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Journal Articles

  • Arias-Colinas, M., Gea, A., Khattab, A., Vassallo, M., Allen, S.C., Kwan, J., 2023. Inflammatory Cytokines Are Associated with Cognitive Dysfunction and Depressive State during Acute Bacterial Infections and the Recovery Phase. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24 (18).
  • Allen, S.C., Wong, G.T.C., Tiwari, D., Khattab, A., Kwan, J.S.K., Vassallo, M., 2023. A Critical Examination of the Potential Benefits of Theophylline on Extended Acute Inflammation in Old Age. Novel Aspects on Pharmaceutical Research, 3, 151-169.
  • Arias-Colinas, M., Gea, A., Khattab, A., Vassallo, M., Allen, S.C., Kwan, J., 2022. The Association between Inflammatory Biomarkers and Cardiovascular Autonomic Dysfunction after Bacterial Infection. Applied Sciences Switzerland, 12 (7).
  • Tiwari, D., Kitchener, R., Richards-Taylor, S., Whiffen, M., Allen, S., 2022. Improving mortality outcomes in aspiration pneumonia: training, technology and teamwork. BMJ Open Quality, 11 (1).
  • Ho, P., Mallya, J., Mok, W., Ng, P., Su, S., Premchand, A., Hui, J., Ng, H., Allen, S.C., 2020. Incidence and risk factors for delirium in older patients with hip fracture. Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 15 (2), 66-73.
  • Tiwari, D., O'Donnell, A., Renaut, R., Richardson, T., Allen, S., 2020. Reducing hospital mortality: Incremental change informed by structured mortality review is effective. Future Healthc J, 7 (2), 143-148.
  • Allen, S., Tanner, A., Khattab, A., 2020. The threshold for detecting a rise in airflow resistance during tidal breathing is lower in older patients with copd than in healthy people of similar age. Advances in Respiratory Medicine, 88 (4), 313-319.
  • Allen, S.C., 2020. Cytokine signaling in the modulation of post-acute and chronic systemic inflammation: a review of the influence of exercise and certain drugs. AIMS ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY, 4 (4), 100-116.
  • Allen, S., Gale, D., Khattab, A., Brown, I., Bagust, J., 2019. Inspiratory Conductance does not vary with Height, Weight, Body Mass Index, Age, Sex or Spirometric Volumes in Healthy Adults. International Journal of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, 1 (2), 43-45.
  • Tanner, A., Vassallo, M., Kwan, J., Allen, S.C., 2018. The pulmonary rehabilitation regimen: a treatment for frailty and 'inflammaging'? British Journal of Hospital Medicine London England 2005, 79 (8), 432-437.
  • Allen, S., Khattab, A., Vassallo, M., Kwan, J., 2018. Inflammation and muscle weakness in COPD: Considering a renewed role for Theophylline? Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews, 14 (1), 35-41.
  • Holmes, S.J., Allen, S.C., Roberts, H.C., 2017. Relationship between lung function and grip strength in older hospitalized patients: A pilot study. International Journal of Copd, 12, 1207-1212.
  • Allen, S.C., 2017. Systemic inflammation in the genesis of frailty and sarcopenia: An overview of the preventative and therapeutic role of exercise and the potential for drug treatments. Geriatrics Switzerland, 2 (1).
  • Vassallo, M., Poynter, L., Kwan, J., Sharma, J.C., Allen, S.C., 2016. A prospective observational study of outcomes from rehabilitation of elderly patients with moderate to severe cognitive impairment. Clinical Rehabilitation, 30 (9), 901-908.
  • Allen, S.C., Wong, G.T.C., Vassallo, M., Kwan, J.S.K., 2016. Potential for a Beneficial Effect of Theophylline on Extended Acute Inflammation: Review. BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, 14 (5).
  • Allen, S.C., Khattab, A., 2012. The airflow resistance sensing threshold during tidal breathing rises in old age in patients with asthma. Age Ageing, 41 (4), 557-560.
