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  1. Article ; Online: Effectiveness of mRNA BNT162b2 and inactivated CoronaVac vaccines against severe COVID-19 outcomes among non-hospitalised children aged 1-3 years with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection.

    Wong, Carlos K H / Lau, Kristy T K / Au, Ivan C H / Lau, Eric H Y / Cowling, Benjamin J

    International journal of antimicrobial agents

    2024  Volume 63, Issue 3, Page(s) 107094

    Abstract: Objectives: Clinical evidence on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 1-3 years is scarce. The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines was evaluated among non-hospitalised children aged 1-3 years with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in Hong ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Clinical evidence on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 1-3 years is scarce. The effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines was evaluated among non-hospitalised children aged 1-3 years with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in Hong Kong.
    Methods: A retrospective cohort of all non-hospitalised children aged 1-3 years with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection between 4 August 2022 and 29 January 2023 in Hong Kong was analysed. Vaccinated group was defined as the recipients of one or more doses of CoronaVac or mRNA vaccine BNT162b2 (original, monovalent) at least 14 days prior to infection. Hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) of study outcomes were estimated using Cox regression models. Effectiveness outcomes included 28-day all-cause mortality and COVID-19-related hospitalisation.
    Results: A total of 5552 vaccinated patients and 5552 propensity-score matched controls (unvaccinated patients) were included for analysis. The cumulative incidence of COVID-19-related hospitalisation over 28 days was 2.3% and 2.9% in the vaccinated and control groups, respectively. There were no deaths in both groups. COVID-19 vaccination was associated with a significant reduction in 28-day COVID-19-related hospitalisation risk (HR=0.785, 95% CI=0.626-0.985, P=0.037), particularly for children aged 3 years, those who had received two or more vaccine doses, and those who received CoronaVac as the last dose.
    Conclusion: COVID-19 vaccination is associated with a significantly lower risk of 28-day COVID-19-related hospitalisation among infected children aged 1-3 years, particularly those who had received two or more vaccine doses. This observation emphasises the importance of completing the full two-dose or three-dose series to optimise vaccine effectiveness.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; BNT162 Vaccine ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics ; Retrospective Studies ; RNA, Messenger ; Vaccines, Inactivated
    Chemical Substances sinovac COVID-19 vaccine ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; BNT162 Vaccine ; RNA, Messenger ; Vaccines, Inactivated
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-23
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1093977-5
    ISSN 1872-7913 ; 0924-8579
    ISSN (online) 1872-7913
    ISSN 0924-8579
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2024.107094
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  2. Article ; Online: Estimating the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BF.7 in Beijing after adjustment of the zero-COVID policy in November-December 2022.

    Leung, Kathy / Lau, Eric H Y / Wong, Carlos K H / Leung, Gabriel M / Wu, Joseph T

    Nature medicine

    2023  Volume 29, Issue 3, Page(s) 579–582

    Abstract: We tracked the effective reproduction number ( ... ...

    Abstract We tracked the effective reproduction number (R
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Beijing/epidemiology ; SARS-CoV-2 ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; China/epidemiology ; Policy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1220066-9
    ISSN 1546-170X ; 1078-8956
    ISSN (online) 1546-170X
    ISSN 1078-8956
    DOI 10.1038/s41591-023-02212-y
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  3. Article ; Online: Comparison of Bivalent and Monovalent mRNA Vaccine Boosters.

    Wong, Carlos K H / Lau, Kristy T K / Au, Ivan C H / Lau, Eric H Y / Cowling, Benjamin J

    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

    2023  Volume 78, Issue 3, Page(s) 633–636

    Abstract: In this cohort study conducted in Hong Kong where both bivalent and monovalent formulations of BNT162b2 were available, there were no significant differences in the mortality or hospitalization between those who received bivalent and monovalent mRNA as ... ...

    Abstract In this cohort study conducted in Hong Kong where both bivalent and monovalent formulations of BNT162b2 were available, there were no significant differences in the mortality or hospitalization between those who received bivalent and monovalent mRNA as second boosters. Bivalent and monovalent mRNA boosters appear equally protective against clinical outcomes.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; mRNA Vaccines ; BNT162 Vaccine ; Cohort Studies ; Hong Kong ; RNA, Messenger ; Vaccines, Combined
    Chemical Substances mRNA Vaccines ; BNT162 Vaccine ; RNA, Messenger ; Vaccines, Combined
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1099781-7
    ISSN 1537-6591 ; 1058-4838
    ISSN (online) 1537-6591
    ISSN 1058-4838
    DOI 10.1093/cid/ciad519
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  4. Article ; Online: Association of COVID-19 vaccination with duration of hospitalization in older adults in Hong Kong.

