1.Clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of 233 cases of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in adult patients
Yufang CHEN ; Chaoyan YAN ; Shuangqing LIAN ; Lijun QIU ; Yanyi GUO ; Yanqing ZHANG ; Xuan LIN
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2025;25(4):364-370
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in adult patients for improving clinical treatment and identifying potential interventions.Methods Clinical data of inpatients diagnosed with S.aureus bloodstream infection confirmed by blood culture in a hospital from January 2016 to December 2023 were retrospectively reviewed.The data included patient age,gender,history of hospital admission,department of admission,underlying diseases,primary infection,quick Pitt bacteremia score(qPitt),invasive treatment,empirical anti-infective treatment,and treatment outcomes.Patients were assigned to case group or control group according to whether they died in hospital in order to identify the prognostic factors of patient outcomes.Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent prognostic factors.Results A total of 233 cases of S.aureus bacteremia were identified.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age ≥ 70 years old(OR=4.725,95%CI:1.228-18.173,P=0.024),diabetes mellitus(OR=8.161,95%CI:1.954-34.086,P=0.004),Charlson comorbidity index(CCI)≥ 5(OR=7.672,95%CI:1.901-30.963,P=0.004),hospital infection(OR=7.853,95%CI:1.588-38.832,P=0.012),and qPitt ≥ 2(OR=23.189,95%CI:4.461-120.552,P<0.001)were independent prognostic factors for poor outcome of patients with S.aureus bacteremia,while catheter-associated infection(OR=0.051,95%CI:0.005-0.579,P=0.016)was negatively correlated with mortality.Conclusions Advanced age,diabetes mellitus,high CCI,hospital infection,and high qPitt were independent prognostic factors for poor outcomes of patients with S.aureus bacteremia.The patients should be well managed by timely removal of eradicable lesions to improve patient outcomes.
2.Current status of water management for terminal rinsing of digestive endoscope in 104 medical institutions in Fujian Province
Lijun QIU ; Xianbin GUO ; Yanyi GUO ; Xuan LIN ; Yanqing ZHANG ; Yufang CHEN ; Qiaomei WANG ; Yudai CHEN
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(20):3162-3167
OBJECTIVE To investigate the current status of water management for terminal rinsing of digestive en-doscope in medical institutions in Fujian Province,and to provide reference for improving regional quality control standards.METHODS An electronic questionnaire survey was conducted from Jul.2024 to Aug.2024 through convenient sampling in secondary and above hospitals of 9 prefecture-level cities in Fujian Province.The survey covered topics such as water treatment system configuration,maintenance and water quality monitoring.RESULTS A total of 108 questionnaires were distributed and 104 valid questionnaires were collected,with an effec-tive response rate of 96.30%.The survey revealed that 78.85%(82/104)of the hospitals adopted separate water supply for each department,and 82.69%used purified water for terminal rinsing.Only 19.23%installed the final filter membrane at the water outlet.In addition,66.35%of the hospitals did not specify the service life of the wa-ter supply pipeline,and the pipeline disinfection implementation rate was 60.58%,but 31.75%of them had ir-regular disinfection frequencies,with chlorine-based disinfectants(50.79%)and peracetic acid(34.92%)being the main disinfectants.The regular conductivity monitoring rate was 47.12%,and the microbial monitoring cov-erage rate reached 90.38%,with the monitoring frequency mainly being once every quarter(60.64%),but only 20.21%used R2A medium,and 12.77%adopted the membrane filtration method for inoculation.Tertiary hospi-tals were superior to secondary hospitals in terms of film membrane pore size pass rate(87.50%vs.56.86%),pipeline disinfection implementation rate(71.43%vs.50.91%)and advanced detection method application(P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS There are issues in the management of water used for terminal rinsing of digestive endo-scopes in Fujian Province,including non-standard equipment maintenance,inconsistent monitoring methods and insufficient awareness among management personnel.It is recommended to enhance management quality by optimizing the water treatment system setup,establishing standardized monitoring procedures and strengthening professional training for personnel.