  • Allen, S.C., Brown, I., Khattab, A.D., Bagust, J., 2011. Inspiratory conductance: an alternative index of the relationship between inspiratory effort and airflow with potential for clinical use. Clinical Respiratory Journal.
  • Hewertson, E., Allen, S.C.. Microscopic colitis. CME Journal Geriatric Medicine, 13.
  • Allen, S.C., 2010. Prescribing in older people: asthma and COPD. Pulse, 70.
  • Allen, S.C., Charlton, C., Backen, W., Warwick-Sanders, M., Yeung, P., 2010. Performing slow vital capacity in older people with and without cognitive impairment – is it useful? Age and Ageing, 39, 588-591.
  • Backen, W., Charlton, C., Warwick-Sanders, M., Allen, S.C.. Is slow vital capacity a useful substitute for forced vital capacity in elderly patients with cognitive impairment? Age and Ageing, 39(S1).
  • Allen, S.C.. Aspects of spirometry and inhaler therapy in frail elderly patients: barriers and alternatives. Annals of Respiratory Medicine, 1.
  • Charlton, C., Allen, S.C.. Unexplained pyrexia in old age. CME Journal Geriatric Medicine, 12.
  • Allen, S.C., Barlett, T., Ventham, J., McCubbin, C., Williams, A., 2010. Benefits of an older persons' assessmentand liaison team in acute admissions areas of a general hospital. Pragmatic and Observational Research, 1, 1-6.
  • Marigold, R., Arias, M., Vassallo, M., Allen, S.C., Kwan, J.W.. Autonomic function in older people. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology.
  • Warwick-Sanders, M., Backen, W., Charlton, C., Allen, S.C.. Meeting Abstract: Slow (relaxed) vital capacity is not a useful substitute for forced vital capacity in elderly patients with cognitive impairment. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 181.
  • Allen, S.C., Vassallo, M., Khattab, A.D., 2009. The threshold for sensing airflow resistance during tidal breathing rises in old age: implications for elderly patients with obstructive airways diseases. Age and Ageing, 38, 548.
  • Allen, S.C., Warwick-Sanders, M., Baxter, M., 2009. A comparison of four tests of cognition as predictors of inability to learn to use a metered dose inhaler in old age. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 63, 1150-1153.
  • Allen, S.C., Baxter, M., 2009. A comparison of four tests of cognition as predictors of inability to perform spirometry in old age. Age and Ageing, 38, 537.
  • Vassallo, M., Mallela, S.K., Williams, A., Kwan, J.W., Allen, S.C., Sharma, J.C., 2009. Fall risk factors in elderly patients with cognitive impairment on rehabilitation wards. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 9, 41-46.
  • Whiteoak, S., Khan, O., Allen, S.C., 2009. Perforated colonic diverticulum in old age: surgical or medical management? British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 70, 699-703.
  • Jayanetti, N., Tiwari, D., Allen, S.C.. The role of radiographic imaging in the acute assessment of the older patient: a review of the evidence. The Journal of General Medicine, 21.
  • Allen, S.C.. Tobacco smoking in older people. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 19.
  • Allen, S.C.. Practical aspects of inhaler therapy in frail elderly patients. European Respiratory Monograph, 43.
  • Warwick-Sanders, M., Baxter, M., Allen, S.C.. Do clock drawing tests predict inability to acquire inhaler technique better than the Mini Mental State Examination and pentagon drawing? Age and Ageing, 38(S3).
  • Baxter, M., Warwick-Sanders, M., Allen, S.C.. Comparison of CLOX, MMSE and pentagon copying for predicting spirometry performance. Age and Ageing, 38(S1).
  • Jupp, B.J., Mallela, S.K., Kwan, J.W., Allen, S.C., Sharma, J.C., Vassallo, M.. Developing a risk assessment tool predicting possible institutional discharge after rehabilitation: Identifying risk factors. Age and Ageing, 38(S1).
  • Jupp, B.J., Mallela, S.K., Kwan, J.W., Allen, S.C., Vassallo, M.. Prospective evaluation of a risk assessment tool predicting institutional discharge after rehabilitation. Age and Ageing, 38(S1).