    Chen, Dongxuan / Cowling, Benjamin J / Ainslie, Kylie E C / Lin, Yun / Wong, Jessica Y / Lau, Eric H Y / Wu, Peng / Nealon, Joshua

    Vaccine

    2024  Volume 42, Issue 9, Page(s) 2385–2393

    Abstract: Introduction: The association between COVID-19 vaccination and length of hospital stay may provide further insight into vaccination benefits, but few studies have investigated such associations in detail. We aimed to investigate the association between ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: The association between COVID-19 vaccination and length of hospital stay may provide further insight into vaccination benefits, but few studies have investigated such associations in detail. We aimed to investigate the association between COVID-19 vaccination and length of hospital stay in COVID-19 patients during Omicron waves in Hong Kong, and explore potential predictors.
    Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted on local patients aged ≥60 years who were admitted due to COVID-19 infection in Hong Kong in 2022, from 1 February to 22 November, and with 28 days of follow-up since admission. The exposure was either not vaccinated; or having received 2/3/4 doses of CoronaVac (Sinovac); or 2/3/4 doses of BNT162b2 (BioNTech/Fosun Pharma/Pfizer). Length of stay in hospital was the main outcome. Accelerated failure time models were used to quantify variation in hospital stay for vaccinated compared with unvaccinated patients, accounting for age, sex, comorbidity, type of vaccine and number of doses received, care home residence and admission timing; stratified by age groups and epidemic waves.
    Results: This study included 32,398 patients aged 60 years and above for main analysis, their median (IQR) age was 79 (71-87) years, 53% were men, and 40% were unvaccinated. The patients were stratified by confirmation prior to or since 23 May 2022, resulting in a sample size of 15,803 and 16,595 in those two waves respectively. Vaccinated patients were found to have 13-39% shorter hospital stay compared to unvaccinated patients. More vaccine doses received were associated with shorter hospital stay, and BNT162b2 recipients had slightly shorter hospital stays than CoronaVac recipients.
    Conclusion: Vaccination was associated with reduced hospital stay in breakthrough infections. Increased vaccination uptake in older adults may improve hospital bed turnover and public health outcomes especially during large community epidemics.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Aged ; Female ; BNT162 Vaccine ; Hong Kong/epidemiology ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; Retrospective Studies ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Hospitalization ; Vaccination
    Chemical Substances BNT162 Vaccine ; COVID-19 Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-05
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 605674-x
    ISSN 1873-2518 ; 0264-410X
    ISSN (online) 1873-2518
    ISSN 0264-410X
    DOI 10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.02.074
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  5. Article ; Online: Waning Immunity After Receipt of Pertussis, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Polio-Related Vaccines: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

    Gao, Huizhi / Lau, Eric H Y / Cowling, Benjamin J

    The Journal of infectious diseases

    2021  Volume 225, Issue 4, Page(s) 557–566

    Abstract: Pertussis, diphtheria, and tetanus (DTP)-containing vaccines combined with polio vaccines are recommended by the World Health Organization as part of routine immunization programs. The decline of immunity after vaccination has been considered as a ... ...

    Abstract Pertussis, diphtheria, and tetanus (DTP)-containing vaccines combined with polio vaccines are recommended by the World Health Organization as part of routine immunization programs. The decline of immunity after vaccination has been considered as a possible reason for the reemergence of vaccine-preventable diseases worldwide. In this study, we evaluated the potential duration of protective immunity of pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, and polio through a systematic review and meta-analysis. We examined data on immunological and clinical outcomes. We observed evidence of waning postvaccination immunity for pertussis and diphtheria, whereas tetanus and polio vaccines provided sustained protection. Further research on the risk factors of waning immunity after vaccination and the optimal timing of booster doses for pertussis and diphtheria is needed.
    MeSH term(s) Antibodies, Bacterial ; Diphtheria/prevention & control ; Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine ; Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines ; Humans ; Immunization, Secondary ; Poliomyelitis/prevention & control ; Tetanus/prevention & control ; Vaccination ; Vaccines, Combined ; Whooping Cough/prevention & control
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Bacterial ; Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine ; Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines ; Vaccines, Combined
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 3019-3
    ISSN 1537-6613 ; 0022-1899
    ISSN (online) 1537-6613
    ISSN 0022-1899
    DOI 10.1093/infdis/jiab480
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  6. Article ; Online: Battle of Polio eradication in the Western Pacific Region in the transition to COVID-19 endemicity.

