edwin Philip, Goh, Kenneth Choon-Meng, Wan, Wei Yee, Ko, Kwan Ki Karrie, Aung, May Kyawt, Sim, Xiang Ying Jean, Wijaya, Limin, Ling, Moi Lin, Venkatachalam, Indumathi

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, distinguishing dengue from cases of COVID-19 in endemic areas can be difficult. In a tertiary hospital contending with COVID-19…”
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Clinical and Molecular Epidemiology of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Among Adult Inpatients in Singapore by Marimuthu, Kalisvar, Venkatachalam, Indumathi, Khong, Wei Xin, Koh, Tse Hsien, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Van La, My, De, Partha Pratim, Krishnan, Prabha Unny, Tan, Thean Yen, Choon, Raymond Fong Kok, Pada, Surinder Kaur, Lam, Choong Weng, Ooi, Say Tat, Deepak, Rama Narayana, Smitasin, Nares, Tan, Eng Lee, Lee, Jia Jun, Kurup, Asok, Young, Barnaby, Sim, Nancy Tee Wen, Thoon, Koh Cheng, Fisher, Dale, Ling, Moi Lin, Peng, Brenda Ang Sze, Teo, Yik-Ying, Hsu, Li Yang, Lin, Raymond Tzer Pin, Ong, Rick Twee-Hee, Teo, Jeanette, Ng, Oon Tek

“…Background. Since 2010, the incidence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) has been increasing in Singapore. We analyzed the clinical and molecular…”
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When to Test for Anti–Interferon-γ Autoantibody? by Loh, Kent Mun, Zhong, Youjia, Lin, Li, Chan, Monica, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Yew, Haur Sen, Sun, Haoyang, Lee Dickens, Borame Sue, Lye, David Chien Boon, Huang, Chiung Hui, Khoo, Ai Leng, Chai, Louis Yi Ann

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Isavuconazole dosing in Asian patients with invasive mould infections: is there a role for therapeutic drug monitoring? by Chan, Yvonne Fu Zi, Zhou, Yvonne Peijun, Tan, Ban Hock, Chan, Candice Yuen Yue, Cherng, Benjamin Pei Zhi, Teh, Yii Ean, Wong, Gee Chuan, Kwa, Andrea Lay Hoon, Lim, Tze Peng, Goh, Kelvin Kau Kiat, Zulkifli, Farah Iffah Binte, Chung, Jasmine Shimin

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