  • Vassallo, M., Poynter, L., Sharma, J.C., Allen, S.C., Kwan, J.W.. Is clinical judgment better than falls risk assessment tools in identifying falls risk? Age and Ageing, 38(S1).
  • Baxter, M., Allen, S.C.. Meeting abstract: Comparison of four tests of cognition as predictors of ability to acquire metered dose inhaler technique in old age. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 179.
  • Allen, S.C., 2008. What determines the ability to stop smoking in old age? Age and Ageing, 37, 490-491.
  • Allen, S.C., Yeung, P., Janczewski, M., Siddique, N., 2008. Predicting inadequate spirometry technique and the use of FEV1/FEV3 as an alternative to FEV1/FVC for patients with mild cognitive impairment. The Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2, 208-213.
  • Vassallo, M., Poynter, L., Sharma, J.C., Kwan, J.W., Allen, S.C., 2008. Fall risk-assessment tools compared with clinical judgment: an evaluation in a rehabilitation ward. Age and Ageing, 37, 277-281.
  • Ooi, M., Allen, S.C.. Heart failure with a normal ejection fraction. CME Geriatric Medicine, 10.
  • Tiwari, D., Allen, S.C.. Treatment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in old age. CME Geriatric Medicine, 10.
  • Thompson, K., Allen, S.C., 2008. Outcomes of emergency admission of older patients: impact of cognitive impairment. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 69, 320-323.
  • Allen, S.C., 2008. Are Inhaled Systemic Therapies a Viable Option for the Treatment of the Elderly Patient? Drugs & Aging, 25, 89-94.
  • Allen, S.C., Tiwari, D., Kwan, J.W.. Reducing the over use of pneumonia as the recorded primary cause of death in hospital - 3 audits and 2 interventions. Clinical Leader, 1.
  • Burbridge, P., Allen, S.C., Vassallo, M., Kwan, J.W.. Antiepileptic drugs for older people. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 18.
  • Deshmukh, S., Amar, K., Allen, S.C., 2008. Pisa syndrome in an elite elderly mountain walker: an exceptional mode of presentation of extrapyramidal disease. Age and Ageing, 27, 721-722.
  • Turnbull, C., Baker, P., Allen, S.C.. Three different quality assurance systems for SpR training in geriatric medicine. Age and Ageing, 37(S2).
  • Turnbull, C., Baker, P., Allen, S.C., 2007. A comparison of three different quality assurance systems for higher medical training. Clinical Medicine, 7, 486-491.
  • Allen, S.C., 2007. Inspiratory transductance: A potential new measure of the relationship between inspiratory force and the resistance to pulmonary airflow. Medical Hypotheses, 69, 287-292.
  • Jupp, B.J., Allen, S.C., Williams, R.. Carotid Artery Dissection. CME Geriatric Medicine, 9.
  • Allen, S.C., Terry, C.E.. Sarcopenia. CME Geriatric Medicine, 9.
  • Tiwari, D., Day, R., Allen, S.C.. Probiotics for the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea: a review of the evidence. CME Geriatric Medicine, 9.
  • Kwan, J.W., Allen, S.C.. Documenting the cause of death on the death certificate – can the accuracy be improved? Clinical Governance Bulletin, 6.
  • Allen, S.C.. The Philosophy of Palliative Care: Critique and Reconstruction (Book Review). Medical Humanities, 33.
  • Janczewski, M., Siddique, N., Yeung, P., Allen, S.C.. FEV1/FEV3 ratio is a realistic alternative for patients who cannot perform full spirometry. Polish Journal of Sports Medicine, 23(S1).
  • Siddique, N., Yeung, P., Allen, S.C., 2006. Rapid Tests of Cognition and Praxis can be used to Identify Subjects who are Unlikely to be able to Perform Spirometry. ersnet.org.
  • Bartram, L., Crome, P., McGrath, A., Corrado, O.J., Allen, S.C., Crome, I., 2006. Survey of training in geriatric medicine in UK undergraduate medical schools (research Letter). Age and Ageing, 35, 533-535.
