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Global update on the susceptibility of human influenza viruses to neuraminidase inhibitors, 2013–2014 by Takashita, Emi, Meijer, Adam, Lackenby, Angie, Gubareva, Larisa, Rebelo-de-Andrade, Helena, Besselaar, Terry, Fry, Alicia, Gregory, Vicky, Leang, Sook-Kwan, Huang, Weijuan, Lo, Janice, Pereyaslov, Dmitriy, Siqueira, Marilda M., Wang, Dayan, Mak, Gannon C., Zhang, Wenqing, Daniels, Rod S., Hurt, Aeron C., Tashiro, Masato

“…•A total of 10,641 influenza viruses were collected worldwide, May 2013–May 2014.•Approximately 2% showed highly reduced inhibition by at least one NA…”
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Evaluation of rapid antigen test for detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus by Mak, Gannon CK, Cheng, Peter KC, Lau, Stephen SY, Wong, Kitty KY, Lau, CS, Lam, Edman TK, Chan, Rickjason CW, Tsang, Dominic NC

“…•The rapid diagnosis of COVID-19 patients is essential to reduce the disease spread.•The detection limits between rapid antigen detection (RAD) test, viral…”
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The impact of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 on the circulation of respiratory viruses 2009–2011 by Mak, Gannon C., Wong, Ann H., Ho, Winnie Y. Y., Lim, Wilina

“…Please cite this paper as: Mak et al. (2012) The impact of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 on the circulation of respiratory viruses 2009–2011. Influenza and…”
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The surveillance of spike protein for patients with COVID‐19 detected in Hong Kong in 2020 by Mak, Gannon C. K., Lau, Angela W. L., Chan, Andy M. Y., Lam, Edman T. K., Chan, Rickjason C. W., Tsang, Dominic N. C.

“…In 2020, numerous fast‐spreading severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) variants have been reported. These variants had unusually high…”
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Sero-immunity and serologic response to pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus in Hong Kong by Mak, Gannon C, Choy, Perrin W.W, Lee, W.Y, Wong, Ann H, Ng, K.C, Lim, Wilina

“…To study the serologic response to the new pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus in Hong Kong, the level of immunity was measured before and after the…”
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Non-specific signals in real-time RT-PCR for detecting respiratory viruses by Mak, Gannon C.K., Hung, Derek L.L.

“…•The non-specific signals in real-time RT-PCR are commonly related to contamination and suboptimal assay design.•There is scanty data on the non-specific…”
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Evaluation of rapid antigen detection kit from the WHO Emergency Use List for detecting SARS-CoV-2 by Mak, Gannon C.K., Lau, Stephen S.Y., Wong, Kitty K.Y., Chow, Nancy L.S., Lau, C.S., Lam, Edman T.K., Chan, Rickjason C.W., Tsang, Dominic N.C.

“…Currently, there are two rapid antigen detection (RAD) kits from the WHO Emergency Use List for detecting SARS-CoV-2. The Panbio COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test Device…”
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Epidemiology and Genetic Diversity of Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains in Residential Care Homes for Elderly Persons in Hong Kong by Ho, Pak‐Leung, Wang, Teresa K. F., Ching, Patricia, Mak, Gannon C., Lai, Eileen, Yam, Wing‐Cheong, Seto, Wing‐Hong

“…To determine the prevalence and molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains among residents in residential care homes…”
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Analytical sensitivity of the Rapid Antigen Test kits for detection of SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron variant BA.2 sublineage by Mak, Gannon C. K., Lau, Stephen S. Y., Wong, Kitty K. Y., Lau, Chi‐Shan, Ng, Ken H. L., Lam, Edman T. K., Chan, Rickjason C. W.

“…The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) Omicron was classified as a variant of concern in November 2021. The sublineage BA.2…”
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The D614G substitution in the S gene and clinical information for patients with COVID-19 detected in Hong Kong by Mak, Gannon C.K., Lau, Angela W.L., Chan, Andy M.Y., Chan, Desmond Y.W., Tsang, Dominic N.C.

