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Electromagnetic Fields ; adverse effects ; Humans ; Radiologic Health

OBJECTIVE To survey the antibiotic usage and its rationality in clinical.METHODS From Jan 2009 to May of 2009,950 medical records were selected to conduct a retrospective investigation.RESULTS The incidence of antibiotic usage was 88.2%,71.6% cases were intended for active treatment,28.4% for preventive regimen.72% cases in internal medicine were for active treatment whereas 94% were for surgical prophylaxis.In terms of the antibiotic use,single drug accounted for 56.2%,two-drug 38.9% and three-drug 4.9%.Inspection rate of drug treatment was 69.7% and hospital infection rates was 2.1%.CONCLUSIONS To improve antibiotic administration,systematic efforts are required to keep the medical staff updated of antibiotic principles so as to improve clinical rational use of antibiotics.

Objective:To establish a system for quantitatively measuring alveolar bone density and to test its precision and validity. Methods: With the aid of computer technique, the system measured the average gray level intensity of regions of interest (ROIs) on standardized exposed direct digital periapical radiograph. To correct the variation resulting from exposure condition, an aluminum stepwedge was exposed simultaneously. By referring the image of aluminum stepwedge on each radiograph the equivalent aluminum thickness(EAT)and corrected gray level intensity(CGL)of the ROIs could be calculated as indicators of alveolar bone density. Nineteen specimens containing different amounts of hydroxy-phosphorite were radiographed. The precision of the system was tested by repeatedly measuring 2 of the specimens. The set of specimens was exposed under two different exposure time in order to test the system's validity to correct the gray level difference caused by different exposure time. Results: After repeated measurement of specimens, we found the Relative Standard Deviation(RSD) of EAT and CGL was between 0.83%-2.15%; At the level of 95%, if the difference of EAT between the two ROIs was larger than 0.05 mm or the difference of CGL was larger than 3, the content of hydroxy-phosphorite in them was different; The two sets of data during different exposure time were processed with Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test, and the result showed effective correction of the variation caused by different exposure time. Conclusion:The precision and validity of the quantitative alveolar bone density measuring system are acceptable. The system can be used to compare alveolar bone density longitudinally and cross-sectionally.

Objective To observe the effect and safety of modified Yishen Zhuyang Huoxue Huazhuo Formula for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in the TCM pattern of deficiency of spleen and kidney with phlegm-dampness. Methods Totally 123 cases were recruited into this study and randomized to two groups by central random approach, 64 cases in the observation group and 59 cases in the control group. Patients in the observation group were given the modified Yishen Zhuyang Huoxue Huazhuo Formula, while those in the control group were given compound cyproterone acetate tablet, for two treatment courses, three months for one course. The changes of ovarian volume and the number of follicles before and after treatment were observed. Adverse reactions were also evaluated. Results Bilateral ovarian volumes in both groups decreased after treatment (P<0.05, P<0.01), while the control group showed a significant better improvement (P<0.05). The number of follicles in the two groups decreased, but no significant difference were observed between the two groups (P>0.05). The rate of adverse reaction in the observation group was lower than the control group. Conclusion Modified Yishen Zhuyang Huoxue Huazhuo Formula is effective for PCOS patient by reducing the ovarian volume with a low incidence of side effect.

Objective:To explore the influencing factors on patients' health seeking behavior in rural China by employing the theory of planned action.Methods:Data from cross-sectional household-based health survey carried out in 2008 were used in the study.Correlations between outcomes and explanatory variables were studied by Logistic regression.Results:The studying population included 19 389 adult patients over the age of 15.Illness awareness,medical experience and structural restriction factors had strong effect on whether the patients chose medical service.Pepople in different socioeconomical status suffered different influences.Conclusion:Responding to the changing trend of health service demand among rural residents,we should recognize the differentiation and allocate the healthcare resources more rationally.

Object To study the technological conditions of refining ?-linolenic acid by short-path distillation (SPD). Methods According to the characteristic of SPD, the effect of the operating parameters, such as the distillation temperature, the system pressure, the feeding rate, and the agitating speed, were studied on the purity of ?-linolenic acid. Results The appropriate process conditions for the purification of ?-linolenic acid by SPD are: distillation temperature 90 ℃—120 ℃, pressure 0.3 Pa, feeding temperature 60 ℃, feeding rate 90—100 mL/h, and rotating speed 150 r/min. Conclusion Refining ?-linolenic acid by SPD is a simple and convenient method. It is easy to achieve industrialization.

[Objective]To evaluate the application of sonographic measurements of the thickness of transverse carpal ligaments in CTS(carpal tunnel syndrome) patients.[Methods]Fifty-two wrists from 40 patients with CTS confirmed by surgery and 32 wrists from 20 healthy individuals(control group) underwent sonographic examination of the thickness of transverse carpal ligaments at the level of pisiform bone and the hook of the hamate bone in transverse plane by the same operator.[Results]The thickness of transverse carpal ligaments in CTS patients was(0.41?0.10) cm at hamate hook level and(0.35?0.11) cm at pisiform level versus(0.28?0.11) cm and(0.20?0.08) cm in the control group.There was significant difference in the mean value of thickness of transverse carpal ligaments hetween the two groups at the two levels.[Conclusion]Ultrasonography examination of the thickness of transverse carpal ligaments is a new and valuable technique in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome and is much helpful to choose operation methods.

Objective To analyse the relationship between the diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation(DIC) and the level of Thrombomodumin(TM),thrombin-antithrombin(TAT) and D-dimer in plasma from 67 patients with disseminated intravascular coagulation(DIC).Methods The levels of TM,TAT and D-dimer were measured by a two antibody sandwich enzyme linked immunosorbent assay and a latex aggregation assay.Results The levels of TM,TAT and D-dimer in plasma of patients with DIC were higher than those in control group(P