    Mei, Ruobing / Kwok, Shirley L L / Lau, Eric H Y / Lo, Tiffany H K / Wu, Joseph T / Lin, Leesa / Leung, Kathy

    The Journal of infection

    2023  Volume 86, Issue 6, Page(s) 629–631

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19 ; Poliomyelitis/epidemiology ; Poliomyelitis/prevention & control ; World Health Organization ; Immunization Programs ; Global Health
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-21
    Publishing country England
    Document type Letter ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 424417-5
    ISSN 1532-2742 ; 0163-4453
    ISSN (online) 1532-2742
    ISSN 0163-4453
    DOI 10.1016/j.jinf.2023.02.026
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  7. Article ; Online: Reply to: Is presymptomatic spread a major contributor to COVID-19 transmission?

    Lau, Eric H Y / Leung, Gabriel M

    Nature medicine

    2020  Volume 26, Issue 10, Page(s) 1534–1535

    MeSH term(s) Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Virus Shedding
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 1220066-9
    ISSN 1546-170X ; 1078-8956
    ISSN (online) 1546-170X
    ISSN 1078-8956
    DOI 10.1038/s41591-020-1049-3
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  8. Article ; Online: Sequelae of COVID-19 among previously hospitalized patients up to 1 year after discharge: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Yang, Tianqi / Yan, Michael Zhipeng / Li, Xingyi / Lau, Eric H Y

    Infection

    2022  Volume 50, Issue 5, Page(s) 1067–1109

    Abstract: Objective: Although complications and clinical symptoms of COVID-19 have been elucidated, the prevalence of long-term sequelae of COVID-19 is less clear in previously hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This review and meta-analysis present the occurrence ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Although complications and clinical symptoms of COVID-19 have been elucidated, the prevalence of long-term sequelae of COVID-19 is less clear in previously hospitalized COVID-19 patients. This review and meta-analysis present the occurrence of different symptoms up to 1 year of follow-up for previously hospitalized patients.
    Methods: We performed a systematic review from PubMed and Web of Science using keywords such as "COVID-19", "SARS-CoV-2", "sequelae", "long-term effect" and included studies with at least 3-month of follow-up. Meta-analyses using random-effects models were performed to estimate the pooled prevalence for different sequelae. Subgroup analyses were conducted by different follow-up time, regions, age and ICU admission.
    Results: 72 articles were included in the meta-analyses after screening 11,620 articles, identifying a total of 167 sequelae related to COVID-19 from 88,769 patients. Commonly reported sequelae included fatigue (27.5%, 95% CI 22.4-33.3%, range 1.5-84.9%), somnipathy (20.1%, 95% CI 14.7-26.9%, range 1.2-64.8%), anxiety (18.0%, 95% CI 13.8-23.1%, range 0.6-47.8%), dyspnea (15.5%, 95% CI 11.3-20.9%, range 0.8-58.4%), PTSD (14.6%, 95% CI 11.3-18.7%, range 1.2-32.0%), hypomnesia (13.4%, 95% CI 8.4-20.7%, range 0.6-53.8%), arthralgia (12.9%, 95% CI 8.4-19.2%, range 0.0-47.8%), depression (12.7%, 95% CI 9.3-17.2%, range 0.6-37.5%), alopecia (11.2%, 95% CI 6.9-17.6%, range 0.0-47.0%) over 3-13.2 months of follow-up. The prevalence of most symptoms reduced after > 9 months of follow-up, but fatigue and somnipathy persisted in 26.2% and 15.1%, respectively, of the patients over a year. COVID-19 patients from Asia reported a lower prevalence than those from other regions.
    Conclusions: This review identified a wide spectrum of COVID-19 sequelae in previously hospitalized COVID-19 patients, with some symptoms persisting up to 1 year. Management and rehabilitation strategies targeting these symptoms may improve quality of life of recovered patients.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/epidemiology ; Fatigue/epidemiology ; Humans ; Patient Discharge ; Quality of Life ; SARS-CoV-2
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-24
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 185104-4
    ISSN 1439-0973 ; 0300-8126 ; 0173-2129
    ISSN (online) 1439-0973
    ISSN 0300-8126 ; 0173-2129
    DOI 10.1007/s15010-022-01862-3
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  9. Article ; Online: Comparison of beta-cell function and insulin sensitivity between normal-weight and obese Chinese with young-onset type 2 diabetes.

