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Assessing Sensitivity and Specificity of Surveillance Case Definitions for Zika Virus Disease by Chow, Angela, Ho, Hanley, Win, Mar-Kyaw, Leo, Yee-Sin

“…We evaluated performance of 5 case definitions for Zika virus disease surveillance in a human cohort during an outbreak in Singapore, August 26-September 5,…”
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Group B Streptococcus Sequence Type 283 Disease Linked to Consumption of Raw Fish, Singapore by Rajendram, Priyanka, Mar Kyaw, Win, Leo, Yee Sin, Ho, Hanley, Chen, Wen Kai, Lin, Raymond, Pratim, De Partha, Badaruddin, Hishamuddin, Ang, Brenda, Barkham, Timothy, Chow, Angela

“…An outbreak of invasive group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease occurred in Singapore in mid-2015. We conducted a case-control study of 22 adults with invasive GBS…”
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An unusual outbreak of rotavirus G8P[8] gastroenteritis in adults in an urban community, Singapore, 2016 by Chia, Gabriel, Ho, Hanley J., Ng, Ching-Ging, Neo, Freddy Jun-Xian, Win, Mar-Kyaw, Cui, Lin, Leo, Yee-Sin, Chow, Angela

“…•Rotavirus G8P[8] can cause gastroenteritis outbreaks in community-dwelling adults.•First rotavirus outbreak report in an adult urban community that is not…”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Parameters for Zika and Dengue Virus Infections, Singapore by Ho, Hanley J, Wong, Joshua G X, Mar Kyaw, Win, Lye, David C, Leo, Yee Sin, Chow, Angela

“…Singapore experienced its first documented Zika virus outbreak in 2016. We identified clinical and laboratory parameters that increase the probability for Zika…”
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Surgical Masks for Protection of Health Care Personnel against Pandemic Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1)-2009: Results from an Observational Study by Ang, Brenda, Poh, Bee Fong, Win, Mar Kyaw, Chow, Angela

“…Therbde is ongoing debate about the efficacy of surgical masks versus N95 respirators for protection against pandemic novel swine-origin influenza A…”
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Rostered routine testing for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among healthcare personnel—Is there a role in a tertiary-care hospital with enhanced infection prevention and control measures and robust sickness-surveillance systems? by Chow, Angela, Guo, Huiling, Kyaw, Win Mar, Li, Anthony Lianjie, Lim, Rachel Hui Fen, Ang, Brenda

“…Simulation studies suggest that rostered routine testing (RRT) for asymptomatic healthcare personnel (HCP) amid ongoing community transmission can…”
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Asymptomatic health-care worker screening during the COVID-19 pandemic by Fennelly, Kevin, Whalen, Christopher C

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Intranasal octenidine for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers and universal octenidine bathing reduced MRSA acquisition in an acute-care general ward by Aung, Aung-Hein, Kyaw, Win Mar, Heng, Yee Kiat, Tey, Hong Liang, Ang, Brenda, Chow, Angela

“…In this quasi-experimental before-and-after study in a methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) high-prevalence acute-care dermatology ward from…”
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Healthcare worker acute respiratory illness cluster in 2020: Could it be from COVID-19? by Kyaw, Win Mar, Hein, Aung Aung, Xiaozhu, Zoe Zhang, Lee, Lay Tin, Lin, Cui, Ang, Brenda, Chow, Angela

“…To the Editor—Since the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in China, >45,000…”
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Risk factors for tuberculosis among close IGRA-negative contacts of persons with infectious tuberculosis in Singapore by Tavitian-Exley, Isabel, Kyaw, Win Mar, Kang-Yang, Lim Leo, Foo, Kelly, Boudville, Irving Charles, Cutter, Jeffery Lawrence, Ng, Deborah Hee Ling

“…•Some interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA)-negative contacts evade contact tracing and develop active tuberculosis.•0.3% of IGRA-negative contacts developed…”
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Accuracy and user-acceptability of HIV self-testing using an oral fluid-based HIV rapid test by Ng, Oon Tek, Chow, Angela L, Lee, Vernon J, Chen, Mark I C, Win, Mar Kyaw, Tan, Hiok Hee, Chua, Arlene, Leo, Yee Sin