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Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 viral loads in combined nasal-and-throat swabs collected from COVID-19 individuals under the Universal Community Testing Programme in Hong Kong by Mak, Gannon C.K., Ng, Anita Y.Y., Lam, Edman T.K., Chan, Rickjason C.W., Tsang, Dominic N.C.

“…•COVID-19 individuals were identified by testing the combined nasal-and-throat swabs (CNTS) collected during the testing programme conducted in Hong…”
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Analytical sensitivity and clinical sensitivity of the three rapid antigen detection kits for detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus by Mak, Gannon CK, Lau, Stephen SY, Wong, Kitty KY, Chow, Nancy LS, Lau, CS, Lam, Edman TK, Chan, Rickjason CW, Tsang, Dominic NC

“…•We compared the three commercially available rapid antigen detection (RAD) kits for detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus.•The three RAD kits varied from 102–105 fold…”
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Low prevalence of seasonal influenza viruses in Hong Kong, 2022 by Mak, Gannon C. K., Lau, Stephen S. Y., Wong, Kitty K. Y., Lau, Angela W. L., Hung, Derek L. L.

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Combining Fluorescent Probes and Biofunctional Magnetic Nanoparticles for Rapid Detection of Bacteria in Human Blood by Gao, J., Li, L., Ho, P.-L., Mak, G. C., Gu, H., Xu, B.

“…Detection of bacteria in human blood within two hours is achieved through the use of vancomycin‐functionalized FePt nanoparticles in combination with a…”
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Evaluation of automated antigen detection test for detection of SARS-CoV-2 by Mak, Gannon C.K., Lau, Stephen S.Y., Wong, Kitty K.Y., Chow, Nancy L.S., Lau, C.S., Ng, Ken H.L., Lam, Edman T.K., Chan, Rickjason C.W., Tsang, Dominic N.C.

“…RT-PCR is the gold standard to detect SARS-CoV-2, however, its capacity is limited. We evaluated an automated antigen detection (AAD) test, Elecsys SARS-CoV-2…”
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Emergence of SARS‐CoV‐2 lineage B.1.617.2 in the local community of Hong Kong by Tsang, Alan K. L., Mak, Gannon C. K., Leung, Patricia K. L., Cheng, Peter K. C., Yip, Peter C. W., Lam, Edman T. K., Ng, Ken H. L., Chan, Rickjason C. W.

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Comparison of analytical sensitivity of the eight rapid antigen detection kits for detecting SARS-CoV-2 virus by Mak, Gannon C.K., Lau, Stephen S.Y., Wong, Kitty K.Y., Chow, Nancy L.S., Lau, C.S., Lam, Edman T.K., Chan, Rickjason C.W., Tsang, Dominic N.C.

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Evaluation of rapid antigen detection test for individuals at risk of SARS‐CoV‐2 under quarantine by Mak, Gannon C. K., Au, Shermen S. M., Yeung, Mick C. W., Lau, Dominic M. W., Lau, Kinson K. S., Ng, Ken H. L., Lam, Edman T. K., Chan, Rickjason C. W., Fan, Cecilia Y. M.

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Domination of influenza vaccine virus strains in Hong Kong, 2021 by Mak, Gannon C. K., Lau, Stephen S. Y., Lam, Edman T. K., Ng, Ken H. L., Chan, Rickjason C. W.

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Decreased levofloxacin susceptibility in Haemophilus influenzae in children, Hong Kong by Ho, Pak-Leung, Chow, Kin Hung, Mak, Gannon C, Tsang, Kenneth W, Lau, Yu Lung, Ho, Alex Y, Lai, Eileen L, Chiu, Susan S

“…Among 563 strains of Haemophilus influenzae from young children in Hong Kong, 5 (0.9%) had decreased susceptibility to quinolones. The five strains had a…”
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