  • Allen, S.C., Khattab, A.D., 2006. The tendency to altered perception of airflow resistance in aged subjects might be due mainly to a reduction in diaphragmatic proprioception. Medical Hypotheses, 67, 1406-1410.
  • Vassallo, M., Vignaraja, R., Sharma, J.C., Briggs, R.S.J., Allen, S.C., 2006. Tranquilliser use as a risk factor for falls in hospital patients. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 60, 549-552.
  • Allen, S.C., Yeung, P.. Research letter: Inability to draw intersecting pentagons as a predictor of unsatisfactory spirometry technique in elderly hospital inpatients. Age and Ageing, 35.
  • Allen, S.C., Raut, S., Vassallo, M., Spalding, R., Steele, P., Woollard, J.. Using the Liverpool Integrated Care Pathway to manage elderly patients with terminal illnesses. Clinical Governance Bulletin, 6.
  • Board, M., Allen, S.C., 2006. A Simple Drawing Test to Identify Patients Who are Unlikely to be Able to Learn to Use an Inhaler. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 60, 510-513.
  • Butchart, J.W., Sharma, J.C., Allen, S.C., Vassallo, M.. Putting evidence into practice: use of a bedside falls form on a rehabilitation ward for older persons. Clinical Governance Bulletin, 6.
  • Allen, S.C., Siddique, N.. Inhaler therapy in old age: the critical role of cognitive function. CME Geriatric Medicine, 8.
  • Board, M., Allen, S.C.. Copying Overlapping Pentagons Predicts the Ability to Acquire Competence with a Turbohaler in Elderly Hospital In-Patients. Age and Ageing, 35.
  • Kwan, J.W., Allen, S.C.. Audit of the Accuracy of Documenting Pneumonia as the Primary Cause of Death on Death Certificates. Age and Ageing, 35.
  • Vassallo, M., Stockdale, R., Sharma, J.C., Briggs, R.S.J., Allen, S.C., 2005. A Comparative Study of the Use of Four Fall Risk Assessment Tools on Acute Medical Wards. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 53, 1034.
  • Allen, S.C., Raut, S., Woollard, J., Vassallo, M., 2005. Low dose diamorphine reduces breathlessness without causing a fall in oxygen saturation in elderly patients with end-stage idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Palliative Medicine, 19, 128-130.
  • Vassallo, M., Vignaraja, R., Sharma, J.C., Briggs, R.S.J., Allen, S.C., 2005. The relationship of falls to injury among hospital in-patients. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 59, 17-20.
  • Vassallo, M., Wilkinson, C., Stockdale, R., Malik, N., Baker, R., Allen, S.C., 2005. Attitudes to restraint for the prevention of falls in hospital. Gerontology, 51, 66-70.
  • Allen, S.C., Stockdale, R., Black, T., Raza, T.H.. Gathering facts to drive change: services for acutely ill elderly people presenting to a general hospital. Clinician in Management, 13.
  • Allen, S.C.. Preparing Trainees for Intermediate Care. Ageing and Health.
  • Bartram, L., McGrath, A., Crome, P., Crome, I., Corrado, O.J., Allen, S.C.. Geriatric medicine training in UK undergraduate medical schools. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 15.
  • Allen, S.C.. Determinants of an Adequate Inhaler Technique in Frail Elderly Patients. Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews, 1.
  • Allen, S.C., Yeung, P.. Copying Intersecting Pentagons as a Predictor of an Adequate Spirometric Technique in Old Age. Age & Ageing, 34.
  • Vignaraja, R., Vassallo, M., Sharma, J.C., Briggs, R.S.J., Allen, S.C.. Differing Mobility Patterns and Falls Among Hospital In-Patients. Age and Ageing, 34.
  • Crome, P., Youngman, L., McGrath, A., Corrado, O.J., Allen, S.C.. Undergraduate Geriatric Medicine Education - A Survey of Practice and Opinion. Age and Ageing, 34.
  • Allen, S.C., Khaled, S., Vassallo, M., Groves, C.. Identifying ‘critical steps’ to raise the standard of inpatient rehabilitation. Clinical Governance Bulletin, 4.
