Objective To explore the correlation of lung function and IFN-γ and IL-4 levels in peripheral blood in pulmonary tuberculosis patients. Methods The IFN-γ and IL-4 levels in peripheral blood of 75 pulmonary tuberculosis patients(severe 25 cases,moderate 25 casea,and mild 25 cases) and 30 healthy volunteers were measured by ELISA. Meanwhile FEV1 ,FEV1% and MMEF% of lung function in 75 pulmonary tuberculosis patients were measured.Results The levels of IFN-γ[(0. 204 ±0. 018) μg/L] and IL-4[(0. 523 ±0. 035) μg/L] in peripheral blood were significantly different both between tuberculosis group and control group and among tuberculosis patients ( severe,moderate,and mild) (t =7. 685,6. 374 ,all P ＜0. 05) ;FEV1 ,FEV1% ,and MMEF% of severe and moderate tuberculosis patients were significantly lower than those of mild tuberculosis patients and normal reference value; In tuberculosis patients, FEV1% and MMEF% were negatively related with IL-4 level in peripheral blood( r = -0. 46, -0. 43, all P ＜ 0. 05 ), also significantly positively related with the IFN-γ level in peripheral blood ( r = 0. 47,0. 45, all P ＜0. 05). Conclusion Pulmonary tuberculosis morbility may be due to cellular levels of patients. The IFN-γ and IL-4 levels in peripheral blood could affect the lung function of pulmonary tuberculosis patients.

Objective To investigate the image quality and radiation dose of 640-slice CT coronary arteriography(CTCA) with adaptive iterative dose reduction three-dimensional (AIDR3D)reconstrucction algoritym.Methods 640-slice CTCA with auto-matic exposure was performed on 84 consecutive patients.The original image data were reconstructed with AIDR3D and the filtered back-projection (FBP)algorithms at the image postprocessing workstation.Two experienced radiologists without knowing clinical information and reconstruction algorithms independently measured and calculated the image noise,signal-to-noise ratio and contrast-to-noise ratio with AIDR3D and FBP reconstruction algorithms.The qualitative image quality was assessed by using the 4-point scale.The radiation dose was calculated based on dose-length product exported on CT scanner.The quantitative and qualitative im-age quality with two kinds of reconstruction algorithm was analyzed statistically.Results The CTCA image noise was (27.20± 4.40)HU with AIDR3D and (60.00±12.40)HU with FBP,which with AIDR3D was decreased by 46.10% than that with FBP;the signal-to-noise ratio was 21.10 ± 5.10 with AIDR3D and 11.40 ± 2.80 with FBP,which with AIDR3D was increased by 84.70% than that with FBP;the contrast-to-noise ratio was 24.70±5.10 with AIDR3D and 13.50±3.20 with FBP,which with AIDR3D was raised by 82.20% than that with FBP,the differences in 3 indexes between the two kinds of reconstruction algorithm were statistically significant(P < 0.05 ).The CTCA qualitative image quality scores of proximal,middle and distal parts with AIDR3D were (3.90±0.30),(3.70±0.50)and (3.60±0.60)respectively,which all were higher than (2.60±0.60),(2.30± 0.60)and (2.10±0.70)with FBP respectively,the differences in 3 items between 2 kinds of algorithm had statistical significance (P <0.05).The total segments which could be used to diagnose the CTCA images with AIDR3D and FBP algorithms were 1 216 segments (96.50%)and 504 segments (40.00%),respectively,the difference had statistical significance(P <0.05).The mean ef-fective radiation dose was (2.10±1.00)mSv.Conclusion 640-slice CTCA with AIDR3D reconstruction algorithm not only signifi-cantly reduces the image noise than the conventional FBP algorithm,improves the quantitative and qualitative image quality,but also decreases the effective radiation dose.

Objective: To investigate the effect of comprehensive feeding intervention on feeding quality and weight gain of premature infants. Methods: Eighty-one premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of our hospital from September 2016 to December 2018 were selected and randomly divided into the intervention group (n=41) and the control group (n=40). Infants in the control group received routine nursing and infants in the intervention group were given comprehensive feeding intervention on the basis of routine nursing includingimproved Y type gastric tube, gravity tube feeding in prone position, oral movement intervention, colostrum oral immunotherapy and kangaroo nursing. The changes of feeding process were compared between the two groups and the occurrence of feeding intolerance in the two groups was observed. Results: The duration of tube feeding and hospital stay were lower in the intervention group than in the control group (P<0.05). No statistically significant difference was found in birth weight and body weight at discharge between the two groups (P>0.05), but the average daily weight growth rate [g/(kg·d) ] after 1 week and the milk volume [ml/(kg·d)] at 1 week were higher in the intervention group than in the control group(P<0.05). The incidence of gastric retention, abdominal distension and vomiting in the intervention group was lower than that in the control group, but only the difference in the incidence of gastric retention (24.4% vs 47.5%) was statistically significant (P<0.05). The incidence of feeding intolerance was significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group (24.39% vs 47.50%, P<0.05). Conclusion Comprehensive nursing intervention can shorten the tube feeding time of premature infants, promote the weight growth of premature infants, improve the feeding quality, reduce the incidence of feeding intolerance, and reduce the hospital stay of premature infants, so as to reduce the hospitalization cost, improve the quality of life of premature infants, and increase the satisfaction of parents.

Objective To understand the variation of arsenic concentration in underground water at the endemic arsenic poison disease area of Jianghan Plain so as to better understand the spatial distribution of high arsenic groundwater,hydro-chemical evolution and source of arsenic in this region.Methods Thirty underground water samples were collected respectively around 3 km radius of the two houses where arsenic poisoning patients lived,in Xiantao and Honghu.Sediment cores of three drillings were collected as well.Both paired t-test or paired Wilcoxon Signed Ranking Test were used to compare the arsenic concentration of water.Results The arsenic concentration in 2011-2012 appeared lower than that in 2006-2007 at the Nanhong village of Xiantao (t=4.645 3,P＜0.000 1),but was higher(S=-150,P＜0.000 1) in the Yaohe village of Honghu.The pH value showed weak acidity with Eh as weak oxidated.Positive correlations were observed between arsenic concentration and C1,HCO3-,Fe,Mn.However,negative correlations were found between As and SO42-,NO3-.The range of arsenic content in the sediment was 1.500 mg/kg to 17.289 mg/kg.The maximum arsenic content existed in the soil layer,while the minimum arsenic content existed in the sand layer.Conclusion The concentration of arsenic varied widely with time and space at endemic arsenic poison disease area of Jianghan Plain.Characteristics of these water chemicals showed significant differences,when compared to the groundwater from Datong Basin,Shanxi Shanyin and Hetao Plain of Inner Mongolia,which presented a typical environment with high arsenic contents in the groundwater.The arsenic content in the sediment samples seemed related to the lithologic structure.