We Were Soldiers

We were there…

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Where we were, where we are, where we are going.

Where We Were… Where We Are… Where We Are Going…

I thought we were in this together?

Tick infestation in soldiers who were bivouacked in the Perth region.

We report observations on infestations with the tick, Amblyomma triguttatum, in soldiers who were bivouacked in two areas near Perth; 34% of 175 persons were infested with varying stages of the ectoparasite. Most persons were infested with only one tick but some troops had multiple infestations. Local skin reactions to tick-bites were frequent; they usually developed 24-48 h after removal of th...

Neonatology in Singapore: the way we were, the way forward.

Singapore has a maternity hospital since 1924, but for many decades the newborns could only receive basic care. Neonatal and perinatal mortality rates were high. Marked improvement in neonatal care began from the 1980s when many neonatal departments were set up to provide intensive care. Improved socioeconomic status, better healthcare facilities, effective infection control, immunisation progr...