WH Seto

13.4k total citations · 5 hit papers
131 papers, 9.2k citations indexed

About

WH Seto is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, WH Seto has authored 131 papers receiving a total of 9.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 57 papers in Infectious Diseases, 54 papers in Epidemiology and 20 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in WH Seto's work include Infection Control and Ventilation (19 papers), Infection Control in Healthcare (17 papers) and Respiratory viral infections research (15 papers). WH Seto is often cited by papers focused on Infection Control and Ventilation (19 papers), Infection Control in Healthcare (17 papers) and Respiratory viral infections research (15 papers). WH Seto collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and United States. WH Seto's co-authors include Malik Peiris, Yuguo Li, Kwok‐Yung Yuen, Pak‐Leung Ho, Kwok Hung Chan, Benjamin J. Cowling, Leo L. M. Poon, GM Leung, Allen T. Chwang and Kwok‐Hung Chan and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and Nature Medicine.

In The Last Decade

WH Seto

128 papers receiving 8.8k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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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.

Respiratory virus shedding in exhaled breath and efficacy of face masks

2020 1.5k citations Nancy Leung, Daniel K. W. Chu et al. Nature Medicine profile →
A Cluster of Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Hong Kong

2003 788 citations Kenneth W. Tsang, Pak‐Leung Ho et al. profile →
How far droplets can move in indoor environments ? revisiting the Wells evaporation?falling curve

2007 726 citations Yuguo Li, Allen T. Chwang et al. profile →
The Effects of Temperature and Relative Humidity on the Viability of the SARS Coronavirus

2011 675 citations Kwok Hung Chan, Malik Peiris et al. profile →
Effectiveness of precautions against droplets and contact in prevention of nosocomial transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

2003 630 citations WH Seto, Dominic N.C. Tsang et al. profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
WH Seto Hong Kong	39	3.9k	3.0k	2.5k	1.7k	1.1k	131	9.2k
Pak‐Leung Ho Hong Kong	59	4.6k 1.2×	2.3k 0.7×	4.3k 1.7×	856 0.5×	798 0.7×	360	14.9k
Chris Robertson United Kingdom	55	2.5k 0.6×	1.9k 0.6×	2.6k 1.0×	682 0.4×	2.0k 1.9×	272	11.7k
John Conly Canada	47	4.5k 1.2×	2.1k 0.7×	2.1k 0.8×	467 0.3×	1.1k 1.0×	328	11.8k
Mark Loeb Canada	66	4.7k 1.2×	2.1k 0.7×	6.2k 2.5×	741 0.4×	1.1k 1.0×	340	16.4k
David J. Weber United States	70	7.9k 2.0×	3.8k 1.2×	4.7k 1.8×	807 0.5×	726 0.7×	527	18.4k
Chih‐Cheng Lai Taiwan	44	4.7k 1.2×	1.3k 0.4×	2.9k 1.1×	818 0.5×	730 0.7×	444	12.0k
Pierre‐Yves Boëlle France	56	3.1k 0.8×	1.5k 0.5×	4.4k 1.8×	4.1k 2.3×	829 0.8×	302	12.7k
C. Raina MacIntyre Australia	61	4.2k 1.1×	3.4k 1.1×	5.6k 2.2×	2.6k 1.5×	1.9k 1.8×	563	16.0k
David N. Fisman Canada	50	3.7k 1.0×	874 0.3×	3.4k 1.3×	3.0k 1.7×	428 0.4×	241	11.8k
Kelvin Kai‐Wang To Hong Kong	64	12.3k 3.2×	1.7k 0.6×	4.3k 1.7×	1.5k 0.9×	1.1k 1.0×	316	19.2k

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Leung, Nancy, Daniel K. W. Chu, Eunice Y. C. Shiu, et al.. (2020). Respiratory virus shedding in exhaled breath and efficacy of face masks. Nature Medicine. 26(5). 676–680. 1536 indexed citations breakdown →

Cowling, Benjamin J., Kwok‐Hung Chan, Vicky J. Fang, et al.. (2020). Facemasks and Hand Hygiene to Prevent Influenza Transmission in Households. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2 indexed citations

