1.Assessment the satisfaction of the in- patients at Cai Nuoc General Sugical Hospital - Ca Mau province from September to November 2002
Journal of Practical Medicine 2004;484(8):65-68
Assessment the satisfaction of the in- patients and their relatives at Cai Nuoc General Surgical Hospital - Ca Mau province from September to November 2002. The rate of satisfaction of the patients included: procedure of hospitalization (95.8%); facilities (89.9%); technical speciality (90.4%), medical equipments (98.7%). The common rate of satisfaction of the patients to the doctors, nurses, accoucheurs was 92.0%. Professsion, education, the time of hospitalization all were related factors to the satisfaction of the patients.
Personal Satisfaction
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Inpatients
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Epidemiology
2.Anti-inflammatory Triterpenes and Glyceryl Glycosides from Kandelia candel (L.) Druce.
Le Duc DAT ; Nguyen Phuong THAO ; Bui Huu TAI ; Bui Thi Thuy LUYEN ; Seo Young YANG ; Sohyun KIM ; Jung Eun KOO ; Young Sang KOH ; Nguyen The CUONG ; Nguyen Hoai NAM ; Nguyen Van THANH ; Phan Van KIEM ; Chau Van MINH ; Young Ho KIM
Natural Product Sciences 2015;21(3):150-154
Phytochemical investigation of Kandelia candel resulted in the isolation of six triterpenes (1 - 5) and two glyceryl glycosides (6 and 7) and their structures were determined by comparing the spectroscopic data with those of reported values. In present study, we described the inhibitory effects of fractions and isolated compounds from K. candel on pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-12 p40, IL-6, and TNF-alpha) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulated bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs). Results indicated that compounds 3, 6, and 7 showed potent inhibition on IL-6 production (IC50 values at less than 0.5 microM, respectively). Meanwhile, compounds 6 and 7 exhibited strong inhibitory effects on the production of TNF-alpha (IC50 values of 1.7 +/- 0.1 and 5.5 +/- 0.2 microM). Compounds 1 and 3 were also showed the inhibitory effects on IL-12 p40 production (IC50 values of 8.9 +/- 0.4 and 3.3 +/- 0.1 microM, respectively).
Cytokines
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Dendritic Cells
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Glycosides*
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Interleukin-12
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Interleukin-6
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Rhizophoraceae*
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Triterpenes*
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
3.Viral load suppression and acquired HIV drug resistance in adults receiving antiretroviral therapy in Viet Nam: results from a nationally representative survey
Vu Quoc Dat ; Bui Duc Duong ; Do Thi Nhan ; Nguyen Huu Hai ; Nguyen Thi Lan Anh ; Huynh Hoang Khanh Thu ; Tran Ton ; Luong Que Anh ; Nguyen Tuan Nghia ; Nguyen Vu Thuong ; Khuu Van Nghia ; Tran Thi Minh Tam ; Tran Phuc Hau ; Nguyen Duy Phuc ; Vu Xuan Thinh ; Nguyen Tran Hien ; Truong Thi Xuan Lien ; Silvia Bertagnolio ; Nguyen Thi Thuy Van ; Masaya Kato
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response 2018;9(3):16-24
Objective:
The purpose of this survey was to estimate the prevalence of viral load (VL) suppression and emergence of HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) among individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) for 36 months or longer in Viet Nam using a nationally representative sampling method.
Methods:
The survey was conducted between May and August 2014 using a two-stage cluster design. Sixteen ART clinics were selected using probability proportional to proxy size sampling, and patients receiving ART for at least 36 months were consecutively enrolled. Epidemiological information and blood specimens were collected for HIV-1 VL and HIVDR testing; HIVDR was defined by the Stanford University HIVDR algorithm.
Results:
Overall, 365 eligible individuals were recruited with a mean age of 38.2 years; 68.4% were men. The mean time on ART was 75.5 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 69.0–81.9 months), and 93.7% of the patients were receiving non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-based regimens. Of the 365 individuals, 345 (94.7%, 95% CI: 64.1–99.4%) had VL below 1000 copies/mL and 19 (4.6%, 95% CI: 2.8-–7.5) had HIVDR mutations.
Discussion
Our nationally representative survey found a high level of VL suppression and a low prevalence of HIVDR among individuals who received ART for at least 36 months in Viet Nam. Continued surveillance for HIVDR is important for evaluating and improving HIV programs.
4.Systematic sequencing of imported cases leads to detection of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant in central Viet Nam
Do Thai Hung ; Nguyen Bao Trieu ; Do Thi Thu Thuy ; Allison Olmsted ; Trinh Hoang Long ; Nguyen Duc Duy ; Huynh Kim Mai ; Bui Thi Thu Hien ; Nguyen Van Van ; Tran Van Kiem ; Vo Thi Thuy Trang ; Nguyen Truong Duy ; Ton That Thanh ; Huynh Van Dong ; Philip L Gould ; Matthew R Moore
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response 2022;13(4):82-85
As authorities braced for the arrival of the Omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), infrastructure investments and government directives prompted action in central Viet Nam to establish capacity for genomic surveillance sequencing. From 17 November 2021 to 7 January 2022, the Pasteur Institute in Nha Trang sequenced 162 specimens from 98 150 confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases in the region collected from 8 November to 31 December 2021. Of these, all 127 domestic cases were identified as the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant, whereas 92% (32/35) of imported cases were identified as the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant, all among international flight passengers. Patients were successfully isolated, enabling health-care workers to prepare for additional cases. Most (78%) of the 32 Omicron cases were fully vaccinated, suggesting continued importance of public health and social measures to control the spread of new variants.