1.Chinese expert consensus on the evaluation and postoperative management of lung transplant recipient in COVID-19 patients
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(01):1-7
Since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic at the end of December 2019, more than 85% of the population in China has been infected. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) mainly affects the respiratory system, especially the lungs. The mortality rate of patients with severe infection is high. A percentage of 6% to 10% of patients will eventually develop into COVID-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS), which requires mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. Some patients who survive acute lung injury will subsequently develop post COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis (PCPF). Both fully treated CARDS and severe PCPF are suitable candidates for lung transplantation. Due to the special course, evaluation strategies are different from those used in patients with common end-stage lung disease. After lung transplantation in COVID-19 patients, special treatment is required, including standardized nucleic acid testing for the novel coronavirus, adjustment strategy of immunosuppressive drugs, and rational use of antiviral drugs, which is a big challenge for the postoperative management of lung transplantation. This consensus was evidence-based written and was reached by experts after multiple rounds of discussions, providing reference for assessment and postoperative management of patients with interstitial pneumonia after COVID-19 infection.
2.Experience of Using Shengyang Yiwei Decoction （升阳益胃汤） in the Treatment of Pediatric Diseases
Yumeng YANG ; Caiping CUI ; Xiaoya CHEN ; Jianmin WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(3):304-307
It is believed that Shengyang Yiwei Decoction （升阳益胃汤， SYD） is effective in regulating the flow of Qi （气）， and can treat various diseases caused by the disorder of the spleen and stomach Qi. In clinical practice， based on the pathological characteristics of children often having insufficient spleen， and adhering to the principle of treating different diseases with the same method， the focus is placed on the core pathogenesis of spleen and stomach Qi disharmony. We use SYD in various pediatric conditions such as allergic rhinitis， post COVID-19 condition， urethral syndrome， and dysfunctional uterine bleeding in adolescence， and emphasize the treatment is flexibly tailored to the symptoms.
3.Characteristics of public health emergencies in Jinhua City from 2014 to 2023
ZHANG Tao ; DU Zhiping ; WANG Zuoyi ; JIN Lü ; hua
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(1):69-72
Objective:
To investigate the characteristics of public health emergencies in Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province from 2014 to 2023, so as to provide the reference for prevention and control of public health emergencies.
Methods:
Data of public health emergencies and related information in Jinhua City from 2014 to 2023 were collected through Emergency Public Reporting System of Chinese Disease Prevention and Control Information System. Attack rates, and distribution of time, areas and places were descriptively analyzed.
Results:
A total of 276 public health emergencies were reported in Jinhua City from 2014 to 2023. There were 10 324 reported cases and 7 deaths, with an attack rate of 0.32%. There were 53 Ⅳ-level (19.20%) and 223 unclassified public health emergencies (80.80%). Infectious disease emergencies were predominant types, accounting for 97.83% (270 events). The three most common infectious disease emergencies were other infectious diarrhea (42.03%), influenza (21.01%) and COVID-19 (16.30%). The reported public health emergencies peaked in November and December, with 66 and 45 events reported, respectively. The three most counties (cities, districts) included Yiwu City, Wucheng District and Lanxi City, accounting for 24.28% (67 events), 18.48% (51 events) and 11.96% (33 events), respectively. School and preschool institutions were predominant places where public health emergencies occurred (198 events, 71.74%).
Conclusions
The public health emergencies in Jinhua City from 2014 to 2023 were Ⅳ-level and unclassified emergencies, and infectious disease emergencies were predominant. November and December were the peak reporting periods, and schools and preschool institutions were the main places where these events occurred.
4.Current developments in dry eye induced by video display terminals-derived blue light
Yingying SUN ; Jianxiong PENG ; Min LU
International Eye Science 2025;25(2):255-258
With the development of science and technology, electronic devices have become an inevitable part of our daily life and work. There has been an increase of interest in the use of various video display terminals(VDT). The ocular surface is the first barrier of the visual system to resist the damage of the external environment. In recent years, the number of patients with dry eye has consistently increased with the excessive use of VDT. Blue light produced by VDT, with wavelengths ranging from 400 to 500 nm, has a high energy in visible light. Therefore, blue light may also be an important risk factor for dry eye. In particular, the outbreak of COVID-19 has left people worldwide suffering from increased blue light, which promotes further research into dry eye caused by blue light emitted from VDT. In this review, we summarize the recent studies on the role of blue light produced by VDT in dry eye to provide reference for future related research.
