1.Combined chemotherapy of irinotecan/platinum in extensive disease SCLC
Practical Oncology Journal 2015;(1):69-72
Small cell lung cancer(SCLC),characterized with rapid growth and early metastasis ,accounts for about 15~20 percent of all kinds of lung cancer .Patients with extensive disease of SCLC should be treated with combined chemotherapy .The standard treatment for extensive SCLC is etoposide combined with platinum , shortly for EP,with no breakthrough progress in the last decades .This paper briefly reviews the combination of iri-notecan/platinum that showed effectiveness and safety in the treatment of extensive SCLC .
2.Study on Heavy Metal Residues in 100 Chinese Traditional Medicine Materials
Yunxia FENG ; Xu ZHU ; Jiemei ZHANG
China Pharmacist 2014;(10):1696-1697,1704
Objective:To detect heavy metals in 100 Chinese traditional medicine materials to evaluate the heavy metal residue situation. Methods:The ministry of land and resources Wuhan supervision and inspection center of mineral resources was authorized to examine four heavy metals: lead ( Pb ) , cadmium ( Cd ) , arsenic ( As ) and mercury ( Hg ) . Results: The Chinese herbal medicines showed different degree of heavy metal pollution with the over standard rate of 22%, and the over standard rate of Cd, Pb, As and Hg was 19%, 5%, 2% and 1%, respectively. The situation of two over standard heavy metals in single sample from the same batch exis-ted. As for the medicinal parts, roots and rootstock herbs accounted for 50% in the all over standard. As for the regions, east China and central-southern China had the highest over standard. Conclusion: The examined medicines exhibit heavy metal pollution. It is necessary to strengthen the examination and control for harmful chemical elements in Chinese herbal medicines to enhance the quality and guarantee clinical use safety.
3.Effects of extract of Bulbus Allii Caespitosi on cardiocyte viability of swines with myocardial reperfusion injury evaluated by (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography.
Jiemei ZHANG ; Yuhe KE ; Jianjun HAO ; Hao XIA ; Zhijian WU ; Xin TU ; Teng WANG ; Bin WU ; Xu ZHU ; Hao ZHU
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2009;7(10):947-51
Objective: To investigate the effects of extract of Bulbus Allii Caespitosi on cardiocyte viability of swines with myocardial reperfusion injury by analyzing the 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) position emission tomography (PET) imaging. Methods: Twenty-four swines were randomly divided into sham-operated group, untreated group, trimethazine group and extract of Bulbus Allii Caespitosi group. Myocardial reperfusion injury was induced by plugging the anterior descending coronary artery of swine with sacculus. Bulbus Allii Caespitosi or trimetazidine was given twice daily for 28 days. Then myocardial perfusion was detected with (18)F-FDG PET/CT and the radioactivity distribution was evaluated. Results: Compared with the untreated group, Bulbus Allii Caespitosi and trimetazidine could improve the activity of myocardial cells after myocardial infarction (P<0.01), and there were no significant differences between Bulbus Allii Caespitosi and trimetazidine (P>0.05). Conclusion: Bulbus Allii Caespitosi can improve myocardial metabolism after ischemia and reperfusion in swines.
4.Different off-loading mattresses with different repositioning intervals for preventing pressure ulcers in criti-cal patients:A randomized controlled trial
Qixia JIANG ; Guohong LI ; Haiying LIU ; Jing JIA ; Yunjuan HUANG ; Yuejuan CHEN ; Yajun ZHU ; Yahong LIU ; Jiemei FAN ; Yuxiu LIU
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2017;30(1):77-82
Objective The incidence rate of pressure ulcer is high in critical patients and off-loading mattresses and reposi-tioning are known as effective interventions for the prevention of pressure ulcers .However, evidence is lacking for selection of the right type of mattresses and suitable interval of repositioning .This study was to compare the effects of two types of off-loading mattresses with two different repositioning intervals in preventing pressure ulcers in critical patients . Methods According to the design of this ran-domized controlled trial , we made a training plan concerning the participants , methods of intervention and comparison , criteria and methods of observation , and methods of recording , and trained 26 nurses from 7 hospitals .Using non-inferiority design and the method of stratified blocked randomization , we divided 1194 patients with the risk of pressure ulcer into a trial group ( n=596) and a control group ( n=598) , a viscoelastic sponge mattress with every-four-hours repositioning used for the former and an automatic aeration mat-tress with every-two-hours repositioning for the latter , both for 7 successive days .We examined the patients every day , recorded the in-cidence and stages of pressure ulcer , and compared the data obtained between the two groups of patients . Results The total inci-dence rate of pressure ulcer was 1.09%(13/1194), significantly lower in the trial than in the control group (0.34%[2/596] vs 1.84%[11/598], P=0.012). Conclusion A viscoelastic sponge mattress with every-four-hours repositioning is superior to an automatic aeration mattress with every-two-hours repositioning and therefore is preferred to the latter in preventing the incidence of pressure ulcer in critical patients in the ICU .
5. Application of decision tree method in evaluation of nursing workload in surgical departments
Juntao CHI ; Zhenlan SONG ; Yongjian ZHU ; Jiemei XIE ; Xiaoning WANG ; Lu ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2019;35(27):2148-2151
Objective:
To evaluate the nursing workload in surgical departments by decision tree method.
