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3.17 Respiratory

Acute respiratory infections

  1. Cheong YM, Wong KW, Ngeow YF. Atypical pneumonia due to chlamydia pneumoniae: A case report. Singapore Med J 1993; 34:352-353.
  2. Farida J, George J, Abdul Hamid A, Darus A. Pharyngeal carriage of group A Streptococcus in Malaysian schoolchildren. The Family Practitioner 1986; 9(1):38-39.
  3. Farida J, Sabiha P, Zooraidah Z. Pharyngeal carriage of group A Streptococcus amongst schoolchildren. Asian Medical Journal 1995; 38(1):47-51.
  4. Lye MS, Deavi U, Lai KPF, Kaur H, Nair RC, Choo KE. Acute respiratory infection in Malaysian children. J Trop Pediatr 1994; 40:334-340.
  5. Lye MS, Deavi U, Lai KPF, Kaur H, Nair RC, Choo KE. Acute respiratory infection in Malaysian children. Kota Bharu Journal of Medical Sciences 1998; 1:39-46.
  6. Lye MS, Rama CN, Choo KE, Hanjeet K, Lai KPF. Acute respiratory tract infection: A community-based intervention study in Malaysia. J Trop Pediatr 1996; 42:138-143.
  7. Lye MS, Rama CN, Choo KE, Hanjeet K, Lai KPF. Acute respiratory tract infection: A community-based intervention study in Malaysia. Kota Bharu Journal of Medical Sciences 1998; 1:47-52.
  8. Mohd Sukarno S. Risk and protective factors of acute upper respiratory tract infection among children aged less than 5 years old attending Outpatient Clinic Hospital USM Kubang Kerian Kelantan A case-control study. Universiti Sains Malaysia, 1999.
  9. Narayanan NS. A study of self care practices and reasons for clinic visits among patients with symptoms of upper respiratory infection. University Of Malaya, 2000.
  10. Ong SB, Lam KL, Lam SK. Viral agents of acute respiratory infections in young children in Kuala Lumpur. Bull World Health Organ 1982; 60(1):137-140.
  11. Ong SB, Thong ML, Tay LK. Viruses and bacteria associated with acute respiratory illnesses in young children in general practice. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1978; 9(1):98-102.
  12. Teng CL, Nurjahan MI, Hashim NA, Punithambigai P, Leong KC, Mihat OB. Upper respiratory tract infections: To what extend is the management evidence-based? Med J Malaysia 2003; 58(2):159-166.
  13. Vasanthamala A, Arokiasamy JT. Knowledge, attitude and practice factors in childhood acute respiratory infections in a Peninsular Malaysia Health District. Asia Pac J Public Health 1989; 3(3):219-223.
  14. Zaiton Y. Knowledge, attitude and practice of guardians and adult patients towards upper respiratory tract infection at Klinik Perubatan Masyarakat (KPM), HUSM. Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2001.

