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Viral Loads and Duration of Viral Shedding in Adult Patients Hospitalized with Influenza by Lee, Nelson, Chan, Paul K. S., Hui, David S. C., Rainer, Timothy H., Wong, Eric, Choi, Kin-Wing, Lui, Grace C. Y., Wong, Bonnie C. K., Wong, Rita Y. K., Lam, Wai-Yip, Chu, Ida M. T., Lai, Raymond W. M., Cockram, Clive S., Sung, Joseph J. Y.

“…BackgroundThe goal of this study was to characterize viral loads and factors affecting viral clearance in persons with severe influenza MethodsThis was a…”
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Use of capsule endoscopy in the emergency department as a triage of patients with GI bleeding by Sung, Joseph J.Y., MD, PhD, Tang, Raymond S.Y., MD, Ching, Jessica Y.L., MPH, Rainer, Timothy H., MD, Lau, James Y.W., MD

“…Background and Aims Upper GI bleeding (UGIB) still constitutes one of the major hospital admissions through emergency departments (EDs). This feasibility study…”
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Clinical epidemiology and outcomes of emergency department-acute kidney injury: A systematic review by Cheung, Tsz Yan, Lam, Kelvin, Leung, Siu Chung, Rainer, Timothy H.

“…Over half of all community-acquired acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) initially presented to emergency department (ED), but emergency department acute kidney injury…”
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An appraisal of studies using mouse models to assist the biomarker discovery for sepsis prognosis by Jiao, Yaqing, Wai Tong, Cindy See, Rainer, Timothy H.

“…Clinicians need reliable outcome predictors to improve the prognosis of septic patients. Mouse models are widely used in sepsis research. We aimed to review…”
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Oral paracetamol and/or ibuprofen for treating pain after soft tissue injuries: Single centre double-blind, randomised controlled clinical trial by Hung, Kevin K C, Graham, Colin A, Lo, Ronson S L, Leung, Yuk Ki, Leung, Ling Yan, Man, S Y, Woo, W K, Cattermole, Giles N, Rainer, Timothy H

“…Soft tissue injuries commonly present to the emergency department (ED), often with acute pain. They cause significant suffering and morbidity if not adequately…”
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Evidence-Based Point-of-Care Diagnostics: Current Status and Emerging Technologies by Chan, Cangel Pui Yee, Mak, Wing Cheung, Cheung, Kwan Yee, Sin, King Keung, Yu, Cheuk Man, Rainer, Timothy H, Renneberg, Reinhard

“…Point-of-care (POC) diagnostics brings tests nearer to the site of patient care. The turnaround time is short, and minimal manual interference enables quick…”
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Intraperitoneal versus intranasal administration of lipopolysaccharide in causing sepsis severity in a murine model: a preliminary comparison by Jiao, Yaqing, Tong, Cindy S W, Zhao, Lingyun, Zhang, Yilin, Nicholls, John M, Rainer, Timothy H

“…Community-acquired respiratory infection is the commonest cause of sepsis presenting to emergency departments. Yet current experimental animal models simulate…”
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Comparison of Oral Prednisolone/Paracetamol and Oral Indomethacin/Paracetamol Combination Therapy in the Treatment of Acute Goutlike Arthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial by Man, Chi Yin, MD, Cheung, Ian T.F., MD, Cameron, Peter A., MD, Rainer, Timothy H., MD

“…Study objective We compare the analgesic efficacy and adverse effects of oral prednisolone/acetaminophen and oral indomethacin/acetaminophen combination…”
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Concussion assessment in the emergency department: a preliminary study for a quality improvement project by Mistry, Dylan A, Rainer, Timothy H

“…BackgroundIn sport, concussion is assessed using the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) 5 and managed with return to play guidelines. Similar,…”
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Evaluation of the Recognition of Stroke in the Emergency Room (ROSIER) scale in Chinese patients in Hong Kong by Jiang, Hui-lin, Chan, Cangel Pui-yee, Leung, Yuk-ki, Li, Yun-mei, Graham, Colin A, Rainer, Timothy H