5.ICU-acquired muscle weakness in COVID-19 patients who underwent lung transplantation
World Journal of Emergency Medicine 2025;16(1):94-96
Lung transplantation (LT) has emerged as a crucial life-saving option for critically ill patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or irreversible lung injury.[1] Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a prevalent complication in critically ill patients.[2] The recovery of recipients undergoing LT for COVID-19-related respiratory failure may face impediments due to ICU-AW, which negatively affects early mobilization and functional improvement. This study describes two cases of successful bilateral LT for severe COVID-19-related ARDS with the occurrence of ICU-AW and subsequent successful discharge.
6.Enhanced nutritional profiles through increased nutrition fact labels usage during the pandemic era
Journal of Nutrition and Health 2025;58(2):213-226
Purpose:
Nutrition fact labels (NFLs) provide essential information on the nutritional contents of food packages. This study examined whether increased NFL usage during the pandemic would lead to improved energy and nutrient intakes in the pre-(2019), acute (2020), and chronic (2021) pandemic years.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted using the weighted multiyear method and 24-hour dietary recall from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). Healthy adults were categorized into two groups: those influenced by NFL information (affected group) and those unaware of NFLs (unaware group).
Results:
There was a significant decline in the proportion of adults unaware of NFLs from 2019 to 2021, with awareness increasing more notably among females. Among the affected group, reductions were observed in daily intake of energy, carbohydrates, sodium, fat, saturated fatty acids (in males), and sugars (in females) by 2021. For males, mean energy intake decreased from 2,373.4 kcal/day in 2019 to 2,088.9 kcal/day in 2021; for females, from 1,695.4 kcal/day to 1,525.2 kcal/day. Carbohydrate intake dropped from 300.1 g/day to 265.1 g/day in males, and from 238.1 g/day to 212.2 g/day in females. Sodium intake declined from 4,258.7 mg/day to 3,479.3 mg/day in males, and from 2,834.7 mg/day to 2,557.1 mg/day in females. These trends suggest that increased awareness of NFLs may have contributed to improved dietary behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
Conclusion
The impact of NFL use during the pandemic was associated with healthier diets after the pandemic in healthy Korean adults.
7.The Impact of COVID-19 on Admissions and In-hospital Mortality of Patients With Stroke in Korea: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis
Youngs CHANG ; Soo-Hee HWANG ; Haibin BAI ; Seowoo PARK ; Eunbyul CHO ; Dohoung KIM ; Hyejin LEE ; Jin Yong LEE
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health 2025;58(1):60-71
Objectives:
This study aimed to investigate the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on admission rates and in-hospital mortality among patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.
Methods:
We constructed a dataset detailing the monthly hospitalizations and mortality rates of inpatients with stroke from January 2017 to December 2021. Employing an interrupted time series analysis, we explored the impact of COVID-19 on hospitalizations and 30-day in-hospital mortality among stroke patients.
Results:
The number of ischemic stroke admissions decreased by 18.5%, from 5335 to 4348, immediately following the COVID-19 outbreak (p<0.001). The in-hospital mortality rate for ischemic stroke increased slightly from 3.3% to 3.4% immediately after the outbreak, although it showed a decreasing trend over time. The number of hemorrhagic stroke admissions fell by 7.5%, from 2014 to 1864, immediately following the COVID-19 outbreak. The 30-day in-hospital mortality rate for hemorrhagic stroke initially decreased from 12.9% to 12.7%, but subsequently showed an increasing trend.
Conclusions
We confirmed that COVID-19 impacted both the admission and death rates of stroke patients. The admission rate for both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes decreased, while in-hospital mortality increased. Specifically, in-hospital mortality from ischemic stroke rose initially after the outbreak before stabilizing. Additionally, our findings indicate variable effects based on sex, age, and socioeconomic status, suggesting that certain groups may be more susceptible. This underscores the need to identify and support vulnerable populations to mitigate adverse health outcomes.
