1.Evaluation of TDP in Treatment of pneumonia in Children
Yongwu WANG ; Yuhua CHEN ; Kaigui CAO ; Huiying DAI ; Defen LUO ;
Journal of Third Military Medical University 1983;0(04):-
110 patients under three years of age with pneumonia were admitted to this hospital in a period from August of 1982 to March of 1983. There were 68 males and 42 females. The patients were randomly divided into Group A and Group B .The symptoms and signs, the laboratory data, and the severity and duration of the illness of the patients of both groups were similar.After admission, laboratory examinations including WBC counts, throat swab cultures and determinations of immunity function were performed and chest x-ray films were taken for all the patients. Regular treatments were given to all of them but the patients of Group A received TDP radiation in addition.After comparing the clinical courses of the two groups, the authors found that TDP could cause more rapid disappearance of cough and moist rales in the lungs, shorten the time of recovery and the whole course of hospitalization, and hasten the absorption of pulmonary infiltrations as seen from the x-ray films. Furthermore, TDP is helpful to promote the immunity function by raising many immune indices. And the rate of lymphocyte transformation was also increased. Its influence on the bringing down of the fever to normal is not very remarkable.It is concluded that TDP radiation is a simple, safe and effective treatment for pneumonia and it is suitable to be used in children.
2.Obervations on TDP Therapy in Treatment of 110 Cases of Infantile Diarrhoea
Xiangying KONG ; Yongwu WANG ; Yuhua CHEN ; Huiying DAI ; Defen LUO ;
Journal of Third Military Medical University 1983;0(04):-
110 cases of infantile diarrhoea were admitted to this institute in a period from Aug. 30 to Dec. 22 of 1982.The patients were randomly divided into two groups, the TDP group and the control group. The general condition and the age distribution of the patients of both groups were similar. The patients of the TDP group received only TDP radiation instead of antibiotics and those of the control group received antibiotics therapy but no TDP. Other treatments such as fluid replacement, dietary regulation, etc, were the same in two groups. Stool samples were sent for routine examination and bacterial culture and blood samples for the determinations of the electrolyte levels, CO2CP, and immunity function for all the patients right after admission as well as just before discharge. The cure rate and course of the disease were similar in two groups. However the pathogenic organisms could still be revealed in the stool of the patients of the TDP group after recovery. But the rate of lymphocyte transformation was significantly higher in the patients of TDP group.It is concluded that TDP radiation is a simple, safe and effective treatment for infantile diarrhoea but its therapeutic mechanism remains obscure.
3.Home care experience of parents caring for children with Kawasaki disease complicated with giant coronary aneurysm:a qualitative research
Fang TANG ; Shunqing LUO ; Hong YANG ; Ting CHENG ; Li ZENG ; Weilang DING ; Ying GAO ; Defen CHEN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2020;36(31):2445-2450
Objective:To explore the real experience of parents caring for children with Kawasaki disease complicated with giant coronary artery aneurysm at home,in order to provide reference for targeted interventions.Methods:With phenomenological approaches in qualitative study,semi-structured interviews were conducted among 10 parents whose children with Kawasaki disease complicated with giant coronary artery aneurysm, and Colaizzi 's 7-step analysis method was used to analyze the data and extract the theme.Results:The care experience of parents were classified into four themes:continued negative emotions;lacked of family care knowledge;bore a huge burden of care; eager for support strength.Conclusions:Parents of children with Kawasaki disease complicated with giant coronary artery aneurysm have many difficulties in disease management,family care and other aspects in the process of caring for children.They also bear a greater burden of psychological pressure.Medical workers should pay attention to parent′s psychological status and related problems,and provide effective intervention measures to promote the rehabilitation of children and improve the quality of life of the family.