Fanny W.S. Ko

11.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
165 papers, 7.4k citations indexed

About

Fanny W.S. Ko is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Physiology and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Fanny W.S. Ko has authored 165 papers receiving a total of 7.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 109 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 92 papers in Physiology and 20 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Fanny W.S. Ko's work include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (69 papers), Asthma and respiratory diseases (65 papers) and Respiratory and Cough-Related Research (28 papers). Fanny W.S. Ko is often cited by papers focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (69 papers), Asthma and respiratory diseases (65 papers) and Respiratory and Cough-Related Research (28 papers). Fanny W.S. Ko collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and United States. Fanny W.S. Ko's co-authors include David S.C. Hui, Susanna S. Ng, Gary Wong, Jenny Ngai, Ting Fan Leung, Kin‐Wang To, Alvin Tung, Thomas S.T. Li, Chun Kwok Wong and Dominic K.L. Choy and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Medicine, Environmental Science & Technology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Fanny W.S. Ko

161 papers receiving 7.1k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Exhaled air dispersion during high-flow nasal cannula therapyversusCPAPviadifferent masks

2019 217 citations David S.C. Hui, Fanny W.S. Ko et al. European Respiratory Journal profile →
Neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant BA.1 following homologous and heterologous CoronaVac or BNT162b2 vaccination

2022 211 citations Susanna S. Ng, Fanny W.S. Ko et al. profile →
Key recommendations for primary care from the 2022 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) update

2023 178 citations Fanny W.S. Ko et al. profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Fanny W.S. Ko

