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KK ChengUniversity of Birmingham Verified email at bham.ac.uk Cited by 24524 |
Quality of primary health care in China: challenges and recommendations
China has substantially increased financial investment and introduced favourable policies
for strengthening its primary health care system with core responsibilities in preventing and …
for strengthening its primary health care system with core responsibilities in preventing and …
The primary health-care system in China
X Li, J Lu, S Hu, KK Cheng, J De Maeseneer, Q Meng… - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
China has made remarkable progress in strengthening its primary health-care system.
Nevertheless, the system still faces challenges in structural characteristics, incentives and …
Nevertheless, the system still faces challenges in structural characteristics, incentives and …
Biotechnological production of succinic acid: current state and perspectives
KK Cheng, XB Zhao, J Zeng… - Biofuels, Bioproducts and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Succinic acid has multiple practical applications (eg synthesis of 1, 4‐butanediol,
tetrahydrofuran, gamma‐butyrolactone, and as a monomer of some biodegradable …
tetrahydrofuran, gamma‐butyrolactone, and as a monomer of some biodegradable …
Covid-19: risk factors for severe disease and death
As the covid-19 pandemic accelerates, governments are warning people at high risk to be
particularly stringent in observing social distancing measures because if they become ill …
particularly stringent in observing social distancing measures because if they become ill …
Wearing face masks in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic: altruism and solidarity
KK Cheng, TH Lam, CC Leung - The Lancet, 2022 - thelancet.com
As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic progresses, one debate relates to
the use of face masks by individuals in the community. We previously highlighted some …
the use of face masks by individuals in the community. We previously highlighted some …
A genome-wide association study identifies colorectal cancer susceptibility loci on chromosomes 10p14 and 8q23. 3
…, P Vodicka, A Naccarati, L Lipton, JWC Ho, KK Cheng… - Nature …, 2008 - nature.com
To identify colorectal cancer (CRC) susceptibility alleles, we conducted a genome-wide
association study. In phase 1, we genotyped 550,163 tagSNPs in 940 familial colorectal …
association study. In phase 1, we genotyped 550,163 tagSNPs in 940 familial colorectal …
Use of personal protective equipment against coronavirus disease 2019 by healthcare professionals in Wuhan, China: cross sectional study
…, YQ Zhou, S Peng, M Kuang, FF Hou, KK Cheng… - bmj, 2020 - bmj.com
Objective To examine the protective effects of appropriate personal protective equipment for
frontline healthcare professionals who provided care for patients with coronavirus disease …
frontline healthcare professionals who provided care for patients with coronavirus disease …
[PDF][PDF] Mass masking in the COVID-19 epidemic: people need guidance
CC Leung, TH Lam, KK Cheng - Lancet, 2020 - aphn.org
As the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outside China is accelerating, we
urge policy makers to reconsider the role of masking. The non-specific symptoms at early …
urge policy makers to reconsider the role of masking. The non-specific symptoms at early …
Passive smoking exposure and risk of COPD among adults in China: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality
in China, where the population is also exposed to high levels of passive smoking, yet little …
in China, where the population is also exposed to high levels of passive smoking, yet little …
Effect of anti-inflammatory drugs on overall risk of common cancer: case-control study in general practice research database
MJS Langman, KK Cheng, EA Gilman, RJ Lancashire - Bmj, 2000 - bmj.com
Objective: To examine whether anti-inflammatory drug treatment protects against the
commoner cancers in the United Kingdom. Design: Case-control study using the general …
commoner cancers in the United Kingdom. Design: Case-control study using the general …