Effect of an infection control programme in enteral feeding bacterial contamination in nursing homes

School of NursingRefereed conference pape

The prevalence and source of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the community in Hong Kong

2004-2005 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordPublishe

Characterization of staphylococci contaminating automated teller machines in Hong Kong

Author name used in this publication: M. O'DononghueAuthor name used in this publication: M. V. Boost2012-2013 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordPublishe

Prevalence of carriage of antimicrobial resistant strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae in primary school children in Hong Kong

2000-2001 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordPublishe

Transmission of MRSA between Companion Animals and Infected Human Patients Presenting to Outpatient Medical Care Facilities

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant pathogen in both human and veterinary medicine. The importance of companion animals as reservoirs of human infections is currently unknown. The companion animals of 49 MRSA-infected outpatients (cases) were screened for MRSA carriage, and their bacterial isolates were compared with those of the infected patients using Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE). Rates of MRSA among the companion animals of MRSA-infected patients were compared to rates of MRSA among companion animals of pet guardians attending a “veterinary wellness clinic” (controls). MRSA was isolated from at least one companion animal in 4/49 (8.2%) households of MRSA-infected outpatients vs. none of the pets of the 50 uninfected human controls. Using PFGE, patient-pets MRSA isolates were identical for three pairs and discordant for one pair (suggested MRSA inter-specie transmission p-value = 0.1175). These results suggest that companion animals of MRSA-infected patients can be culture-positive for MRSA, representing a potential source of infection or re-infection for humans. Further studies are required to better understand the epidemiology of MRSA human-animal inter-specie transmission

Categorisation of myopia progression by change in refractive error and axial elongation and their impact on benefit of myopia control using orthokeratology

202102 bcwhVersion of RecordOthersThis study was supported by Collaborative Research Agreements between PolyU and Menicon Co. Ltd, Japan (Pauline Cho; ZG50, ZG7X)Publishe

Effect of povidone iodine contact lens disinfecting solution on orthokeratology lens and lens case contamination and organisms in the microbiome of the conjunctiva

202103 bcrcNot applicableEarly release12 month

Ocular signs and symptoms of orthokeratology patients associated with povidone iodine-based disinfecting solution

202208 bckwNot applicableOthersP0011568 - Efficacy and Safety of Povidone Iodine-based Disinfecting Solution (Cleadew GP) for Rigid Contact LensesEarly releaseUpon official publicatio

Investigation of effects of orthokeratology and povidone iodine disinfecting solution on the conjunctival microbiome using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry

202205 bckwVersion of RecordOthersCollaborative Research Agreement between The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Ophtecs Corporation, Japan (Grant number H-ZG5G)Publishe

Effects of lead phytochemicals of radix scutellariae on acanthamoeba

2016-2017 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journal201811_a bcmaVersion of RecordPublishe