Publications by authors named "B Kho"

Objective: In hospitals globally, the occurrence of clinical deterioration within the hospital setting poses a significant healthcare burden. Rapid clinical intervention becomes a crucial task in such cases. In this research, we propose an end-to-end deep learning architecture that interpolates high-dimensional sequential data for the early detection of clinical deterioration events.

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COVID-19 can lead to pulmonary complications, including organizing pneumonia. Steroids are essential in treating post-COVID-19 organizing pneumonia. However, research on the clinical benefits of initiating steroid treatment early for this condition is limited.

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Objective: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) presents a global health challenge, characterized by significant morbidity and mortality. However, the role of natural killer T (NKT) cells in human ARDS remains poorly understood. Therefore, this study explored the numerical and functional status of NKT cells in patients with ARDS, examining their clinical relevance and interactions with macrophages and fibroblasts during various stages of the syndrome.

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Objectives: This research aimed to determine postpartum females' self-reported adherence to and experience with short-term thromboprophylaxis using enoxaparin injection, after counselling by pharmacists. It also sought to assess their knowledge of thromboprophylaxis, injection techniques, and confidence in self-injecting.

Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted at a public tertiary hospital in Malaysia from March to June 2023.

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