Leung, Nancy, Jie Zhou, Daniel K. W. Chu, et al.. (2016). Quantification of Influenza Virus RNA in Aerosols in Patient Rooms. PLoS ONE. 11(2). e0148669–e0148669. 48 indexed citations

Tsang, Dominic N.C., Christopher K.C. Lai, W C Yam, et al.. (2015). Use of interferon gamma release assay to assess latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Hong Kong.. PubMed. 21 Suppl 7. S22–5. 4 indexed citations

Seto, WH, et al.. (2015). Impact of the first hand sanitizing relay world record on compliance with hand hygiene in a hospital. American Journal of Infection Control. 43(3). 295–297. 9 indexed citations

Ho, Pak‐Leung, et al.. (2010). Epidemiology and clonality of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii from a healthcare region in Hong Kong. Journal of Hospital Infection. 74(4). 358–364. 29 indexed citations

Qian, Hua, et al.. (2009). Natural ventilation for reducing airborne infection in hospitals. Building and Environment. 45(3). 559–565. 122 indexed citations

Li, Yuguo, et al.. (2008). Factors affecting ventilation effectiveness in SARS wards. Hong Kong Medical Journal. 14(1). 3 indexed citations

Li, Yuguo, Allen T. Chwang, WH Seto, Pak‐Leung Ho, & P.L. Yuen. (2008). Understanding droplets produced by nebulisers and respiratory activities. Hong Kong Medical Journal. 14(1). 9 indexed citations

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Cowling, Benjamin J., Rita O. P. Fung, C. Cheng, et al.. (2008). Preliminary Findings of a Randomized Trial of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions to Prevent Influenza Transmission in Households. PLoS ONE. 3(5). e2101–e2101. 143 indexed citations

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Ho, Pak‐Leung, Jingwei Cheng, Joseph Kai Cho Kwan, et al.. (2006). Optimising antimicrobial prescription in hospitals by introducing an antimicrobial stewardship programme in Hong Kong: consensus statement.. Razón y Palabra. 12(2). 141–8. 20 indexed citations

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Lai, Kar Neng, et al.. (2004). Clinical, laboratory, and radiologic manifestation of SARS. Current Infectious Disease Reports. 6(3). 213–219. 12 indexed citations

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Ooi, G.C., Bing Lam, Jcm Ho, et al.. (2003). An Indolent Case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 169(1). 125–128. 19 indexed citations

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Ho, Pak‐Leung, Xiaoping Tang, & WH Seto. (2003). SARS: hospital infection control and admission strategies. Respirology. 8(s1). S41–5. 48 indexed citations

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Yam, W. C., Kwok‐Yung Yuen, & WH Seto. (1998). Direct Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Respiratory Specimens Using an Automated DNA Amplification Assay and a Single Tube Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM). 36(8). 597–599. 16 indexed citations

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Yam, W. C., Dominic N.C. Tsang, Tak‐Lun Que, WH Seto, & Kwok‐Yung Yuen. (1998). A Unique Strain of Escherichia coli O157:H7 That Produces Low Verocytotoxin Levels Not Detected by Use of a Commercial Enzyme Immunoassay Kit. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 27(4). 905–906. 7 indexed citations

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Seto, WH. (1995). Staff compliance with infection control practices: application of behavioural sciences. Journal of Hospital Infection. 30. 107–115. 33 indexed citations

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Yuen, Kwok‐Yung, et al.. (1990). Streptococcus zooepidemicus (Lancefield group C) septicaemia in Hong Kong. Journal of Infection. 21(3). 241–250. 47 indexed citations

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Yeung, C.K., et al.. (1990). Rapid Endoscopy Room Diagnosis of Campylobacter pylori-Associated Gastritis in Children. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 10(3). 357–360. 9 indexed citations

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Choo, Yew Cheong, C. Hsu, WH Seto, et al.. (1985). Intravaginal application of leukocyte interferon gel in the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 237(1). 51–54. 10 indexed citations

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