1.Analysis of treatment outcomes of elderly pulmonary tuberculosis aged 65 and above in Chongqing from 2015 to 2020
FAN Jun ; ZHANG Ya ; ZHANG Ting ; YU Ya ; SU Qian ; CHENG Jun ; WANG Qingya
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(7):715-
Abstract: Objective To analyze the treatment outcomes of elderly patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Chongqing, so as to provide reference for the prevention and control strategies of the epidemic of elderly pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods The data of tuberculosis cases aged ≥65 years in Chongqing from 2015 to 2020 were collected from the National Health Insurance Information Project Disease Prevention and Control Information system. Descriptive statistical methods were used to analyze the data. Results The registration rates of elderly active pulmonary tuberculosis patients and etiological positive patients were 110.95/10-5and 32.25/10-5 in 2015 and 84.06/10-5 and 57.29/10-5 in 2020. The annual decline rate of active tuberculosis registration was 5.40%, and the annual increase rate of pathogenic-positive tuberculosis registration was 12.18%. The registration rates of active tuberculosis patients and etiological positive patients in the whole population were 70.75/10-5 and 17.63/10-5 in 2015 and 50.34/10-5 and 29.14/10-5 in 2020. The annual decline rate of active tuberculosis registration was 6.58%, and the annual increase rate of pathogenic-positive tuberculosis registration was 10.57%. From 2015 to 2020, a total of 25 931 cases of elderly pulmonary tuberculosis were registered, of which 21 374 (82.43%) cases were successfully treated and 4 010 (15.80%) cases had unfavorable outcomes. The proportion of cured and death patients showed an increasing trend year by year (χ2trend=313.853, 100.502, P<0.01). From 2015 to 2020, the average annual successful treatment rate of elderly pulmonary tuberculosis in the whole city was 82.43%, with the lowest rate in southeast Chongqing (74.23%), followed by urban areas (81.99%). The success rate of elderly pulmonary tuberculosis treatment in the whole city, west Chongqing, northeast Chongqing and southeast Chongqing showed a downward trend year by year (χ2trend=230.199, 35.278, 108.076, 112.130, all P<0.01), with annual decline rates of 2.77%, 2.26%, 3.0% and 4.12%, respectively. Among the registered elderly patients, female, 65-<75 years old, Han nationality, newly diagnosed, no complications, and negative for etiology (χ2=15.234, 255.910, 146.842, 179.998, 25.575, 131.170, P<0.01) had higher success treatment rates. Conclusions The prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in the elderly population in Chongqing City is declining, but the positive registration rate of etiology is increasing annually, and the success rate of treatment is decreasing. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the systematic management, publicity and education of elderly patients (especially those in southeast Chongqing, male, positive patients and severe patients) to effectively control the epidemic of tuberculosis in the elderly.
2.Analysis of the Implementation Status of the Classification Management Policies for Retail Pharmacies in Guangdong Province Based on Thematic Framework Analysis
Guihong ZHONG ; Qian ZHANG ; Qicong WU ; Qingya YU ; Zuoren LIU
China Pharmacy 2021;32(12):1421-1427
OBJECTIVE:To provide assistance for the smooth implementation of classification management policies of retail pharmacies in Guangdong province and the scientific supervision of retail pharmacies by relevant departments. METHODS :In this study,key interviews were conducted among 68 interviewees,involving experts from Guangdong drug regulatory department ,head of retail pharmacies and research experts on relevant policies of universities. The current situation ,problems and suggestions of the classification management policy of retail pharmacies in Guangdong province were summarized. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS : The implementation of the classification management policies for retail pharmacies in Guangdong province operated well. Drug regulatory authorities at all levels could conduct daily supervision in accordance with policy requirements. Retail pharmacies operated in strict accordance with the classification management policy and established a relatively complete quality management system. However ,there were still problems such as difficulty in policy implementation ,insufficient policy clarity ,increased regulatory pressure and regulatory risks from government regulatory agencies ,rising operating costs and increasing pressure in retail pharmacies,the large gap of licensed pharmacists ,difficult to investigate and deal with “affiliation of certificate ”behavior,and difficult survival for remote pharmacies ,and the impact on the convenience of drug use of the public. It is suggested to improve the content of the policy ,introduce related supporting measures ,strengthen the construction of the supervisory team ,increase policy publicity,improve the ways and methods to investigate and deal with the “affiliation of certificate ”behavior of licensed pharmacists, and help retail pharmacies to diversify their operations and chain operations. It is recommended that relevant government departments should further improve the content of the policy and actively adjust the supervision methods to make the policy better implemented.
3.Factors Related to Real-world Suspected Allergic Reaction of Elememe Emulsion Injection
Qingya SONG ; Xiaoxiao ZHAO ; Guangyu LIU ; Yanming XIE ; Yu WU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(16):109-115
ObjectiveTo analyze factors related to the suspected allergic reaction of elememe emulsion injection based on hospital information system. MethodData on cases that used elememe emulsion injection were collected from the information systems of 60 first-class hospitals nationwide. The nested case-control design method was adopted. Finally, 30 cases were included in the suspected allergy group and 120 cases in the control group. SAS 9.3 was employed for descriptive analysis of the gender, age, occupation, admission route, conditions of patients at the admission, and the diagnosis with frequency and percentage. The factors affecting the occurrence of suspected allergic reaction were analyzed by conventional logistic regression and propensity score weighted logistic regression. In the case that the number of independent variables was larger than the sample number, MCP (minimax concave penalty) was used to screen the key variables and the conditions of patients at admission, conditions of patients during hospitalization, hospital stay, diagnostic information, and medication information were compared between two groups. ResultThe male-to-female ratio was about 2∶1 in both groups and most of the patients were 46-65 years old. Patients in the control group were mainly "professional and technical personnel", and the majority in the suspected allergy group were "business and service personnel" and "clerks and related personnel". They were mainly admitted at the outpatient and conditions of patients were average at the admission. Compared with the control group, suspected allergy group showed severe conditions during the hospitalization, short average hospital stay, large proportion with intravenous infusion, and low cure rate and effective rate. The results of logistic regression analysis showed no statistical difference in conditions of patients at admission, hospital stay, combined diseases, medicine dosage, and treatment course. ConclusionThe suspected allergic reaction of elememe emulsion injection mainly occurs in the first administration with rapid onset even with the dose lower than the commonly used one. The occurrence is related to the intravenous infusion and the severe conditions of patients during hospitalization and has nothing to do with the conditions of patients at admission, hospital stay, treatment course, use of other medicines, and diagnostic information. In summary, it is mainly related to the constitution and immune status of patients.
4.Intracellular aggregation of peptide-reprogrammed small molecule nanoassemblies enhances cancer chemotherapy and combinatorial immunotherapy.
Jinrong PENG ; Yao XIAO ; Qian YANG ; Qingya LIU ; Yu CHEN ; Kun SHI ; Ying HAO ; Ruxia HAN ; Zhiyong QIAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2021;11(4):1069-1082
The intracellular retention of nanotherapeutics is essential for their therapeutic activity. The immobilization of nanotherapeutics inside target cell types can regulate various cell behaviors. However, strategies for the intracellular immobilization of nanoparticles are limited. Herein, a cisplatin prodrug was synthesized and utilized as a glutathione (GSH)-activated linker to induce aggregation of the cisplatin prodrug/IR820/docetaxel nanoassembly. The nanoassembly has been reprogrammed with peptide-containing moieties for tumor-targeting and PD-1/PD-L1 blockade. The aggregation of the nanoassemblies is dependent on GSH concentration. Evaluations