1.Analysis of the current health emergency response capacity in Tianjin
Yipeng GUO ; Minghui MA ; Xiaohua XIE ; Lin ZOU ; Xiyun CHEN ; Liangchen HAO
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2017;33(8):614-616
Objective To learn the current capacity building of emergency response teams in Tianjin for the purpose of goals setting.Methods Health Emergency Capacity Questionnaire was issued to 89 secondary and above medical institutions and 19 CDCs in Tianjin.The form covered such items as basic institutional information, workforce makeup, emergency preparations, detection and early warning, emergency response, and summary/assessment.Data collected in the questionnaire were subject to descriptive and correlation analysis.Results Tianjin has scored an initial success in emergency medicine as evidenced in its emergency response mechanisms in place, elevated capacity in emergency medical rescue and disposal, and enhanced competence of emergency teams.Rooms of improvement however include insufficient professionalism and independence of health emergency, inadequate emergency commanding and decision making system functions, insufficient laboratory test capacity at district/county levels, and insufficient social involvement in health emergency.Conclusions Top-down design should be emphasized, health emergency response should be enhanced in terms of management and response planning system, while capacity building of the teams and long-term primary care emergency mechanism deserve higher attention.
2.Drilling and evaluation of emergency rescue against mass casualties at general hospitals in Tianjin
Yanshang WANG ; Liangchen HAO ; Yipeng GUO ; Xiyun CHEN ; Yue DU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2019;35(2):163-167
Objective To understand the ability and level of emergency rescue at general hospitals in Tianjin city. Methods Such actions as formulating plans and examination forms, establishing assessment indicators and evaluation criteria, and simulation exercises were performed to evaluate the capacity of 28 general hospitals in terms of their organizational structure, emergency response, event reporting, and summary assessment. Results The emergency response assessment system consisted of 4 level-1 indicators, 19 level-2 indicators and 58 level-3 indicators. 28 hospitals were found high in their overall emergency response capacity, but some were found with setbacks. For example, the " organizational structure" scored the highest in 4 first-level indicators, up to 88. 91% , while " incident report" scored the lowest, down to 67. 99% . Among level-2 indicators, professional emergency professional procedures and initial reporting scored the lowest. Conclusions In order to further improve the ability of medical institutions to respond to emergency events, the hospitals are recommended to enhance their backup resources for emergency response, their staff′s awareness of first aid knowledge and first aid skills, as well as their timeliness of initial reports and the completeness of progress reports.
3.Evolution analysis of diagnosis and treatment plans of corona virus disease 2019 based on text mining.
Chonghui GUO ; Liangchen XU ; Wei WEI ; Jingfeng CHEN
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2021;38(2):197-209
In order to understand the evolution of the diagnosis and treatment plans of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and provide convenience for medical staff in actual diagnosis and treatment, this paper uses the 9 diagnosis and treatment plans of COVID-19 issued by the National Health Commission during the period from January 26, 2020 to August 19, 2020 as research data to perform comparative analysis and visual analysis. Based on text mining, this paper obtained the text similarity and summarized its evolution law by expressing and measuring the similarity of the overall diagnosis and treatment plans of COVID-19 and the same modules, which provides reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment practice and other diagnosis and treatment plan formulation.
