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Lyc Yam
Researcher at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Publications - 5
Citations - 2816
Lyc Yam is an academic researcher from Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital. The author has contributed to research in topics: Coronavirus & Human coronavirus NL63. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 5 publications receiving 2607 citations.
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Coronavirus as a possible cause of severe acute respiratory syndrome
Jsm Peiris,Sik To Lai,Llm Poon,Yi Guan,Lyc Yam,Wilina Lim,John M. Nicholls,Wks Yee,WW Yan,MT Cheung,V. C. C. Cheng,KH Chan,Dnc Tsang,R Yung,Ting Kin Ng,KY Yuen +15 more
TL;DR: Serological and molecular tests specific for the virus permitted a definitive laboratory diagnosis to be made and allowed further investigation to define whether other cofactors play a part in disease progression.
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Peripartum Tuberculosis as a Form of Immunorestitution Disease
V. C. C. Cheng,Patrick C. Y. Woo,Susanna K. P. Lau,Chris H. Y. Cheung,R Yung,Lyc Yam,Kwok-Yung Yuen +6 more
TL;DR: Peripartum tuberculosis is an important differential diagnosis of postpartum fever (of unknown origin) without localized signs and treatment with anti-tuberculous therapy is delayed for a median time of 27 days after the onset of symptoms.
Peiris JS, Lai ST, Poon LL, et al. Coronavirus as a possible cause of severe acute respiratory syndrome
Jsm Peiris,St T. Lai,Llm Poon,Y. W. Guan,Lyc Yam,WL Lim,John M. Nicholls,Wks Yee,Ww W. Yan,Mt T. Cheung,V. C. C. Cheng,KH Chan,Dnc Tsang,R Yung,TK Ng,Yuen Ky +15 more
The CD209 (DC-SIGN) -336A>G and MxA -123C>A promoter polymorphisms in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection in Hong Kong Chinese
Ui-Soon Khoo,KH Chan,Jcy Ching,Xu,K. M. So,Sik To Lai,Chung-Ming Chu,Lyc Yam,Tien Yin Wong,P. H. Chung,Vsf Chan,Pkh Tam,Shea Ping Yip,CL Lin,Pak C. Sham,Gabriel M. Leung,Jsm Peiris +16 more
Admission guidelines for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hong Kong
TL;DR: Criteria for hospitalisation for Chinese COPD patients are compiled, which artificially divide the admission process into acute, sub-acute, and elective.