Objective: To explore the mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) combined with regular therapy in the treatment of pneumonia with systemic inflammatory response syndrome(SIRS) in(children).Methods: Sixty-four children with pneumonia including 51 cases with SIRS complication were(randomly) divided into three groups: treatment group(regular therapy+TCM,n=26),control group Ⅰ((regular)(therapy) only,n=25) and the control groups Ⅱ(13 pneumonia children without SIRS(receiving)(routine) treatment). The dynamic changes of tumor necrosis factor-?(TNF-?),interleukin-6(IL-6) and IL-8 were measured before and after treatment in all children.Serum Creactive protein(CRP) and total white blood cell(WBC) count were measured simultaneously.Clinical symptom and sign scores were(performed)(5 days) after treatment in children with pneumonia and SIRS complication.Results: Before(treatment),serum TNF-?,IL-6,IL-8 and CRP concentrations were significantly higher in treatment group and(control) group Ⅰ than(control) group Ⅱ(all P

This study was designed to measure the performance of county health systems in central and western China utilizing routine healthcare data. Drawing on a literature review and expert consultation, the study established a theoretical framework and an indicator system for performance review. Questionnaires were designed and disseminated to collect empirical data on health system performance in four counties of two central and western provinces. Quantitative data were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis through SPSS12.0. Three dimensions were introduced in the performance review framework-health outcomes, financial risk protection and consumer and provider satisfaction. Health outcomes were assessed from four secondary indicators: infant mortality rate; maternal mortality rate; under-5 child mortality rate; and the incidence of Class A and Class B notifiable diseases. Financial risk was assessed using two secondary indicators: the proportion of the cost of inpatient care that was reimbursed under the New Cooperative Medical System (NCMS) insurance scheme, and the rate of NCMS funds utilization. The assessment of satisfaction was made using two secondary indicators: the overall satisfaction of local residents with healthcare services, and the satisfaction of health practitioners at the township and village level. The study indicated better health system performance in the two counties in Chongqing than those in Shanxi. It was concluded that outcome framework scores can fairly reveal performance differences among county health systems in central and western China, and can provide practical evidence for optimizing the operation and inputs of county health systems. Caution needs to be exercised in generalizing such performance outcomes as many factors such as spending and organization that contribute to county health system performance were not included in the study.

Objective To analyze the clinical features and to explore the potential mode of genetic transmission of vitiligo vulgaris in Chinese Han population. Methods Information on the clinical features and the familial history of patients with vitiligo vulgaris was collected by a uniform questionnaire. The data were inputted into a data base, then analyzed by Epi Info 5.0 and SPSS 10.0 software packages. A complex segregation analysis was conducted using the REGTL program in SAGE 3.1 package in order to propose the putative mode of genetic transmission for vitiligo vulgaris. Results The mean age of onset of vitiligo vulgaris of the males and females was about 19 years old. In the severity of the disease and the season of onset, there was no significant difference between males and females. For the patients with vitiligo vulgaris, there was a female preponderance of complicating with autoimmune disorders, especially hyperthyroidism. The prevalence rates of vitiligo in patients′ relatives were significantly higher than that in general population. The mode of transmission of vitiligo vulgaris was one of the multifactorial inheritance according to the results obtained by the complex segregation analysis. Conclusions There are no differences in the prevalence and the age of onset between males and females patients. There is a marked familial aggregation in the patients with vitiligo vulgaris. The familial clustering might result from the polygenic additive genetic background and common environmental factors. It is suggested that vitiligo vulgaris be a multifactorial complex disease.

Objective To compare the influences of microsurgical clipping and intravascular interventional embolization on the nerve function recovery in patients with posterior communicating aneurysm combined with oculomotor paralyses.Methods Eighty-six patients with posterior communicating artery aneurysm accompanied by oculomotor nerve palsy admitted to Qianjiang Central Hospital of Chongqing from May 2015 to May 2017 were randomly divided into observation group (n =43) and control group (n =43) by random number table method.The control group was treated with microsurgical clipping,while the observation group was treated with intravascular interventional embolization.The therapeutic effect,neurological function recovery,postoperative complications and prognosis of the two groups were compared.Results The operation time,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative respiratory recovery time and postoperative extubation time of the observation group were significantly less than those of the control group (P ＜ 0.05);the complete recovery of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group,and no recovery was significantly lower than that of the control group (P ＜ 0.05);the incidence of complications in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P ＜ 0.05);the proportion of 5 points in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Intravascular interventional embolization in the treatment of posterior communicating aneurysm combined with oculomotor paralyses can promote the recovery of nerve function,reduce the incidence of postoperative complications,have a good prognosis and a definite effect,which can be used as the first choice of treatment.

This study was designed to measure the performance of county health systems in central and western China utilizing routine healthcare data.Drawing on a literature review and expert consultation,the study established a theoretical framework and an indicator system for performance review.Questionnaires were designed and disseminated to collect empirical data on health system performance in four counties of two central and western provinces.Quantitative data were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis through SPSS12.0.Three dimensions were introduced in the performance review framework-health outcomes,financial risk protection and consumer and provider satisfaction.Health outcomes were assessed from four secondary indicators:infant mortality rate; maternal mortality rate;under-5 child mortality rate; and the incidence of Class A and Class B notifiable diseases.Financial risk was assessed using two secondary indicators:the proportion of the cost of inpatient care that was reimbursed under the New Cooperative Medical System (NCMS) insurance scheme,and the rate of NCMS funds utilization.The assessment of satisfaction was made using two secondary indicators:the overall satisfaction of local residents with healthcare services,and the satisfaction of health practitioners at the township and village level.The study indicated better health system performance in the two counties in Chongqing than those in Shanxi.It was concluded that outcome framework scores can fairly reveal performance differences among county health systems in central and western China,and can provide practical evidence for optimizing the operation and inputs of county health systems.Caution needs to be exercised in generalizing such performance outcomes as many factors such as spending and organization that contribute to county health system performance were not included in the study.