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Effect of chest wall mobilization on respiratory muscle function in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A randomized controlled trial by Tsui, Amy Y Y, Chau, Rosanna M W, Cheing, Gladys L Y, Mok, Thomas Y W, Ling, S O, Kwan, Candy H Y, Tsang, Sharon M H

“…Clinical trials have demonstrated positive correlation between pulmonary function and chest wall expansion in COPD. Decrease in chest wall expansion in…”
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Effects of diabetes mellitus on the clinical presentation and treatment response in tuberculosis by Leung, Chi C., Yew, Wing W., Mok, Thomas Y.W., Lau, Kam S., Wong, Chi F., Chau, Chi H., Chan, Chi K., Chang, Kwok C., Tam, Greta, Tam, Cheuk M.

“…ABSTRACT Background and objective With the colliding global epidemics of diabetes mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis (TB), we studied the effects of DM on the…”
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Delayed Clearance of Viral Load and Marked Cytokine Activation in Severe Cases of Pandemic H1N1 2009 Influenza Virus Infection by To, Kelvin K. W., Hung, Ivan F. N., Li, Iris W. S., Lee, Kar-Lung, Koo, Chi-Kwan, Yan, Wing-Wa, Liu, Raymond, Ho, Ka-Ying, Chu, Kwok-Hong, Watt, Chi-Leung, Luk, Wei-Kwang, Lai, Kang-Yiu, Chow, Fu-Loi, Mok, Thomas, Buckley, Tom, Chan, Jasper F. W., Wong, Samson S. Y., Zheng, Bojian, Chen, Honglin, Lau, Candy C. Y., Tse, Herman, Cheng, Vincent C. C., Chan, Kwok-Hung, Yuen, Kwok-Yung

“…Background. Infections caused by the pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus range from mild upper respiratory tract syndromes to fatal diseases. However, studies…”
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Adherence to a COPD treatment guideline among patients in Hong Kong by Chan, Ka Pang, Ko, Fanny Ws, Chan, Hok Sum, Wong, Mo Lin, Mok, Thomas Yw, Choo, Kah Lin, Hui, David Sc

“…This study aimed to assess the adherence rate of pharmacological treatment to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guideline…”
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Delayed diagnosis of tuberculosis: risk factors and effect on mortality among older adults in Hong Kong by Leung, E C, Leung, C C, Chang, K C, Chan, C K, Mok, T Y, Chan, K S, Lau, K S, Chau, C H, Yee, W K, Law, W S, Lee, S N, Au, K F, Tai, L B, Leung, W M

“…To assess the risk factors and effects of delayed diagnosis on tuberculosis (TB) mortality in Hong Kong. All consecutive patients with TB notified in 2010 were…”
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Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) of tracheobronchial tree presenting as lung collapse with malignant transformation after a decade by Ling, Sai-On, Cheng, Yiu-Fai, Yau, Pak-Yuen Anthony, Yim, Chie-Wai, Kwan, Hoi-Yee, Mok, Thomas

“…Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is a rare disease caused by HPV infection. We hereby report a patient with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis of the…”
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High-Dose Pulse Versus Nonpulse Corticosteroid Regimens in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome by Ho, James C, Ooi, Gaik C, Mok, Thomas Y, Chan, Johnny W, Hung, Ivan, Lam, Bing, Wong, Poon C, Li, Patrick C, Ho, Pak L, Lam, Wah K, Ng, Chun K, Ip, Mary S, Lai, Kar N, Chan-Yeung, Moira, Tsang, Kenneth W

“…The treatment of atypical pneumonia, subsequently termed severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), is controversial, and the efficacy of corticosteroid therapy…”
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Subclinical community‐acquired Acinetobacter pneumonia associated with mature cystic teratoma masquerading as lung abscess by Ling, Sai‐on, Yau, Pak‐yuen Anthony, Kwan, Hoi‐yee, Yim, Chie‐wai, Poon, Yik‐ning, Mok, Thomas

“…A 22‐year‐old lady presented with fever and right pleuritic chest pain with chest X‐ray showing a right suprahilar shadow. Her symptoms largely subsided with…”
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Bronchial artery embolisation can be equally safe and effective in the management of chronic recurrent haemoptysis by Lee, Samuel, Chan, Johnny W M, Chan, Susan C H, Chan, Y H, Kwan, T L, Chan, M K, Ng, C K, Lee, M P, Law, W L, Mok, Thomas Y W

