Medical Journal of Malaysia

COVID-19 Pandemic update
Lekhraj Rampal

An epidemiological study of syphilis and predictors of treatment failure in University Malaya Medical Centre
Mohamed Amin Kader, Raja Iskandar Azwa, Rukumani Devi Velayuthan

Pre-existing chronic medical illnesses and follow up status among active pulmonary tuberculosis cases in a district population
Thai Lun Tan, Li Yuan Lee, Kig Tsuew Yong, Muhammad Afiq Bin Rohimi, Shoen Chuen Chiew, Sing Hoon Cheng, Hafizah Binti Mohamed Haniba, Min Tat Ding

The impact of stressors on the learning outcome of high-fidelity patient simulation in undergraduate medical students
Nachiappan Murugavadigal, Bikramjit Pal, Aung Win Thein, Htoo Htoo Kyaw Soe, Sudipta Pal

The prevalence of hypersensitivity reactions to snake antivenoms administered in sultanah nur zahirah hospital from 2013 to 2016
Nur Aizahakiki Shafie, Hamid Fauzi, Mohd Shahezwan Abd Wahab, Mohd Zaki Fadzil Senek, Ahmad Khaldun Ismail

Parental perception of children’s weight status and sociodemographic factors associated with childhood obesity
Noor Shafina Mohd Nor, Abdul Rasyid Ariffien, Anis Siham Zainal Abidin, Nor Izwah Mohamed Kamarudin, Jamaluddin Mohamad

Incentive spirometry inspiratory capacity changes and predictors after open heart surgery: a 5-day prospective study
Leela T. Narayanan, Syed Rasul G. Syed Hamid

Overview of colorectal cancer screening programme in Malaysia
Arunah Chandran, Feisul Idzwan Mustapha, Nor Saleha Ibrahim Tamin, Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan

Transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy for renal tumour disease versus non-tumour disease: What are the differences in outcomes?
Khai Yeong Teh, Teck Meng Tham

The effectiveness of diabetes medication therapy adherence clinic to improve glycaemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomised controlled trial
Alison Chai, Anselm Ting Su

Diagnostic yield of medical thoracoscopy in exudative pleural effusions in a region with high tuberculosis burden
Sze Shyang KHO, Swee Kim CHAN, Mei Ching YONG, Siew Teck TIE

Knowledge, attitude and factors influencing public willingness towards organ donation among hospital patients and relatives in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Ismail Abdul Sattar Burud, Lim Kean Ghee, Mahadevan Deva Tata

Species distribution and clinical profiles of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) isolated from blood cultures among paediatric patients in Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Siti Norbaya Masri, Wan Nazirah Wan Abu Bakar, Rosni Ibrahim, Mohamed Asyraf Noh, Salbiah Hj Nawi

Intention and actual exclusive breastfeeding practices among women admitted for elective cesarean delivery in Kelantan, Malaysia: A prospective cohort study
Nazirah Johar, Noraini Mohamad, Norkhafizah Saddki, Tengku Alina Tengku Ismail, Zaharah Sulaiman

Surgical outcomes of transmastoid facial nerve decompression: Preliminary data from a Malaysian tertiary hospital from 2013-2018
Siang Poon Goh, Ying Xin Tan, Dayang Suhana Abang Madzhi, Ing Ping Tang

Bioequivalence and pharmacokinetic comparison of two fixed dose combination of Metformin/ Glibenclamide formulations in healthy subjects under fed condition
Chang Chee Tao, Ang Ju Ying, Wong Jia Woei, Tan Siew Siew, Chin Siaw Kuen, Lim Ai Beoy, Tan Weng Hong, Yuen Kah Hay

Epidemiology of surgically treated patient in road traffic accident with lower extremity vascular injury from a single centre in Kelantan
Koh Siang Chai, Wan Faisham Nu’man Wan Ismail, Siti Fatimah Noor Mat Johar, Wan Azman Wan Sulaiman, Mohammad Paiman, Arman Zaharil Mat Saad

Silent microaspirations: The forerunner to the diagnosis of bulbar onset myasthenia gravis in a young woman
Thai Lun Tan, Hui Jieh Tan, Chun Fai Cheah, Kumaresh Raj, Azzahra Nurul Azman

Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm: A case of late intra-abdominal haemorrhage after caesarean section
Soe Lwin, Thidar Soe, Myat San Yi, Christine Mui Fong Lee, Sue Marie Cheng Kian Pei, Tin Moe Nwe

Now you see, now you don’t – A radiopaque neck mass?
Shaiful Ehsan SM, Azwan Faiz AH, Mohd Radhwan A

A rare case of intrauterine intussusception causing ileal atresia
Carine Sun Chung Yine, Ashok Krishnan, Mughni Bin Bahari

Biliary cystadenoma: A rare occurrence
Kiam Heng Peh, Boon-Tek Eugene Chan

Smoking amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic - the invisible threat?
Anand Sachithanandan

Malaysia Stroke Council guide on acute stroke care service during COVID-19 Pandemic
Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi, Abdul Hanif Khan Yusof Khan, Law Wan Chung, Hoo Fan Kee, Irene Looi, Ang Chong Lip, Wong Yee Choon, Mak Choon Soon, Tan Wee Yong, Wan Nur Nafisah Wan Yahya, Hamidon Basri

World War against COVID-19: How strong is our armamentarium?
Ramachandran Vignesh, Marimuthu Ragavan Rameshkumar, Chinnambedu Ravichandran Swathirajan

Role of clinical scoring system and imaging in acute appendicitis in adults: a review of literature
Nicqeshen Nair, Dilashini Sagaran, Kirthana Sagaran