Jacky Ka Hing Chan
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View article: Regional adherence to early sepsis management bundle and associated mortality in Hong Kong between 2009-2018
Regional adherence to early sepsis management bundle and associated mortality in Hong Kong between 2009-2018 Open
Background Longitudinal data on sepsis bundle adherence and associated survival at a country or regional level is scarce. Methods A population-based electronic health record database was leveraged to determine temporal trends in sepsis bun…
View article: Optimising the use of certification findings to support healthcare quality measurement and improvement
Optimising the use of certification findings to support healthcare quality measurement and improvement Open
Certification is one of several regulatory tools intended to support and ensure the safe provision of health and disability services, such as hospitals and rest homes, to the public. Health and disability service providers must be certifie…
View article: Modifiable risk factors and incident cardiovascular events in gout patients
Modifiable risk factors and incident cardiovascular events in gout patients Open
Background Gout is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular events. However, it remains uncertain whether achieving the control targets for risk factors can attenuate this risk. This study evaluated the association between the att…
View article: Association between time to surgery and hospital mortality in patients with community-acquired limb necrotizing fasciitis: an 11-year multicenter retrospective cohort analysis
Association between time to surgery and hospital mortality in patients with community-acquired limb necrotizing fasciitis: an 11-year multicenter retrospective cohort analysis Open
Background Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare but potentially life-threatening soft tissue infection. The objective of this study was to assess the association between timely surgery within 6 h and hospital mortality in patients with lim…
View article: Population Sepsis Incidence, Mortality, and Trends in Hong Kong Between 2009 and 2018 Using Clinical and Administrative Data
Population Sepsis Incidence, Mortality, and Trends in Hong Kong Between 2009 and 2018 Using Clinical and Administrative Data Open
Background Sepsis surveillance using electronic health record (EHR)–based data may provide more accurate epidemiologic estimates than administrative data, but experience with this approach to estimate population-level sepsis burden is lack…
View article: Comparison of COVID-19 with influenza A in the ICU: a territory-wide, retrospective, propensity matched cohort on mortality and length of stay
Comparison of COVID-19 with influenza A in the ICU: a territory-wide, retrospective, propensity matched cohort on mortality and length of stay Open
Objectives Direct comparisons between COVID-19 and influenza A in the critical care setting are limited. The objective of this study was to compare their outcomes and identify risk factors for hospital mortality. Design and setting This wa…
View article: Population study on diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of critically ill patients with tuberculosis (2008–2018)
Population study on diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of critically ill patients with tuberculosis (2008–2018) Open
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable and curable disease, but mortality remains high among those who develop sepsis and critical illness from TB. Methods This was a population-based, multicentre retrospective cohort study of patie…
View article: Twenty-Eighth Annual Scientific Congress Scientific Programme
Twenty-Eighth Annual Scientific Congress Scientific Programme Open
Background: About one-third of patients with ICD for primary prevention had their LVEF improved to >35% in follow-up.The risk of ventricular arrhythmia in this group of patients is unknown.Methods: This is a retrospective, single centre st…
View article: A Retrospective Study on the Compliance with Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guideline in Patients with Sepsis Admitted to Intensive Care Unit in Hong Kong
A Retrospective Study on the Compliance with Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guideline in Patients with Sepsis Admitted to Intensive Care Unit in Hong Kong Open
The global incidence of sepsis is increasing due to earlier recognition, but mortality from sepsis still remains high. Local data on the management according to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Care Bundle is still lacking. Hence, this study …