1.The construction of ERA and its clinical application
Yumei ZHANG ; Boyu LU ; Lingyun CUI
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2010;26(2):280-284
Based on the clinical application of ERA (easy resilient attachment), the construction of two kinds of ERA were introduced including outside-crown-EAR and root-EAR. The clinical operation and attention of EAR application were demonstrated by clinical cases.
2.The position of conus medullaris in Chinese adult population
Lei PANG ; Boyu KONG ; Jinpeng QIU ; Lu LU ; Haichun MA
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2010;30(6):690-691
Objective To investigate the variation in the position of conus medullaris in Chinese adult population in order to avoid hitting conus during spinal puncture. Methods Eight hundred patients suffering from back pain, aged 18-91 yr, were enrolled in this study. The position of conus medullaris was determined using Siemens 1.5 T magnetic resonance imaging system. According to the method described by Reimann, the vertebral body was used as mark of reference to the level of the end of conus. Results There were 190 patients in whom the position of the end of conus medullaris was lower than L1,2 . The incidence of the position of the end of conus medullaris lower than L1,2 was higher in patients 30-60 or older than in those under 30, and in those over the age of 60 than in those 30-60 (P < 0.05). Conclusion Spinal puncture should be performed cautiously at L2,3. CT or MRI is recommended before operation for the patients to locate the position of conus medullaris and avoid injury to the spinal cord.
3.Comparison of Monaco and Pinnacle treatment planning systems in volumetric modulated arc therapy optimization for lung cancer
Jinlei YANG ; Boyu LIU ; Shuangchen LU ; Mingwei BU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2015;35(2):119-122
Objective To compare the performances of Monaco and Pinnacle treatment planning systems (TPS) for volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) optimization regarding lung cancer.The TPS was compared in terms of dose distributions,treatment delivery parameters and quality control results.Methods For 20 patients,including 10 cases of left lung cancer and l0 cases of right lung cancer,two VMAT plans were generated for each case:one with Monaco 3.0 TPS and the other with Pinnacle 9.2 TPS.Two plans were compared among plan dosimetrie distribution.conformity index and homogeneity index of the targets,the average dose,maximum dose,minimum dose and interested dose volume histograms of organs at risk(OAR,and delivery time and MUs of the therapy plans,the accuracy of treatment plans dose verification.Results Monaco provided better PTV coverage than Pinnacle (t =5.927-12.034,P < 0.05) except Dminof PTV.Monaco had a worse sparing effect on lung than Pinnacle (t =3.545-7.485,P <0.05) except V10of diseased side lung and V5of total lung.In addition,Monaco had a better sparing effect on heart(t =2.836-4.011,P <0.05).Monaco had fewer delivery time(t =9.780,P <0.05)and MUs(t =5.304,P <0.05)of the therapy plans,and the pass rate of QA was better than Pinnacle(t =4.937,P < 0.05).Conclusions For lung cancer patients,VMAT treatment plans obtained with Monaco and Pinnacle could offer clinically acceptable dose distributions.Pinnacle might have a better sparing effect on lung and fewer delivery time and MUs of the therapy plans.Monaco had a better PTV coverage and heart sparing.Moreover,Monaco had better accuracy of treatment plans dose verification.
4.Optimization and formulation of sunscreen creams
Jiadian WANG ; Yun LU ; Gan CUI ; Junda XU ; Boyu XING ; Siyuan GUO ; Muxin GONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2017;23(3):199-202
Objective To optimize the formulation of the sunscreen used in military training.Methods The different formulations of sunscreen were prepared according to the orthogonal design,and then applied on 3M adhesive tape posted on the color dish with a certain amount;the absorbance in 280 nm-320 nm and 320 nm-400 nm of them were measured and the arithmetic mean (A) was concluded.By comparing A,the protective effect and the main factors affecting preventive bask were determined.The preventive bask test of the optimum formula was carried out in human trials using the method of multi point increasing ultraviolet irradiation.Results OMC,TinosorbTM M,rutin,pearl powder and baicalin all had significant effects in preventing UVA.OMC had a significant effect in preventing UVB.The formula 1 (containing the five materials mentioned above) had the best effects in preventing both UVA (SPF 18) and UVB (PA+).Conclusions The formula 1 has the best effects in preventing both UVA and UVB.
5.A Comparison of Mandated, Presumed, and Explicit Consent Systems for Deceased Organ Donation among University Students in Singapore.
