Search Results - "CHEUNG, Catherine S. K"

HMGB1/RAGE Signaling and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Responses in Non-HIV Adults with Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Lui, Grace, Wong, Chun Kwok, Ip, Margaret, Chu, Yi Jun, Yung, Irene M H, Cheung, Catherine S K, Zheng, Lin, Lam, Judy S Y, Wong, Ka Tak, Sin, Winnie W Y, Choi, Kin Wing, Lee, Nelson

“…We aimed to study the pathogenic roles of High-Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1) / Receptor-for-Advanced-Glycation-End-products (RAGE) signaling and…”
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Development of a quality assessment tool for systematic reviews of observational studies (QATSO) of HIV prevalence in men having sex with men and associated risk behaviours by Wong, William C W, Cheung, Catherine S K, Hart, Graham J

“…Systematic reviews based on the critical appraisal of observational and analytic studies on HIV prevalence and risk factors for HIV transmission among men…”
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High Viral Load and Respiratory Failure in Adults Hospitalized for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections by Lee, Nelson, Chan, Martin C. W., Lui, Grace C. Y., Li, Ran, Wong, Rity Y. K., Yung, Irene M. H., Cheung, Catherine S. K., Chan, Eugenia C. Y., Hui, David S. C., Chan, Paul K. S.

“…A prospective study among adults hospitalized for polymerase chain reaction-confirmed respiratory syncytial virus infections (n = 123) showed frequent…”
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Neuraminidase inhibitors, superinfection and corticosteroids affect survival of influenza patients by Lee, Nelson, Leo, Yee-Sin, Cao, Bin, Chan, Paul K S, Kyaw, W M, Uyeki, Timothy M, Tam, Wilson W S, Cheung, Catherine S K, Yung, Irene M H, Li, Hui, Gu, Li, Liu, Yingmei, Liu, Zhenjia, Qu, Jiuxin, Hui, David S C

“…We aimed to study factors influencing outcomes of adults hospitalised for seasonal and pandemic influenza.  Individual-patient data from three Asian cohorts…”
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Trauma team activation criteria and outcomes of geriatric trauma: 10 year single centre cohort study by Hung, Kevin Kei-ching, Yeung, Janice H.H., Cheung, Catherine S.K., Leung, Ling-yan, Cheng, Raymond C.H., Cheung, N.K., Graham, Colin A.

“…With the aging population, the number of older patients with multiple injuries is increasing. The aim of this study was to understand the patterns and outcomes…”
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Bone mineral status and its relation with dietary estimates of net endogenous acid production in Hong Kong Chinese adolescents by Chan, Ruth S. M., Woo, Jean, Chan, Dicken C. C., Lo, Dominic H. S., Cheung, Catherine S. K.

“…Diet composition influences net endogenous acid production (NEAP), which may affect bone health. No studies are available to relate dietary estimate of NEAP to…”
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Association of osteopenia with curve severity in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis : a study of 919 girls by LEE, Warren T. K, CHEUNG, Catherine S. K, TSE, Yee K, XIA GUO, LING QIN, LAM, T. P, NG, Bobby K. W, CHUN YIU CHENG, Jack

“…Generalized osteopenia and spinal deformity occur concomitantly in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) during the peripubertal period. No large-scale study…”
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Generalized low bone mass of girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is related to inadequate calcium intake and weight bearing physical activity in peripubertal period by LEE, Warren T. K, CHEUNG, Catherine S. K, YEE KIT TSE, XIA GUO, LING QIN, HO, Suzanne C, LAU, Joseph, CHENG, Jack C. Y

“…Generalized low bone mass has been well documented in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). However, studies linking calcium-intake (CA),…”
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Anti-inflammatory effects of adjunctive macrolide treatment in adults hospitalized with influenza: A randomized controlled trial by Lee, Nelson, Wong, Chun-Kwok, Chan, Martin C.W., Yeung, Esther S.L., Tam, Wilson W.S., Tsang, Owen T.Y., Choi, Kin-Wing, Chan, Paul K.S., Kwok, Angela, Lui, Grace C.Y., Leung, Wai-Shing, Yung, Irene M.H., Wong, Rity Y.K., Cheung, Catherine S.K., Hui, David S.C.

