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What’s new in the Global Initiative for Asthma 2018 report and beyond by Ong, Kheng Yong

“…Background The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has regularly published and annually updated a global strategy for asthma management and prevention that has…”
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Predictors of persistent poor control and validation of ASSESS score: Longitudinal 5-year follow-up of severe asthma cohort by Tiew, Pei Yee, Tay, Tunn Ren, Chen, Wenjia, Price, David B., Ong, Kheng Yong, Chotirmall, Sanjay H., Koh, Mariko Siyue

“…Longitudinal predictors of persistent poor asthma control in severe asthma (SA) cohort remain scarce. The predictive value of the asthma severity scoring…”
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Project Octo‐Pills—Engaging community pharmacists in the care of patients from a tertiary hospital: A pilot study by Neo, Zhi Yang, Low, Yi Ting, Ong, Kheng Yong, Chong, Joy Boon Ka, Lim, Kiat Wee, Chan, Max Wei, Lim, Anson Zong Neng, Mamun, Kaysar, Chen, Li Li

“…Summary Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a pilot model engaging community pharmacists in the collaborative care of patients from a tertiary hospital,…”
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Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary home‐based medication review program in reducing healthcare utilization among older adult Singaporeans by Ong, Kheng Yong, Cheen, Mcvin Hua Heng, Chng, Joanne Swee Gek, Chen, Li Li, Ng, Sock Mui, Lim, Seng Han, Lim, Paik Shia, Chang, Wei Terk

“…Aim The study aimed to: (i) evaluate the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary home‐based medication review (HBMR) program in reducing hospital admissions and…”
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Dispensing medication refills without counselling by Ong, Kheng Yong, Chen, Li Li, Wong, Jane Ai, Lim, Jin Cheng, Teo, Doris Bee Hoon, Tan, Mui Chai

“…Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the safety and efficiency of, and acceptance by, patients for an express refill service (ERS)…”
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A retrospective case-control study evaluating thiazide-induced hyponatraemia-related hospitalisation among older Singaporeans by Abdul Naseer, Jishana Farhad, Chen, Li Li, Gui, Huey Sywu, Ong, Kheng Yong, Cheen, Mcvin Hua Heng, Mamun, Kaysar

“…Introduction: Thiazide diuretics are recommended as first-line therapy for hypertension in older adults. However, thiazides are also associated with…”
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Managing asthma in the COVID-19 pandemic and current recommendations from professional bodies: a review by Ong, Kheng Yong, Tan, Tze Lee, Chan, Adrian Kwok Wai, Tan, Karen Li Leng, Koh, Mariko Siyue

“…To provide a summary of the management of asthma in the current COVID-19 pandemic by examining and comparing the recommendations from various professional…”
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What is the hepatitis B vaccination regimen in chronic kidney disease? by Ong, Kheng Yong, Wong, Hong Yun, Khee, Giat Yeng

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Characteristics of Severe Asthma Clinic Patients With Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis by Puan, Youxin, Ong, Kheng Yong, Tiew, Pei Yee, Wen Chen, Gabriel Xu, Teo, Neville Wei Yang, Low, Andrea Hsiu Ling, Wechsler, Michael E., Koh, Mariko Siyue

“…Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare form of antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis associated with varying…”
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Project Octo-Pills - A practice model engaging community pharmacists in the care of patients from a tertiary hospital by Ong, Kheng Yong, Chung, Wing Lam, Mamun, Kaysar, Chen, Li Li

“…Even while pharmacy practice evolves to a more patient-centric mode of practice, local hospitals, due to high patient load as well as space and resource…”
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Predictors of anemia in a multi-ethnic chronic kidney disease population: a case–control study by Lau, Bing Chang Vincent, Ong, Kheng Yong, Yap, Chun Wei, Vathsala, Anantharaman, How, Priscilla

“…Anemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, risk factors of anemia in CKD patients in Singapore are not well established. Hence,…”
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Heart Wellness Programme: a pilot community-based cardiac rehabilitation programme in a multiethnic society by Kwan, Yu Heng, Ong, Kheng Yong, Tay, Hung Yong, Chang, Joanne Yeh

“…Community-based exercise programmes have been shown to be effective in the Western world. However, there is a dearth of literature on their effectiveness in…”
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Dispensing medication refills without counselling: An evaluation on efficiency, safety and patient acceptance by Ong, Kheng Yong, Chen, Li Li, Wong, Jane Ai, Lim, Jin Cheng, Teo, Doris Bee Hoon, Tan, Mui Chai

“…Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the safety and efficiency of, and acceptance by, patients for an express refill service (ERS)…”
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Stability of a novel corticosteroid nasal irrigation solution: betamethasone 17‐valerate added to extemporaneously prepared nasal irrigation solutions by Ong, Kheng Yong, Lim, Wei Ching, Ooi, Shing Ming, Loh, Zhi Hui, Kong, Ming Chai, Chan, Lai Wah, Heng, Paul Wan Sia

“…Background There are no commercially available nasal irrigation solutions containing corticosteroids. Instead, such preparations are extemporaneously prepared…”
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Prevalence of dysglycaemic events among inpatients with diabetes mellitus: a Singaporean perspective by Ong, Kheng Yong, Kwan, Yu Heng, Tay, Hooi Ching, Tan, Doreen Su-Yin, Chang, Joanne Yeh

“…As the effectiveness of intensive glycaemic control is unclear and recommended glycaemic targets are inconsistent, this study aimed to ascertain the prevalence…”
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Impact of Community-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation on Clinical Parameters of Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases by Ong, Kheng Yong, Yap, Elise, May Fen Chia, Yvonne, Tay, Hung Yong, Ting, Peter, Chan, Sui Yung, Kwan, Yu Heng

“…Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes have been shown to improve patient outcomes, but vary widely in their components. The impact of Singapore's CR programme…”
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