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Management of COPD With Cardiovascular Risk in Asia: A Review by the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology COPD Assembly 2025 ·Respirology ·Chin Kook Rhee, Fanny W.S. Ko, Giap Van Vu, (unknown), Jung‐Kyu Lee, Kazuto Matsunaga, (unknown), Yong‐Kek Pang, Diahn-Warng Perng, (unknown), Yoko Shibata, David Sim, Naoya Tanabe, Augustine Tee, Hao‐Chien Wang, Yen‐Wen Wu, Faisal Yunus	2
2	Phenotyping empyema by pleural fluid culture results and macroscopic appearance: an 8-year retrospective study 2023 ·ERJ Open Research ·Ka Pang Chan, Susanna S. Ng, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jenny Ngai, (unknown), Fanny W.S. Ko, Gary Lee, David S.C. Hui	4
3	A territory‐wide study on the factors associated with recurrent asthma exacerbations requiring hospitalization in Hong Kong 2021 ·Immunity Inflammation and Disease ·Ka Pang Chan, Fanny W.S. Ko, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), C K Ng, Macy Mei‐Sze Lui, Kwok Sang Yee, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), C. K. W. Lai	4
4	Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Does Not Improve Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. A Randomized Clinical Trial 2020 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Susanna S. Ng, Vincent Wai‐Sun Wong, Grace Lai–Hung Wong, Chiu‐Wing Winnie Chu, Tat‐On Chan, Kin‐Wang To, Fanny W.S. Ko, Ka Pang Chan, David S.C. Hui	22
5	Time course of blood oxygen saturation responding to short-term fine particulate matter among elderly healthy subjects and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2020 ·The Science of The Total Environment ·Xi Xia, Hong Qiu, Timothy Kwok, Fanny W.S. Ko, (unknown), Kin‐Fai Ho	18
6	Blood eosinophil count as a predictor of hospital length of stay in COPD exacerbations 2019 ·Respirology ·Fanny W.S. Ko, Ka Pang Chan, Jenny Ngai, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Tat‐On Chan, David S.C. Hui	37
7	Year in review 2017: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma 2018 ·Respirology ·Melissa J. Benton, Tow Keang Lim, Fanny W.S. Ko, Keiko Kan‐o, Jcw Mak	6
8	Comorbidities, mortality, and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients who required admissions to public hospitals in Hong Kong – computerized data collection and analysis 2018 ·International Journal of COPD ·Hok Sum Chan, Fanny W.S. Ko, Johnny Wai Man Chan, (unknown), David Chi Leung Lam, Veronica Chan, (unknown), Wai Cho Yu	4
9	A randomized controlled trial of an ambulatory approach versus the hospital-based approach in managing suspected obstructive sleep apnea syndrome 2017 ·Scientific Reports ·David S.C. Hui, Susanna S. Ng, Kin‐Wang To, Fanny W.S. Ko, Jenny Ngai, Ka Pang Chan, (unknown), Tat‐On Chan, Karen Yiu, Wilson Tam	21
10	COPD care programme can reduce readmissions and in-patient bed days 2013 ·Respiratory Medicine ·Fanny W.S. Ko, (unknown), Susanna S. Ng, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), David S.C. Hui	4
11	An Adjunct Intervention for Management of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD) 2012 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Shirley P.C. Ngai, Alice Jones, C.W.Y. Hui-Chan, Fanny W.S. Ko, David S.C. Hui	13
12	Effect of Early Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Health-care Utilization and Health Status in Patients Hospitalized With Acute Exacerbations of COPD 2010 ·CHEST Journal ·Fanny W.S. Ko, (unknown), Jenny Ngai, Alvin Tung, Susanna S. Ng, (unknown), Wilson Tam, David S.C. Hui	15
13	Burden of Lung Disease in Hong Kong: Direct and Indirect Cost of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease in Specialist Clinics and General Outpatient Clinics 2010 ·CHEST Journal ·(unknown), Johnny Wai Man Chan, Fanny W.S. Ko, (unknown), (unknown)	0
14	A longitudinal study of serial BODE indices in predicting mortality and readmissions for COPD 2010 ·Respiratory Medicine ·Fanny W.S. Ko, Wilson Tam, Alvin Tung, Jenny Ngai, Susanna S. Ng, Kenneth Lai, (unknown), David S.C. Hui	33
15	Identifying Uncontrolled Asthma in Young Children: Clinical Scores or Objective Variables? 2009 ·Journal of Asthma ·Ting Fan Leung, Fanny W.S. Ko, Hing Yee Sy, Eliza Lai‐Yi Wong, (unknown), Edmund Yung, David S.C. Hui, Gary Wong, C. K. W. Lai	25
16	Viral Etiology of Acute Exacerbations of COPD in Hong Kong 2007 ·CHEST Journal ·Fanny W.S. Ko, Margaret Ip, Paul K.S. Chan, Michael C. W. Chan, (unknown), Susanna S. Ng, Shirley S.L. Chau, Julian W. Tang, David S.C. Hui	83
17	Sonographic Measurement of Lateral Parapharyngeal Wall Thickness in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea 2007 ·SLEEP ·(unknown), Chiu‐Wing Winnie Chu, Kin‐Wang To, Fanny W.S. Ko, (unknown), (unknown), David S.C. Hui	57
18	Updated Spirometric Reference Values for Adult Chinese in Hong Kong and Implications on Clinical Utilization 2006 ·CHEST Journal ·Msm Ip, Fanny W.S. Ko, Arthur Chun-Wing Lau, Wai-Cho Yu, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	129
19	Apoptosis and B-Cell Lymphoma-2 of Peripheral Blood T Lymphocytes and Soluble Fas in Patients with Allergic Asthma 2002 ·CHEST Journal ·(unknown), Chun Kwok Wong, Fanny W.S. Ko, Christopher H.S. Chan, Alice Ho, David S.C. Hui, Christopher Wai-Kei Lam	20
20	Effects of theophylline, dexamethasone and salbutamol on cytokine gene expression in human peripheral blood CD4+ T-cells 1999 ·European Respiratory Journal ·(unknown), Fanny W.S. Ko, (unknown), (unknown), Roland Leung, David S.C. Hui, Kar Neng Lai, CK Lai	11

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