8.Associations of Sex and Household Area With Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During Total and Partial COVID-19 Lockdowns in Chile: A Study in Adults Aged 18-44 Years
Jairo VANEGAS-LÓPEZ ; Rodrigo GUZMÁN-VENEGAS ; Gabriel MARZUCA-NASSR ; Claudio MUÑOZ-POBLETE ; Gonzalo QUIROZ-SANDOVAL ; Juan SILVA-URRA ; Andres ORELLANA-URIBE ; Sebastián DUBÓ ; Ignacio SEPÚLVEDA ; José Luis MÁRQUEZ
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health 2025;58(2):177-187
Objectives:
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic led to various intensities of lockdowns, affecting lifestyles globally. This study investigates the impact of partial lockdown versus total lockdown on adult physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior.
Methods:
A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from April 2020 to October 2020, with 493 participants included in the analysis.
Results:
The analysis revealed no significant differences in total PA or total sitting time between partial lockdown and total lockdown scenarios. However, moderate physical activity (MPA) significantly decreased during total lockdowns, with more pronounced reductions among females than males. Notably, a positive correlation was found between household area and MPA, suggesting that larger living spaces may encourage more PA. A negative correlation was observed between sitting time and MPA during both types of lockdown.
Conclusions
Total lockdown conditions were associated with a significant decrease in MPA, highlighting sex disparities in PA responses. Living space size emerged as a crucial factor in maintaining PA levels during restricted conditions. This study emphasizes the need to consider environmental and demographic factors in public health strategies during prolonged periods of restricted movement.
9.The Role of Time Preferences in Compliance With COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors in Iran: A Quasi-hyperbolic Discounting Approach
Moslem SOOFI ; Ali Kazemi KARYANI ; Shahin SOLTANI ; Zahra ALIPOOR ; Behzad KARAMIMATIN
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health 2025;58(3):326-335
Objectives:
This study aimed to investigate the role of time preferences in compliance with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preventive behaviors in an adult population of Iran.
Methods:
A web-based questionnaire was utilized to conduct a cross-sectional survey of 672 Iranian adults. The parameters of time preferences were estimated using a quasi-hyperbolic discounting model, and the relationship between COVID-19 preventive behaviors and time preferences was examined using a probit regression model.
Results:
A significant association was observed between the preventive behaviors of COVID-19 and the levels of patience and present-biased preferences among the study participants. Individuals who exhibited low levels of patience were found to be 12.8 percentage points less inclined to follow preventive behaviors compared to those with high levels of patience. The likelihood of having good preventive behaviors of COVID-19 was found to decrease by 14.3 percentage points among individuals with a present bias as opposed to those with a bias toward future.
Conclusions
Patience and present-biased preferences are important determinants of adopting preventive behaviors against COVID-19. These behavioral characteristics should be considered in the design of control and prevention programs. Considering people’s discounting behavior and time (in)consistency in their preferences in the design of COVID-19 policy interventions can provide valuable insights for developing tailored public health policy interventions.
