The long‐term impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome on pulmonary function, exercise capacity and health status

JC Ngai, FW Ko, SS Ng, KW TO, M Tong, DS Hui - Respirology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) emerged in 2003
and its long‐term sequelae remain largely unclear. This study examined the long‐term …

Validation of Embletta portable diagnostic system for identifying patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS)

SSS Ng, TO CHAN, KW TO, J Ngai, A Tung… - …, 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 …

Effect of early pulmonary rehabilitation on health care utilization and health status in patients hospitalized with acute exacerbations of COPD

FWS Ko, DLK Dai, J Ngai, A Tung, S Ng, K Lai… - …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD)
incur heavy utilization of health‐care resources for patients who require …

[HTML][HTML] Transbronchial microwave ablation of lung nodules with electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy guidance—a novel technique and initial experience with …

JWY Chan, RWH Lau, JCL Ngai, C Tsoi… - Translational Lung …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Microwave ablation of lung nodules may provide a faster, larger and more
predictable ablation zone than other energy sources, while bronchoscopic transbronchial …

Nasal CPAP reduces systemic blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and mild sleepiness

DS Hui, KW To, FW Ko, JP Fok, MC Chan, JC Ngai… - Thorax, 2006 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: A randomised controlled study was undertaken to examine the effect of nasal
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on 24 hour systemic blood pressure (BP) in …

A 1-year prospective study of the infectious etiology in patients hospitalized with acute exacerbations of COPD

…, M Ip, PKS Chan, JPC Fok, MCH Chan, JC Ngai… - Chest, 2007 - Elsevier
Introduction:Infection is a major cause of acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPDs). We
aimed to study the infectious etiology related to AECOPD. Methods:Patients admitted to an …

A randomized controlled study to examine the effect of a lifestyle modification program in OSA

…, BHK Cheung, MMM Sea, KW To, KKP Chan, J Ngai… - Chest, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Obesity is an important risk factor for OSA. This study aimed to assess the effect
of weight reduction through a lifestyle modification program (LMP) on patients with …

Evaluation of the asthma control test: a reliable determinant of disease stability and a predictor of future exacerbations

…, HYIN CHU, GWK Wong, AHM Tung, JCN Ngai… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective: This study assessed the asthma control test (ACT) cut‐off values
for asthma control according to the Global Initiative for Asthma guideline in adults and the …

Blood eosinophil count as a predictor of hospital length of stay in COPD exacerbations

FWS Ko, KP Chan, J Ngai, SS Ng, WH Yip, A Ip… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective Airway inflammation accompanying exacerbations varies among
individuals with some having neutrophilic, while others showing eosinophilic inflammation. …

[HTML][HTML] Use of Berlin questionnaire in comparison to polysomnography and home sleep study in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

SS Ng, W Tam, TO Chan, KW To, J Ngai, KKP Chan… - Respiratory …, 2019 - Springer
Background Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder with
significant morbidity and mortality. We aimed to evaluate the predictive accuracy of the Berlin …