Prevalence and Characteristics of Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infection in Recipients of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Purpose: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Here, we aimed to review and analyze current literature on incidence, clinical presentation, and outcome of NTM infection after allogeneic HSCT.

Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of available literature regarding NTM infection in children and adults receiving allogeneic HSCT.

Practise of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy in Primary and Secondary Immunodeficiencies: A Single Centre Experience from Malaysia.

Background: Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) replacement therapy is increasingly in demand. This study focused on the characteristics of IVIG usage and associated factors toward the frequency status of IVIG among patients in Hospital Kuala Lumpur.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed on patients who received IVIG in Hospital Kuala Lumpur.

Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase Deficient Severe Combined Immunodeficiencies: A Case Report and Systematic Review (1975-2022).

Purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficient severe combined immunodeficiency (PNP SCID) is one of the rare autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency disease, and the data on epidemiology and outcome are limited. We report the successful management of a child with PNP SCID and present a systematic literature review of published case reports, case series, and cohort studies on PNP SCID listed in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus from 1975 until March 2022. Forty-one articles were included from the 2432 articles retrieved and included 100 PNP SCID patients worldwide.

Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients and Families with Primary Immunodeficiency in Malaysia: a Cross-Sectional Study.

Purpose: Primary immunodeficiency disease (PID) affects various aspects of a patient's life. However, the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of PID among Malaysian patients is poorly described. This study aimed to determine the quality of life of PID patients and their respective parents.

Impact of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases on the Life Experiences of Patients in Malaysia From the Caregivers' Perspective: A Qualitative Study.

Introduction: Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) are chronic diseases that affect the various aspects of a patient's life. However, the impact of living with PIDs is poorly described.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the living experience challenges among the Malaysian caregivers of the patients with PID who underwent a follow-up in the Universiti Sains Malaysia or those registered members of the Malaysian PIDs Society.

Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Malaysian families: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: To investigate the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on Malaysian families.

Design: A cross-sectional study performed using an anonymous online questionnaire distributed through social media, email and the Department of Social Welfare.

Setting: Malaysian families were invited to answer the questionnaires.

Clinical and demographic pattern of chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) from a multicenter perspective: Malaysia's experience over 26 years.

Background: A retrospective review of clinical manifestations and demographic pattern of patients diagnosed as chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) from 7 hospitals in Malaysia. An analysis of the available database would establish clinical characteristics, diagnoses and outcome including microbiologic pattern. Studying the demography allows us to document the occurrence of CGD amongst multiethnic groups and its geographical distribution for Malaysia.

Systematic Review of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases in Malaysia: 1979-2020.

Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) are under-reported in Malaysia. The actual disease frequency of PID in this country is unknown due to the absence of a national patient registry for PID. This systematic review aimed to determine the prevalence rates of PID cases diagnosed and published in Malaysia from 1st of January 1979 until 1st of March 2020.