3.Research progress of transforming growth factor β-activated kinase 1 signaling pathway in inflammatory response and airway remodeling of COPD
Zhuqing CAI ; Rong QIU ; Yufang HUANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2025;41(6):476-480
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic airway inflammatory disorder characterized by persistent airflow limitation, involving complex inflammatory responses and airway structural remodeling in its pathophysiological process. Recent studies indicate that the Transforming Growth Factor-β-Activated Kinase 1 (TAK1) signaling pathway plays a pivotal regulatory role in the pathogenesis and progression of various pulmonary diseases. This review systematically summarizes the fundamental biological functions of the TAK1 signaling pathway, with a focus on its mechanistic involvement in inflammatory responses and airway remodeling in COPD. Additionally, we synthesize recent advances in targeted therapeutic strategies, including TAK1 inhibitors, and evaluate their potential clinical applications. This work aims to provide theoretical support and research direction for elucidating COPD pathogenesis and developing novel targeted therapies.
4.Clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of 233 cases of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in adult patients
Yufang CHEN ; Chaoyan YAN ; Shuangqing LIAN ; Lijun QIU ; Yanyi GUO ; Yanqing ZHANG ; Xuan LIN
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2025;25(4):364-370
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in adult patients for improving clinical treatment and identifying potential interventions.Methods Clinical data of inpatients diagnosed with S.aureus bloodstream infection confirmed by blood culture in a hospital from January 2016 to December 2023 were retrospectively reviewed.The data included patient age,gender,history of hospital admission,department of admission,underlying diseases,primary infection,quick Pitt bacteremia score(qPitt),invasive treatment,empirical anti-infective treatment,and treatment outcomes.Patients were assigned to case group or control group according to whether they died in hospital in order to identify the prognostic factors of patient outcomes.Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent prognostic factors.Results A total of 233 cases of S.aureus bacteremia were identified.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age ≥ 70 years old(OR=4.725,95%CI:1.228-18.173,P=0.024),diabetes mellitus(OR=8.161,95%CI:1.954-34.086,P=0.004),Charlson comorbidity index(CCI)≥ 5(OR=7.672,95%CI:1.901-30.963,P=0.004),hospital infection(OR=7.853,95%CI:1.588-38.832,P=0.012),and qPitt ≥ 2(OR=23.189,95%CI:4.461-120.552,P<0.001)were independent prognostic factors for poor outcome of patients with S.aureus bacteremia,while catheter-associated infection(OR=0.051,95%CI:0.005-0.579,P=0.016)was negatively correlated with mortality.Conclusions Advanced age,diabetes mellitus,high CCI,hospital infection,and high qPitt were independent prognostic factors for poor outcomes of patients with S.aureus bacteremia.The patients should be well managed by timely removal of eradicable lesions to improve patient outcomes.
5.Current status of water management for terminal rinsing of digestive endoscope in 104 medical institutions in Fujian Province
Lijun QIU ; Xianbin GUO ; Yanyi GUO ; Xuan LIN ; Yanqing ZHANG ; Yufang CHEN ; Qiaomei WANG ; Yudai CHEN
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(20):3162-3167
OBJECTIVE To investigate the current status of water management for terminal rinsing of digestive en-doscope in medical institutions in Fujian Province,and to provide reference for improving regional quality control standards.METHODS An electronic questionnaire survey was conducted from Jul.2024 to Aug.2024 through convenient sampling in secondary and above hospitals of 9 prefecture-level cities in Fujian Province.The survey covered topics such as water treatment system configuration,maintenance and water quality monitoring.RESULTS A total of 108 questionnaires were distributed and 104 valid questionnaires were collected,with an effec-tive response rate of 96.30%.The survey revealed that 78.85%(82/104)of the hospitals adopted separate water supply for each department,and 82.69%used purified water for terminal rinsing.Only 19.23%installed the final filter membrane at the water outlet.In addition,66.35%of the hospitals did not specify the service life of the wa-ter supply pipeline,and the pipeline disinfection implementation rate was 60.58%,but 31.75%of them had ir-regular disinfection frequencies,with chlorine-based disinfectants(50.79%)and peracetic acid(34.92%)being the main disinfectants.The regular conductivity monitoring rate was 47.12%,and the microbial monitoring cov-erage rate reached 90.38%,with the monitoring frequency mainly being once every quarter(60.64%),but only 20.21%used R2A medium,and 12.77%adopted the membrane filtration method for inoculation.Tertiary hospi-tals were superior to secondary hospitals in terms of film membrane pore size pass rate(87.50%vs.56.86%),pipeline disinfection implementation rate(71.43%vs.50.91%)and advanced detection method application(P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS There are issues in the management of water used for terminal rinsing of digestive endo-scopes in Fujian Province,including non-standard equipment maintenance,inconsistent monitoring methods and insufficient awareness among management personnel.It is recommended to enhance management quality by optimizing the water treatment system setup,establishing standardized monitoring procedures and strengthening professional training for personnel.
