Adult palliative care 2004-2030 population study: estimates and projections in Malaysia.

Objectives: To estimate past trends and future projection of adult palliative care needs in Malaysia.

Methods: This is a population-based secondary data analysis using the national mortality registry from 2004 to 2014. Past trend estimation was conducted using Murtagh's minimum and maximum methods and Gómez-Batiste's method.

Investigational use of ribavirin in the treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome, Singapore, 2003.

Objective: Ribavirin is a broad spectrum nucleoside analogue efficacious in the treatment of several viral infections. In the recent severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak, ribavirin was used in various countries against this novel coronavirus. We conducted a retrospective analysis to assess the efficacy of ribavirin in the treatment of SARS in Singapore.