“…To examine the efficacy and safety of bronchial artery embolisation in patients with acute major haemoptysis and those with chronic recurrent haemoptysis…”
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Survival prediction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease following a pulmonary rehabilitation programme in Hong Kong by Lau, Cherry WL, Mok, Thomas, Ko, William WN, Ng, Bobby HP, Chan, Irene HL, Tsui, Teresa TS, Ling, SO, Kwan, HY, Poon, YN, Yim, CW, Yau, PY

“…Background and objective Pulmonary rehabilitation programme (PRP) is an important component in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…”
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Pleuroscopy: our initial experience in Hong Kong by Law, W L, Chan, Johnny W M, Lee, Samuel, Ng, C K, Lo, C K, Ng, W K, Ho, K K, Mok, Thomas Y W

“…To report our preliminary experience using pleuroscopy for patients with pleural diseases. Prospective cohort study. Tertiary referral hospital with service…”
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Genetic polymorphisms and plasma levels of transforming growth factor-beta(1) in Chinese patients with tuberculosis in Hong Kong by Mak, Judith C W, Leung, Helen C M, Sham, Arthur S K, Mok, Thomas Y W, Poon, Yik N, Ling, Sai O, Wong, Ka C, Chan-Yeung, Moira

“…Susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) may be affected by host genetic factors. Elevated levels of transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta(1)) were found in…”
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Are Hong Kong doctors following the Global Initiative for Asthma guidelines: a questionnaire "Survey on Asthma Management"? by Ko, F W S, Chan, A M W, Chan, H S, Kong, A Y F, Leung, R C C, Mok, T Y W, Tse, H H, Lai, C K W

“…To assess the standard of asthma management by doctors in Hong Kong. Cross-sectional postal questionnaire survey. Hong Kong. Practising doctors registered with…”
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Functional and psychosocial effects of health qigong in patients with COPD: a randomized controlled trial by Ng, Bobby H P, Tsang, Hector W H, Jones, Alice Y M, So, C T, Mok, Thomas Y W

“…The initial gain from a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program (PRP) among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) begins to fade away 6 months…”
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Recommendations on Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Patients Initiating Anti-tumor Necrosis Factor Biologics by O’Young, Cecilia Kit Ying, Ho, King Man, So, Ho, Mok, Thomas Yun Wing, Leung, Chi Chiu, Chau, Chi Hung, Chan, Chi Kuen

“…Patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases on anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents are at increased risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB)…”
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Hong Kong by TSANG, Kenneth W., MOK, Thomas Y., WONG, Poon C., OOI, Gaik C.

“…:  Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a recently recognized and highly contagious pneumonic illness, caused by a novel coronavirus. While developments…”
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Benefits of chest wall mobilization on respiratory efficiency and functional exercise capacity in people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): A randomized controlled trial by Tsui, Amy Ying Yu, Cheing, Gladys Lai Ying, Chau, Rosanna Mei Wa, Mok, Thomas Yun Wing, Ling, Sai On, Kwan, Candy Hoi Yee, Tsang, Sharon Man Ha

“…Coexistence of chest wall hypomobility and lung hyperinflation compromises respiratory muscle function and respiratory efficiency in people with severe chronic…”
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THE MANY BENEFITS OF PULMONARY TELEREHABILITATION (TELE-PR) URGE ITS DEVELOPMENT IN ASIAN COUNTRIES by KWAN, HOI YEE, CHOI, PUI YING, LAU, WAI LEE CHERRY, TSUI, AMY YING YU, KO, WAI NAM, KONG, SIU YIN, HO, HIU WA, CHENG, YIU FAI, LING, SAI ON, TSENG, CEE KIN, YIM, CHIE WAI, NG, PUI KIN, CHAN, YUK LIN, DORA, LEUNG, KA LUN KENNETH, MOK, THOMAS

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Early experience with delamanid-containing regimens in the treatment of complicated multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Hong Kong by Chang, Kwok-Chiu, Leung, Eric Chung-Ching, Law, Wing-Sze, Leung, Wai-Man, Tai, Lai-Bun, Lee, Shuk-Nor, Lam, Fai-Man, Chau, Chi-Hung, Mok, Thomas Yun-Wing, Yew, Wing-Wai, Leung, Chi-Chiu

“…Hong Kong is an intermediate tuberculosis (TB) burden region with a disease notification rate of 60.5 per 100 000 population in 2015. With the use of…”
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Genetic polymorphisms and plasma levels of transforming growth factor-β1 in Chinese patients with tuberculosis in Hong Kong by Mak, Judith C.W., Leung, Helen C.M., Sham, Arthur S.K., Mok, Thomas Y.W., Poon, Yik N., Ling, Sai O., Wong, Ka C., Chan-Yeung, Moira

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