Christopher W LIU ; Clin Ky LAI ; Boyu Lu ZHAO ; Suhitharan THANGAVELAUTHAM ; Vui Kian HO ; Jean Cj LIU
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 2018;47(2):74-77
6.Study on the rat pulmonary i rritation of aerosol inhaled Tanreqing and Reduning
Ning TAN ; Pengyue LI ; Boyu DONG ; Mengdi ZHAO ; Liu YANG ; Yang LU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2016;34(4):348-350,356
Objective To study the rat pulmonary irritant of aerosol inhaled Tanreqing and Reduning injection .Methods Rats were devided into two groups for each medicine (low concentration group and high concentration group ) ,nebulized drug administration for seven days ,with the control group irrigated with saline ,and were sacrificed .Through bronchoalveolar lav-age ,excurrent bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was used for total protein determination and LDH vitality test to evaluate pulmonary toxicity of two medicines .Results The protein concentrations of two groups in low and high concentrations of Tan-reqing and Reduning respectively are (193 .78 ± 27 .74) ,(235.33 ± 50.41)μg/ml;(174 .02 ± 17 .82) ,(227 .27 ± 66 .03)μg/ml;LDH vitalities respectively are 1065 .21 ± 181 .76 ,1467 .33 ± 101 .87;307 .97 ± 47 .56 ,1377 .29 ± 566 .48 .By t-test ,compared with normal saline ,there was no significant effect among these five groups on protein concentration ,but these two medicine were able to improve LDH activity (P<0 .05) which was more obvious in high concentration group .When two medicines were in low concentration ,LDH activity was higher in Tanreqing group with statistical significance (P<0 .05) .Conclusion Aero-sol inhaled Tanreqing and Reduning injection in rats have some pulmonary irritation and potential safety hazard in this delivery w ay .
7.Construction of competency norm of clinical nursing teachers in tertiary first-class hospitals in northwest China
Dandan WANG ; Yanlan MA ; Yuling WANG ; Jianrong WANG ; Ti ZHOU ; Dengfen ZENG ; Qian LU ; Boyu LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2022;21(3):267-271
Objective:To establish the norm of clinical nursing teachers' competency in tertiary first-class hospitals in northwest China.Methods:From August 2019 to February 2020, 1 077 clinical nursing teachers were selected from 12 tertiary first-class hospitals in northwest China by stratified, random and proportional sampling, and were investigated with the Clinical Nursing Teacher Competency Evaluation Scale. Descriptive statistics were carried out on the sample data, and univariate variance analysis and pairwise comparison were carried out on the multi-classification variables of age, nursing age, professional title, teaching years and the number of teachers per year. The verified data were exported to SPSS 26.0 for statistical analysis, variance analysis was used for multi-group comparison, and LSD test was used for pairwise comparison between groups.Results:①The corresponding mean norm was established by grouping the total score and the first-class index; the percentile norm was made with 5% spacing; P10, P30, P70 and P90 were selected as the grading demarcation points, and the demarcation norm was constructed. ②Factor analysis showed that there were statistical differences in personality characteristics among different ages, nursing ages and professional titles ( P<0.05), and also in professional attitudes among different nursing ages and professional titles ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The establishment of norm provides references for individuals or units to evaluate teachers' competence.
8.An equation for calculating the osmolarity of adult total nutrient admixture
Xiaoqin LANG ; Boyu LU ; Xue BAI ; Jiaqiang XU ; Bin ZHAO ; Dan MEI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2020;28(2):87-92
Objective:To establish a predictive equation for the osmolarity of parenteral nutritional prescription in China.Methods:From July 2019 to September 2019, 2 480 individualized samples of 328 different parenteral nutritional prescriptions (adult) of Peking Union Medical College Hospital were collected, and the osmolarity of parenteral nutritional solution samples was determined by a freezing point reduction method. Pearson χ2 test and a multiple linear regression analysis were utilized to establish a prediction equation for the osmolality of parenteral nutritional solution. Results:The average osmolarity of parenteral nutritional prescription was (1 164.20 ± 252.59) mOsm/kg, and the best fitting equation was (9.66A+ 7.88G+ 3.52F+ 36.4Na+ 27.55K+ 3.38P+ 7.46W-250)/V.Conclusion:The osmolarity is determined accurately and effectively by the fitting equation, which provide a benefit reference for the formulation, review and selection of clinical parenteral nutrition prescription especially in China.
