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Fanny Wai San KoThe Chinese University of Hong Kong Verified email at cuhk.edu.hk Cited by 11798 |
[HTML][HTML] Key recommendations for primary care from the 2022 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) update
…, L Duijts, L Fleming, H Inoue, FWS Ko… - NPJ primary care …, 2023 - nature.com
The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) was established in 1993 by the World Health
Organization and the US National Heart Lung and Blood Institute to improve asthma awareness, …
Organization and the US National Heart Lung and Blood Institute to improve asthma awareness, …
Air pollution and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
… The Authors: Dr Fanny Ko is a respiratory specialist physician currently holding a position
as an Associate Consultant in the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales …
as an Associate Consultant in the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales …
[HTML][HTML] Changing prevalence of allergic diseases in the Asia-pacific region
Asia-Pacific is one of the most densely populated regions of the world and is experiencing
rapid economic changes and urbanization. Environmental pollution is a significant problem …
rapid economic changes and urbanization. Environmental pollution is a significant problem …
Proinflammatory cytokines (IL-17, IL-6, IL-18 and IL-12) and Th cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-10 and IL-13) in patients with allergic asthma
CK Wong, CY Ho, FWS Ko, CHS Chan… - Clinical & …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Allergen-reactive T helper type-2 (Th2) cells and proinflammatory cytokines have been
suggested to play an important role in the induction and maintenance of the inflammatory …
suggested to play an important role in the induction and maintenance of the inflammatory …
Severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction
JWH Fung, TST Li, DKL Choy, GWK Yip, FWS Ko… - Chest, 2002 - Elsevier
Introduction Hypertension is common in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
However, the effect of OSA on ventricular function, especially diastolic function, is not clear. …
However, the effect of OSA on ventricular function, especially diastolic function, is not clear. …
Temporal relationship between air pollutants and hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hong Kong
Aims: To assess any relationship between the levels of ambient air pollutants and hospital
admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Hong Kong. Methods: A …
admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Hong Kong. Methods: A …
Effects of air pollution on asthma hospitalization rates in different age groups in Hong Kong
Aims To assess the relationship between levels of ambient air pollutants and hospitalization
rates for asthma in Hong Kong (HK). Methods This is a retrospective ecological study. Data …
rates for asthma in Hong Kong (HK). Methods This is a retrospective ecological study. Data …
Validation of a portable recording device (ApneaLink) for identifying patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
…, KW To, J Ngai, A Tung, FWS Ko… - Internal medicine …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Polysomnography (PSG) is currently the standard diagnostic procedure for
sleep apnoea. This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of a portable recording device, …
sleep apnoea. This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of a portable recording device, …
Validation of Embletta portable diagnostic system for identifying patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS)
…, TO CHAN, KW TO, J Ngai, A Tung, FWS Ko… - …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of Embletta
portable diagnostic system (PDS, Medcare, Reykjavik, Iceland) for the screening of sleep …
portable diagnostic system (PDS, Medcare, Reykjavik, Iceland) for the screening of sleep …
Prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing and continuous positive airway pressure compliance: results in Chinese patients with first-ever ischemic stroke
Objective To assess the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) acceptance, and CPAP compliance in patients who have …
positive airway pressure (CPAP) acceptance, and CPAP compliance in patients who have …