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• 2001

  Central obesity predicts the worsening of glycemia in southern Chinese

  Wat, N. M. S., Lam, T. H., Janus, E. D. & Lam, K. S. L., 2001, In: International Journal of Obesity. 25, 12, p. 1789-1793 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  54 Citations (Scopus)

• Characterization of AFMP1: A novel target for serodiagnosis of Aspergillosis

  Yuen, K. Y., Chan, C. M., Chan, K. M., Woo, P. C. Y., Che, X. Y., Leung, A. S. P. & Cao, L., 2001, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 39, 11, p. 3830-3837 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  55 Citations (Scopus)

• Cloning and characterisation of malE in Burkholderia pseudomallei

  Woo, P. C. Y., Leung, P. K. L., Tsoi, H. W. & Yuen, K. Y., 2001, In: Journal of Medical Microbiology. 50, 4, p. 330-338 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Detection of RTX toxin gene in Vibrio cholerae by PCR

  Chow, K. H., Ng, T. K., Yuen, K. Y. & Yam, W. C., 2001, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 39, 7, p. 2594-2597 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  128 Citations (Scopus)

• Differences in clinical and laboratory diagnostic characteristics of penicilliosis marneffei in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)- and non-HIV-infected patients

  Wong, S. S. Y., Wong, K. H., Hui, W. T., Lee, S. S., Lo, J. Y. C., Cao, L. & Yuen, K. Y., 2001, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 39, 12, p. 4535-4540 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  92 Citations (Scopus)

• Effect of air pollution on daily mortality in Hong Kong

  Wong, C. M., Ma, S., Hedley, A. J. & Lam, T. H., 2001, In: Environmental Health Perspectives. 109, 4, p. 335-340 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  192 Citations (Scopus)

• Effects of clarithromycin on oral mucositis in bone marrow transplant recipients

  Yuen, K. Y., Woo, P. C. Y., Tai, J. W. M., Lie, A. K. W., Luk, J. & Liang, R., May 2001, In: Haematologica. 86, 5, p. 554-555 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  22 Citations (Scopus)

• Emerging infectious diseases in Hong Kong.

  Yuen, K. Y., Sept 2001, In: Hong Kong Medical Journal. 7, 3, p. 224-226 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

• groEL encodes a highly antigenic protein in Burkholderia pseudomallei

  Woo, P. C. Y., Leung, P. K. L., Wong, S. S. Y., Ho, P. L. & Yuen, K. Y., 2001, In: Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology. 8, 4, p. 832-836 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  45 Citations (Scopus)

• Group G beta-hemolytic Streptococcal bacteremia characterized by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing

  Woo, P. C. Y., Fung, A. M. Y., Lau, S. K. P., Wong, S. S. Y. & Yuen, K. Y., 2001, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 39, 9, p. 3147-3155 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  96 Citations (Scopus)

• Identification by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing of an Enterobacteriaceae species with ambiguous biochemical profile from a renal transplant recipient

  Woo, P. C. Y., Cheung, E. Y. L., Leung, K. W. & Yuen, K. Y., 2001, In: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 39, 2, p. 85-93 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  54 Citations (Scopus)

• Identification of Arcobacter cryaerophilus isolated from a traffic accident victim with bacteremia by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing

  Woo, P. C. Y., Chong, K. T. K., Leung, K. W., Que, T. L. & Yuen, K. Y., 2001, In: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 40, 3, p. 125-127 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  68 Citations (Scopus)

• Identification of slide coagulase positive, tube coagulase negative Staphylococcus aureus by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing

  Woo, P. C. Y., Leung, A. S. P., Leung, K. W. & Yuen, K. Y., 2001, In: Journal of Clinical Pathology. 54, 4, p. 244-247 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  53 Citations (Scopus)

• Immunorestitution diseases in patients not infected with HIV

  Cheng, V. C. C., Yuen, K. Y., Wong, S. S. Y., Woo, P. C. Y., Ho, P. L., Lee, R. & Chan, R. M. T., 2001, In: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 20, 6, p. 402-406 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  45 Citations (Scopus)

• Invasive disease due to Mucorales: A case report and review of the literature

  Yeung, C. K., Cheng, V. C. C., Lie, A. K. W. & Yuen, K. Y., 2001, In: Hong Kong Medical Journal. 7, 2, p. 180-188 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
  32 Citations (Scopus)

• Irritant contact dermatitis due to Indian God lotion

  Lee, T. Y. & Lam, T. H., 2001, In: Contact Dermatitis. 45, 4, p. 237 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Isolation and characterization of a Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi variant and its clinical and public health implications

  Woo, P. C. Y., Fung, A. M. Y., Wong, S. S. Y., Tsoi, H. W. & Yuen, K. Y., 2001, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 39, 3, p. 1190-1194 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  45 Citations (Scopus)

• Laribacter hongkongensis gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel gram-negative bacterium isolated from a cirrhotic patient with bacteremia and empyema