“…The objective of this study was to determine the performance of the Recognition Of Stroke In the Emergency Room (ROSIER) scale in risk-stratifying Chinese…”
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Knowledge of radiation exposure in common radiological investigations: a comparison between radiologists and non-radiologists by Lee, Ryan K L, Chu, Winnie C W, Graham, Colin A, Rainer, Timothy H, Ahuja, Anil T

“…Radiological examinations are commonly requested for patients to aid clinical diagnosis. However, many doctors do not realise how much radiation dosage their…”
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STEMI Outcomes in Guangzhou and Hong Kong: Two-Centre Retrospective Interregional Study by Chen, Xiaohui, Li, Min, Jiang, Huilin, Li, Yunmei, Mo, Junrong, Lin, Peiyi, Graham, Colin A, Rainer, Timothy H

“…Healthcare systems are organized very differently in Hong Kong (HK) and Guangzhou (GZ). This study compared managements of the emergency departments (ED) and…”
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A comparison of functional outcome in patients sustaining major trauma: a multicentre, prospective, international study by Rainer, Timothy H, Yeung, Hiu Hung, Gabbe, Belinda J, Yuen, Kai Y, Ho, Hiu F, Kam, Chak W, Chang, Annice, Poon, Wai S, Cameron, Peter A, Graham, Colin A

“…To compare 6 month and 12 month health status and functional outcomes between regional major trauma registries in Hong Kong and Victoria, Australia…”
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Anaphylaxis presentations to an emergency department in Hong Kong: Incidence and predictors of biphasic reactions by Smit, De Villiers, Cameron, Peter A., Rainer, Timothy H.

“…We describe the epidemiology, clinical features and management of anaphylaxis in a population in Hong Kong, including the features associated with progression…”
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A new risk stratification score for patients with suspected cardiac chest pain in emergency departments, based on machine learning by Mao, Hai-Feng, Chen, Xiao-Hui, Li, Yun-Mei, Zhang, Si-Yuan, Mo, Jun-Rong, Li, Min, Lin, Pei-Yi, Rainer, Timothy H., Graham, Colin A., Jiang, Hui-Lin

“…Data regarding subsequent visits to ED, hospital readmission for evaluation of chest pain and all cardiac procedures carried out were obtained from Clinical…”
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Effects of preanalytical factors on the molecular size of cell-free DNA in blood by CHAN, K. C, YEUNG, Sze-Wan, LUI, Wing-Bong, RAINER, Timothy H, DENNIS LO, Y. M

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Acute appendicitis in adults: Diagnostic accuracy of emergency doctors in a university hospital in Hong Kong by Leung, Yuk‐ki, Chan, Cangel PY, Graham, Colin A, Rainer, Timothy H

“…Objective The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of ED doctors with variable training levels in detecting acute appendicitis, without…”
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EDTA is a better anticoagulant than heparin or citrate for delayed blood processing for plasma DNA analysis by Lam, Nicole Y L, Rainer, Timothy H, Chiu, Rossa W K, Lo, Y M Dennis

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InfectCheck CRP barcode-style lateral flow assay for semi-quantitative detection of C-reactive protein in distinguishing between bacterial and viral infections by Leung, Wingman, Chan, Cangel Puiyee, Rainer, Timothy H., Ip, Margaret, Cautherley, George W.H., Renneberg, Reinhard

“…In the present study, we describe an InfectCheck barcode-style lateral flow assay for semi-quantitative detection of CRP in distinguishing between bacterial…”
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Comparison of outcomes in emergency department patients with suspected cardiac chest pain: two-centre prospective observational study in Southern China by Jiang, Huilin, Li, Yunmei, Mo, Junrong, Chen, Xiaohui, Li, Min, Lin, Peiyi, Hung, Kevin K C, Rainer, Timothy H, Graham, Colin A

“…Hong Kong (HK) and Guangzhou (GZ) are cities in China with different healthcare systems. This study aimed to compare 30-day and 6-month mortality and…”
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