10.Recanalization Outcomes and Procedural Complications in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and COVID-19 Receiving Endovascular Treatment
João Pedro MARTO ; Davide STRAMBO ; George NTAIOS ; Thanh N NGUYEN ; Pawel WRONA ; Simon ESCALARD ; Simona MARCHESELLI ; Ossama Yassin MANSOUR ; Blanca FUENTES ; Malgorzata DOROBEK ; Marta NOWAKOWSKA-KOTAS ; Elena Oana TERECOASA ; Jonathan M. COUTINHO ; Mariana CARVALHO-DIAS ; Patricia CALLEJA ; João SARGENTO-FREITAS ; Ana PAIVA-NUNES ; Martin ŠRÁMEK ; Priyank KHANDELWAL ; Torcato MEIRA ; Mohamad ABDALKADER ; Pascal JABBOUR ; Martin KOVÁŘ ; Oscar AYO-MARTIN ; Patrik MICHEL ; Roman HERZIG ; Anna CZŁONKOWKSA ; Jelle DEMEESTERE ; Raul G. NOGUEIRA ; Alexander SALERNO ; Susanne WEGENER ; Philipp BAUMGARTNER ; Carlo W. CEREDA ; Giovanni BIANCO ; Morin BEYELER ; Marcel ARNOLD ; Emmanuel CARRERA ; Paolo MACHI ; Valerian ALTERSBERGER ; Leo BONATI ; Henrik GENSICKE ; Manuel BOLOGNESE ; Nils PETERS ; Stephan WETZEL ; Marta MAGRIÇO ; João NUNO RAMOS ; Rita MACHADO ; Carolina MAIA ; Egídio MACHADO ; Patrícia FERREIRA ; Teresa PINHO-E-MELO ; André PAULA ; Manuel Alberto CORREIA ; Pedro CASTRO ; Elsa AZEVEDO ; Luís ALBUQUERQUE ; José NUNO-ALVES ; Joana FERREIRA-PINTO ; Torcato MEIRA ; Liliana PEREIRA ; Miguel RODRIGUES ; André ARAÚJO ; Marta RODRIGUES ; Mariana ROCHA ; Ângelo PEREIRA-FONSECA ; Luís RIBEIRO ; Ricardo VARELA ; Sofia MALHEIRO ; Manuel CAPPELLARI ; Cecilia ZIVELONGHI ; Giulia SAJEVA ; Andrea ZINI ; Gentile MAURO ; Forlivesi STEFANO ; Ludovica MIGLIACCIO ; Maria SESSA ; Sara La GIOIA ; Alessandro PEZZINI ; Davide SANGALLI ; Marialuisa ZEDDE ; Rosario PASCARELLA ; Carlo FERRARESE ; Simone BERETTA ; Susanna DIAMANTI ; Ghil SCHWARZ ; Giovanni FRISULLO ; Pierre SENERS ; Candice SABBEN ; Michel PIOTIN ; Benjamin MAIER ; Guillaume CHARBONNIER ; Fabrice VUILLIER ; Loic LEGRIS ; Pauline CUISENIER ; Francesca R. VODRET ; Gaultier MARNAT ; Jean-Sebastien LIEGEY ; Igor SIBON ; Fabian FLOTTMANN ; Gabriel BROOCKS ; Nils-Ole GLOYER ; Ferdinand O. BOHMANN ; Jan Hendrik SCHAEFER ; Christian H. NOLTE ; Heinrich AUDEBERT ; Eberhard SIEBERT ; Marek SYKORA ; Wilfried LANG ; Julia FERRARI ; Lukas MAYER-SUESS ; Michael KNOFLACH ; Elke-Ruth GIZEWSKI ; Jeffrey STOLP ; Lotte J. STOLZE ; Paul J. NEDERKOORN ; Ido VAN-DEN-WIJNGAARD ; Joke DE MERIS ; Robin LEMMEN ; Sylvie DE RAEDT ; Fenne VANDERVORST ; Matthieu Pierre RUTGERS ; Antoine GUILMOT ; Anne DUSART ; Flavio BELLANTE ; Fernando OSTOS ; Guillermo GONZALEZ-ORTEGA ; Paloma MARTÍN-JIMÉNEZ ; Sebastian GARCÍA-MADRONA ; Antonio CRUZ-CULEBRAS ; Rocio