title: The first confirmed case of human avian influenza A(H7N9) in Hong Kong and the suspension of volunteer services: impact on palliative care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Palliative Medical Unit, Grantham Hospital, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China. Electronic address: benchw@hkstar.com.
authors.forename: Hon Wai Benjamin
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.affiliation: Palliative Medical Unit, Grantham Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Cho Wing
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Palliative Medical Unit, Grantham Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Kwok Ying
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Palliative Medical Unit, Grantham Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Mau Kwong
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Sham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D017051:Hospice Care; D006758:Hospital Volunteers; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D064766:Influenza A Virus, H7N9 Subtype; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010166:Palliative Care