    Fan, Yingnan / Chow, Elaine / Lim, Cadmon K P / Hou, Yong / Tsoi, Sandra T F / Fan, Baoqi / Lau, Eric S H / Kong, Alice P S / Ma, Ronald C W / Wu, Hongjiang / Chan, Juliana C N / Luk, Andrea O Y

    Diabetes

    2024  

    Abstract: ... with normoglycemia (12 normal-weight and 12 obese), we conducted 2-h 12mmol/L hyperglycemic clamps to measure acute ...

    Abstract Normal-weight individuals with usual-onset type 2 diabetes had reduced beta-cell function and greater insulin sensitivity compared to their obese counterparts. The relative contribution of beta-cell dysfunction and insulin resistance to young-onset type 2 diabetes (YOD) among normal-weight individuals is not well established. In 44 individuals with YOD (24 normal-weight and 20 obese) and 24 healthy controls with normoglycemia (12 normal-weight and 12 obese), we conducted 2-h 12mmol/L hyperglycemic clamps to measure acute (0-10 minute) and steady-state (100-120 minute) insulin and C-peptide responses, and insulin sensitivity index. Normal-weight individuals with YOD had lower acute insulin response, steady-state insulin and C-peptide responses, and higher insulin sensitivity index compared to their obese counterparts with YOD. When compared to BMI-matched healthy controls, normal-weight individuals with YOD had lower acute and steady-state insulin and C-peptide responses but similar insulin sensitivity index. The impairment of steady-state beta-cell response relative to healthy controls was more pronounced in normal-weight versus obese individuals with YOD. In conclusion, normal-weight Chinese with YOD exhibited worse beta-cell function but preserved insulin sensitivity relative to obese individuals with YOD and BMI-matched healthy individuals with normoglycemia. The selection of glucose-lowering therapy should account for pathophysiological differences underlying YOD between normal-weight and obese individuals.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80085-5
    ISSN 1939-327X ; 0012-1797
    ISSN (online) 1939-327X
    ISSN 0012-1797
    DOI 10.2337/db23-0966
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  10. Article ; Online: A retrospective cohort study of Paxlovid efficacy depending on treatment time in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

    Du, Zhanwei / Wang, Lin / Bai, Yuan / Liu, Yunhu / Lau, Eric H Y / Galvani, Alison P / Krug, Robert M / Cowling, Benjamin John / Meyers, Lauren A

    eLife

    2024  Volume 13

    Abstract: Paxlovid, a SARS-CoV-2 antiviral, not only prevents severe illness but also curtails viral shedding, lowering transmission risks from treated patients. By fitting a mathematical model of within-host Omicron viral dynamics to electronic health records ... ...

    Abstract Paxlovid, a SARS-CoV-2 antiviral, not only prevents severe illness but also curtails viral shedding, lowering transmission risks from treated patients. By fitting a mathematical model of within-host Omicron viral dynamics to electronic health records data from 208 hospitalized patients in Hong Kong, we estimate that Paxlovid can inhibit over 90% of viral replication. However, its effectiveness critically depends on the timing of treatment. If treatment is initiated three days after symptoms first appear, we estimate a 17% chance of a post-treatment viral rebound and a 12% (95% CI: 0%-16%) reduction in overall infectiousness for non-rebound cases. Earlier treatment significantly elevates the risk of rebound without further reducing infectiousness, whereas starting beyond five days reduces its efficacy in curbing peak viral shedding. Among the 104 patients who received Paxlovid, 62% began treatment within an optimal three-to-five-day day window after symptoms appeared. Our findings indicate that broader global access to Paxlovid, coupled with appropriately timed treatment, can mitigate the severity and transmission of SARS-Cov-2.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2687154-3
    ISSN 2050-084X ; 2050-084X
    ISSN (online) 2050-084X
    ISSN 2050-084X
    DOI 10.7554/eLife.89801
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