Asthma

  1. Ahmad NS, Chan MY, Hiew FL, Sharif SA, Vijayasingham P, Thayaparan T et al. Disease impact and patient insight - A study on a local population of asthmatics. Med J Malaysia 2003; 58(4):526-532.
  2. Azizi HO. Risk factors for childhood asthma and respiratory illness: A short review of epidemiological studies. Malaysian Journal of Child Health 1990; 2(1):35-42.
  3. Bahari MB, Md Nur N, Abdul Rahman AF. A knowledge of asthma in school children: A survey among primary school teachers. Singapore Med J 2003; 44(3):131-135.
  4. Chan PWK, Norzila MZ. Prescribing patterns for childhood asthma treatment in general practice. Med J Malaysia 2003; 58(4):475-481.
  5. Chan PWK, De-Bruyne JA, Chan TL, Goh AYuT. The impact of the haze on children with chronic asthma. JUMMEC 1997; 2(2):99-102.
  6. Fadzil A, Norzila MZ. Parental asthma knowledge. Med J Malaysia 2002; 57(4):474-481.
  7. Hooi LN, Yew MO. Asthma control in patients attending an asthma clinic. Med J Malaysia 1996; 51(2):215-221.
  8. Hooi LN. What are the clinical factors that affect quality of life in adult asthmatics? Med J Malaysia 2003; 58(4):506-515.
  9. Hooi LN, Athiyah Shaik O. A study on patient satisfaction in the asthma clinic, Penang Hospital. Medical Journal Penang Hospital 1997; 2:18-23.
  10. Lee PY. An assessment of prior medical care and education received about asthma of patients presenting with acute asthma requiring nebulizer at the Emergency Department, University Of Malaya Medical Centre. University of Malaya, 2002.
  11. Liam CK, Lo YL, Yap BH, Low SH, Ariwalagam M. Use of pressurised aerosol inhalers among patients attending the chest clinic and primary care department of University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. Med J Malaysia 1993; 48(3):273-279.
  12. Liam CK, Lim KH, Wong CMM. Acceptance of the accuhaler, a multidose powder inhaler, among asthmatic patients: A comparison with the pressurized metered-dose inhaler. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 2000; 18:135-140.
  13. Liam CK, Goh CT, Isahak M, Lim KH, Wong CMM. Relationship between symptoms and objective measures of airway obstruction in asthmatic patients. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 2001; 19:79-83.
  14. Lim TO, Suppiah A, Ismail F, Selvan T, Irshad Ali Khan NK, Ngah BA. Morbidity associated with asthma and audit of asthma treatment in out-patient clinics. Singapore Med J 1992; 33:174-176.
  15. Loo KL. Skin prick test reactivity to common aeroallergens in Malaysian asthmatic patients with and without rhinitis. 2001.
  16. Nalachakravarthy Odhayakumar N. Some characteristics of registered bronchial asthma patients seen at the outpatient department, Hospital Tunku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang, Selangor. University of Malaya, 1990.
  17. Noor Azah AA. Knowledge and skills among parents of children with asthma pre & post-intervention in primary care setting (Klinik HUKM, Taman Jaya Cheras). Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2002.
  18. Noor Safura WH. A study of knowledge and practice of prevention and control of bronchial asthma in patients attending the Klinik Kesihatan Bandar, Kota Bharu. Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2000.
  19. Norzila MZ, Hasanah I, Deng CT, Azizi BHO. Asthma education: How much does it improve knowledge of childhood asthma amongst medical students and paramedics? Med J Malaysia 2000; 55(3):324-330.
  20. Norzila MZ, Haifa AL, Deng CT, Azizi BHO. Prevalence of childhood asthma and allergy in an inner city Malaysian community: Intra-observer reliability of two translated international Questionnaires. Med J Malaysia 2000; 55(1):33-39.
  21. Pakit V, Phanichyakarn P, Azizi HjO, Tam A. Ease of handling and efficacy of Bricanyl Turbuhaler in Asian asthmatic children. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 1994; 12:1-6.
  22. Quah BS, Ja'afar R. Knowledge of childhood asthma among medical students. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 1997; 15:177-182.
  23. Quah BS, Mohd-Baidi B. Knowledge of childhood asthma among final year medical and pharmacy students. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences 1997; 4(2):59-64.
  24. Quah BS, Abdul-Razif AR, Mohamad-Hashim MH. Prevalence of asthma, rhinitis and eczema among schoolchildren in Kelantan, Malaysia. Acta Paediatr Jpn 1997; 39:329-335.
  25. Quah BS, Abdul-Rasid M, Ag MH, Simpson H. Prevalence of wheeze, night cough and doctor-diagnosed asthma in pre-school children in Kota Bharu. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 2000; 18:15-21.
  26. Sam CK, Kesavan P, Liam CK, Soon SC, Lim AhL, Ong EK. A study of pollen prevalence in relation to pollen allergy in Malaysian asthmatics. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 1998; 16:1-4.
  27. Sam CK, Soon SC, Liam CK, Padmaja K, Cheng HM. An investigation of aeroallergens affecting urban Malaysian asthmatics. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 1998; 16:17-20.
  28. Srinivas P, Chia YC, Poi PJH, Shah E. Peak expiratory flow rate in elderly Malaysians. Med J Malaysia 1999; 54(1):11-19.
  29. Tee AhC, Kuan GL. Knowledge of asthma in parents of childhood asthmatics at Hospital Melaka. Malaysian Journal of Child Health 1994; 6(2):108-113.
  30. Wan Nazariah WH. A study into the knowledge of childhood asthma in doctors and parents in Kota Bharu. Universiti Sains Malaysia, 1999.
  31. Yaacob I, Omar R, Ahmad-Mustafa WN. The outcome of patients with acute bronchial asthma presenting to the emergency room. Singapore Med J 1991; 32:166-168.
  32. Zainudin BMZ, Sufarlan AW. Incorrect use of pressurised metered dose inhaler by asthmatic patients. Med J Malaysia 1990; 45(3):235-238.
  33. Zulkifli A, Ng WH, Chelvam P. Allergies in asthma. The Family Practitioner 1979; 3(5):32-34.

