1.Treatment of open glaucoma by laser argon
Journal of Practical Medicine 2002;435(11):47-49
122 eyes of 87 patients (male 49, female 38) with open glaucoma treated by trabeculoretraction and followed up within 2 years (35.3% of patients) 1 years (37,3% of patients) and 6 months (27,4% of patients) has shown that the trabeculoretraction for open glaucoma to support the drug therapy has not been certain. The laser can reduce the drug therapy. After 5 years of treatment, the rate of patients with the adjustment of ocular hypertension. The complications due to rays (angle adhenence, temporary ocular hypertension, and anterior haemorrhage) were uncommon and can be managed.
Therapeutics
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Glaucoma, Open-Angle
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Glaucoma
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lasers
2.Antibiotic-Resistant Gram-negative Bacteria Carriage in Healthcare Workers Working in an Intensive Care Unit
Bich Thuy DUONG ; Minh Cuong DUONG ; James CAMPBELL ; Van Minh Hoang NGUYEN ; Huu Hien NGUYEN ; Thi Bich HANH BUI ; Van Vinh Chau NGUYEN ; Mary-Louise MCLAWS
Infection and Chemotherapy 2021;53(3):546-552
Little is known about antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) intestinal carriage among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Vietnam. All HCWs at a tertiary intensive care units were asked to undertake weekly rectal swabs. Among 40 participants, 65% (26/40) carried extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL)/AmpC β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli. Two HCWs colonized with ESBL/AmpC β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae. One HCW colonized with Acinetobacter baumannii. No one carried Pseudomonas spp.. A quarter (10/40) of HCWs were identified as persistent and frequent carriers. There is an urgent need to screen antibiotic-resistant GNB among HCWs and improve HCWs' hand hygiene compliance to reduce the transmission of antibiotic-resistant GNB in the hospital.
3.Antibiotic-Resistant Gram-negative Bacteria Carriage in Healthcare Workers Working in an Intensive Care Unit
Bich Thuy DUONG ; Minh Cuong DUONG ; James CAMPBELL ; Van Minh Hoang NGUYEN ; Huu Hien NGUYEN ; Thi Bich HANH BUI ; Van Vinh Chau NGUYEN ; Mary-Louise MCLAWS
Infection and Chemotherapy 2021;53(3):546-552
Little is known about antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) intestinal carriage among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Vietnam. All HCWs at a tertiary intensive care units were asked to undertake weekly rectal swabs. Among 40 participants, 65% (26/40) carried extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL)/AmpC β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli. Two HCWs colonized with ESBL/AmpC β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae. One HCW colonized with Acinetobacter baumannii. No one carried Pseudomonas spp.. A quarter (10/40) of HCWs were identified as persistent and frequent carriers. There is an urgent need to screen antibiotic-resistant GNB among HCWs and improve HCWs' hand hygiene compliance to reduce the transmission of antibiotic-resistant GNB in the hospital.
4.Using Online Respondent Driven Sampling for Vietnamese Youths' Alcohol Use and Associated Risk Factors.
Melvyn W B ZHANG ; Bach Xuan TRAN ; Huong Lan Thi NGUYEN ; Huong Thi LE ; Nguyen Hoang LONG ; Huong Thi LE ; Nguyen Duc HINH ; Tran Dinh THO ; Bao Nguyen LE ; Vu Thi Minh THUC ; Chau NGO ; Nguyen Huu TU ; Carl A LATKIN ; Roger CM HO
Healthcare Informatics Research 2017;23(2):109-118
OBJECTIVES: The average alcohol consumption per capita among Vietnamese adults has consistently increased. Although alcohol-related disorders have been extensively studied, there is a paucity of research shedding light on this issue among Internet users. The study aimed to examine the severity of alcohol-related disorders and other associated factors that might predispose individuals towards alcohol usage in a sample of youths recruited online. METHODS: An online cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,080 Vietnamese youths. A standardized questionnaire was used. Respondent-driven sampling was applied to recruit participants. Multivariate logistic and Tobit regressions were utilized to identify the associated factors. RESULTS: About 59.5% of the males and 12.7% of the total youths declared that they were actively using alcohol. From the total sample, a cumulative total of 32.3% of the participants were drinking alcohol, with 21.8% and 25.0% of the participants being classified as drinking hazardously and binge drinkers, respectively. The majority of the participants (60.7%) were in the pre-contemplative stage. CONCLUSIONS: A high prevalence of hazardous drinking was recognized among online Vietnamese youths. In addition, we found relationships between alcohol use disorder and other addictive disorders, such as tobacco smoking and water-pipe usage. Our results highlighted that the majority of the individuals are not receptive to the idea of changing their alcohol habits, and this would imply that there ought to be more government effort towards the implementation of effective alcohol control policies.
Adolescent
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Adult
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Alcohol Drinking
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Alcohol-Related Disorders
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Asian Continental Ancestry Group*
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Drinking
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Humans
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Internet
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Male
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors*
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Smoking
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Surveys and Questionnaires*
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Vietnam
5.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