Background There is uncertainty about the mode of transmission of the severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS) virus. We analyzed the temporal and spatial distributions of …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate short term effects of concentrations of pollutants in ambient air
on hospital admissions for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in Hong Kong …

We studied transmission patterns of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) among
medical students exposed exclusively to the first SARS patient in the Prince of Wales …

Objective: To investigate the association between ambient concentrations of air pollutants
and respiratory and cardiovascular mortalities in Hong Kong. Methods: Retrospective …

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 …

Despite infection control measures, breakthrough transmission of severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS) occurred for many hospital workers in Hong Kong. We conducted a case …

Background. Most documented “superspreading events” of severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS) occurred in hospitals, but the underlying causes remain unclear. We …

The high incidence of lung cancer among Chinese females, despite a low smoking
prevalence, remains poorly explained. Cooking fume exposure during frying could be an …

Aim: To explore the influence of occupational stress on mental health in off-shore oil
production. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 561 Chinese off-shore …

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 …