  • Allen, S.C., Raut, S., 2004. Biochemical recovery time scales in elderly patients with osteomalacia. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 97, 527-530.
  • Allen, S.C.. How can our specialist registrars obtain the skills needed to take up consultant posts in intermediate care and community geriatrics? CME Geriatric Medicine, 6.
  • Mead, R., Scott, M., Parker, I., Allen, S.C.. Case report: An unusual cause of dysphagia. CME Geriatric Medicine, 6.
  • Sandhu, V., Allen, S.C., 2004. The effects of age, seropositivity and disease duration on autonomic cardiovascular reflexes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 58, 740-745.
  • Vassallo, M., Stockdale, R., Wilkinson, C., Malik, N., Sharma, J.C., Baker, R., Allen, S.C., 2004. Acceptability of fall prevention measures for hospital inpatients. Age & Ageing, 33, 400-401.
  • Vassallo, M., Vignaraja, R., Sharma, J.C., Briggs, R.S.J., Allen, S.C., 2004. Predictors for falls among hospital inpatients with impaired mobility. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 97, 266-269.
  • Vassallo, M., Vignaraja, R., Sharma, J.C., Hallam, H., Binns, K., Briggs, R.S.J., Ross, I., Allen, S.C., 2004. The effect of changing practice on fall prevention in a rehabilitative hospital: The hospital injury prevention study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 52, 335-339.
  • Vassallo, M., Vignaraja, R., Sharma, J.C., Briggs, R.S.J., Allen, S.C.. Predictors for falls among hospital inpatients with impaired mobility. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 97.
  • Longman, K., Wileman, J., Allen, S.C.. Central hypoventilation: a complex presentation in an 83 year old. CME Geriatric Medicine, 6.
  • Allen, S.C.. ECF impairment is common (Authors Reply). Age and Ageing, 33.
  • Allen, S.C.. Hong Kong- ahead of the game. BGS Newsletter Online.
  • Vassallo, M., Wilkinson, C., Stockdale, R., Malik, N., Sharma, J.C., Allen, S.C.. Attitudes to Restraint for the Prevention of Falls in Hospital. Age and Ageing, 33.
  • Aditya, B.S., Sharma, J.C., Allen, S.C., Vassallo, M., 2003. Predictors of a nursing home placement from a non-acute geriatric hospital. Clinical Rehabilitation, 17, 108-113.
  • Allen, S.C., Jain, M., Ragab, S., Malik, N., 2003. Acquisition and short-term retention of inhaler techniques require intact executive function in elderly subjects. Age and Ageing, 32, 299-302.
  • Vassallo, M., Sharma, J.C., Briggs, R.S.J., Allen, S.C., 2003. Characteristics of early fallers on elderly patient rehabilitation wards. Age and Ageing, 32, 338-342.
  • Jones, R.A., Deacon, H.J., Allen, S.C.. Two cases and a short discussion of Purple Urine Bag Syndrome. CME Geriatric Medicine, 5.
  • Allen, S.C.. Spirometry in old age (Editorial). Age and Ageing, 32.
  • Allen, S.C., Connolly, M., Dyer, C., Gosney, M.A.. Asthma guidelines (Letter). Thorax, 58.
  • Kerr, D., Trowbridge, S., Allen, S.C.. Guideline, targets and protocols. Look before you leap! British Medical Journal, 326.
  • Allen, S.C., Connolly, M., Dyer, C., Gosney, M.A.. Letters to the editor. Asthma guidelines. Thorax, 58.
  • Allen, S.C., Ragab, S., 2002. Ability to learn inhaler technique in relation to cognitive scores and tests of praxis in old age. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 78, 37-29.
  • Vassallo, M., Sharma, J.C., Allen, S.C., 2002. Characteristics of Single Fallers and Recurrent Fallers among Hospital In-Patients. Gerontology, 48, 147-150.
  • Malik, N., Jain, M., Ragab, S., Allen, S.C.. Acquisition and Short-Term Rentention of Turbohaler Technique Requires Intact Executive Function in Elderly Subjects. Age and Ageing, 31.
