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Neurocognitive and psychological profiles of adult patients with epilepsy in Hong Kong by Tang, Venus, Kwan, Patrick, Poon, W.S

“…Abstract Cognitive deficits and psychological impairments are often associated with seizures. In order to describe the neuropsychological profiles of adult…”
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Flow diverters for treatment of intracranial aneurysms: Current status and ongoing clinical trials by Wong, George K.C, Kwan, Marco C.L, Ng, Rebecca Y.T, Yu, Simon C.H, Poon, W.S

“…Abstract The ultimate treatment goal for intracranial aneurysms is to reconstruct the vessel wall and correct the hemodynamic disturbance. A flow diverter is a…”
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Polyclonal Burkholderia cepacia Complex Outbreak in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Caused by Contaminated Aqueous Chlorhexidine by Wong, Sally C Y, Wong, Shuk-Ching, Chen, Jonathan H K, Poon, Rosana W S, Hung, Derek L L, Chiu, Kelvin H Y, So, Simon Y C, Leung, Wing Shan, Chan, Tak Mao, Yap, Desmond Y H, Chuang, Vivien W M, Yuen, Kwok-Yung, Cheng, Vincent C C

“…Whether Burkholderia cepacia complex should be an objectionable organism in antiseptic solutions with acceptable total bacterial counts is controversial. By…”
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Molecular Identification of Spirometra erinaceieuropaei Tapeworm in Cases of Human Sparganosis, Hong Kong by Tang, Tommy H C, Wong, Samson S Y, Lai, Christopher K C, Poon, Rosana W S, Chan, Helen S Y, Wu, Tak Chiu, Cheung, Yuk-Fai, Poon, Tak-Lap, Tsang, Yi-Po, Tang, Wai-Lun, Wu, Alan K L

“…Human sparganosis is a foodborne zoonosis endemic in Asia. We report a series of 9 histologically confirmed human sparganosis cases in Hong Kong, China. All…”
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377 Four Year Post-injury Assessment of Functional Outcome Using GOSE at In-Patients With Moderate and Severe Trauma: Prospective Multicentre Cohort Study in Hong Kong by Graham, C.A, Yuen, K.Y, Yeung, J.H.H, Poon, W.S, Ho, H.F, Kam, C.W, Rainer, T.H

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379 Predicting Probability of Return to Work at Four Years After Moderate and Major Trauma in Hong Kong: Prospective, Multi-Center, Cohort Study by Graham, C.A, Yuen, K.Y, Yeung, J.H.H, Poon, W.S, Ho, H.F, Kam, C.W, Rainer, T.H

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Assessment of quality of life and functional outcome in patients sustaining moderate and major trauma: A multicentre, prospective cohort study by Rainer, T.H, Yeung, J.H.H, Cheung, S.K.C, Yuen, Y.K.Y, Poon, W.S, Ho, H.F, Kam, C.W, Cattermole, G.N, Chang, A, So, F.L, Graham, C.A

“…Abstract Background Trauma care systems aim to reduce both death and disability, yet there is little data on post-trauma health status and functional outcome…”
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327 Predicting Probability of Return to Work After Moderate and Major Trauma in Hong Kong: A Preliminary, Prospective, Multicenter, Cohort Study by Graham, C.A, Rainer, T.H, Yeung, J.H, Poon, W.S

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431 Early Predictors of Good Health-related Quality of Life in Patients With Moderate and Severe Trauma: A 12-month Prospective Cohort Study in Hong Kong by Graham, C.A, Rainer, T.H, Yeung, J.H, Poon, W.S

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Identification and complete genome analysis of three novel paramyxoviruses, Tuhoko virus 1, 2 and 3, in fruit bats from China by Lau, Susanna K.P, Woo, Patrick C.Y, Wong, Beatrice H.L, Wong, Annette Y.P, Tsoi, Hoi-Wah, Wang, Ming, Lee, Paul, Xu, Huifang, Poon, Rosana W.S, Guo, Rongtong, Li, Kenneth S.M, Chan, Kwok-Hung, Zheng, Bo-Jian, Yuen, Kwok-Yung

“…Abstract Among 489 bats of 11 species in China, three novel paramyxoviruses [Tuhokovirus 1, 2 and 3 (ThkPV-1, ThkPV-2 and ThkPV-3)] were discovered in 15…”
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Current status of computational fluid dynamics for cerebral aneurysms: The clinician’s perspective by Wong, George K.C, Poon, W.S

