1.Effect of dental water jet on oral hygiene maintenance in orthodontic patients with fixed appliances
Chunmei ZHONG ; Yuanshu GE ; Jia ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(14):61-63
Objective To evaluate the effect of dental water jet on oral hygiene maintenance in orthodontic patients with fixed appliances. Methods One hundred and twenty orthodontic patients with fixed appliances were randomly assigned into the manual toothbrush group and the dental water jet group. Dental plaque was evaluated and compared before the bonding of orthodontic appliances, three months and six months after the treatment. Results There was no significant difference between two groups before treatment. But the dental water jet group was superior than the manual toothbrush group in dental plaque index 3 and 6 months after treatment. Conclusions Dental water jet can reduce dental plaque and im -prove the oral hygiene of patients with fixed appliances.
2.Germicidal Efficacy of Phthalaldehyde Disinfectant: An Experimental Study
Chunmei LI ; Xiaozhu ZHONG ; Jincheng YANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(07):-
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the germicidal efficacy of phthalaldehyde disinfectant.METHODS Suspension quantitative bactericidal test was used to observe its bactericidal efficacy and stability.RESULTS The temperature was 20-21℃.The results showed that the average killing rates of Escherichia coli,Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans exposed to the solution containing 5 664mg/L phthalaldehyde for 1 min were 99.99%,and the(average) killing rates of spores of Bacillus subtilis var.niger exposed to the solution containing 5 664mg/L(phthalaldehyde) for 60 min and 90 min was 99.94% and 100%,respectively.When its stock solution was stored at 56℃ under airtight condition for 2 weeks,the content of phthalaldehyde decreased by 3.27%.CONCLUSIONS The phthalaldehyde disinfectant is a good and stable bactericide.
3.Introduction of “Bar Code Checking Program”for the Drug Dispensing in Our Hospital
Xia FENG ; Chunmei ZHANG ; Yi ZHONG
China Pharmacy 2005;0(18):-
OBJECTIVE:To reduce errors in drug dispensing so as to improve the accuracy of drug use.METHODS:The application of bar code technology in both domestic and foreign counties was overviewed,the flow-sheet and the chief function of the “bar code checking program”for the drug dispensing developed in our hospital were introduced.RESULTS &CONCLUSION:Connecting “bar code checking program”to hospital information system in the drug dispensing and adding machine judgment procedures can reduce the occurrence of error while improving quality of drugs dispensing.
4.Homology of methicillin-resistant Stphylococcusaureus isolated from neo-nates,health care workers,and environment
Ying HU ; Feiqiu WEN ; Ben LIU ; Chunmei ZHONG ; Xuemei FU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2017;16(2):142-145
Objective To investigate the homology of methicillin-resistant Stphylococcusaureus(MRSA)from the neonatal intensive care unit(NICU)of a children's hospital,and evaluate routes and preventive strategies of MRSA healthcare-associated infection(HAI). Methods MRSA strains from neonates and environment of NICU between October and December 2014 were collected,and strains were identified by VITEK-2 microbial analysis system and cefoxitin Kirby-Bauer method,homology of MRSA was analyzed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE ). Results A total of 6 MRSA strains were isolated from NICU between October and December 2014,3 of which (bed-58,70,and 100)were detected MRSA from specimens,MRSA were isolated from neonatal incubator and nurse (nasal swabs and hands)who cared for neonate at bed 58. 5 of 6 MRSA strains were homology,antimicrobial susceptibility testing result showed that No. 1-5 strains were resistant to clindamycin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid,No. 6 strain was slightly different from No. 1-5 strains,No. 6 strain was susceptible to both clindamycin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid. PFGE results showed that No. 1-5 strains were of the same type,No. 6 strain was a different type. Conclusion The main route of this MRSA transmission is contact transmission,especially through the hands of health care workers,identification and analysis of epidemic strains by PFGE technique is an effective measures to prevent HAI outbreak and perform epidemiological study.
5.Central Venous Catheter Related Infection:A Prospective Investigation
Xiaozhu ZHONG ; Yan YANG ; Chunmei LI ; Xilan TAN
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2009;0(20):-
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6.Effect of Yiqi Huatan Decoction on Aquaporin 5, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha and MUC5AC in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Rats
Lizhi FENG ; Linan SHAN ; Chunmei HUANG ; Chuangrong CHEN ; Shaofeng ZHAN ; Lianghuan ZHONG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;(1):80-83
Objective To investigate Yiqi Huatan Decoction(YHD), a compound recipe with the actions of tonifying Qi and resolving phlegm, on aquaporin 5(AQP5), tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α)and mucin 5AC(MUC5AC)in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases(COPD)rats. Methods SD rats were randomized into blank control group, model group, and low-, middle- and high-dose YHD groups(in the dosage of 7.398, 36.99, 73.98 g·kg-1·d-1 respectively). The rat model of COPD was induced by cigarette smoking combined with intratracheal dripping of lipopolysaccharide(LPS). After COPD rats were treated with YHD for 30 days, the histological features of lung tissues were observed after hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, the expression of AQP5, TNF -α and MUC5AC in the lung tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry, the concentrations of AQP5, TNF-α and MUC5AC in BALF of rats were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Results Compared with the blank control group, the concentration of AQP5 in BALF of the model group was decreased significantly(P<0.01), while the concentrations of TNF-αand MUC5AC were significantly increased(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the pathological features of the lung tissue were relieved, and the concentration of AQP5 was increased significantly in low-, middle-, high-dose YHD groups (P<0.01), but the concentrations of TNF-α and MUC5AC were significantly decreased (P<0.01), and the effect of high-dose group was superior to low-and middle-dose groups(P<0.01). Conclusion The therapeutic mechanism of YHD for COPD is probably related with the regulation of fluid transport in aquaporin water channels of rats.
