Search Results - "Kwok, Wang‐Chun"

Modelling the impact of travel restrictions on COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong in early 2020 by Kwok, Wang-Chun, Wong, Chun-Ka, Ma, Ting-Fung, Ho, Ka-Wai, Fan, Louis Wai-Tong, Chan, King-Pui Florence, Chan, Samuel Shung-Kay, Tam, Terence Chi-Chun, Ho, Pak-Leung

“…Abstract Background Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) led to pandemic that affected almost all countries in the world. Many countries have implemented border…”
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Risk factors for Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis and clinical implications by Kwok, Wang Chun, Ho, James Chung Man, Tam, Terence Chi Chun, Ip, Mary Sau Man, Lam, David Chi Leung

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the commonest bacteria colonizing the airway in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. Pseudomonas…”
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High-sensitivity C-reactive protein level in stable-state bronchiectasis predicts exacerbation risk by Kwok, Wang Chun, Teo, Kay Cheong, Lau, Kui Kai, Ho, James Chung-Man

“…Elevation of systemic inflammatory markers were found to correlate with increased disease extent, reduced lung function and higher risk of future severe…”
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Worsening of asthma control after recovery from mild to moderate COVID-19 in patients from Hong Kong by Kwok, Wang Chun, Tam, Terence Chi Chun, Lam, David Chi Leung, Leung, Jackson Ka Chun, Chan, King Pui Florence, Chan, Shung Kay Samuel, Chiang, Ka Yan, Ip, Mary Sau Man, Ho, James Chung Man

“…While there are postulations that asthma is potentially associated with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), there has been conflicting results from…”
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Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome as manifestation of lung GVHD: Not the only one – Reply by Lam, David C.L., Kwok, Wang‐Chun

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Rapid versus gradual lung function decline in bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is associated with survival outcome by Kwok, Wang‐Chun, Liang, Bin‐Miao, Lui, Macy M.S., Tam, Terence C.C., Sim, Joycelyn P.Y., Tse, Eric W.C., Leung, Anskar Y.H., Kwong, Yok L., Lie, Albert K.W., Ip, Mary S.M., Lam, David C.L.

“…ABSTRACT Background and objective Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) presents with lung function…”
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Hospitalized acute exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - impact on long-term renal outcomes by Kwok, Wang Chun, Tam, Terence C C, Ho, James C M, Lam, David C L, Ip, Mary S M, Yap, Desmond Y H

“…Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a common and preventable event in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…”
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Real-World Study on Effectiveness of Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir in Unvaccinated Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases with Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection Managed in Out-Patient Setting by Kwok, Wang Chun, Tsoi, Man Fung, Leung, Sze Him Isaac, Tsui, Chung Ki, Tam, Terence Chi Chun, Ho, James Chung Man, Lam, David Chi Leung, Ip, Mary Sau Man, Ho, Pak Leung

“…While molnupiravir (MOV) and nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (NMV-r) were developed for treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 infection, there has been a lack of data…”
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Severe bronchiectasis is associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness by Kwok, Wang Chun, Lau, Kui Kai, Teo, Kay Cheong, Leung, Sze Him Isaac, Tsui, Chung Ki, Hsu, Matthew S S, Pijarnvanit, Kkts, Cheung, Carman Nga-Man, Chow, Yick Hin, Ho, James Chung Man

“…Although bronchiectasis has been shown to be associated with cardiovascular disease, there is limited evidence of an association with subclinical…”
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A multicenter retrospective cohort study on predicting the risk for amiodarone pulmonary toxicity by Kwok, Wang Chun, Ma, Ting Fung, Chan, Johnny Wai Man, Pang, Herbert H, Ho, James Chung Man

“…Amiodarone is one of the most commonly used anti-arrhythmic agents. Amiodarone pulmonary toxicity is a potentially fatal adverse effect associated with…”
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Correction to: Modelling the impact of travel restrictions on COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong in early 2020 by Kwok, Wang-Chun, Wong, Chun-Ka, Ma, Ting-Fung, Ho, Ka-Wai, Fan, Louis Wai-Tong, Chan, King-Pui Florence, Chan, Samuel Shung-Kay, Tam, Terence Chi-Chun, Ho, Pak-Leung

