Antifungal Activity of Cedrol from var. against and Its Mechanism.

is a highly destructive fungus that causes brown root disease in trees, leading to decay and death. In Taiwan, five prized woods-, var. , var.

Omicron BA.1-specific T-cell responses in adults vaccinated with CoronaVac or BNT162b2 in Hong Kong: an observational cohort study.

Background: The primary aim of using vaccines in public health responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern is to reduce incidence of severe disease, for which T-cell responses are essential. There is a paucity of data on vaccine-induced T-cell immunity to omicron (B.1.

The effectiveness of atrial fibrillation special clinic on oral anticoagulant use for high risk atrial fibrillation patients managed in the community.

Background: Service gaps exist in oral anticoagulant (OAC) use among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in primary care. The purpose of this study was to explore the clinical effectiveness of a community dwelling Atrial Fibrillation Special Clinic (AFSC) run by primary care physicians by evaluating its impact on OAC use and the control of modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in high risk AF patients.

Method: Quasi-experimental study was conducted in AFSC run by public primary care physicians in Hong Kong.

Development of a new tool to monitor and identify inadequate oral intake in hospital.

Background: There is a need for quick and easy methods to monitor nutritional intake in hospital and identify patients with poor intake. Food record charts are often used in clinical practice, with low levels of accuracy and completion. This study aims to describe the development and evaluate the performance of a new tool to estimate energy and protein intake and identify poor nutritional intake amongst adult hospital patients.