  Yuen, K. Y., Woo, P. C. Y., Teng, J. L. L., Leung, K. W., Wong, M. K. M. & Lau, S. K. P., 2001, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 39, 12, p. 4227-4232 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  115 Citations (Scopus)

• Legionella pneumonia and bacteraemia in association with protein-losing enteropathy after Fontan operation

  Cheung, Y. F., Leung, M. P. & Yuen, K. Y., 2001, In: Journal of Infection. 42, 3, p. 206-207 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Lymphocyte DNA damage in bus manufacturing workers

  Zhu, C. Q., Lam, T. H. & Jiang, C. Q., Apr 5 2001, In: Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis. 491, 1-2, p. 173-181 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  35 Citations (Scopus)

• Mastix is another allergen causing bone-setter's herbs dermatitis

  Lee, T. Y. & Lam, T. H., 2001, In: Contact Dermatitis. 44, 5, p. 308-319 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Mortality and smoking in Hong Kong: Case-control study of all adult deaths in 1998

  Lam, T. H., Ho, S. Y., Hedley, A. J., Mak, K. H. & Peto, R., Aug 18 2001, In: BMJ. 323, 7309, p. 361-362 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  179 Citations (Scopus)

• Nasopharyngeal carriage of antimicrobial-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae among young children attending 79 kindergartens and day care centers in Hong Kong

  Chiu, S. S., Pak Leung Ho, L. H., Chow, F. K. H., Kwok Yung Yuen, Y. Y. & Yu Lung Lau, L. L., 2001, In: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 45, 10, p. 2765-2770 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  65 Citations (Scopus)

• Necrotising fasciitis of a limb

  Tang, W. M., Ho, P. L., Fung, K. K., Yuen, K. Y. & Leong, J. C. Y., 2001, In: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B. 83, 5, p. 709-714 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  88 Citations (Scopus)

• Occupational cancer genetics: Infrequent ras oncogenes point mutations in lung cancer samples from chromate workers

  Jiang, C. Q., Xiao, L. W., Lam, T. H., Xie, N. W. & Zhu, C. Q., 2001, In: American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 40, 1, p. 92-97 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  30 Citations (Scopus)

• Polymicrobial outbreak of intermittent peritoneal dialysis peritonitis during external wall renovation at a dialysis center

  Cheng, V. C. C., Lo, W. K., Woo, P. C. Y., Chan, S. B., Cheng, S. W., Ho, M. & Yuen, K. Y., 2001, In: Peritoneal Dialysis International. 21, 3, p. 296-301 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  20 Citations (Scopus)

• Prevalence and correlates of smoking and sexual activity among Hong Kong adolescents

  Lam, T. H., Stewart, S. M. & Ho, L. M., 2001, In: Journal of Adolescent Health. 29, 5, p. 352-358 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  61 Citations (Scopus)

• Problem-based public health learning - From the classroom to the community

  Leung, G. M., Lam, T. H. & Hedley, A. J., 2001, In: Medical Education. 35, 11, p. 1071-1072 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Quantification of polyoma BK viruria in hemorrhagic cystitis complicating bone marrow transplantation

  Leung, A. Y. H., Suen, C. K. M., Lie, A. K. W., Liang, R. H. S., Yuen, K. Y. & Kwong, Y. L., Sept 15 2001, In: Blood. 98, 6, p. 1971-1978 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  229 Citations (Scopus)

• Rates of Cesarean Births in Hong Kong: 1987-1999

  Leung, G. M., Lam, T. H., Thach, T. Q., Wan, S. & Ho, L. M., 2001, In: Birth. 28, 3, p. 166-172 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  52 Citations (Scopus)

• Smoking and High-Risk Sexual Behavior among Young Adults in Hong Kong

  Lam, T. H., Stewart, S. M. & Ho, L. M., Oct 2001, In: Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 24, 5, p. 503-518 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  27 Citations (Scopus)

• Smoking makes Marlboro cowboy 'unfit'.

  Ko, J., But, D., Kwan, M. C., Yu, Z., Lam, T. H. & Leung, G. M., Sept 2001, In: Hong Kong Medical Journal. 7, 3, p. 322 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Sodium is the leading dietary factor associated with urinary calcium excretion in Hong Kong Chinese adults

  Ho, S. C., Chen, Y. M., Woo, J. L. F., Leung, S. S. F., Lam, T. H. & Janus, E. D., 2001, In: Osteoporosis International. 12, 9, p. 723-731 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  25 Citations (Scopus)

• Subjective health measure used on Chinese patients with neck pain in Hong Kong

  Chiu, T. T. W., Lam, T. H. & Hedley, A. J., Sept 1 2001, In: Spine. 26, 17, p. 1884-1889 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  55 Citations (Scopus)

• The effects of environmental tobacco smoke on health services utilization in the first eighteen months of life.

