Yang, Kok Soong

Research Interests:

Dr Yang’s research interests include hospital epidemiology, infection control, chronic disease, healthcare quality, safety and services. His research interests focus on understanding and improving healthcare systems especially in hospital settings so that all patients can reap the benefits of a safe and high quality healthcare system.

Selected Publications:

Kheng Hock Lee, Yong Yang, Kok Soong Yang, Biauw Chi Ong, Han Seong Ng. Bringing Generalists Into the Hospital: Outcomes of a Family Medicine Hospitalists Model in Singapore. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2010. In Press

Zakir H, Rubiyah, Ling ML, Yang KS. The impact of portable HEPA filters on the incidence of Invasive Aspergillosis in a large tertiary acute care hospital. American Journal of Infection Control. 2010 May;38(4):e1-7.

Yang Y, Zakir Hussain AS, Yang KS. The effect of diabetes mellitus on organ dysfunction in sepsis patients from an Asian tertiary hospital. American Journal of Critical Care. 2010. In Press

Jaime MF Chien, Ban Hock Tan, Kok Soong Yang, Thuan Tong Tan, Chian Yong Low, Asok Kurup, Hoe Nam Leong, Jenny GH Low, Mei Ling Kang, Maciej Piotr Chlebicki, Yin Ling Koh. Severe Infection with H1N1 Requiring Intensive Care – Lessons for Preparedness Programmes. Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore. 2010 Apr;39:328-32.

Yang Y, Yang KS, Hsann YM, Vincent Lim, Ong BC. The effect of comorbidity and age on hospital mortality and length of stay in patients with sepsis. Journal of Critical Care. 2010;25(3):398-405.

Yang KS, Fong YT, Lee HY, Kurup A, Koh TH, Koh D, Lim MK. Predictors of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Carriage in the First Major VRE Outbreak in Singapore. Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore. 2007 Jun;36(6):379-5.

Yang KS, Fong YT, Koh D, Lim MK. High coverage of influenza vaccination among healthcare workers can be achieved during heightened awareness of impending threat. Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore. 2007 Jun;36(6):384-4.3.

Yang KS, Ng TP, Kwang YP, Thilagaratnam S, Wong CS, Chia F. Prevalence of childhood asthma and control in children assessed in a pilot school-based intervention programme in Singapore. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2007 May;43(5):353-8.2.