6.Research progress of transforming growth factor β-activated kinase 1 signaling pathway in inflammatory response and airway remodeling of COPD
Zhuqing CAI ; Rong QIU ; Yufang HUANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2025;41(6):476-480
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic airway inflammatory disorder characterized by persistent airflow limitation, involving complex inflammatory responses and airway structural remodeling in its pathophysiological process. Recent studies indicate that the Transforming Growth Factor-β-Activated Kinase 1 (TAK1) signaling pathway plays a pivotal regulatory role in the pathogenesis and progression of various pulmonary diseases. This review systematically summarizes the fundamental biological functions of the TAK1 signaling pathway, with a focus on its mechanistic involvement in inflammatory responses and airway remodeling in COPD. Additionally, we synthesize recent advances in targeted therapeutic strategies, including TAK1 inhibitors, and evaluate their potential clinical applications. This work aims to provide theoretical support and research direction for elucidating COPD pathogenesis and developing novel targeted therapies.
7.Investigation of the status of disaster preparedness and the influence path of psychological capital and perceived organizational support on it among pediatric nurses in Henan province
Shanshan WU ; Yuge PENG ; Meisu LU ; Wuying QIU ; Gaigai ZHENG ; Yue YIN ; Yufang DENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(27):2120-2126
Objective:To investigate the status of disaster preparedness of pediatric nurses and its influencing factors, as well as the impact path of psychological capital and perceived organizational support on disaster preparedness.Methods:This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 361 pediatric nurses from Henan Provincial People ′s Hospital, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital were sampled from August to October 2021. They were investigated by the general information questionnaire, psychological capital questionnaire, perceived organizational support questionnaire and disaster preparedness questionnaire. SPSS25.0 was used to analyze the questionnaire and scale data, and AMOS23.0 was used to construct a structural equation model about the disaster preparedness of pediatric nurses. Results:The scores of disaster preparedness from pediatric nurses was 4.65 ± 0.92. The level of disaster preparedness was significantly positively correlated with psychological capital and perceived organizational support ( r=0.690, 0.525, both P<0.05). Disaster training and emergency drill 2 dimensions of psychological capital questionnaire (hope, resilience), perceived organizational support were independent contributing factors ( P<0.05). Psychological capital had direct effect on disaster preparedness. And the direct effect was 0.77, the indirect effect was 0.11, the total effect was 0.88, and the direct effect of perceived organizational support on disaster preparedness was 0.21. Conclusions:The score of disaster preparedness of pediatric nurses was in the middle level. Hospital managers should strengthen the training of pediatric nurses in disaster knowledge, operational and simulation exercise, pay attention to the level of nurses' psychological capital and perceived organizational support, so as to provide reference for the follow-up clinical pediatric disaster nursing education and management.