Nasopharyngeal cancer

  1. Armstrong RW, Armstrong MJ, Lye MS. Social impact of nasopharyngeal carcinoma on Chinese households in Selangor, Malaysia. Singapore Med J 2001; 41(12):582-587.
  2. Kutty MK. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma - Its current status with special reference to certain epidemiological aspects. Jernal Perubatan UKM 1979; 1(1):5-14.
  3. Norhanom AW, Yadav M. Antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus-induces antigens in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Journal of the Malaysian Society of Health 1995; 13:59-71.
  4. Norhanom AW, Singaram SP, Yadav M. Nature of clinical symptoms in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Journal of the Malaysian Society of Health 1995; 13:37-42.
  5. Norhanom AW, Yadav M. Prevalence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Malaysia. Journal of the Malaysian Society of Health 1995; 13:15-30.
  6. Norhanom AW, Yadav M. Risk for nasopharyngeal carcinoma in patients with family members with cancer. Journal of the Malaysian Society of Health 1995; 13:53-57.
  7. Prasad U. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Epidemiological review in relation to its etiology. JUMMEC 1996; 1(2):23-27.
  8. Rothwell RI. Observations on carcinoma of the nasopharynx. Malaysian Journal of Surgery 1976; 2(1):63-67.
  9. Cancer of the nasopharynx in Malaysia. University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.: 1970.
  10. Yadav M, Norhanom AW. Frequency of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in ethnic races in Sabah and Sarawak. Journal of the Malaysian Society of Health 1995; 13:31-36.
  11. Yadav M, Umamaheswari S, Norhanom AW. Lack of reactivation of Human Herpesvirus-6 in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Journal of the Malaysian Society of Health 1995; 13:91-96.

Others

  1. Abu Bakar CM, Lim HH. Ventilatory function in Malay office workers in Malaysia. Singapore Med J 1983; 24(3):135-139
  2. Amar S. The prevalence of silicosis among granite quarry workers, of the government sector, in Peninsular Malaysia. Med J Malaysia. 1977; 31(4):277-280
  3. Azhar A, Harbinder JS, Rabindarjeet S, Sirisinghe RG. Correlation of forced vital capacity to chest size, age and height. Malaysian Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences 1988; 5(2):51-56
  4. Basri JJA. A survey of chest radiographs of migrant workers in Malaysia. JUMMEC 2002; 1:44-45
  5. Cheong YM, Ngeow YF, Wong KW. Atypical pneumonia due to chlamydia pneumoniae: A case report. Singapore Med J 1993; 34:352-353
  6. Duncan MT, Cheah SH, Ch'ng SL, Husain R, Raman A. Ventilatory function in Malay Muslims during normal activity and the Ramadan Fast. Singapore Med J 1990; 31:543-547
  7. Hon SK, Izam TM, Koay CB, Razi A. A prospective evaluation of foreign bodies presenting to the ear, nose and throat clinic, Hospital Kuala Lumpur. Med J Malaysia 2000; 56(4):463-470
  8. Ismail Y, Zurkurnain Y. Spirometry and flow-volume in Malay adults. Med J Malaysia. 1992; 47(4):261-266
  9. Lim HH, Abu Bakar CM, Chan KH, Joginder S, Rampal KG. Respiratory conditions in Malaysian asbestos cement workers. Med J Malaysia 2002; 57(3):340-347
  10. Mohd Ariff F. Chronic respiratory symptoms and lung function among non-smoking Kuala Lumpur City Hall general workers. Dissertation. 1996.
  11. Nissapatorn V, Khairul Anuar A, Lee CKC. Impact of pulmonary opportunistic infections among AIDS patients in General Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 2001. Trop Biomed 2001; 18(2):117-121
  12. Noor H, Faridah M, Yap CL, Zolkepli O. Effect of exposure to dust on lung function of cement factory workers. Med J Malaysia 2000; 55(1):51-57
  13. Quek DKL, Alfred E, Ong SBL. Tolerability with special reference to cough, of captopril in patients with congestive cardiac failure. The Family Physician 1991; 3(2):34-38
  14. Rabindarjeet S, Harbinder JS, Sirisinghe RG. Spirometric values in Malaysian males. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1994; 25(2):341-348
  15. Rathimalar C. A study of the effects of wood dust on the respiratory ststem of wood workers. Dissertation. 1983
  16. Razlan M, Naing L, Yassin Kamarul J, Zulkifli A. Respiratory health of rice millers in Kelantan, Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2000; 31(3):575-578
  17. Sadiah A. Study on the effect of dust exposure on the ventilatory function of the lung, among workers in ceramic factory in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Dissertation. [Date Unknown]
  18. Zakira T. Chronic respiratory symptoms among cement factory workers in the state of Selangor. Dissertation, 1997.

