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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Hong Kong: a territory-wide study by Fan, K L, Leung, L P, Siu, Y C

“…Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a global health care problem. Like other cities in the world, Hong Kong faces the impact of such events. This study is the…”
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Prehospital electrocardiogram shortens ischaemic time in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by Cheung, K S, Leung, L P, Siu, Y C, Tsang, T C, Tsui, M S H, Tam, C C, Chan, R H W

“…Total ischaemic time should be shortened as much as possible in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). This study evaluated whether…”
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Population-Based Information on Emergency Colorectal Surgery and Evaluation on Effect of Operative Volume on Mortality by Kwan, T. L., Lai, F., Lam, C. M., Yuen, W. C., Wai, A., Siu, Y. C., Shung, E., Law, W. L.

“…Introduction Population-based information on emergency surgery for colorectal conditions was limited. The present study was designed to review comprehensively…”
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Evaluation of various POSSUM models for predicting mortality in patients undergoing elective oesophagectomy for carcinoma by Lai, F., Kwan, T. L., Yuen, W. C., Wai, A., Siu, Y. C., Shung, E.

“…Background: The aim of the study was to validate the use of the Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enUmeration of Mortality and morbidity…”
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Prehospital 12-lead electrocardiogram for patients with chest pain: a pilot study by Cheung, K S, Leung, L P, Siu, Y C, Tsang, T C, Tsui, M Sh, Tam, C C, Chan, R Hw

“…After ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), it is vital to shorten reperfusion time. This study examined data from a pilot project to shorten the…”
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Air dispersal of multi-drug-resistant organisms including meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in general wards: surveillance culture of air grilles by Wong, S.C., Chen, J.H., Kwok, M.O., Siu, C.Y., Yuen, L.L., AuYeung, C.H., Li, C.K., Li, B.H., Chan, B.W., So, S.Y., Chiu, K.H., Yuen, K.Y., Cheng, V.C.

“…The environmental surveillance of air grilles in clinical areas has not been systematically analysed. Samples were collected from frequently touched items (N =…”
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Asian society for emergency medicine: Message from the president by Siu, Axel YC

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Antibiotic-resistant Propionibacterium acnes among acne patients in a regional skin centre in Hong Kong by Luk, N.-M.T., Hui, M., Lee, H.-C.S., Fu, L.H., Liu, Z.H., Lam, L.Y., Eastel, M., Chan, Y.-K.A., Tang, L.-S.N., Cheng, T.-S., Siu, F.-Y.C., Ng, S.-C., Lai, Y.-K.D., Ho, K.-M.

“…Background  There has been no study on antibiotic‐resistant Propionibacterium acnes in Hong Kong. Objective  We investigated the prevalence and pattern of…”
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Hong Kong needs a territory-wide registry for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by Lui, C T, Lau, C L, Siu, A Y C, Fan, K L, Leung, L P

“…Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is an urgent disease entity, and the outcomes of OHCA are poor. This causes a significant public health burden, with loss…”
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Vitamin B12 deficiency in the institutionalized elderly: A regional study by Wong, C.W., Ip, C.Y., Leung, C.P., Leung, C.S., Cheng, J.N., Siu, C.Y.

“…The prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency increases with age and is suggested to be even higher in the elderly living in institutions. This retrospective study…”
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Psychometric validation of the consensus five-factor model of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale by Fong, Ted C.T, Ho, Rainbow T.H, Wan, Adrian H.Y, Siu, Pantha Joey C.Y, Au-Yeung, Friendly S.W

“…Abstract Background The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is widely used for clinical assessment of symptoms in schizophrenia. Instead of the…”
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Public access defibrillation: the road ahead by Siu, A Yc

“…From a series in 2012-2013, only 2.3% of all OHCA patients survived to discharge, a rate considered low compared with other developed countries in Asia.1 2…”
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Hong Kong Anaphylaxis Consortium Consensus Statements on prescription of adrenaline autoinjectors in the acute care setting by Li, Philip H, Chua, Gilbert T, Leung, Agnes S Y, Chan, Yiu-Cheung, Chan, Karen K L, Cheung, Koon-Ho, Chong, Patrick C Y, Ho, Polly P K, Kwan, Mike Y W, Lai, Jeffrey C H, Lam, Kin-Kwai, Lam, Tommy S K, Leung, Ting-Fan, Li, Tin-Yan, Duque, Jaime S Rosa, So, Jerome L T, Wan, Kuang-An, Wong, Henry C Y, Wu, Adrian Y Y, Lee, Tak-Hong, Ho, Marco H K, Siu, Axel Y C

“…Adrenaline autoinjectors (AAInj) facilitates early administration of adrenaline and remains the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis. However, only a minority…”
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Comparing the effectiveness of video self-instruction versus traditional classroom instruction targeted at cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills for laypersons: a prospective randomised controlled trial by Chung, C H, Siu, Axel Y C, Po, Lucia L K, Lam, C Y, Wong, Peter C Y

“…To determine whether in the local lay Hong Kong population, video self-instruction about cardiopulmonary resuscitation has comparable results to traditional…”
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Ortho-geriatric collaboration service in Kowloon Hospital by Siu, C Y, Yu, Teresa, Yeung, Eric M P, Lee, T H, Chin, Raymond, Cheng, William, Lee, K B, Li, Wilson, Ng, Pui Kin, Lau, Pui Pui, Chau, Rosanna, Cheung, Eddy, Ng, Bobby, To, Jess, Ting, Kwai Hing

“…Introduction: Osteoporotic hip fracture is an increasing burden to the health care system in Hong Kong. Crossspecialty collaboration care has beneficial effect…”
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Prehospital electrocardiogram shortens ischaemic time in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by Cheung, K S, Leung, L P, Siu, Y C, Tsang, T C, Matthew SH Tsui, Tam, C C, Chan, Raymond HW

“…Introduction: Total ischaemic time should be shortened as much as possible in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). This study…”
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Brain drain of emergency physician in Hong Kong by Siu, AYC

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From A-B-C to C-A-B by Siu, AYC

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Candidates for thrombolytic treatment in acute ischaemic stroke--where are our patients in Hong Kong? by Siu, Y C, Wong, T W, Lau, C C

“…OBJECTIVE: Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the treatment of patients with acute ischaemic stroke…”
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The Value of Performance Measurement in Promoting Improvements in Women's Health by Siu, Emily C.Y., Levinton, Carey, Brown, Adalsteinn D.

“…Objectives To determine the factors associated with the use and impact of performance data relevant to women's health. Methods We developed a survey on six…”
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