“…The United States FDA approved an over-the-counter HIV self-test, to facilitate increased HIV testing and earlier linkage to care. We assessed the accuracy of…”
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Monitoring healthcare professionals after monkeypox exposure: Experience from the first case imported to Asia by Kyaw, Win Mar, Vasoo, Shawn, Ho, Hanley Jian An, Chan, Monica, Yeo, Tsin Wen, Manauis, Charmaine Malenab, Ang, Hou, Pratim De, Partha, Ang, Brenda Sze Peng, Chow, Angela Li Ping

“…Risk of infection for healthcare workers (HCWs) are high,3 and patient-to-HCW transmission of monkeypox has been reported in the Central African Republic and…”
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Atypical COVID-19: Preventing transmission from unexpected cases by Chow, Angela, Htun, Htet Lin, Kyaw, Win Mar, Ang, Hou, Tan, Glenn, Tan, Huei Nuo, Koh, Li Wearn, Thong, Bernard Yu-Hor, Ang, Brenda

“…Transmission most likely occurs via droplets from infected individuals with respiratory symptoms, but it remains unclear whether SARS-CoV-2 is just as…”
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Fending off Delta – Hospital measures to reduce nosocomial transmission of COVID-19 by LIM, Rachel Hui Fen, HTUN, Htet Lin, LI, Anthony Lianjie, GUO, Huiling, KYAW, Win Mar, Hein, AUNG Aung, ANG, Brenda, CHOW, Angela

“…•There is a need for enhanced hospital measures against new variants of COVID-19.•We enhanced personal protective equipment, surveillance, and rostered…”
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Seasonal influenza-associated intensive care unit admission and death in tropical Singapore, 2011-2015 by Zhang, Zoe X.Z., Mar Kyaw, Win, Ho, Hanley J., Tay, Min Zhi, Huang, Hongjie, Aung Hein, Aung, Chow, Angela

“…•Seasonal influenza occurs all year-round in tropical Singapore and has posed significant social and economic burden.•Patients with severe seasonal influenza…”
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Epidemiology, vaccine effectiveness, and risk factors for mortality for pneumococcal disease among hospitalised adults in Singapore: a case-control study by Chan, Tyson, Tay, Min Zhi, Kyaw, Win Mar, Chow, Angela, Ho, Hanley J

“…Streptococcus pneumoniae infections can lead to severe morbidity and mortality, especially in patients with invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). This study…”
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Characterisation of bone and joint infections due to Group B Streptococcus serotype III sequence type 283 by Ong, Sean W., Barkham, Timothy, Kyaw, Win Mar, Ho, Hanley J., Chan, Monica

“…In 2015, an epidemic of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) serotype III sequence type 283 (ST283) disease was reported in Singapore, associated with consumption of…”
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Clinical and microbiological characteristics of cryptococcosis in Singapore: predominance of Cryptococcus neoformans compared with Cryptococcus gattii by Chan, Monica, Lye, David, Win, Mar Kyaw, Chow, Angela, Barkham, Tim

“…Highlights • Single centre retrospective review of 62 cases with clinical cryptococcosis in Singapore. • C. neoformans var grubii was the predominant subtype…”
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Determinants of change in intention to receive influenza vaccination among health-care workers in Singapore by Lim, Dwee Wee, Ho, Hanley J., Lee, Lay Tin, Chow, Angela, Kyaw, Win Mar

“…Understanding the change in intention for influenza vaccine among health-care workers (HCWs) is important to increase influenza vaccination uptake. We aimed to…”
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Psychosocial determinants of influenza vaccination intention: A cross-sectional study on inpatient nurses in Singapore by Lim, Dwee Wee, MD, Lee, Lay Tin, MBBS, MSc, FAMS, Kyaw, Win Mar, MBBS, MPH, Chow, Angela, MBBS, MMed, MS, PhD

“…Highlights • Of the respondents, 71% intended to receive the influenza vaccination. • Vaccination benefits and nonsusceptibility best predict vaccination…”
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