“…− Macrolides can ameliorate inflammation in respiratory diseases, providing clinical benefits. Data in influenza is lacking. − A randomized, open-label,…”
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Bacterial infections in patients with COVID-19: the impact of procalcitonin testing on antibiotics prescription in the real world by Lui, Grace Cy, Cheung, Catherine Sk, Yip, Terry Cf, Lai, Mandy Sm, Li, Timothy Cm, Wong, Grace Lh

“…Bacterial infections are not prevalent among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, while unnecessary prescription of antibiotics was commonly observed. This…”
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Balance control in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis and disturbed somatosensory function by Guo, Xia, Chau, W W, Hui-Chan, Christina W Y, Cheung, Catherine S K, Tsang, William W N, Cheng, Jack C Y

“…A cross-sectional study of the balance control in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. OBJECTIVE.: To investigate the relationship among somatosensory…”
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High morbidity and mortality of Clostridium difficile infection and its associations with ribotype 002 in Hong Kong by Wong, Sunny H, Ip, Margaret, Hawkey, Peter M, Lo, Norman, Hardy, Katie, Manzoor, Susan, Hui, Wyman W.M, Choi, Kin-wing, Wong, Rity Y.K, Yung, Irene M.H, Cheung, Catherine S.K, Lam, Kelvin L.Y, Kwong, Thomas, Wu, William K.K, Ng, Siew C, Wu, Justin C.Y, Sung, Joseph J.Y, Lee, Nelson

“…Summary Objectives We aim to study the disease burden, risk factors and severity of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in Hong Kong. Methods We conducted a…”
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Brief Report: Progression of Atherosclerosis in HIV-Infected Individuals—Prospective Data From an Asian Cohort by Lui, Grace, Ma, Ronald C W, Chook, Ping, Wong, Chun-Kwok, Tam, Claudia H T, Chan, Michael H M, Lee, Shui-Shan, Wong, Rity Y K, Cheung, Catherine S K, Choi, Kin-Wing, Leung, Ping-Chung, Wong, Ka-Hing, Chan, Kenny C W, Lee, Nelson

“…BACKGROUND:The magnitude and risk factors of progression of atherosclerosis in Asian HIV-infected individuals were unknown. This study aimed to evaluate(1) the…”
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An audit of risk factors for wound infection in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting or valve replacement by Bower, Wendy F, Cheung, Catherine S K, Lai, Raymond W M, Underwood, Malcolm J, van Hasselt, C Andrew

“…To investigate the epidemiology of surgical site infection in cardiac surgery patients operated on in 2006. Retrospective study of a case-control sample…”
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Surgical patient satisfaction in Hong Kong: Validation of a new instrument by Bower, Wendy Fiona, Cheung, Catherine S.K., Wong, Eric M.C., Lee, Ping-Yin, Van Hasselt, Charles Andrew

“…Objective:  To validate the locally developed surgical inpatient satisfaction instrument (SIPS) across a diverse population of perioperative patients and to…”
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Anti-inflammatory effects of adjunctive macrolide treatment in adults admitted to hospital with influenza: an open-label, randomised controlled trial by Lee, Nelson, Wong, Chun-Kwok, Chan, Martin C W, Yeung, Esther S L, Tam, Wilson W S, Tsang, Owen T Y, Choi, Kin-Wing, Chan, Paul K S, Kwok, Angela, Lui, Grace C Y, Leung, Wai-Shing, Yung, Irene M H, Wong, Rity Y K, Cheung, Catherine S K, Hui, David S C

“…Influenza virus infections are causing substantial morbidity and mortality, despite availability of antiviral treatments. Macrolides have been shown to…”
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1356HMGB-1/RAGE Signaling and Cytokine Activation in Adults Hospitalized for Active Tuberculosis by Lui, Grace, Wong, Chun Kwok, Ip, Margaret, Chu, Y J, Yung, Irene MH, Cheung, Catherine SK, Lee, Nelson

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