  • Hatchard, K., Allen, S.C.. Directorate-based Clinical Governance – Introduction of a Standardised Reporting Template. Clinical Governance Bulletin, 2.
  • Malik, N., Allen, S.C.. The Use of Head-Up Tilt Testing in the Investigation of Syncope. Journal of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society, 11.
  • Malik, N., Allen, S.C.. The use of head-up tilt in the investigation of syncope. Journal of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society, 11.
  • Jain, M., Ragab, S., Malik, N., Allen, S.C., 2001. Cognitive and executive function in relation to metered dose inhaler technique in elderly subjects. European Journal of Internal Medicine, 12.
  • Khattab, A.D., Ali, I.S., Dils, R., Kerr, D., Jenkinson, D.F., Allen, S.C., Rana, M.. Pro-matrix metalloproteinases (pro-MMP-3) and atherosclerotic carotid artery plaque. Biochemical Society Transactions, 29.
  • Fade, P.Z., Allen, S.C.. Thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction in patients over 75 years. CME Geriatric Medicine, 3.
  • Malik, N., Allen, S.C.. Acute pancreatitis: In the older patient. CME Geriatric Medicine, 3.
  • Sandhu, V., Allen, S.C., 2001. Attenuated Cardiovascular Reflexes in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatology, 40, 70-72.
  • Malik, N., Allen, S.C.. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Geriatric Medicine, 31.
  • Vassallo, M., Vignaraja, R., Sharma, J.C., Briggs, R.S.J., Allen, S.C.. Can intervention prevent falls and injury in geriatric wards? Hospital Injury Prevention (HIP) study. Age and Ageing, 30.
  • Vassallo, M., Amersey, R.A., Sharma, J.C., Allen, S.C., 2000. Falls on Integrated Medical Wards. Gerontology, 46, 158-162.
  • Vassallo, M., Azeem, T., Pirwani, M.F., Sharma, J.C., Allen, S.C., 2000. An epidemiological study of falls on integrated general medical wards. International journal of clinical practice, 54, 654-657.
  • Sandhu, V., Allen, S.C.. Cardiovascular Reflexes in Young and Elderly Patients with Chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis. Age and Ageing, 29.
  • Ragab, S., Lim, S., Allen, S.C.. Inhaler Technique in Relation to Cognitive Scores, Barthel Index, Dyspraxia, and Executive Function. Age and Ageing, 29.
  • Mallya, J., Lesna, M., Allen, S.C.. Cholesterol crystal embolisation: report of two cases and literature review. Journal of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society, 10.
  • Allen, S.C., Zaman, S.. A comparison of the Turbohaler with a standard metered dose inhaler in elderly subjects with normal and impaired cognitive function. Journal of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society, 10.
  • Allen, S.C.. Inhaler therapy in old age. Ageing and Health, 6.
  • Williams, A., Allen, S.C.. A plain guide to postural hypotension. Geriatric Medicine, 30.
  • Kwan, J.W., Lim, S., Allen, S.C., 1999. Lessons from a case of tetanus in an elderly woman. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 75, 631-633.
  • Mallya, J., Allen, S.C.. Atrial fibrillation - who should receive anticoagulation? Geriatric Medicine, 29.
  • Allen, S.C.. Breathlessness - not an inevitable consequence of ageing. Geriatric Medicine, 30.
  • Raut, S., Lim, S., Allen, S.C.. Biochemical recovery profiles after osteomalacic fracture. Age and Ageing, 28.
  • Zaman, S., Allen, S.C.. Turbohaler versus metered dose inhaler in patients with borderline cognitive scores. Age and Ageing, 28.
  • Zaman, S., Latchford, A., Allen, S.C., 1998. An unusual cause of peripheral neuropathy. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 74, 299-301.
  • Hazel, S., Allen, S.C.. Pyogenic liver abscess. Geriatric Medicine, 28.
  • Allen, S.C.. Critical review of a prediction rule to identify low risk patients with community acquired pneumonia. Opinion in General and Elderly Medicine, 2.
