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Overview

Fook Tim Chew is affiliated with the National University of Singapore in Singapore. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a particular emphasis on the subfields of Dermatology, Physiology, Immunology and Allergy, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Immunology.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics including:

  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
  • Skin Protection and Aging
  • Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
  • Melanin and skin pigmentation

Fook Tim Chew's recent publications showcase their engagement with a wide range of medical and dermatological issues. Notable papers include:

  • "Systematic review of the epidemiology of acne vulgaris," 2020, published in Scientific Reports
  • "International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: Allergic rhinitis - 2023," 2023, International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology
  • "Defining skin aging and its risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis," 2021, Scientific Reports
  • "A high-risk airway mycobiome is associated with frequent exacerbation and mortality in COPD," 2020, European Respiratory Journal
  • "Environmental fungal sensitisation associates with poorer clinical outcomes in COPD," 2020, European Respiratory Journal

Their work appears frequently in publication venues such as:

  • World Allergy Organization Journal
  • International Archives of Allergy and Immunology
  • Scientific Reports
  • Journal of PHYSIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
  • European Respiratory Journal

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Yang Yie Sio
  • Kavita Reginald
  • Yee-How Say
  • Jun Jie Lim
  • Jun Yan Ng

Best Publications

  • International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: Allergic rhinitis – 2023

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  • Seasonal trends of viral respiratory tract infections in the tropics

    F. T. Chew;S. Doraisingham;A. E. Ling;G. Kumarasinghe

  • Whole metagenome profiling reveals skin microbiome-dependent susceptibility to atopic dermatitis flare.

    Kern Rei Chng;Angeline Su Ling Tay;Chenhao Li;Amanda Hui Qi Ng

  • Age- and Sex-Related Changes in Lymphocyte Subpopulations of Healthy Asian Subjects: From Birth to Adulthood

    Bee-Wah Lee;Hui-Kim Yap;Fook-Tim Chew;Thuan-Chong Quah

  • Sensitization to local dust-mite fauna in Singapore.

    F.T. Chew;S.H. Lim;D.Y.T. Goh;B.W. Lee

  • Prevalence and severity of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema in Singapore schoolchildren.

    D. Y. T. Goh;F. T. Chew;S. C. Quek;B. W. Lee

  • Allergic airway diseases in a tropical urban environment are driven by dominant mono-specific sensitization against house dust mites

    A. K. Andiappan;K. J. Puan;B. Lee;A. Nardin

  • Multiple wheat flour allergens and cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants bind IgE in baker's asthma.

    I. Sander;P. Rozynek;H.-P. Rihs;V. van Kampen

  • Seasonal variation in respiratory syncytial virus chest infection in the tropics.

    Patrick W K Chan;F T Chew;T N Tan;K B Chua

  • Detection of two orchid viruses using quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) immunosensors.

    Alvin Jin-Cherng Eun;Liqun Huang;Fook Tim Chew;Sam Fong-Yau Li

  • House dust mite fauna of tropical Singapore.

    Chew Ft;Zhang L;Ho Tm;Lee Bw

  • Immunological corollary of the pulmonary mycobiome in bronchiectasis: the CAMEB study.

    Micheál Mac Aogáin;Ravishankar Chandrasekaran;Albert Yick Hou Lim;Teck Boon Low

  • International consensus (ICON) on: clinical consequences of mite hypersensitivity, a global problem.

    Mario Sánchez-Borges;Enrique Fernandez-Caldas;Wayne R. Thomas;Martin D. Chapman

  • Pattern of food-induced anaphylaxis in children of an Asian community.

    D. L. M. Goh;Y. N. Lau;F. T. Chew;L. P. C. Shek

  • Genome-wide association study of Parkinson's disease in East Asians.

    Jia Nee Foo;Jia Nee Foo;Louis C. Tan;Ishak D. Irwan;Wing-Lok Au

  • Epidemiology of allergic rhinitis and associated risk factors in Asia

    Sher Ney Chong;Fook Tim Chew

  • Production and Proteomic Characterization of Pharmaceutical-Grade Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae Extracts for Allergy Vaccines

    Thierry Batard;Alexandre Hrabina;Xue Zhi Bi;Henri Chabre

  • Association of ambient air-pollution levels with acute asthma exacerbation among children in Singapore.

    F. T. Chew;D. Y. T. Goh;B. C. Ooi;R. Saharom

  • Immunochemical characterization of edible bird’s nest allergens

    Denise Li Meng Goh;Kaw Yan Chua;Fook Tim Chew;Rosa Cynthia Mui Yee Liang

  • Associations between home dampness and presence of molds with asthma and allergic symptoms among young children in the tropics.

    Kwok Wai Tham;Mohamed Sultan Zuraimi;David Koh;Fook Tim Chew

  • Self-assembled monolayer-based piezoelectric crystal immunosensor for the quantification of total human immunoglobulin E.

    Xiaodi Su;Fook Tim Chew;Sam F.Y. Li

  • Patterns of IgE sensitization in house dust mite‐allergic patients: implications for allergen immunotherapy

    T. Batard;V. Baron-Bodo;A. Martelet;M. Le Mignon

Frequent Co-Authors

Bee Wah Lee
Bee Wah Lee National University of Singapore
De Yun Wang
De Yun Wang National University of Singapore
Olaf Rötzschke
Olaf Rötzschke Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Sam Fong Yau Li
Sam Fong Yau Li National University of Singapore
James D. Chalmers
James D. Chalmers University of Dundee
Michael Poidinger
Michael Poidinger Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Colin N. A. Palmer
Colin N. A. Palmer University of Dundee
Jianjun Liu
Jianjun Liu Genome Institute of Singapore
David Tai Leong
David Tai Leong National University of Singapore
Dietmar W. Hutmacher
Dietmar W. Hutmacher Queensland University of Technology

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