8.Systematic review of preterm infants' body temperature at admission and its effects on the clinical outcome
Zhangbin YU ; Jia CHENG ; Yufang QIU ; Xiaohui CHEN ; Shuping HAN
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2019;34(1):51-57
Objective To study the distribution of preterm infants' body temperature at admission and its effects on the clinical outcome.Method The distribution of preterm infants' body temperature at admission and its effects on their clinical outcome were searched in the Cochrane library,PubMed,Embase,Wanfang,CNKI,VIP from the initial establishment of these databases to June 2018.The quality of the included studies were assessed.STATA 12.0 software was used for statistical analysis.The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval(CI) were used for continuous variables.Result A total of 16 studies (including 15 clinical trials) with 47 113 cases were included.The incidences of different admission temperatures were as follows:<35℃:10.3% (7.6%~13.1%),<36℃:45.3% (35.0%~55.5%),<36.5℃:63.5% (51.8%~75.2%),36.5~37.4℃:35.1% (25.6%~44.7%),≥37.5℃:4.2% (2.6%~5.7%).Compared with normothermia (36.5~37.4℃),hypothermia (<35℃,35~35.9℃,36~36.4℃) increased the mortality,with the OR and 95%CI as follows:6.10(4.88~7.62),1.96(1.45~2.66),1.31(1.16~1.48);hyperthermia (≥37.5℃) was not associated with higher mortality (OR =0.98,95%CI 0.73~1.32,P=0.91).Compared with normothermia (36.5~37.4℃),hypothermia (<36℃) increased the risks of severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP),necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC),sepsis,periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH),with the OR and 95%CI as follows:ROP:1.70(1.45~2.00),NEC:1.27(1.08~1.49),sepsis:1.44(1.28~ 1.61),PVL/IVH:1.26(1.07~1.48),but not the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD,OR =1.03,95%CI 0.76~1.38,P=-0.87).Compared with normothermia (36.5~37.4℃),the temperature between 36~36.4℃ did not increase the risk of severe ROP,NEC,BPD,sepsis,PVL/IVH,with the OR and 95%CI as follows:1.19(0.92~ 1.54),1.01(0.86~1.18),0.91(0.68~1.22),1.02(0.91~1.14),0.98(0.85~1.14).Conclusion Admission temperature of <35℃,35~35.9℃,and 36~36.4℃ increased the mortality risk compared with 36.5~37.4℃,and the lower admission temperature,the higher mortality risk.Admission hypothermia (<36℃) increased the risk of severe ROP,NEC,sepsis,PVL/IVH compared with normothermia (36.5~37.4℃).
9.Dynamic changes in early gastric cantrum motility in craniocerebral injury patients
Meihua MEI ; Mingli YAO ; Jingchao LI ; Lingyan WANG ; Yan LI ; Lei SHI ; Yufang WANG ; Chunfang QIU ; Chuanxi CHEN ; Bin OUYANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2019;31(5):603-606
Objective To investigate the dynamic changes in early gastric antrum contraction in patients with craniocerebral injury. Methods The patients with craniocerebral injury admitted to neurosurgery intensive care unit (ICU) of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from July to November in 2018 were enrolled. The changes in antral contraction frequency (ACF), antral contraction amplitude (ACA) and antral motility index (MI) were dynamically observed at 1-6 days after injury by ultrasonography. According to Glasgow coma score (GCS), the patients were divided into moderate to severe craniocerebral (GCS ≤ 11) and mild craniocerebral injury groups (GCS > 11). The differences in ACF, ACA and MI between the two groups were compared to observe the effect of craniocerebral injury on gastric antral motility. The patients were divided into simple supratentorial and supratentorial combined infratentorial lesion groups according to the lesion location of craniocerebral injury. The differences in ACF, ACA and MI between the two groups were compared to analyze the influence of lesion location on gastric antrum activity. Results A total of 68 patients with craniocerebral injury were screened during the study period, 50 patients were in accorded with the admission criteria, 17 patients were withdrawn from the observation because they could not tolerate the ultrasonography of gastric antrum or discharged from ICU. Finally, 33 patients were enrolled in the analysis. ① The ACF, ACA and MI at 1 day after injury were lower [ACF (times/min): 1.67 (0.00, 2.00), ACA: 42.06 (0.00, 44.45)%, MI: 0.70 (0.00, 0.87)], and then gradually increased, till 6 days after injury, ACF was 1.83 (1.25, 2.79) times/min, ACA was 56.80 (33.25, 60.77)%, and MI was 0.89 (0.50, 1.70), which showed no differences among all time points (all P > 0.05). ② The contractile function of gastric antrum in two groups of patients with different degrees of craniocerebral injury was decreased, especially ACA in patients with moderate to severe craniocerebral injury (n = 22), which showed significant differences at 3 days and 5 days after injury as compared with mild craniocerebral injury [n = 11; 3 days: 35.05 (0.00, 53.69)% vs. 58.51 (49.90, 65.45)%, 5 days: 39.88 (0.00, 77.01)% vs. 56.94 (41.71, 66.66)%, both P < 0.05], indicating that the degree of craniocerebral injury affected the contractive function of gastric antrum. However, there was no significant difference in ACF or MI between the two groups at different time points after injury. ③ The contractile function of gastric antrum was decreased after craniocerebral injury in both groups of patients with different lesion locations of craniocerebral injury. The ACF, ACA, and MI at 3-4 days in patients with supratentorial combined infratentorial lesion (n = 12) were slightly lower than those in patients with simple supratentorial lesion [n = 21; 3 days: ACF (times/min) was 0.83 (0.00, 2.00) vs. 2.25 (0.00, 3.00), ACA was 35.05 (0.00, 53.60)% vs. 49.93 (0.00, 63.44)%, MI was 0.29 (0.00, 1.07) vs. 1.23 (0.00, 1.61); 4 days: ACF (times/min) was 1.42 (0.50, 2.63) vs. 2.00 (1.63, 2.63), ACA was 30.45 (21.69, 60.61)% vs. 43.29 (38.41, 53.35)%, MI was 0.50 (0.15, 1.45) vs. 0.97 (0.66, 1.28)] without statistical differences (all P > 0.05), indicating that the lesion location might not affect the contractive function of gastric antrum. Conclusion In the early stage of craniocerebral injury, the contractile function of gastric antrum was decreased, and the more severe the craniocerebral injury, the worse contractive function of gastric antrum.[Key words] Craniocerebral injury; Antral contraction; Enteral nutrition; Antral ultrasonography
10.Cep70 drives taxol drug resistance through regulating the acetylation α-tubulin to reduce microtubule stability
Yufang HE ; Ni QIU ; Hongsheng LI
Journal of Chinese Physician 2017;19(2):195-200
Objective To explore the Cep70 by adjusting the stability of acetylated alpha tubulin,participate in breast cancer drug resistance mechanisms.Methods (1) In order to induce taxol drug resistance cell line Michigan cancer foundation-7 (MCF-7)/pac,high-dose shock treatments taxol MCF-7 was used for 6 months,until the cells can grow in 3.5 μmol/L of paclitaxel.(2) The 3-(4,5-dimenthylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium (MTS) method was used to detect inhibition rate by taxol to MCF-7 and MCF-7/pac cell.(3) Immunofluorescence and Western blot were used to test acetylated alpha-tubulin and Cep70 expression levels in MCF-7 and MCF-7/pac cells.(4) Chemical intervention was used to acetylate apha-tubulin expression,Western blot and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were used to detect the change of acetylated alpha-tubulin and Cep70 in MCF-7 and MCF-7/pac groups.Flow cytometry and Western blot were used to detect the change of cell cycle.Results (1) IC50 of MCF-7 and MCF-7/pac was 22.47 μ mol/L and 31.38 μmol/L,respectively.(2) Immunofluorescence and Western blot results showed that the expression of acetylation of alpha-tubulin in resistant MCF-7 cell/pac was obviously decreased.(3) Real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot showed Cep70 expression was consistent of acetylation of alpha-tubulin.(4) After incubation with paclitaxel for 24 hours,the expressions of acetylation of alpha-tubulin and Cep70 in MCF-7 and MCF-7/pac were increased,but the extent of MCF-7 cell was much higher.Instead,incubation with nocodazole after 24 hours,the acetylation of alpha-tubulin and Cep70 in MCF-7 and MCF-7/pac cells were obviously lowered.(5) After paclitaxel intervention,compared to the same group MCF-7 cells,the G2 phase ratio in MCF-7/pac cells was lower.In addition,given nocodazole after the intervention,compared to the same group MCF-7 cells,the ratio of G2 phase in MCF-7 cell/pac was significantly decreased.Conclusions Cep70 decreased the expression of the acetylated alpha-tubulin,reduced the stability of microtubules,which could be an important mechanism of taxol drug resistance.

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