Rhinitis

  1. Gnanapragasam A. Pattern of chronic rhinitis. Malaysian Journal of Surgery 1977; 3(1):177-179.
  2. Ho TM, Shahnaz M, Radha K, Singaram SP. Prevalence of allergy to some inhalants among rhinitis patients in Malaysia. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 1995; 13:11-16.
  3. Lee STS, Amin MJ. Efficacy and safety of loratidine compared with astemizole in Malaysian patients with allergic rhinitis. Singapore Med J 1994; 35:591-594.
  4. Loo KL. Skin prick test reactivity to common aeroallergens in Malaysian asthmatic patients with and without rhinitis. 2001.
  5. Quah BS, Abdul-Razif AR, Mohamad-Hashim MH. Prevalence of asthma, rhinitis and eczema among schoolchildren in Kelantan, Malaysia. Acta Paediatr Jpn 1997; 39:329-335.
  6. Sam CK, Lee STS. Specific IgE in the identification of allergens in allergic rhinitis Malaysian patients. Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 1995; 13:23-27.
  7. Shahnaz M, Balwant-Singh G, Nasuruddin A. Skin test reactivity to inhalant and food allergens in patients with allergic rhinitis. International Medical Research Journal 2001; 5(2):69-73.
  8. Teoh PC, Feng PH, editors. House dust mite allergy and perennial rhinitis. Tan Bock Hay, Tung Shin Hospital Specialists' Centre, 102, Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur: 1977.

Tuberculosis

  1. Ahmad Razid S. Factors influencing non-adherence among tuberculosis patients treated under the control program at Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Kuala Lumpur Hospital. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 1999.
  2. Bolton JM, Snelling MRJ. Review of tuberculosis among the Orang Asli (Aborigines) in West Malaysia from 1951 - 1970. Med J Malaysia 1975; 30(1):10-29.
  3. Hamimah S. The severity of pulmonary tuberculosis disease and the contributing factors, places visited and place of diagnosis for cases from Pendang District. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2000.
  4. Hooi LN. Case-finding for pulmonary tuberculosis in Penang. Med J Malaysia 1994; 49(3):223-230.
  5. Hooi LN. A study of defaulters and retrieval procedures for patients on treatment for tuberculosis. Medical Journal Penang Hospital 1996; 1:53-62.
  6. Hooi LN, Neoh KK. A study on delay in initiation of treatment for new bacteriologically positive cases of tuberculosis in Penang Hospital. Medical Journal Penang Hospital 1998; 3:25-31.
  7. Ismail Y, Zulkifli A. Clinical significance of Mantoux test in Malaysian patients. Med J Malaysia 1990; 45(3):231-234.
  8. Mazlinah M. Sociodemographic characteristics and clinical manifestations of tuberculosis patients with and without human immunodeficiency virus at Chest Clinic, Hospital Kuala Terengganu. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2000.
  9. Naing NN, D'Este C, Abdul-Rahman I, Rosemi S, Noraini B, Mohd-Robi M. Factors contributing to poor compliance with anti-TB treatment among tuberculosis patients. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2001; 32(2):369-382.
  10. Nissapatorn V, Kuppusamy I, Init I, Khairul-Anuar A. Pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV/AIDS Patients. Trop Biomed 2002; 19(1 & 2):49-53.
  11. Nissapatorn V, Lee C, Ithoi I, Fong MY, Khairul-Anuar A. Tuberculosis in AIDS patients. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences 2003; 10(1):60-64.
  12. Venugopalan B, Rajendra P. A retrospective study of death among patients treated for tuberculosis in the Klang chest clinic for the year 1999. Med J Malaysia 2001; 56(1):39-43.
  13. Yano K, Goto S, Sado M, Takeuchi M, Iguchi M, Sumikawa S et al. Pulmonary tuberculosis in a rural area of Sarawak, Malaysia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1974; 5(3):417-423.
  14. Zahiruddin M, Naing NN, Rosemi S, Norita A, Wan Mansor H, Roby M. A preliminary study of the influence of HIV infection in the transmission of tuberculosis. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2002; 33(1):92-98.
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