“…Abstract The ultimate management goal for unruptured intracranial aneurysms is to select the aneurysms at risk of rupture and treat them. Computational fluid…”
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Invasive cerebral phaeohyphomycosis in a Chinese boy with CARD9 deficiency and showing unique radiological features, managed with surgical excision and antifungal treatment by Lai, Sophie H.Y., Duque, Jaime S. Rosa, Chung, Brian Hon-Yin, Chung, Tom Wai-Hin, Leung, Daniel, Ho, Ronnie Siu-Lun, Lee, Raymand, Poon, Rosana W.S., Chua, Gilbert T., Cheong, Kai-Ning, Chui, Martin Man Chun, Lee, Mianne, Tam, Sidney, Him, Andrew Ho Cheuk, Cheng, King-Fai, Ho, Wilson Wai-Shing, Yuen, Kwok-Yung, Lee, Pamela, Lau, Yu-Lung

“…•Isolated cerebral phaeohyphomycosis may require a focus on CARD9 deficiency.•Radiological imaging alone cannot differentiate cerebral fungal lesions from…”
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Use of ventricular cerebrospinal fluid lactate measurement to diagnose cerebrospinal fluid infection in patients with intraventricular haemorrhage by Wong, G.K, Poon, W.S, Ip, M

“…Abstract Early diagnosis of ventriculostomy-associated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) infection in acute neurosurgical patients can be difficult. The use of…”
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Functional outcome after head injury: Comparison of 12–45 year old male and female hormonally active patients by Yu, Ada Hoi-yan, Cheng, C.H, Yeung, J.H.H, Poon, W.S, Ho, Hiu fai, Chang, A, Rainer, Timothy H

“…Abstract Objectives Head injury is the leading cause of death in patients with major trauma, but little is known of post-trauma rehabilitation morbidity in…”
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Bicycle related injuries presenting to a trauma centre in Hong Kong by Yeung, J.H.H, Leung, C.S.M, Poon, W.S, Cheung, N.K, Graham, C.A, Rainer, T.H

“…Abstract Background Bicycle riding is a popular leisure activity and an important means of transportation in Hong Kong. Young cyclists’ riding behaviour causes…”
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Candida Tropicalis renal microabscesses in a child with leukemia confirmed using nucleic acid amplification and recovery after prolonged antifungal and corticosteroid treatment by Rosa Duque, Jaime S., To, Kelvin K.W., Chiang, Alan K.S., Chan, Godfrey C.F., Poon, Rosana W.S., Yuen, Kwok-Yung, Ha, Shau-Yin, Cheuk, Daniel K.L.

“…•Disseminated Candida tropicalis can occur in leukemic patients undergoing chemotherapy.•Candida tropicalis renal microabscesses can be detected nucleic acid…”
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Cervical spinal osteosarcoma in an adolescent by Chan, K.Y, Sun, T.F, Kam, K.M, Shing, M.K, Poon, W.S

“…Abstract Primary cervical spine osteosarcoma is rare and is considered to have a poor prognosis. We describe an adolescent patient suffering from primary…”
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SARS coronavirus detection methods by Lau, Susanna K P, Che, Xiao-Yan, Woo, Patrick C Y, Wong, Beatrice H L, Cheng, Vincent C C, Woo, Gibson K S, Hung, Ivan F N, Poon, Rosana W S, Chan, Kwok-Hung, Peiris, J S Malik, Yuen, Kwok-Yung

“…Using clinical samples from patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome, we showed that the sensitivities of a quantitative reverse…”
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Brittle tail syndrome is an emerging infection in horses caused by a keratinolytic fungus Equicapillimyces hongkongensis gen. nov., sp. nov by Wong, Samson S.Y., Ngan, Antonio H.Y., Riggs, Christopher M., Teng, Jade L.L., Choi, Garnet K.Y., Poon, Rosana W.S., Hui, Janet J.Y., Low, Frank J., Luk, Alez, Yuen, Kwok-Yung

“…The newly described brittle tail syndrome causes weakening and breakage of the tail hair of horses. Extensive mycological and molecular studies showed that a…”
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Apolipoprotein E genotype and outcome in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage by LEUNG, Clarence H. S, POON, W. S, YU, L. M, WONG, George K. C, NG, H. K

“…Active management of ruptured intracranial aneurysm in subarachnoid hemorrhage is indicated in patients with favorable prognosis. Outcome prediction is based…”
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