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Associations between IL12B Polymorphisms and Tuberculosis in the Hong Kong Chinese Population by Tso, Hoi W., Lau, Yu Lung, Tam, Cheuk M., Wong, Hing S., Chiang, Alan K. S.

“…Background. Interleukin (IL)-12 plays a vital role in regulating cell-mediated immunity against tuberculosis (TB). Methods. To test whether IL12B genetic…”
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Smoking adversely affects treatment response, outcome and relapse in tuberculosis by Leung, Chi C, Yew, Wing W, Chan, Chi K, Chang, Kwok C, Law, Wing S, Lee, Shuk N, Tai, Lai B, Leung, Eric C C, Au, Ronald K F, Huang, Shan S, Tam, Cheuk M

“…The impact of smoking on tuberculosis outcome was evaluated in a territory-wide treatment programme. 16,345 consecutive patients undergoing chemotherapy for…”
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Diabetic Control and Risk of Tuberculosis: A Cohort Study by Leung, Chi C., Lam, Tai H., Chan, Wai M., Yew, Wing W., Ho, Kin S., Leung, Gabriel M., Law, Wing S., Tam, Cheuk M., Chan, Chi K., Chang, Kwok C.

“…Diabetes mellitus is associated with tuberculosis. A cohort of 42,116 clients aged 65 years or more, enrolled at 18 Elderly Health Service centers in Hong Kong…”
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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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Lower lung cancer mortality in obesity by LEUNG, Chi C, LAM, Tai H, YEW, Wing W, CHAN, Wai M, LAW, Wing S, TAM, Cheuk M

“…Malignancy is the leading cause of death in Hong Kong, and lung cancer tops the list of all cancer deaths. A cohort of clients aged ≥65 years, enrolled at 18…”
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Hepatotoxicity of Pyrazinamide: Cohort and Case-Control Analyses by Chang, Kwok C, Leung, Chi C, Yew, Wing W, Lau, Tat Y, Tam, Cheuk M

“…Relatively little is known about the hepatotoxicity of pyrazinamide. We compared continuation-phase regimens incorporating pyrazinamide, isoniazid, and/or…”
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Dosing Schedules of 6-Month Regimens and Relapse for Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Chang, Kwok C, Leung, Chi C, Yew, Wing W, Chan, Shiu L, Tam, Cheuk M

“…The optimal approach for reducing tuberculosis relapse is open. We examined the possibility of reducing relapse by increasing dosing schedules. We conducted a…”
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A Nested Case-Control Study on Treatment-related Risk Factors for Early Relapse of Tuberculosis by Chang, Kwok C, Leung, Chi C, Yew, Wing W, Ho, Suzanne C, Tam, Cheuk M

“…This nested case-control study aimed at evaluating treatment-related risk factors of relapse of tuberculosis under a service program of directly observed…”
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Smoking and Tuberculosis among the Elderly in Hong Kong by Leung, Chi C, Li, Teresa, Lam, Tai H, Yew, Wing W, Law, Wing S, Tam, Cheuk M, Chan, Wai M, Chan, Chi K, Ho, Kin S, Chang, Kwok C

“…A cohort of 42,655 clients that were first registered with the Elderly Health Service in 2000 were followed prospectively through the tuberculosis (TB)…”
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Lower risk of tuberculosis in obesity by Leung, Chi C, Lam, Tai H, Chan, Wai M, Yew, Wing W, Ho, Kin S, Leung, Gabriel, Law, Wing S, Tam, Cheuk M, Chan, Chi K, Chang, Kwok C

“…Obesity is increasingly prevalent in both developed and developing areas. Although undernutrition is well associated with tuberculosis, few studies have…”
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Passive smoking and tuberculosis by Leung, Chi C, Lam, Tai H, Ho, Kin S, Yew, Wing W, Tam, Cheuk M, Chan, Wai M, Law, Wing S, Chan, Chi K, Chang, Kwok C, Au, Ka F

“…Increasing evidence has incriminated active smoking as a causal factor for tuberculosis (TB). However, the effect of secondhand tobacco smoke exposure on TB…”
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Tuberculosis in Older People: A Retrospective and Comparative Study from Hong Kong by Leung, Chi C., Yew, Wing W., Chan, Chi K., Chau, Chi H., Tam, Cheuk M., Lam, Chak W., Tam, Wai O., Lau, Kam S., Liu, Wai T.

“…OBJECTIVES: To compare tuberculosis (TB) in older and younger patients. DESIGN: A retrospective and comparative observational study. SETTING: Four chest…”
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Malignant mesothelioma in Hong Kong by Chang, Kwok C., Leung, Chi C., Tam, Cheuk M., Yu, Wai C., Hui, David S., Lam, Wah K.

“…Malignant mesothelioma (mesothelioma) is rare. We conducted the first systematic study of the epidemiology of mesothelioma in Hong Kong from 1988 to May 2002…”
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Determinants of spirometric abnormalities among silicotic patients in Hong Kong by Leung, Chi C., Chang, Kwok C., Law, Wing S., Yew, Wing W., Tam, Cheuk M., Chan, Chi K., Wong, Man Y.

“…Background Silicosis is the second commonest notified occupational disease in Hong Kong. Aim To characterize the determinants of spirometric abnormalities in…”
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Long-term trends in tuberculosis: Comparison of age-cohort data between Hong Kong and England and Wales by TOCQUE, K, BELLIS, M. A, TAM, C. M, CHAN, S. L, SYED, Q, REMMINGTON, T, DAVIES, P. D. O

“…The caseload of tuberculosis in developing countries is increasingly associated with the elderly. This is possibly due to increased longevity today and a…”
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Tuberculin Skin Test Reaction and Body Mass Index in Old Age Home Residents in Hong Kong by Chan-Yeung, Moira, Dai, David L. K., Cheung, Amy H. K., Chan, Felix H. W., Kam, Kai-Man, Tam, Cheuk-Ming, Leung, Chi-Chiu

“…OBJECTIVES: To study the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and tuberculin skin test (TST) reaction in predicting the development of active…”
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Prevalence of Tuberculous Infection and Active Tuberculosis in Old Age Homes in Hong Kong by Chan-Yeung, Moira, Chan, Felix H. W., Cheung, Amy H. K., Dai, David L. K., Chu, Leung-Wing, Lam, Wah-Kit, Leung, Chi-Chiu, Kam, Kai-Man, Tam, Cheuk-Ming

“…OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence of tuberculous infection and active tuberculosis (TB) in old age homes in Hong Kong and to determine whether there is…”
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