1.Research and development of a new type of moxibustion apparatus for purifying smoke and controlling temperature
Xiaojing QIN ; Junrui QIN ; Jinbao ZHAO ; Haosen YAN ; Ziyu WEI ; Chunguang REN
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(2):200-203
To develop a new type of moxibustion treatment equipment based on moxibustion heat,light and smoke factors.It was composed of three parts:upper cylinder,middle cylinder and lower cylinder,which integrated multiple functions such as temperature control,ash collection,adsorption,and anti-scalding,and all parts could be disassembled.It is convenient to use,convenient for clinical treatment and health care,can overcome the problem of not being able to adjust the temperature of moxibustion therapy and easy to burn in the process of moxibustion,reduce the irritation and pollution of moxa smoke smell and smoke dust on doctors,patients and the diagnosis and treatment environment,and make moxibustion therapy more convenient,efficient and safe.
2.One case report of aspergillus lumbar spine infection diagnosed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing after renal transplantation and literature review
Yan QIN ; Lizhi LI ; Xiaoxiao SHAO ; Haosen YANG ; Yuan DONG ; Meng JING ; Pingping SUN ; Haoyu CHEN ; Hua ZHOU ; Xiaotong WU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2020;41(7):403-406
Objective:To explore the application and value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in refractory infection after organ transplantation.Methods:A case report discussed about a patient with lumbar spine infection after kidney transplantation and the relevant literature was reviewed. The recipient was a 63-year-old man with low back pain after kidney transplantation. Lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging showed lumbar spine infection. Multiple operations plus antibacterial and antituberculosis treatments were ineffective. Before and after treatment, numerous tests of traditional pathogenic microorganisms failed to detect any positive bacteria.Results:The detection of lumbar secretion by mNGS suggested aspergillus infection. The symptoms improved after dosing of voriconazole.Conclusions:The incidence of fungal infection of lumbar spine is low. The imaging manifestations are non-typical so that it is easy to misdiagnose. mNGS helps to timely diagnose and guide treatment. With a review of the literature, mNGS has some application value for some difficult and rare infectious diseases.