Availability and prioritisation of COVID-19 vaccines among patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and kidney failure during the height of the pandemic: a global survey by the International Society of Nephrology.

Objective: Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) or kidney failure receiving replacement therapy (KFRT) are highly vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, morbidity and mortality. Vaccination is effective, but access differs around the world. We aimed to ascertain the availability, readiness and prioritisation of COVID-19 vaccines for this group of patients globally.

Approaches to management of rhabdomyolysis as the adverse effect of drug interaction between atorvastatin and sacubitril/valsartan: a case report.

Background: Atorvastatin and sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto™) have been cornerstones in managing patients with coronary artery disease and heart failure (HF). We report a case of life-threatening rhabdomyolysis associated with the co-administration of atorvastatin and sacubitril/valsartan.

Case Summary: A 58-year-old male with coronary heart disease and chronic HF treated with the optimal dose of atorvastatin and other cardiovascular medications was frequently admitted for acute decompensation of HF.

The Impact of Educational Intervention on Attitude Toward Organ Donation Among Health Care Workers in Malaysia.

Background: The attitudes of the health care workers (HCWs) are essential in influencing organ donation rate. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of an educational intervention on attitudes toward organ donation among HCWs.

Methods: A questionnaire-based interventional study was conducted with 458 HCW from 5 hospitals in Malaysia.

Endometrioma Presented as Acute Abdomen in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Laparoscopic management in patients on peritoneal dialysis offers good postoperative outcome and early resumption to peritoneal dialysis. This is a report of a 43-year-old woman with end-stage kidney disease on peritoneal dialysis presented with left iliac fossa pain due to a large endometrioma. Emergency diagnostic laparoscopy was performed with careful laparoscopic entry, Tenckhoff catheter care and anti-adhesive application.

Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Empirical vs. Guided Therapy for Non-cardiac Chest Pain: A Pragmatic Randomized Trial.

Non-cardiac chest pain is common with two-thirds due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of guided vs. empirical therapy in non-cardiac chest pain.

Randomised clinical trial: the effectiveness of Gaviscon Advance vs non-alginate antacid in suppression of acid pocket and post-prandial reflux in obese individuals after late-night supper.

Background: Late-night supper increases the risk of postprandial reflux from the acid pocket especially in obesity. An alginate-based, raft-forming medication may be useful for obese patients with GERD.

Aims: To compare the efficacy of Gaviscon Advance (Reckitt Benckiser, UK) and a non-alginate antacid in post-supper suppression of the acid pocket and post-prandial reflux among obese participants.

Pregnancy with hypoplastic left lung complicated by pneumothorax and pulmonary embolism.

We report a case of a 34-year-old lady with past history of asthma and pulmonary tuberculosis, who presented 5 weeks pregnant with acute dyspnea. Her chest X-ray showed left-sided complete lung collapse and concomitant right-sided pneumothorax. The pneumothorax was initially managed conservatively with a chest tube but due to its persistence despite suction, was subsequently changed to a Pneumostat(TM), with which she was later discharged.