1.Study on postoperative infection rates of patients with different types of incisions and different risk indexes of operation in a tertiary hospital in Chengdu City
Lijia XIANG ; Lan ZHENG ; Fu QIAO ; Jie PAN
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(19):2686-2688
Objective To investigate postoperative infection rates of patients with different types of incisions and different risk indexes of operation in a tertiary hospital in Chengdu City through carrying out targeted monitoring of surgical incision,in order to determine important interventions for infection control.Methods The data about operating rooms in the hospital monitored in this study was collected via the Donghua software electronic information system,and the situation of postoperative infection of incision wounds was analysed as well.Results Among the 1 331 cases of patients,the total infection rate of postoperative incisions was 0.60%.The type Ⅰ,type Ⅱ and type Ⅲl/Ⅳ incision infection rate was 0.31%,0.69% and 1.78%,respectively.The infection rate of patients whose surgical risk score was 0,1 point and ≥2 points was 0.13%,0.84% and 1.74 %,respectively.By Fisher exact test,there were statistically significant differences in postoperative infection rates among patients with different types of surgical incision and those with different surgical risk index scores(P<0.05).Conclusion The postoperative infection rates of patients with type Ⅲ/Ⅳ incision and those with surgical risk index score≥2 points are the highest.It is necessary to emphasize and strengthen the intervention on controlling postoperative infections,effectively reduce the postoperative infection rate through active monitoring,in order to improve the quality of medical hospital treatment and ensure patients'safety.
2.Prevalence of health care-associated infection in 2012-2014 of a first-class hospital in Chengdu
Lijia XIANG ; Jiao XIA ; Yanmei SUN ; Xiaohong ZHENG
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(29):4129-4130,4176
Objective To analyze the tend of hospital infection ,to understand the hospital infection control situation and pro‐vide a scientific basis for hospital infection prevention and control .Methods Investigation by the bed in combination with case in‐vestigation form 2012 to 2014 ,and the data of three consecutive years were analyzed by statistical analysis .Results In 2012 ,2013 and 2014 ,the hospital infection rates were 4 .15% ,3 .38% and 2 .76% respectively ,there was no statistically significant difference (χ2 =3 .908 ,P=0 .142) .Hospital infection site mainly respiratory tract(61 .33% ) ,followed by the digestive tract(16 .67% ) and u‐rinary tract(6 .67% ) ,different parts of the infection rate after statistical tests ,the difference had no statistically significant (χ2 =12 .167 ,P=0 .239);Different departments category incidence of hospital infection ,infection rate of internal system presented the declining trend ,in 2012-2014 by the statistical tests ,the difference had statistically significant(χ2 =8 .347 ,P=0 .015) .Conclusion Continuous observation of hospital infection rates helps to understanding the trend of hospital infection ,finding focus of infection , improving the method of hospital infection management .
3.Short-term efficacy of high-intensity ultraviolet B versus 308-nm excimer laser for the treatment of vitiligo
Dake DONG ; Lijia YANG ; Shiqin TAO ; Jiaqiang WU ; Leihong XIANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2014;47(1):59-61
Objective To compare the short-term efficacy of high-intensity ultraviolet B (UVB) versus 308-nm excimer laser for the treatment of vitiligo.Methods Eighty patients with vitiligo were equally divided into two groups to be treated with high-intensity UVB twice a week or 308-nm excimer laser once a week for eight weeks.Repigmentation was evaluated at the end of the treatment.Results After eight weeks of treatment,repigmentation of different degrees was observed in 83.6% and 86.1%,and marked repigmentation in 42.1% and 50%,of the UVB-and excimer laser-treated lesions,respectively.The response rate was significantly lower in facial lesions receiving high-intensity UVB radiation than in those receiving excimer laser radiation (49.1% vs.68.4%,x2 =4.32,P < 0.05),but similar at the other body sites between the two treatment (all P > 0.05).The cumulative dosage required for initial repigmentation was similar between high-intensity UVB and 308-nm excimer laser (t =0.89,P > 0.05),while the treatment sessions and cumulative dosage required for marked or better repigmentation were significantly increased in UVB-compared with excimer laser-treated lesions (both P < 0.01).In addition,both high-intensity UVB and 308-nm excimer laser were suitable for childhood and active vitiligo.Conclusions Both high-intensity UVB and 308-nm excimer laser are safe and effective in the treatment of vitiligo with rapid onset of action,and the latter appears to be superior to the former in efficacy.
