Supian, Nur Izzati
Ng, Kim Tien
Chook, Jack Bee
Takebe, Yutaka
Chan, Kok Gan
Tee, Kok Keng http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7923-5448
Funding for this research was provided by:
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (UM.C/625/1/HIR/MOE/CHAN/02/02)
University of Malaya Faculty Research Grant (GPF002C-2019)
Article History
Received: 7 February 2021
Accepted: 6 May 2021
First Online: 17 May 2021
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the University Malaya Medical Ethics Committee (reference number 890.1). Written consent was obtained from all patients. Patients were briefed about the nature of the research in terms of methodology, possible adverse effects and complications. Patients were aware that they can withdraw from this research at any time without assigning any reason whatsoever and in such a situation shall not be denied the benefits of usual treatment by the attending doctors.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declared no competing interests exist.