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4.Mechanisms underlying internal heat-type acupuncture in the treatment of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head in rabbits
Liangchen MA ; Fubao TIAN ; Yujuan XU ; Xinbao TIAN ; Ying TAO ; Mengying CHEN ; Jiawei LIAN ; Ruizhu LIN ; Ning ZHU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(27):4353-4359
BACKGROUND:Internal heat-type acupuncture therapy is a new treatment technique that combines acupuncture therapy with hyperthermia.It has good clinical effects on steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head,but the mechanism of action is still not fully clear. OBJECTIVE:To explore the possible mechanism of internal heat-type acupuncture therapy in treating steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head in rabbits. METHODS:Thirty-two New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into blank group,model group,internal heat-type acupuncture group and shock wave group using a random number table method,with 8 rabbits in each group.The model group,internal heat-type acupuncture group and shock wave group were modeled using methylprednisolone sodium succinate combined with Escherichia coli endotoxin.The internal heat-type acupuncture group received an internal heat-type acupuncture intervention on the buttocks of rabbits,once a week,for 20 minutes each time.The shock wave group received shock wave intervention on the buttocks of rabbits,once a week,with 2 000 beats per session.The blank group and model group were not given any treatment.After 4 weeks of intervention,blood samples and bilateral femoral head samples were collected from experimental rabbits.The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 in serum were detected by ELISA;the histomorphology of the femoral head was observed using hematoxylin-eosin staining and the rate of empty lacunae was calculated;the protein expressions of matrix metalloproteinase 2,matrix metalloproteinase 9,matrix metalloproteinase tissue inhibitor 1,and matrix metalloproteinase tissue inhibitor 2 were detected by immunohistochemistry and western blot. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the blank group,the model rabbits showed reduced food intake,mental fatigue,and decreased activity;compared with the model group,the above performance of the experimental rabbits was significantly improved after internal heat-type acupuncture and shock wave treatment.Compared with the blank group,the histomorphology of the femoral head in the model group deteriorated significantly and the rate of empty bone lacuna increased(P<0.001),while the histomorphology of the femoral head in the internal heat-type acupuncture group and shock wave group was significantly improved compared with the model group,and the rate of empty bone lacuna was reduced(P<0.001).The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 in the model group were significantly higher than those in the blank group(P<0.05),while the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 in the internal heat-type acupuncture group and the shock wave group were significantly lower than those in the model group(P<0.05).Compared with the blank group,the expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase 2 and matrix metalloproteinase 9 in the femoral head of the model group were significantly increased,while the expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase tissue inhibitor 1 and matrix metalloproteinase tissue inhibitor 2 were significantly decreased(P<0.001);compared with the model group,the protein expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase 2 and matrix metalloproteinase 9 were significantly decreased,while the protein expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase tissue inhibitor 1 and matrix metalloproteinase tissue inhibitor 2 were significantly increased in the internal heat-type acupuncture group and the shock wave group(P<0.001).Overall,these findings indicate that internal heat-type acupuncture may promote the repair of the necrotic femoral head by regulating the levels of matrix metalloproteinases/matrix metalloproteinase tissue inhibitors and serum inflammatory factors,thus treating early steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
5.Efficacy and safety of dimethyl fumarate in the treatment of multiple sclerosis:a meta-analysis
Fengyun LI ; Rui LAN ; Duo ZHAO ; Fugui LIU ; Liangchen CHEN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(14):1776-1780
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dimethyl fumarate (DMF) in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS Retrieved from CBM, Web of Science, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, CNKI, Wanfang Data, and VIP, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about DMF (trial group) versus other drugs or placebo (control group) were collected. After data screening and extraction, quality evaluation, meta-analysis was conducted by using RevMan 5.3 software. RESULTS A total of 6 literature were included, involving 638 patients. Results of meta-analysis showed that the proportion of patients with lesion changes after treatment in the trial group was lower than control group [MD=-0.65, 95%CI(-1.27, -0.02), P=0.04]; there was no statistical significance in recurrence rate [RR=1.06, 95%CI(0.52,2.17), P=0.88], the proportion of patients with new lesions after treatment [RR=1.05, 95%CI(0.62,1.80), P=0.85], expanded disability status scale after treatment [MD=0.02,95%CI (-0.18, 0.23), P=0.82], the incidence of adverse events [RR=1.33, 95%CI(0.97, 1.84), P=0.08] or severe adverse events [RR=0.95,95%CI(0.48,1.90),P=0.89] between 2 groups. Results of sensitivity analysis showed the study obtained unstable recurrence rate and the incidence of adverse events, while other results were robust. CONCLUSIONS DMF can control the lesion progression in MS patients to some extent and doesn’t increase the incidence of adverse events and serious adverse events, but there is no significant advantage in reducing the recurrence rate and controlling the disability progression.
6.Research progress on the application of botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of myogenous temporomandibular disorders
CHEN Yifan ; TANG Liangchen ; CHEN Min&rsquo ; er ; ZHANG Xiao ; TANG Kuangyun ; LI Zhiyong
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2024;32(6):470-474
Myogenous temporomandibular disorder (M-TMD) is one of the main subtypes of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and typically manifests as masticatory myofascial pain; the incidence of TMD has been increasing annually in recent years. Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) is a potent neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. BTX-A inhibits the release of acetylcholine from the presynaptic membrane, thereby blocking neuromuscular junction signaling. The noncosmetic application of BTX-A in the oral and maxillofacial regions is a prominent research topic. In recent years, an increasing number of studies have focused on the application of BTX-A in the treatment of M-TMD. The results of a literature review revealed that an appropriate dose (10-50 U unilaterally) of BTX-A administered in a single injection into the masticatory muscles can effectively treat myalgia over a period of 3-6 months. Common adverse effects, such as masticatory weakness and facial paralysis, are transient and can be avoided by standardized injection techniques. However, there is a lack of standardized guidelines for injection techniques in clinical practice.