Schizophrenia and cancer: Insights into psychiatric nursing care.

Introduction: Few studies have applied Benner's nursing theory in evaluating psychiatric nursing care for patients with schizophrenia and the complication of cancer. Further study and training are needed in the management of these diseases.

Objectives: (1) To elucidate and categorize psychiatric nursing expertise in schizophrenia and cancer according to the five stages of Benner's nursing theory.

Controversies Around COVID-19 Vaccines and Antidepressants: Scope and Perspective in Malaysia.

Background: Individuals with severe mental illness are prone to severe COVID-19 infection with increased morbidity and mortality. Psychiatric patients are often concerned about the potential interactions between the newly approved COVID-19 vaccines in Malaysia and psychotropic drugs like antidepressants. To date, such data are unavailable.

Presence of atopy increases the risk of asthma relapse.

Objectives: To describe the point prevalence of respiratory viruses/atypical bacteria using PCR and evaluate the impact of respiratory viruses/atypical bacteria and atopy on acute severity and clinical recovery in children with hospitalised and non-hospitalised asthma exacerbations.

Design: This was a prospective study performed during 2009-2011.

Setting: The study was performed in the emergency departments of two hospitals.