Publications by authors named "Ida W Y Wong"

Background: Major advances in management of common pleural diseases have taken place in the past decade. However, pleural diseases are often managed by physicians of diverse training background and research on implementation of new knowledge is scanty. We aim to evaluate the practice pattern in pleural medicine among physicians in Hong Kong, for identification of possible gaps for clinical service improvement.

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Objective: To determine the long-term outcome of noninvasive ventilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients who refused intubation for acute hypercapnic respiratory failure.

Design: Prospective, observational study.

Setting: Noninvasive ventilation unit in an acute regional hospital in Hong Kong.

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