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Ivan FN Hung

Chair Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong
Verified email at hku.hk
Cited by 46144

Gastrointestinal manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection and virus load in fecal samples from a Hong Kong cohort: systematic review and meta-analysis

KS Cheung, IFN Hung, PPY Chan, KC Lung, E Tso… - Gastroenterology, 2020 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has been characterized by fever…

Two years after pandemic influenza A/2009/H1N1: what have we learned?

VCC Cheng, KKW To, H Tse, IFN Hung… - Clinical microbiology …, 2012 - Am Soc Microbiol
The world had been anticipating another influenza pandemic since the last one in 1968.
The pandemic influenza A H1N1 2009 virus (A/2009/H1N1) finally arrived, causing the first …

Convalescent plasma treatment reduced mortality in patients with severe pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus infection

IFN Hung, KKW To, CK Lee, KL Lee… - Clinical Infectious …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background. Experience from treating patients with Spanish influenza and influenza A(H5N1)
suggested that convalescent plasma therapy might be beneficial. However, its efficacy in …

Delayed clearance of viral load and marked cytokine activation in severe cases of pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus infection

KKW To, IFN Hung, IWS Li, KL Lee… - Clinical Infectious …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background. Infections caused by the pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus range from mild
upper respiratory tract syndromes to fatal diseases. However, studies comparing virological …

Hyperimmune IV immunoglobulin treatment: a multicenter double-blind randomized controlled trial for patients with severe 2009 influenza A (H1N1) infection

IFN Hung, KKW To, CK Lee, KL Lee, WW Yan, K Chan… - Chest, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Experience from influenza pandemics suggested that convalescent plasma
treatment given within 4 to 5 days of symptom onset might be beneficial. However, robust …

Recurrence of hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma is associated with high viral load at the time of resection

IFN Hung, RTP Poon, CL Lai, J Fung… - Official journal of the …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
… Specific author contributions: Ivan FN Hung and Man-Fung Yuen were responsible for
analyzing the data and writing up the article. Ronnie TP Poon, Ching-Lung Lai, Sheung-Tat Fan, …

Epidemiology of colorectal cancer in Asia

YK Yee, VPY Tan, P Chan, IFN Hung… - Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The prevalence of colorectal cancer is increasing in Asia. However, the age‐standardized
rate has reached a plateau in some countries. Some studies have shown a male …

Efficacy of clarithromycin-naproxen-oseltamivir combination in the treatment of patients hospitalized for influenza A (H3N2) infection: an open-label randomized …

IFN Hung, KKW To, JFW Chan, VCC Cheng, KSH Liu… - Chest, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Influenza causes excessive hospitalizations and deaths. The study assessed
the efficacy and safety of a clarithromycin-naproxen-oseltamivir combination for treatment of …

Prevention of acute myocardial infarction and stroke among elderly persons by dual pneumococcal and influenza vaccination: a prospective cohort study

IFN Hung, AYM Leung, DWS Chu… - Clinical Infectious …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background . DespiteWorld Health Organization recommendations, the rate of 23-valent
pneumococcal (PPV) and influenza (TIV) vaccination among elderly persons in Hong Kong, …

Initial viral load and the outcomes of SARS

CM Chu, LLM Poon, VCC Cheng, KS Chan, IFN Hung… - Cmaj, 2004 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is caused by a novel coronavirus.
It may progress to respiratory failure, and a significant proportion of patients die. Preliminary …