Methods:
The indexes of nursing workload of 23 surgical departments were analyzed with decision tree method from February 20 to March 26 in 2017.
Results:
According to decision tree analysis, the number of admitted patients was high-priority variable (
6.A multicenter study of fracture in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in China
Lizhi WANG ; Caihong WANG ; Xiaofeng LI ; Xiangcong ZHAO ; Wenpeng ZHAO ; Xiuru WANG ; Yin SU ; Yuan AN ; Yunshan ZHOU ; Ping ZHU ; Lina CHEN ; Guochun WANG ; Xin LU ; Hongtao JIN ; Yongfu WANG ; Rong YANG ; Zhuoli ZHANG ; Guangtao LI ; Xiangyuan LIU ; Lin SUN ; Fengxiao ZHANG ; Jiemei TAO ; Zhenbin LI ; Jing YANG ; Jinying LIN ; Meiqiu WEI ; Liufu CUI ; Rong SHU ; Xiaomin LIU ; Dan KE ; Shaoxian HU ; Cong YE ; Xiuyan YANG ; Hao LI ; Cibo HUANG ; Ming GAO ; Bei LAI ; Xingfu LI ; Lijun SONG ; Zhanguo LI
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2012;16(2):102-106
ObjectiveTo examine the clinical features of fractures and related risk factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA) in China.MethodsSix hundred and eighty-one RA patients were randomly selected from department of rheumatology of 18 hospitals of China.Data were obtained from the questionnaire,including age,sex,disease duration,the involvement of joints,treatment regimen,features of fractures etc.The possible risk factors of fracture in patients with RA were analyzed with a multi-variate Logistic regression analysis.Results① In 681 RA patients of the survey,48 patients had 54 fractures,and the incidence of fractures was about 8%.② Fractures occurred at various sites.Foot/ankle,femur,spine and wrist were the mostfrequent sites.③ The Logistic regression analysis showed that several factors increased the risk of fracture in RA patients,including long disease duration (OR:1.245,95%CI:0.987-1.570,P=0.065),male gender(OR:0.433,95%CI:0.199-0.942,P=0.035),more deformed joints(OR:1.042,95%CI:1.006-1.079,P=0.023),family history of RA (OR:2.201,95%CI:0.984-4.923,P=0.055),and high scores of SF-36(OR:1.017,95%CI:1.002-1.033,P=0.028).④ According to the degree of correlation from strong to weak,the risk factors of fracture were disease duration,SF-36,sex,number of deformed joints and family history of rheumatoid arthritis.ConclusionThe incidence of fracture is high in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Several factors could increase the risk of fractures in RA patients,including long disease duration,male gender,more deformed joints,and family history of RA.In order to prevent the occurrence of fractures,cautions should be taken to prevent the development of fractures and treat the disease aggressively to suppress the disease activity of RA.
7.A multicenter study of costs of drugs in rheumatoid arthritis in China
Xiuru WANG ; Yin SU ; Yuan AN ; Yunshan ZHOU ; Lizhi WANG ; Caihong WANG ; Xiaofeng LI ; Lina CHEN ; Ping ZHU ; Xin LU ; Guochun WANG ; Hongtao JIN ; Rong YANG ; Yongfu WANG ; Guangtao LI ; Zhuoli ZHANG ; Lin SUN ; Xiangyuan LIU ; Jiemei TAO ; Fengxiao ZHANG ; Jing YANG ; Zhenbin LI ; Meiqiu WEI ; Jinying LIN ; Rong SHU ; Liufu CUI ; Dan KE ; Xiaomin LIU ; Cong YE ; Shaoxian HU ; Hao LI ; Xiuyan YANG ; Bei LAI ; Ming GAO ; Cibo HUANG ; Lijun SONG ; Xingfa LI ; Zhanguo LI
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2010;14(6):368-372
Objective To describe the distribution of medication costs of rheumatoid arthritis patients, and to analyze the factors that may affect the costs. Methods Data were obtained from a 12-month retrospective investigation of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) across China. Department of Rheuma-tology of 18 hospitals were randomly selected. The data about their social conditions, clinical conditions, medications associated with RA such as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), non -steroidal anti -inflammtory drugs (NSAIDs), steroids, biologic agents were collected, and the costs of drugs were calculated. A non-parameter test and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed. Results Six hundred and forty six patients were enrolled into the study, 435 completed data were chosen for analysis. The results demonstrated that the average costs per patient for medications in the past year was 8018 . The total medication costs were further subdivided into the following parts: DMARDs, (represented 20% of the total costs), biologic drugs (49%), NSAIDs (4%), herbal drugs (22%), steroids (1%). Data analysis showed that patients with higher education and higher incomes, with medical insurance,better health function status and outpatients paid more on DMARDs. Extra-articular manifestations increased the odds of the high-cost group (OR: 2.180, 95%CI: 1.335~3.558, P=0.002), while poor health function status increased the probability of paying high costs (OR: 1.373, 95%CI: 1.012~1.863, P=0.041). Conclusion High medication costs in RA do exist in RA patients. The costs of medication is associated with health function status and the presence of extra-articular manifestations.