Here we describe the pharmacokinetics of piperacillin administered by continuous infusion (CI) versus intermittent bolus (IB) dosing in critically ill patients receiving continuous venovenous haemofiltration (CVVH) and compare the frequency of pharmacodynamic/pharmacokinetic (PK/PD) target attainment with each dosing strategy. This was a prospectiv

The rising cost of imported fish feed ingredients has called for an intensive research towards the production of high nutritional fish feed using cheap and natural nutrient sources. In this study, seaweed and palm kernel cake were used as alternative protein ingredients in fish feed and the enrichment of its nutritional value was achieved by using

Lycopene, one of the most widely used carotenoid is an efficient antioxidant and singlet oxygen quencher. The increasing demand of lycopene in the nutraceutical and drug industry has directed the researchers to produce lycopene with cost effective methods in a large scale to meet the growing demand. Thermal processing liberates this carotenoid from

A locum is a person who temporarily fulfils the duties of another. ‘Locum’ medical practitioners (locums) are usually employed to relieve the regular and permanent medical practitioner who may be on leave or when the particular healthcare providers are short of staff. Many GP (General Practitioner) clinics opening for long hours deputize servic

Over the past century, the health care industry has witnessed a strong deference to the principle of patient autonomy. The greater focus on a patient’s right to self-determination which is concomitant with the decline in medical paternalism is attributable to several factors, including rapid technological advancements in medicine and the increase

Children having cerebral palsy will incur life-long disabilities, which require high costs of medical and nursing care. This imposes a tremendous burden on the families of the affected children, whether financially or emotionally. It is understandable for the affected families to initiate court litigation in order to alleviate the financial burden

Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O & G) are among the specialties at high risk of malpractice claims. In particular, obstetric malpractice attracts high incidence of claims as birth injuries are usually serious and devastating. The resulting disabilities and malformation from the injuries tend to be life-long and victims are deprived of years of enj

The paper argues the position of the historicist city, which is defined as a city derived from principles of history and tradition yet which embody a framework of urban form and spatial structure evoking historical form and cultural rootedness while still achieving goals of green urbanism and the low carbon city framework and targets. It is highlig

The birth of conjoined twins is a comparatively rare event, constituting 1 in 100,000 births. Being a product of a single fertilised egg, these twins are believed to be the result of an incomplete division of embryo, which inhibits complete development of various organ systems. As a result, they usually suffer from physical malformation manifested

End-of-life decision making is an area of medical practice in which ethical dilemmas and legal interventions have become increasingly prevalent. Decisions are no longer confined to clinical assessments, rather they involve wider considerations such as patient’s religious and cultural beliefs, financial constraints, and the wishes of family member