  • Allen, S.C.. Inspiratory impedance as an alternative measure of airflow obstruction in elderly asthmatics. Age and Ageing, 27.
  • Bruce-Jones, P.N., Meehan, R.A., Allen, S.C., 1997. Breathlessness and a widened mediastinum. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 73, 183-185.
  • Allen, S.C., 1997. Competence thrsholds for the use of inhalers in people with dementia. Age and Ageing, 26, 83-86.
  • Vassallo, M., Allen, S.C., 1997. A study of autonomic cardiovascular reflexes in elderly patients with pneumonia. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 51, 438-441.
  • Zaman, S., Allen, S.C.. Betablockers in old age. Geriatric Medicine, 27.
  • Allen, S.C.. Critical review of a comparison of low dose inhaled budesonide plus theophylline and high dose inhaled budesonide for moderate asthma. Opinion in General and Elderly Medicine, 3.
  • Raut, S., Shum, P., Malik, N., Vassallo, M., Allen, S.C.. Cardiovascular reflex changes in elderly subjects recovering from pneumonia and urinary tract infection. Age and Ageing, 26.
  • Vassallo, M., Rana, M.Z.K., Allen, S.C., 1996. A large transmural thoracic lipoma easily mistaken for pulmonary malignancy. British Journal of Clinical Practice, 50, 285-286.
  • Allen, S.C., Raut, S.. Quality circle teams can reduce falls in rehabilitation wards. Journal of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society, 7.
  • Bruce-Jones, P.N., Allen, S.C., 1996. Variations of invasive salmonella infection in elderly people. British Journal of Clinical Practice, 50, 470-471.
  • Vassallo, M., Allen, S.C.. Autonomic impairment in elderly patients with pneumonia. Age and Ageing, 25.
  • Raut, S., Allen, S.C.. Cardiovascular autonomic reflexes in young, middle aged and elderly healthy subjects and elderly diabetics. Age and Ageing, 25.
  • Vassallo, M., Gera, K.N., Allen, S.C., 1995. Factors associated with a high risk of marginal hyperthermia in elderly patients living in an institution. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 71, 213-216.
  • Vassallo, M., Allen, S.C., 1995. An unusual cause of dementia. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 71, 483-484.
  • Vassallo, M., Varghese, M., Allen, S.C.. Clinical features of pneumonia in extreme old age. Maltese Medical Journal, 7.
  • Thomas, M., Allen, S.C.. Guillain-Barre syndrome in elderly patients. Journal of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society, 6.
  • Allen, S.C.. Competence thresholds for the use of inhalers in people with dementia. Age and Ageing, 24.
  • Vassallo, M., Rana, M.Z.K., Allen, S.C., 1994. Pituitary apoplexy after stimulation tests. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 70, 444-445.
  • Allen, S.C.. Poncet's polyarthropathy. Journal of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society, 5.
  • White, A., Allen, S.C.. How to ensure happy landings for elderly travellers. Geriatric Medicine, 22.
  • White, A., Harries, D., Allen, S.C.. Anorexia nervosa in the elderly: a case report and review of the literature. British Journal of Clinical Practice, 44.
  • Allen, S.C., Bell-Gam, H.. Pneumonia in extreme old age: detection and treatment. Geriatric Medicine, 20.
  • Rana, M.Z.K., Dunstan, E., Allen, S.C.. Ambulatory electrocardiography in the elderly: an audit. British Journal of Clinical Practice, 43.
  • Allen, S.C.. The Relation Between Height, Armspan and Forced Expiratory Volume in Elderly Women. Age and Ageing, 18.
  • Allen, S.C., Harries, D.. Which inhaler for the elderly asthmatic? Geriatric Medicine, 19.
  • Allen, S.C.. Missed asthma: a study of 13 old people. British Journal of Clinical Practice, 42.
  • Starczewski, A.R., Allen, S.C., Vargas, E., Lye, M.. Clinical prognostic indices of fatality in elderly patients admitted to hospital with acute pneumonia. Age and Ageing, 17.
  • Allen, S.C.. Declining cardiorespiratory reserves in old age. Geriatric Medicine, 18.