9. Minimal invasive subcutaneous internal fixator in treatment of anterior pelvic ring instability-analysis of effects and complications
Haiwei YAN ; Juzheng HU ; Ying YANG ; You XIE ; Zhanzhu HUANG ; Xiaosong CHENG ; Lu WEI ; Yansong FENG ; Boyu LIU ; Zhanying SHI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2019;39(13):826-832
Objective:
To investigate the incidence of complications following minimal invasive subcutaneous internal fixator (INFIX) for the treatment of anterior pelvic ring instability, and to analyze control measures.
Methods:
Data of 42 patients with anterior pelvic ring instability who were treated by anterior subcutaneous internal fixation in our hospital from January 2016 to December 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 15 females and 27 males with an average age of 45.4 years (range, 18-67 years). There were 26 traffic injuries, 10 falling injuries, 3 crush injuries and 3 low energy injuries. According to Tile classification, 24 cases of B2 type, 16 cases of B3 type, 1 case of C1 type and 1 case of C2 type. According to Young-Burgess classification, there were 20 cases of LCI, 18 cases of LCII, 1 case of LCIII, 1 case of APCI, 1 case of APCII, and 1 case of VS. Fourteen cases were combined with limb fractures, and 11 cases were combined with thoracic or abdominal injuries requiring surgical treatment, while 16 cases were with brain injuries. For type APC2, LC1, and some LC2 fractures, fixation for the anterior pelvic ring is enough with INFIX technique alone. For some LC2, LC3, or VS fractures, the anterior and posterior ring were both fixed. Postoperative reduction was evaluated by Matta radiological criteria. Lateral thigh numbness and pain, quadriceps muscle power were recorded during follow-up, and clinical efficacy was evaluated by Majeed score at 6 months after operation.
Results:
All the 42 patients were followed up for 6 to 12 months, with an average of 9.3 months. Matta standard evaluation for fracture reduction showed that 28 cases were excellent, 14 cases good, and the excellent and good rate was 100%. The early complication rate (within 3 month after operation) was 23.8% (10/42) including 6 cases of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve injury and 2 cases of femoral nerve injury. The symptoms were obviously relieved after the treatment of nutrient nerve and hyperbaric oxygen; 1 case had incision infection which was healed after anti-infection therapy and internal plant removal; 1 case suffered from superior gluteal artery injury which was controlled by pressure hemostasis. Six months after surgery, no case had lost reduction. At 6 months follow-up, the Majeed score was 72-96, with an average of 84.96, of which 32 were excellent and 10 were good, thus the excellent and good rate was 100% (42/42).
Conclusion
INFIX is an effective internal fixation method for the treatment of unstable anterior pelvic ring injury. However, it has a high rate of early complications, among which nerve injury has the highest incidence.
10.Characteristics of oral methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from dental plaque.
Boyu TANG ; Tao GONG ; Yujia CUI ; Lingyun WANG ; Chao HE ; Miao LU ; Jiamin CHEN ; Meiling JING ; Anqi ZHANG ; Yuqing LI
International Journal of Oral Science 2020;12(1):15-15
The oral microbial community is widely regarded as a latent reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes. This study assessed the molecular epidemiology, susceptibility profile, and resistance mechanisms of 35 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) strains isolated from the dental plaque of a healthy human population. Broth microdilution minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) revealed that all the isolates were nonsusceptible to oxacillin and penicillin G. Most of them were also resistant to trimethoprim (65.7%) and erythromycin (54.3%). The resistance to multiple antibiotics was found to be largely due to the acquisition of plasmid-borne genes. The mecA and dfrA genes were found in all the isolates, mostly dfrG (80%), aacA-aphD (20%), aadD (28.6%), aphA3 (22.9%), msrA (5.7%), and the ermC gene (14.3%). Classical mutational mechanisms found in these isolates were mainly efflux pumps such as qacA (31.4%), qacC (25.7%), tetK (17.1%), and norA (8.6%). Multilocus sequence type analysis revealed that sequence type 59 (ST59) strains comprised 71.43% of the typed isolates, and the eBURST algorithm clustered STs into the clonal complex 2-II(CC2-II). The staphyloccoccal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) type results showed that 25 (71.43%) were assigned to type IV. Moreover, 88.66% of the isolates were found to harbor six or more biofilm-associated genes. The aap, atlE, embp, sdrF, and IS256 genes were detected in all 35 isolates. This research demonstrates that biofilm-positive multiple-antibiotic-resistant ST59-SCCmec IV S. epidermidis strains exist in the dental plaque of healthy people and may be a potential risk for the transmission of antibiotic resistance.
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therapeutic use
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microbiology
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Methicillin
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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Staphylococcal Infections
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diagnosis
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Staphylococcus epidermidis
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isolation & purification