Publications by authors named "S S Liau"

causes listeriosis, a serious foodborne illness with a high mortality rate, especially in vulnerable populations. It accounts for 19% of foodborne deaths, with invasive cases having a mortality rate of up to 44%, leading to conditions like meningitis, bacteremia, and meningoencephalitis. However, the prognostic factors remain unclear.

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  • * Approximately 17.4% of residents used at least one strong anticholinergic medication, with significant variation across countries (from 1.3% in China to 27.1% in Italy).
  • * The findings indicated higher usage among residents with cognitive impairment and those classified as most frail, suggesting the need for targeted deprescribing to minimize medication-related risks.
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Background: Listeriosis is caused by the facultative anaerobic bacterium . Infection from -contaminated food or water is the main etiology. If travels outside the intestines, it can cause invasive listeriosis, such as sepsis, meningitis, and meningoencephalitis.

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Aims: To evaluate the safety profile of robotic cholecystectomy performed within the United Kingdom (UK) Robotic Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) training programme.

Methods: A retrospective evaluation of prospectively collected data from eleven centres participating in the UK Robotic HPB training programme was conducted. All adult patients undergoing robotic cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstone disease or gallbladder polyp were considered.

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Special education teachers encounter considerable occupational challenges, yet there is limited information concerning musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) within this group. Therefore, this study aimed to address this gap by determining the prevalence of MSD, investigating associated factors of MSD, and identifying predictors of MSD among special education teachers. A cross-sectional study was conducted among special education teachers in Kota Kinabalu and Penampang, Sabah.

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