  • Allen, S.C., Prior, A.. What determines whether an elderly patient can use a metered dose inhaler correctly? British Journal of Diseases of the Chest, 80.
  • O'Neill, P.A., Stark, R.D., Allen, S.C., Stretton, T.B.. The relationship between breathlessness and ventilation during steady state exercise. Bulletin européen de physiopathologie respiratoire (Bull Eur Physiopathol Respir), 22.
  • Allen, S.C.. Diagnosing pneumonia in the elderly. Geriatric Medicine, 6.
  • Allen, S.C., Prior, A.. What determines whether an elderly patient can use a metered dose inhaler correctly? Respiratory Digest, 6.
  • Allen, S.C.. Respiratory disease: managing residual symptoms. Geriatric Medicine, 15.
  • Allen, S.C.. Lobar pneumonia in Northern Zambia: clinical study of 502 adult patients. Thorax, 39.
  • Allen, S.C.. Eosinophilic fasciitis in an African: possible benefit of chloroquine treatment. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 60.
  • Allen, S.C., Stretton, T.B.. The effect of bronchdilator drugs on breath-holding capability in asthma. Bulletin européen de physiopathologie respiratoire (Bull Eur Physiopathol Respir), 20.
  • Allen, S.C.. Treatment of dyspnoea: the role of drugs. Drugs of Today, 20.
  • O'Neill, P.A., Allen, S.C., Stretton, T.B., Stark, R.D.. Breathlessness during progressive and steady state exercise in normal subjects. Clinical Science, 66.
  • Allen, S.C., 1983. Letters to the editor: Insulin treatment in developing countries. Lancet, 322.
  • Leahy, B.C., Gomm, S.A., Allen, S.C.. A comparison of nebulised salbutamol with nebulised ipratropium bromide in acute asthma. British Journal of Diseases of the Chest, 77.
  • Gomm, S.A., Keaney, N.P., Hunt, L.P., Allen, S.C., Stretton, T.B.. Dose-response comparison of ipratropium bromide from a metered-dose inhaler and by jet nebulisation. Thorax, 38.
  • Allen, S.C., Powar, J.. A hospital outpatient study of bronchial asthma in Zambia. Medical Journal of Zambia, 17.
  • Allen, S.C.. Methods of administering bronchodilator drugs. Drugs of Today, 19.
  • Allen, S.C.. Letter: Plasmodium malaria resistant to chloroquine. British Medical Journal, 286.
  • Allen, S.C.. A cool storage pot for insulin in rural central Africa. Medical Journal of Zambia, 16.
  • Allen, S.C.. The effect of long-term alcohol exposure on liver choline dehydrogenase activity. Medical Journal of Zambia, 15.
  • Allen, S.C.. A case in favour of Poncet's disease. British Medical Journal, 283.
  • Allen, S.C., Stretton, T.B.. Breath-holding capability and mouth occlusion pressure response to bronchodilator treatment. Clinical Respiratory Physiology, 16.
  • Allen, S.C., Stretton, T.B.. Changes in respiratory drive produced in asthmatic patients by bronchodilator treatment. Clinical Science, 59.
  • Allen, S.C.. Pheromones. Campus Scientifica, 1.

Books

Chapters

  • Allen, S.C.. The critical role of cognitive function in the effective self-administration of inhaler therapy. In: Landow, M.L., eds. Cognitive impairment: causes, diagnosis and treatment. New York: Nova Science.
  • Allen, S.C.. Hypertension in old age. In: Abbas, E.E., eds. Practical Hypertension. Ras Al Khaima: Julfar.
  • Allen, S.C., White, P., 2009. Respiratory Problems. In: Gosney, M., Harris, T., eds. Managing older people in primary care: A practical guide. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Reynolds, P.J., Allen, S.C.. Rehabilitation. In: Shukla, R.B., Brooks, D., eds. A Guide to Care of the Elderly. London: HMSO.
  • Allen, S.C.. Ageing and the respiratory system. In: Brocklehurst, J.C., Tallis, R.C., Fillit, H.M., eds. Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. 4th ed.. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Conferences

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