Publications by authors named "Edmund Cheung"
Dermatophytic pseudomycetoma (DPM) is a rarely reported invasive fungal infection of humans and animals, especially cats. This study aimed to identify dermatophytes, breed associations, and the frequency of extracutaneous (EC) involvement in feline DPM. Electronic records and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue (FFPET) from 32 suspected DPM cases in 30 cats were retrieved from a diagnostic laboratory between 2018 and 2024.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Objective: The risk of seizure in offspring following prenatal exposure to levothyroxine is not well investigated. This study aimed to evaluate the association between levothyroxine treatment among pregnant women and the risk of seizure in their offspring.
Methods: This population-based cohort study included all pregnant women who delivered a live birth between January 2001 to January 2018, with a follow-up to December 2020, using data from the Hong Kong Clinical Data Analysis and Reporting System.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare incidences of adverse events of special interest (AESI) and delirium in 3 cohorts: after COVID-19 vaccination, prepandemic, and SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test positive.
Design: This is a population-based cohort study using electronic medical records linked with vaccination records in Hong Kong.
Setting And Participants: A total of 17,449 older people with dementia received at least 1 dose of CoronaVac (n = 14,719) or BNT162b2 (n = 2730) between February 23, 2021, and March 31, 2022.
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed benzodiazepine (BZD) and Z-drug consumption trends from 2008 to 2018 across 67 countries using pharmaceutical sales data.
- BZD usage decreased by 1.88% yearly, while Z-drug use rose by 3.28%, with European countries showing the highest consumption levels.
- Higher usage rates were linked to increased GDP and the prevalence of various medical conditions, indicating a need for more research on the safety and implications of BZD and Z-drug use, particularly in patients with existing health issues.
Background: The influence of maternal levothyroxine treatment during pregnancy remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the associations of maternal levothyroxine treatment during pregnancy with the birth and neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring.
Methods: This population-based cohort study was conducted among pregnant women using the Hong Kong Clinical Data Analysis and Reporting System.
Background: This study aims to evaluate the association between thromboembolic events and hemorrhagic stroke following BNT162b2 and CoronaVac vaccination.
Methods: Patients with incident thromboembolic events or hemorrhagic stroke within 28 days of covid-19 vaccination or SARS-CoV-2 positive test during 23 February to 30 September 2021 were included. The incidence per 100,000 covid-19 vaccine doses administered and SARS-CoV-2 test positive cases were estimated.
Background: Few studies investigated the mechanisms of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) leading to the worsened survival outcome, and economic evidence was mostly restricted to short follow-ups. We aimed to examine the association and potential mediators between TRD and all-cause mortality, and estimate a longer-term associated health resource utilisation pattern.
Methods: This was a population-based cohort study using territory-wide electronic medical records in Hong Kong.
Background: Age-specific incidence of acute myocarditis/pericarditis in adolescents following Comirnaty vaccination in Asia is lacking. This study aimed to study the clinical characteristics and incidence of acute myocarditis/pericarditis among Hong Kong adolescents following Comirnaty vaccination.
Methods: This is a population cohort study in Hong Kong that monitored adverse events following immunization through a pharmacovigilance system for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.