Search Results - "Cheung, Catherine 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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Aortic Root Replacement With Stentless Porcine Xenografts: Early and Late Outcomes in 132 Patients by LeMaire, Scott A., MD, Green, Susan Y., MPH, Sharma, Kapil, MD, Cheung, Catherine K., Hon BSc, Sameri, Aryan, Tsai, Peter I., MD, Adams, Gerald, EdD, Coselli, Joseph S., MD

“…Background Traditionally, aortic root replacement has most commonly involved mechanical composite valve grafts, which have excellent durability but necessitate…”
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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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Spectrum of Aortic Operations in 300 Patients With Confirmed or Suspected Marfan Syndrome by LeMaire, Scott A., Carter, Stacey A., Volguina, Irina V., Laux, Anne T., Milewicz, Dianna M., Borsato, Garry W., Cheung, Catherine K., Bozinovski, John, Markesino, Jennifer M., Vaughn, William K., Coselli, Joseph S.

“…Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with Marfan syndrome. Many patients with presumed Marfan syndrome do not meet…”
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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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Simulation of particle transport and deposition in the modified chemical vapor deposition process by Cheung, Catherine K.W., Fletcher, David F., Barton, Geoff W., McNamara, Pam

“…The many complex interactions between system variables means that the experimental understanding of the mechanisms of soot generation, transport and deposition…”
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A computational fluid dynamics model for co-deposition of silica and germania in the MCVD process by Cheung, Catherine K.W., Fletcher, David F., Barton, Geoffrey W.

“…The modified chemical vapor deposition (MCVD) process is used to create the doped silica preforms that are subsequently drawn to optical fiber. This paper…”
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Simulation of particle–vortex interactions in the modified chemical vapor deposition process by Cheung, Catherine K.W., Haley, Daniel, Fletcher, David F., Barton, Geoff W., McNamara, Pam

“…A computational fluid dynamics model is developed to examine deposition trends in the modified chemical vapor deposition (MCVD) process used in the fabrication…”
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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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Impact of chlorine dissociation for modified chemical vapor deposition by Cheung, Catherine K.W., Fletcher, David F., Barton, Geoffrey W.

“…Modified chemical vapor deposition (MCVD) is the platform technology used to create a wide range of silica-based optical fibers. This paper reports on the…”
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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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