Medical Journal of Malaysia

MED J MALAYSIA Vol 76 No 1 January 2021

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Editorial

Malaysia’s third COVID-19 wave – a paradigm shift required
Lekhraj Rampal, Liew Boon Seng

Commentary

Reflections on the MMA CPD system
Hooi Lai Ngoh

Original Articles

Clinical outcomes of acute stroke thrombolysis in neurologist and non-neurologist centres – A comparative study in Malaysia
Sin Hong Chew, Irene Looi, Kar Keong Neoh, Joshua Ooi, Wee-Kooi Cheah, Zariah Binti Abdul Aziz

Vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischaemia in patients with spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage (aneurysmal and pretruncal non-aneurysmal): a centre’s perspective
Narendra Balasekaran, Shahrul Aiman Soelar, Lalita Anbarasen, Chun Yoong Cham, Retnagowri Rajandram, Sheau Fung Sia

A descriptive analysis of clinical characteristics of COVID-19 among healthcare workers in a district specialist hospital
Joash Tan-Loh, Brian Mun Keong Cheong

Laparoscopic cystectomy in treating women with endometrioma and pregnancy outcome – a case series
Sevellaraja Supermaniam, Wei Lin Thye

Comparison of cataract surgery refractive outcomes in a tertiary hospital and an outreach cataract service centre
Kumaresan Soundararajan, Mohammad Aziz Salowi, Norlina Ramli, Nor Fariza Ngah

Markers of ineffective erythropoiesis in non-transfusion dependent β-thalassaemia
Shasha Khairullah, Nicholas Jackson

Haemophilia care and outcome in a major haemophilia treatment centre in Malaysia
Yang Liang Boo, Christopher Chin Keong Liam, Kar Ying Yong, Rui Jeat Fann, Grace Wan Chieng Lee, Gilbert Wilfred, Jameela Sathar

Demographics and outcome of patients with congenital haemophilia in Sarawak, Malaysia
Andy Tang Sing Ong, Wong Qi Ying, Tan Yee Yen, Chieng Chae Hee, Ko Ching Tiong, Ong Gek Bee, Chew Lee Ping

Quality of life of leprosy patients in Sabah
Gan Teck Sheng, Voo Sook Yee @ Michelle

Intention to seek professional help for depression and its associated factors among elderly patients in Tenkera Health Clinic, Melaka, Malaysia
Yee Heng Chai, Seng Fah Tong, Khairuddin bin A. Wahab

The role of acute internal medicine service in handling burden of medical access block in a tertiary hospital, Hospital Melaka experience
Nida’ Ul-Huda Adznan, Chye Lee Gan

Perception of nurses on the practice environment: experience from Malaysia
Suhana Jawahir, Nurul Nadiah Mohamad Anuar, Siti Fadzilah Sheikh Abdullah, Saraswathy Silvernayagam, Ee Hong Tan

Antidiabetic potential and high synergistic antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesised with Musa Paradisiaca tepal extract
Chinnakrishnan Shanmuga Sundaram, Jayaprakash Sivakumar, Suresh Kumar Subbiah, Thant Zin, Mahadeva Rao Uttarkar Sathyanarayana Rao

Upregulation of Megalin, Cubilin, NGAL mRNA expression in kidney may represent tubular injury and apoptosis in chronic condition of rat diabetic model
Muhammad Mansyur Romi, Nungki Anggorowati, Dara Syifa Maulida, Muhammad Wishka Al Hafiidh Suskalanggeng, Wiwit Ananda Wahyu Setyaningsih, Dwi Cahyani Ratna Sari, Nur Arfian

Review Article

A review of the literature on the health benefits of Salat (Islamic prayer)
Majed Chamsi-Pasha, Hassan Chamsi-Pasha

Short Communication

The handling of safety concerns among anaesthetists when restarting full surgical lists during the COVID-19 pandemic
Pui San Loh, Ina Ismiarti Shariffuddin, Sook Hui Chaw, Marzida Mansor

Case Reports

Diagnosis of neonatal meningitis: is it time to use polymerase chain reaction?
Zurina Zainudin, Nicole Hoo Phing Jie, Syafinaz Amin Nordin, Narcisse Mary Sither Joseph, Melissa Anne Nunis

First case of pulmonary hydatid cyst in a pregnant Syrian refugee woman in Malaysia
Azlin Mohd Yasin, Habib Abdul Hakim Esa, Ahneez Abdul Hameed, Wathiqah Wahid, Pakeer Oothuman Syed Ahamed

Fatal subarachnoid haemorrhage in a patient with severe dengue
Seng Wee Cheo, Qin Jian Low, Eng Kian Ng, Yuen Kang Chia, Giri Shan Rajahram

Mature ovarian teratoma associated with anti-N-Methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: A case report
I Nyoman Bayu Mahendra, Kade Yudi Saspriyana, Ni Putu Ekawati

A case of xanthogranulomatous appendicitis in the female pelvis
Wai Heng Yung, Ching Hsia Caroline Siew, Hwei Yee Lee, Hsien Min Low

Primary splenic hodgkin lymphoma masquerading as splenic abscess
Tee Tat Khoo, Seng Wee Cheo, Qin Jian Low, Yee Ann Tan, Lily Lee Lee Wong

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