7.Relationship between the nutritional status of vitamin A and HBV immune effect in infants
Aiqin MA ; Xiao PAN ; Guangcai LI ; Yongfang JI ; Qingxiang SHI ; Zhixu WANG ; Zhongqing SUN ; Chunmei ZHONG ; Yao SHEN
Clinical Medicine of China 2012;28(9):920-924
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between the status of vitamin A and the level of AntiHBs in infants.Methods One hundred and ninty eight infants met the criteria were recruited into an investigation through local vaccination service.Two milliter venous blood was drawn from each studied child,and the infants' feeding information of successive 72 hours was collected through the 24-hour dietary recall method and 2-day diet records method.The nutrients intakes were analyzed with a NCCW software for calculation.The concentration of serum vitamin A and Anti-HBs was analyzed by HPLC and ECLIA,respectively.The logarithm of anti-HBs concentrations was compared among sub-clinical vitamin A deficiency (87 cases ),suspicious subclinical vitamin A deficient group (51 cases )and normal group (60 cases )and the relationship between the logarithm of anti-HBs concentrations and vitamin A were analyzed.ResultsThere were only 19.7% of children whose average daily intake of vitamin A reached the 80% of recommended nutrient intakes(RNI).The incidence rate of vitamin A malnutrition was 67.2%.The serum Anti-HBs GMC was 402.8 U/L The positive rate was 98.0%.There were significant differences on Anti-HBs Ig GMC between Sub-clinical vitamin A deficiency (SVAD) group,suspicious SVAD group and normal group( F =15.88,P < 0.001 ).The correlation coefficient between the level of serum vitamin A and Anti-HBs lg GMC was 0.441 ( P =0.01 ).ConclusionThe results show that the level of serum vitamin A may have influence on the maintenance of an effective anti-HBs level against hepatitis B virus.
8.Risk assessment of cardiovascular disease in hypertensive patients in Tongxiang
Lihua GUO ; Min YU ; Jieming ZHONG ; Le FANG ; Xiangyu CHEN ; Chunmei WANG ; Kaixu XIE
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;31(2):124-127
Objective :
To evaluate the risk of cardiovascular disease in hypertensive patients managed by communities in Tongxiang in the next 10 years,and to provide evidence for the development of cardiovascular disease prevention strategies.
Methods:
The information about hypertensive patients managed by communities was collected from Tongxiang resident health records management system. The risk of ischemic cardiovascular disease(ICVD)in the next 10 years was assessed by the Assessment Scale of 10-Year ICVD Risk in Chinese.
Results:
A total of 27 173 hypertensive patients managed by communities with complete data were recruited,including 11 868 males,accounting for 43.68%,and 15 305 females,accounting for 56.32%. The median(inter-quartile range)of the total scores of 10-year ICVD risk in hypertensive patients was 8.00(3.00),with 9.00(2.00)in males and 8.00(2.00)in females. The total scores of 10-year ICVD risk in males was significantly higher than those in females(P<0.05). A total of 8 764 patients had high 10-year ICVD risk,accounting for 32.25%. The proportion of high10-year ICVD risk in females with hypertension was higher than that in males(P<0.05). The weights of ICVD risk factors in males were 54.58% in age,17.42% in systolic blood pressure,14.27% in smoking,7.77% in body mass index,4.51% in total cholesterol and 1.45% in diabetes;the ones in females were 63.57% in age,14.63% in systolic blood pressure,9.81% in body mass index,6.00% in total cholesterol,5.88% in diabetes and 0.11% in smoking.
Conclusion
The ICVD risk of hypertensive patients managed by communities in Tongxiang is higher in the next 10 years. Male patients should focus on the control of blood pressure and smoking,while female patients should focus on the control of blood pressure and body weight.