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Cardiovascular outcomes following hospitalisation for exacerbation of bronchiectasis: a territory-wide study by Kwok, Wang Chun, Tsui, Chung Ki, Leung, Sze Him Isaac, Wong, Chun Ka Emmanuel, Tam, Terence Chi Chun, Ho, James Chung-man

“…BackgroundAlthough bronchiectasis is reported to be associated with cardiovascular disease, evidence for an association with cardiovascular events (CVEs) is…”
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Protective Effects from Prior Pneumococcal Vaccination in Patients with Chronic Airway Diseases during Hospitalization for Influenza-A Territory-Wide Study by Kwok, Wang-Chun, Lung, David Christopher, Tam, Terence Chi-Chun, Yap, Desmond Yat-Hin, Ma, Ting-Fung, Tsui, Chung-Ki, Zhang, Ru, Lam, David Chi-Leung, Ip, Mary Sau-Man, Ho, James Chung-Man

“…Influenza is an important respiratory viral pathogen in adults, with secondary bacterial pneumonia being a common complication. While pneumococcal vaccines can…”
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Survival benefits from afatinib compared with gefitinib and erlotinib among patients with common EGFR mutation in first‐line setting by Kwok, Wang Chun, Ho, James Chung Man, Tam, Terence Chi Chun, Ip, Mary Sau Man, Lam, David Chi Leung

“…Background Epidermal growth factor receptor‐tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR‐TKIs) are recommended as first‐line treatment in non‐small cell lung cancer…”
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First successful case of chemical pleurodesis with oxytetracycline through Rocket® Pleural Vent™: ambulatory pneumothorax device for pneumothorax by Kwok, Wang Chun, Cheng, Ka Chun, Lam, David Chi Leung, Tam, Terence Chi Chun

“…A 79‐year‐old woman with asthma and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was admitted for a first episode right apical secondary spontaneous pneumothorax. Due to a…”
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Significant reduction in hospital admissions for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hong Kong during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic by Chan, King Pui Florence, Ma, Ting Fung, Kwok, Wang Chun, Leung, Jackson Ka Chun, Chiang, Ka Yan, Ho, James Chung Man, Lam, David Chi Leung, Tam, Terence Chi Chun, Ip, Mary Sau Man, Ho, Pak Leung

“…Chronic respiratory diseases are risk factors for severe disease in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Respiratory tract infection is one of the commonest…”
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Outcomes among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after recovery from COVID-19 infection of different severity by Kwok, Wang Chun, Chau, Chi Hung, Tam, Terence Chi Chun, Lam, Fai Man, Ho, James Chung Man

“…While studies have suggested increased risks of severe COVID-19 infection in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the persistent and delayed…”
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Validation of diagnostic coding for bronchiectasis in an electronic health record system in Hong Kong by Kwok, Wang Chun, Tam, Terence Chi Chun, Sing, Chor Wing, Chan, Esther Wai Yin, Cheung, Ching‐Lung

“…Background and Objective Electronic medical record (EMR) databases can facilitate epidemiology research in various diseases including bronchiectasis. Given the…”
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Affordable, portable and self-administrable electrical impedance tomography enables global and regional lung function assessment by Zouari, Fedi, Oon, Wei Yi, Modak, Dipyaman, Lee, Wing Hang, Kwok, Wang Chun, Cao, Peng, Lee, Wei-Ning, Tam, Terence Chi Chun, Wong, Eddie C., Chan, Russell W.

“…Accessibility of diagnostic screening and treatment monitoring devices for respiratory diseases is critical in promoting healthcare and reducing sudden…”
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Increased exacerbations of bronchiectasis following recovery from mild COVID‐19 in patients with non‐cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis by Kwok, Wang Chun, Ho, James Chung Man, Tam, Terence Chi Chun, Ip, Mary Sau Man, Lam, David Chi Leung

“…Background and Objective Respiratory viral infection is a common trigger of bronchiectasis exacerbation. Knowledge of the intermediate to long‐term effect of…”
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