  Lam, T. H., Leung, G. M. & Ho, L. M., Jun 2001, In: Pediatrics. 107, 6, p. E91

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  115 Citations (Scopus)

• Therapeutic efficacy of hepatitis B surface antigen-antibodies-recombinant DNA composite in HBsAg transgenic mice

  Zheng, B. J., Ng, M. H., He, L. F., Yao, X., Chan, K. W., Yuen, K. Y. & Wen, Y. M., Jul 20 2001, In: Vaccine. 19, 30, p. 4219-4225 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  56 Citations (Scopus)

• Unique immunogenicity of hepatitis B virus DNA vaccine presented by live-attenuated Salmonella typhimurium

  Woo, P. C. Y., Wong, L. P., Zheng, B. J. & Yuen, K. Y., Apr 6 2001, In: Vaccine. 19, 20-22, p. 2945-2954 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  70 Citations (Scopus)

• Universal antenatal human immunodeficiency virus testing in Hong Kong: consensus statement.

  Ho, P. L., Chan, K. C., Chiu, S. S., Lam, T. H., Lau, Y. L., Lee, C. P., Lee, S. S., Li, P. C., Lim, W., Lo, W. L., Morais, M. M., Ng, M. H., Thisyakorn, U., Tso, H. W. & Wang, T. K., Dec 2001, In: Hong Kong Medical Journal. 7, 4, p. 421-427 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Use of recombinant mitogillin for serodiagnosis of Aspergillus fumigatus-associated diseases [4]

  Woo, P. C. Y., Leung, A. S. P., Lau, S. K. P., Chong, K. T. K., Yuen, K. Y., Weig, M., Groß, U., Domhof, S. & Brunner, S., 2001, In: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 39, 12, p. 4598-4600 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• β-Lactam antibiotic and β-lactamase inhibitor combinations

  Lee, N. L. S., Yuen, K. Y. & Kumana, C. R., Jan 24 2001, In: JAMA. 285, 4, p. 386-388 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
  25 Citations (Scopus)
• 2000

  Adult croup: A rare but more severe condition

  Woo, P. C. Y., Young, K., Tsang, K. W. T., Ooi, C. G. C., Peiris, M. & Yuen, K. Y., 2000, In: Respiration. 67, 6, p. 684-688 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  27 Citations (Scopus)

• Aspergillosis in bone marrow transplant recipients

  Ho, P. L. & Yuen, K. Y., Apr 2000, In: Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. 34, 1, p. 55-69 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
  39 Citations (Scopus)

• Assessing prevention interventions by 'number needed to treat' [1] (multiple letters)

  Lam, T. H., Liu, J. L. Y., Tang, J. L., McBride, P. E., Stein, J. H., Kumana, C. R., Cheung, B. M. Y. & Lauder, I. J., Jun 14 2000, In: JAMA. 284, 3, p. 303-305 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

• Bacteremia due to Staphylococcus aureus with reduced susceptibility to vancomycin

  Wong, S. S. Y., Ng, T. K., Yam, W. C., Tsang, D. N. C., Woo, P. C. Y., Fung, S. K. S. & Yuen, K. Y., Apr 2000, In: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 36, 4, p. 261-268 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  46 Citations (Scopus)

• Cellulitis complicating lymphoedema

  Woo, P. C. Y., Lum, P. N. L., Wong, S. S. Y., Cheng, V. C. C. & Yuen, K. Y., 2000, In: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 19, 4, p. 294-297 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  60 Citations (Scopus)

• Clarithromycin attenuates cyclophosphamide-induced mucositis in mice

  Woo, P. C. Y., Ng, W. F., Leung, H. C. H., Tsoi, H. W. & Yuen, K. Y., 2000, In: Pharmacological Research. 41, 5, p. 527-532 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• Clarithromycin attenuates mastectomy-induced acute inflammatory response

  Chow, L. W. C., Yuen, K. Y., Woo, P. C. Y. & Wei, W. I., 2000, In: Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology. 7, 6, p. 925-931 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  32 Citations (Scopus)

• Comparison of screening methods for detection of extended-spectrum β- lactamases and their prevalence among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species in Hong Kong

  Ho, P. L., Tsang, D. N. C., Que, T. L., Ho, M. & Yuen, K. Y., 2000, In: APMIS. 108, 3, p. 237-240 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  40 Citations (Scopus)

• Cryptococcal infection associated with fludarabine therapy [10]

  Chim, C. S., Liang, R., Wong, S. S. Y. & Yuen, K. Y., Apr 15 2000, In: American Journal of Medicine. 108, 6, p. 523-524 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Enhancement by ampicillin of antibody responses induced by a protein antigen and a DNA vaccine carried by live-attenuated Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi

  Woo, P. C. Y., Tsoi, H. W., Leung, H. C. H., Wong, L. P., Chan, E. & Yuen, K. Y., Jul 2000, In: Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology. 7, 4, p. 596-599 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  14 Citations (Scopus)