9.Echocardiographic study of left ventricular 3-dimension displacement during different ventricular pacing in vivo:a canine model
Wenhua LI ; Lixue YIN ; Jing LU ; Yu ZHONG ; Chunmei LI ; Yan DENG ; Mingliang ZUO ; Shuang LI ; Yang YU ; Zhengyang WANG ; Shan WANG ; Anguo LUO ; Qingguo MENG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2010;19(11):984-988
Objective To evaluate the changes of left ventricular(LV) 3-dimension peak displacement (3D-D) during different cardiac pacing patterns. To provide a reliable mechanical data base for the optimization cardiac pacing. Methods Cardiac pacings in open-chest Beagle canine models( n = 10) were performed using three patterns[I, e. , right ventricular apical pacing (RVA-P), LV lateral pacing (LVL-P)and LV apical pacing(LVA-P)],3D full volumetric real-time imaging were acquired in a completed cardiac cycle. The 3D-D,3D-D peak time (3D-DTc) and the standard deviation of TC(3D-DTSD) were calculated and analyzed in different pacing patterns for difference and spatial correlationship. Results ① The 3D-D of LVL-P and LVA-P state decreased compared with BASE and RVA-P state, there were significant 3D-D difference of mid anterior,mid anteriorspetal, mid interior,mid posterior, mid lateral between LVL-P and BASE, RVA-P patterns( P <0.05). There were significant 3D-D difference of mid anterior,mid lateral,mid posterior between LVA-P and RVA-P patterns groups( P <0.05). There were significant 3D-D difference of all segments in apical level between LVL-P,LVA-P and BASE, RVA-P states( P <0.05). ② Corrected by the heart rate,the 3D-DTC of different cardiac pacing patterns were shorter than BASE state. ③ There were no significant 3D-DTSD difference between different cardiac pacings and BASE patterns. There were significant 3D-DTSD difference between RVA-P and LVA-P patterns (P < 0.05). Conclusions LV mechanical activation and synchronization could be maintained during RVA-P rather than LVA-P and LVL-P. Echocardiographic study of left ventricular 3D-D can actually reveal myocardial mechanical state during different cardiac pacings and BASE patterns.
10.Magnetic particle labeling of bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells and magnetic resonance imaging after autologous transplantation
Yaopeng HU ; Genshan MA ; Chunmei QI ; Chengxing SHEN ; Zhong CHEN ; Xiaoli ZHANG ; Xiaojun LIU ; Yamin SU ; Xuan LI ; Shenghong JU ; Junhui SUN ; Ning GU ; Yu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;11(20):4057-4060
BACKGROUND:Among many transplanted cells,adult autologous bone barrow-derived mononuclear cells have beenused in clinical practice because they are easy to be obtained,without immunological rejection and ethical disputationand other advantages.How to distinguish donor cells from receptors and observe the survival of donor cells following stem cell transplantation still trouble people.OBJECTIVE: superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO)particles-labeled bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells from minipigs were used to observe the feasibility of in vivo tracking with magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).DESIGN:A controlled observation experiment.SETTING:Institute of Cardiovascular Disease,Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University.MATERIALS:This experiment was carried out in the Institute of Cardiovascular Disease,Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University between April 2006 and August 2006.Healthy Chinese minipigs,aged 3 to 4 months,weighing from 20 to 30 kg,were provided by the Experimental Animal Center of Southeast University[SYXK(Su)2002-0012].METHODS: Autologous bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells of minipigs were isolated and cultured. Bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells in the suspension were traced with SPIO particles.Ferrum in the cells were shown by Prussian blue staining, and cell viability was evaluated by trypan blue exclusion method. Eleven minipigs used for preparation of model of myocardial infarction were divided into experimental group(n=9)and control group(n=2).By means of percutaneous left or right cervical artery or femoral artery puncturation, 1.5 to 2.0 mm balloon was used to occlude 1/3 left anterior descending branch,304 to 405 kPa,60 minutes later,ischemic preconditioning was conducted 3 tO 4 times before operation. When pig models of myocardial infarction were successful that was proved by surface electrocardiogram,bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells were percutaneously injected into coronary artery.Coronary arteriography was performed through femoral artery acupuncture at 24 hours after establishing infarction models.Suspension of bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells was perfused into coronary artery with OTW catheter.Then,the injector and OTW catheter for containing cells were rinsed with normal saline containing heparin and infused with the residual cells within 10 minutes.Non-labeled cells were perfused in 2 minipigs of control group by the same method.Postoperatively, bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells were traced by magnetic resonance and compared with Prussian blue-stained myocardial tissue sections.RESULTS: Seven minipigs of experimental group and one minipig of control group were Involved in the final analysis.One of each group was used for preparation of model of myocardial Infarction.One minipig of experimental group died from anesthetic accident before magnetic resonance.①Bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells all were nearly labeled by SPIO particles. Bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells could further proliferate in culture medium containing Fe2O3-PLL without obvious changes of cellular shape. ②T2+WI showed that 5 of 8 models of myocardial infarction presented fuzzy low-echo signal region in peripheral myocardial infarction after transplantation of labeled cells and the low-echo signal disappeared 4 weeks Iater. Ex vivo T2+WI sequence showed there was a dot-distributed low-echo signal region in the peripheral infarction region.③It was found in histological examination that 5 models(cell number over 106) had Prussian blue-positive cells,which distributed the same as those in magnetic resonance signal reducing region.CONCLUSION:SPIO particles-labeled bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells are safe and effective;T2+ WI is sensitive to tracing SPIO particles-labeled bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells;Magnetic resonance can in vivo trace SPIO particles-labeled stem cells transplanted through coronary artery,magnetic resonance signal change is related with the number of stem cells and division growth.