4.Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring effect with health education in children with orthostatic hyper-tension
Deyu LIU ; Jibing XIANG ; Ping LIN ; Fang LI ; Lijia WU ; Runmei ZOU ; Cheng WANG
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2015;22(6):387-390
Objective To analyse the 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring(ABPM)character-istics and effect of health education in children with orthostatic hypertension (OHT)retrospectively.Methods A total of 19 children[1 1 males and 8 females with mean age of (1 1.26 ±2.16)years]who were outpa-tients or had been hospitalized in the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University due to unexplained syncope,presyncope,and finally diagnosed as OHT after head up tilt test(HUTT).HUTT and ABPM were reexamined at 12 ~190(47 ±48 )days after receiving health education (including psychological guidance, avoiding sudden changes in posture,increasing the amount of water,avoiding syncope inducement,etc). Results (1 )ABPM parameters:there were no significant differences of ABPM parameters before and after health education respectively(P ﹥0.05,respectively).(2)After the health education,HUTT 3 min diastolic pressure[(71.89 ±1.60)mmHg vs.(76.47 ±8.49)mmHg,1 mmHg =0.133 kPa,t =2.785,P ﹤0.05]and diastolic blood pressure change[(7.37 ±4.98)mmHg vs.(12.42 ±3.27)mmHg,t =3.560,P ﹤0.05]de-creased than those before health education.(3 )Blood pressure pattern changes:after the health education,“dipper blood pressure”increased and “non-dipper blood pressure”decreased[42.1 %(8 /19)vs.31.6%(6 /19)and 57.9%(1 1 /19)vs.68.4%(13 /19),χ2 =0.452,P ﹥0.05,respectively].(4)OHT cure rate:after health education,to review the HUTT,within 3 minutes in HUTT,blood pressure changes of 14 cases were normal range.The cure rate was 73.7%.Conclusion OHT children's blood type is given priority to with “non-dipper blood pressure”,and the ratio of“dipper blood pressure”increase and the HUTT 3 min di-astolic pressure and diastolic blood pressure change decrease after health education.It suggests that the health education of OHT children has a certain clinical effect.
5.Research Progress in Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf and Lemongrass Tea
Jiamei XIANG ; Xilong ZHENG ; Jianhe WEI ; Wei XIAO ; Lijia XU ; Peigen XIAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(5):874-879
C.citratus has been usedin many countries with a long history.Traditionally,it is applied as a food seasoning in cooking.It is also used in tea beverage and folk medicine as well.Modern application of C.citratus is focused on the development of citronella oil,which can be used for food additives,disinfectants,cosmetics,drugs and etc.C.citratus is also a potential plant in landscaping.Its special lemony flavor contains chemical constituents,mainly including citral,myrcene,linalool,geraniol,nerol,citronellol,and etc.The modern research showed that C.citratus had the main effects of anti-microbial,anti-inflammation,analgesia,anti-oxidation,anti-tumor,anti-anxiety,anti-hypertension,antihyperglycemia,and etc.With further studies,some new pharmacological properties of C.citrates are going to be discovered gradually.It is worthy of further research and development to meet the needs of the health industry.
