Medical Journal of Malaysia

MED J MALAYSIA VOL 59 NO 5 DECEMBER 2004

Editorial

Orthopaedic Infections
David S K Choon

Evidence-Based Medicine

Moving Points in Medicine: An Introduction
K Yusoff

Original Articles

Orthopaedic Infections: Organisms and Antibiotic Sensitivity
M I Yusof, A H Yusof

Comparison of Nerve Graft and Artificial Conduits for Bridging Nerve Defects
M M Azhar, T A Sara

Oropharyngeal Flora Changes in Patients with Head and Neck Malignancy Post Radiotherapy
K Muthu, R Raman, G Gopalakrishnan

Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy - A 3 Year Experience an a General Hospital in Malaysia
C C Tan, H S Lee, S Balan

The Effect of a User-Guided Request Form for Chest Radiographs in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
M W Lai, S C Yong, N Y Boo

The Correlation Between Cytopenia and Esophageal Varices in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
C S Gue, C K Yap, H S Ng

Audits in General Practice by Medical Students
S C Chan

Clinical and Endoscopic Features of Peptic Ulcer Bleeding in Malaysia
P Kandasami, K Harjit, H Hanafiah

Vitamin E Deficiency Reduced Lumbar Bone Calcium Content in Female Rats
M Norazlina, C W Chua, S Ima-Nirwana

The Prognostic Value of C-Reactive Protein (Crp) Levels in Patients with Acute Ischaemic Stroke
B B Hamidon, S Sapiah, H Nawawi, A A Raymond

Lupus Band Test in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
H B Gangaram, N C T Kong, K S Phang, H Suraiya

Medication Compliance Among Renal Transplant Patients: A Hospital Kuala Lumpur Experience
W J Liu, M Zaki

Change in Infection Control Practices and Awareness of Hospital Medical Staff in the Aftermath of SARS
L C Loh, A Chelliah, T H Ang, A Mohd Ali

Outcome of Infection Following Internal Fixation of Closed Fractures
M Y Nazri, Y A Halim

Hepatitis A Outbreak in Hulu Langat District, Selangor State, Malaysia During April - October 2002
B Venugopalan, N A R Nik Rubiah, T Meftahuddin, M Ayu, R Prema, I Ruhaini, S Murugan

Case Reports

Extra-Corporeal Shock-Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Non-Unions
Y S Chooi, R Penafort

Benign Teratoma of the Nasal Cavity
S S Sreetharan, N Prepageran

Actinomyces Infection of the Mastoid: A Rare Entity
S T Subha, R Raman, P L Cheah, T S Soo Hoo

Multifocal Choroiditis: Ocular TB or Side-Effects of Anti-TB Therapy?
M L C Bastion, H S Kok, M Muhaya

Right Internal Carotid Pseudoaneurysm Mimicking a Retropharyngeal Abscess in a Child
N N A Lee, G Long, S Ngai, S Sahrir, A Parker, A C Lamont

Nocardia Infection of the Mastoid in an Immunocompromised Patient
S T Subha, R Raman

Letters to Editor

Atypical Antipsychotic Induced Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms
E E Teh, M N M Alwi

Wrong Conclusion When the Statistical Test is Incorrect
B Norsa'adah

Conclusion Remains the Same After Application of Statistical Tests
L A Adinegara, M S Razzak

Book Review

Functional Reconstructive Nasal Surgery
Authors: H Egbert Huizing, A M John de Groot

Continuing Medical Education

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
K Y Loh, N Sivalingam, M Y Suryani