1."Time-out" procedure and the enlightenment to safety management of surgical patient in our province
Lifen PAN ; Yan LIN ; Shufang TAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2009;25(26):92-93
Objective To popularize preoperative "Time-out" procedure in order to strengthen safety management of surgical patient. Methods A feasible scheme was raised up by learning from the practical experience of Hongkong Mary Hospital and combining the medical system in Guangdong province and nursing model. Results No surgical accident happened after application of "Time-out" procedure in opera tion room of Hongkong Mary Hospital. Conclusions Preoperative "Time-out" procedure is one of the important measure to ensure the safety of surgical patients and prevent surgical accident. Managers in operation room should popularize this process according to actual situation in order to guarantee correct surgery on correct part of correct patients.
2.Detection of genotypes of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance in clinical isolates of Shigella
Yanyan LIU ; Yachao PAN ; Lifen HU ; Jun CHENG ; Yulin ZHU ; Ying YE ; Jiabin LI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2011;29(9):524-528
ObjectiveTo investigate the variations and distributions of the plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance genes in clinical isolates of Shigella and their resistance to antimicrobial agents. Methodsqnr, aac(6')-Ib-cr and qepA genes were identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in 137 clinical isolates of Shigella.DNA sequencing of gene-positive strains were analyzed and the conjugation experiment was performed. The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of Shigella isolates, recipient strains and transconjugants were tested by agar dilution method for quinolones and other antimicrobial agents. The genotype of transconjugants were determined by PCR and sequencing. ResultsFour (2.9%) strains of the 137 Shigella isolates were qnr gene positive, including 3 qnrS2 positive and 1 qnrB4 positive (GenBank accession numbers of the complete sequence were JF261185 and HQ917003, respectively).Furthermore,five (3.6%) aac ( 6')-Ib-cr gene-positive strains (GenBank accession number JF261186 ) and one (0.7%) qepA gene-positive strain were identified in all isolates. The conjugation experiments were successfully carried out in six out of ten PCR-positive isolates. The MIC of transconjugants against quinolones and other antimicrobial agents increased differently compared to recipient strains. Conclusions The plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance genes are lowly prevalent in clinical isolates of Shigella. However, these resistance genes have the characteristic of horizontal transfer, which indicates that more attention should be paid to this phenomenon.
3.Distribution and resistance surveillance of 104 clinical strains of Serratia marcescens in Anhui Province
Jun CHENG ; Haifei YANG ; Yulin ZHU ; Lifen HU ; Yachao PAN ; Yanyan LIU ; Ying YE ; Jiabin LI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2012;30(9):524-528
ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical distribution and antimicrobial resistance profile of Serratia marcescens(S. marcescens), and to provide the scientific evidence supporting clinical diagnosis and treatment.MethodsThe antimicrobial susceptibility test was performed in 104 strains of S. marcescens by agar dilution method. The results were judged according to the criteria recommended by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) 2010.The data were analyzed by chi square test. Results The majority of S. marcescens were isolated from sputum specimens,accounting for 59.6% (62/104). The bacteria were most frequently isolated from department of respiratory (33.7%,35/104),followed by intensive care unit (23.1%,24/104),department of gerontology (16.3%, 17/104). The results of antimicrobial susceptibility test showed that the resistance rates of S.marcescens against ampicillin,gentamicin and cephazolin were high,which were 90.4%,86.5% and 79.8%,respectively; those against the 3rd generation of cephalosporins were 24.0%-43.3%. No imipenem and meropenem resistant strains were identified. Compared with cefoxitin-resistant strains,the resistance rates of non-cefoxitin resistant strains against piperacillin (82.9% vs 28.6%),ceftazidime (63.4% vs 9.5%),aztreonam (68.3% vs 9.5%),amikacin (68.3% vs 20.6%),ciprofloxacin (48.8% vs 19.1%) and chloramphenicol (90.3% vs 58.7%) were all lower (all P < 0.05 ). Conclusions S. marcescens is one of the most common conditional pathogenic bacteria leading to nosocomial infections,which is resistant to many kinds of antimicrobial agents.The surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in S. marcescens should be strengthened for purpose of preventing the transmission of multidrug resistant strains.
4.Epidemiological characteristics of five cases of importing yellow fever in Fujian province and strategies for prevention and control of infection in hospital
Lifen HAN ; Zhiping ZHAO ; Xiaoling YU ; Zhongqiong QIU ; Cailing HE ; Shengcan GUAN ; Shouyun XIE ; Yuhai WANG ; Lu LIU ; Hanhui YE ; Chen PAN ; Qin LI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2016;34(11):665-669
Objective To analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 5 patients with importing yellow fever ,and to explore the preventive and control strategies of infection in hospital .Methods The epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 5 cases of importing yellow fever in Infectious Disease Hospital of Fujian Medical University from March 18th to April 6th in 2016 were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed .Results Five patients were all from Angola Luanda .One of them was vaccinated before going aboard ,and the others were vaccinated 1—10 days before disease onset in Angola .All of them were bitten by mosquitoes ,and their onset date ranged from March 11th to March 27th ,before returned to Fujian .The main clinical symptoms were fever ,chilly ,shivering ,fatigue ,arthrodynia ,headache ,and liver and kidney injury .At manifestations ,two patients had positive nuclear acid of yellow fever virus in serum samples and 3 patients were positive in urine samples .All of these patients were negative for dengue virus and Zika virus testing ,meanwhile no plasmodium was found in blood smears .All patients were cured and discharged . Conclusions There is risk of yellow fever transmission in Fujian Province . Prevention and control of the disease should be focus on improving the ability of finding and coping with the importing cases .Vaccination and hygiene knowledge propagation should be given for those who are going to epidemic country/area .Emergency monitoring and control of mosquitoes are necessary .
5.Clinical analysis of 51 children with seizure secondary to tuberous sclerosis
Juan YANG ; Xiaolu DENG ; Chen CHEN ; Lifen YANG ; Pan PENG ; Xiaole WANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2018;20(9):1284-1287
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics and treatment of children with tuberous sclerosis (TSC) complicated with epilepsy,so as to improve the level of diagnosis and treatment and improve the prognosis of children with TSC.Methods The clinical data of TSC children complicated with epilepsy diagnosed and followed up in Xiangya Hospital of Central South University were collected and analyzed retrospectively.Results Of the 51 children,49 (96.1%) had their first visit because of epileptic seizures.Their electroencephalogram (EEG) showed epileptiform discharges during the epileptic period.The therapeutic effect of vigabatrin on TSC patients with spastic seizures was significantly different from that of antiepileptic drugs alone or in combination.Conclusions Epileptic seizure is the most common reason for first visit and seizure control will affect the prognosis of children to a large extent.Vigabatrin had remarkable effect on TSC patients with spasm seizure,and rapamycin has broad prospects in the treatment of children with TSC.