VERA ; Maria-Consuelo MATUTE ; María ALONSO-DE-LECIÑANA ; Ricardo RIGUAL ; Exuperio DÍEZ-TEJEDOR ; Soledad PÉREZ-SÁNCHEZ ; Joan MONTANER ; Fernando DÍAZ-OTERO ; Natalia PEREZ-DE-LA-OSSA ; Belén FLORES-PINA ; Lucia MUÑOZ-NARBONA ; Angel CHAMORRO ; Alejandro RODRÍGUEZ-VÁZQUEZ ; Arturo RENÚ ; Francisco HERNANDEZ-FERNANDEZ ; Tomas SEGURA ; Herbert TEJADA-MEZA ; Daniel SAGARRA-MUR ; Marta SERRANO-PONZ ; Thant HLAING ; Isaiah SEE ; Robert SIMISTER ; David J. WERRING ; Espen Saxhaug KRISTOFFERSEN ; Annika NORDANSTIG ; Katarina JOOD ; Alexandros RENTZOS ; Libor ŠIMU˚NE ; Dagmar KRAJÍČKOVÁ ; Antonín KRAJINA ; Robert MIKULÍK ; Martina CVIKOVÁ ; Jan VINKLÁREK ; David ŠKOLOUDÍK ; Martin ROUBEC ; Eva HURTIKOVA ; Rostislav HRUBÝ ; Svatopluk OSTRY ; Ondrej SKODA ; Marek PERNICKA ; Lubomír KOČÍ ; Zuzana EICHLOVÁ ; Martin JÍRA ; Michal PANSKÝ ; Pavel MENCL ; Hana PALOUŠKOVÁ ; Aleš TOMEK ; Petr JANSKÝ ; Anna OLŠEROVÁ ; Roman HAVLÍČEK ; Petr MALÝ ; Lukáš TRAKAL ; Jan FIKSA ; Matěj SLOVÁK ; Michał KARLIŃSK ; Maciej NOWAK ; Halina SIENKIEWICZ-JAROSZ ; Anna BOCHYNSKA ; Tomasz HOMA ; Katarzyna SAWCZYNSKA ; Agnieszka SLOWIK ; Ewa WLODARCZYK ; Marcin WIĄCEK ; Izabella TOMASZEWSKA-LAMPART ; Bartosz SIECZKOWSKI ; Halina BARTOSIK-PSUJEK ; Marta BILIK ; Anna BANDZAREWICZ ; Justyna ZIELIŃSKA-TUREK ; Krystian OBARA ; Paweł URBANOWSKI ; Sławomir BUDREWICZ ; Maciej GUZIŃSKI ; Milena ŚWITOŃSKA ; Iwona RUTKOWSKA ; Paulina SOBIESZAK-SKURA ; Beata ŁABUZ-ROSZAK ; Aleksander DĘBIEC ; Jacek STASZEWSKI ; Adam STĘPIEŃ ; Jacek ZWIERNIK ; Grzegorz WASILEWSKI ; Cristina TIU ; Razvan-Alexandru RADU ; Anca NEGRILA ; Bogdan DOROBAT ; Cristina PANEA ; Vlad TIU ; Simona PETRESCU ; Atilla ÖZCAN-ÖZDEMIR ; Mostafa MAHMOUD ; Hussam EL-SAMAHY ; Hazem ABDELKHALEK ; Jasem AL-HASHEL ; Ismail IBRAHIM ISMAIL ; Athari SALMEEN ; Abdoreza GHOREISHI ; Sergiu SABETAY ; Hana GROSS ; Piers KLEIN ; Kareem EL NAAMANI ; Stavropoula TJOUMAKARIS ; Rawad ABBAS ; Ghada-A MOHAMED ; Alex CHEBL ; Jiangyong MIN ; Majesta HOVINGH ; Jenney-P TSAI ; Muhib-A KHAN ; Krishna NALLEBALLE ; Sanjeeva ONTEDDU ; Hesham-E MASOUD ; Mina MICHAEL ; Navreet KAUR ; Laith MAALI ; Michael ABRAHAM ; Ivo BACH ; Melody ONG ; Denis BABICI ; Ayaz-M. KHAWAJA ; Maryam HAKEMI ; Kumar RAJAMANI ; Vanessa CANO-NIGENDA ; Antonio ARAUZ ; Pablo AMAYA ; Natalia LLANOS ; Akemi ARANGO ; Miguel A. VENCES ; José-Domingo BARRIENTOS ; Rayllene CAETANO ; Rodrigo TARGA ; Sergio SCOLLO ; Patrick YALUNG ; Shashank NAGENDRA ; Abhijit GAIKWAD ; Kwon-Duk SEO ;
Journal of Stroke 2025;27(1):128-132
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