6.Evaluation of clinical efficacy and safety of single-channel intracavitary applicator for uterine cervical cancer: 3-year long-term results of a prospective randomized phase Ⅱ clinical trial
Dan LI ; Rong HUANG ; En WEN ; Zhouxue WU ; Sheng LIN ; Lijia HE ; Peirong REN ; Changling SHANG ; Li XIANG ; Hongru YANG ; Jingbo WU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2021;30(11):1154-1158
Objective:To evaluate the 3-year survival outcomes and late injury between the self-designed patent single-channel applicator, which was modified from the traditional tandem applicator and wrapped with a oval-shield alloy around the source channel and standard Fletcher-type applicator in the high-dose-rate brachytherapy for cervical cancer.Methods:Patients initially diagnosed with cervical cancer in the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University from December 2011 to April 2017 were enrolled and randomly assigned into the external beam radiotherapy (EBRT)+ single-channel intracavitary applicator group (the patent single-channel group) and EBRT+ the Fletcher applicator group. The whole pelvis irradiation was delivered with 6-MV photons via a four-field box variant or anterior and posterior parallel fields. Five to six fractions of intracavitary brachytherapy were performed at a dose of 7 Gy at point A once a week after 30 Gy (Equivalent Dose in 2 Gy at point A: 80-90 Gy). Chemotherapy was given with intravenous injection of cisplatin at a dose of 40 mg/m 2 once weekly during EBRT. Clinical efficacy and safety were evaluated after corresponding treatment. Results:In total, 150 eligible cases were assigned into the Fletcher applicator group and 149 cases into the patent single-channel group. Up to December 2020, all patients had been followed up for 3 years, and the median duration of follow-up was 61 months. In the Fletcher group, the 3-year overall survival, progression-free survival and locoregional failure-free survival was 76.3%, 78.1% and 75.4%, and 83.8%, 80.3% and 85.5% in the single-channel group, respectively. In the Fletcher group, the cumulative rate of grade 3-4 late rectal complications was 3.3% and 6.7% in the single-channel group ( P=0.122). The cumulative rate of grade 3-4 bladder complications was 1.3% in the Fletcher group and 0.7% in the single-channel group ( P=1.000). Conclusion:The self-designed patent single-channel intracavitary applicator yields equivalent long-term clinical efficacy and safety to the standard Fletcher-type three-channel applicator in the HDR brachytherapy for uterine cervical cancer.
7. Evaluation of clinical efficacy and safety of single-channel intracavitary applicator for uterine cervical cancer: early results of a prospective randomized phase Ⅱ clinical trial
Dan LI ; En WEN ; Shen LIN ; Yingjie ZHANG ; Lijia HE ; Peirong REN ; Changling SHANG ; Li XIANG ; Hongru YANG ; Jianwen ZHANG ; Juan FAN ; Qinglian WEN ; Jingbo WU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2018;27(8):753-758
Objective:
To evaluate whether the self-designed single-channel intracavitary applicator yields equivalent clinical efficacy and safety to the standard Fletcher-type three-channel applicator in the high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy for uterine cervical cancer.
Methods:
From December 2011 to April 2017, patients initially diagnosed with cervical cancer were randomly assigned into the external beam radiotherapy (EBRT)+ single-channel intracavitary applicator group (the patent single-channel group) and EBRT+ the Fletcher applicator group. Whole pelvis irradiation was delivered with 6-MV photons via a four-field box variant or anterior and posterior parallel fields. Five to six fractions of intracavitary brachytherapy were performed at a dose of 7 Gy at point A once a week after 30 Gy (BED at point A: 80-90 Gy). Chemotherapy was given with intravenous injection of cisplatin at a dose of 40 mg/m2 once weekly during EBRT.Clinical efficacy and safety were evaluated after the treatment.
Results:
In total, 150 eligible cases were assigned into the Fletcher applicator group and 149 cases into the patent single-channel group. The short-term clinical efficacy and acute toxicity did not significantly differ between two groups. The response rate was 94.0% in the Fletcher group, and 94.7% in the patent single-channel group. In the Fletcher applicator group, 76(50.7%) patients developed ≥ grade 3 hematologic toxicity and 61(40.9%) in the patent group (