1.Epidemiological surveillance of norovirus and rotavirus in children with diarrhea Epidemiological surveillance of norovirus and rotavirus in children with diarrhea
Yongning CAO ; Xuejun ZHANG ; Na CHEN
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2020;31(5):42-44
Objective To study the epidemiological characteristics of norovirus (NV) and rotavirus (RV) in children with diarrhea. Methods In this study, fecal specimens of 2 135 children with diarrhea admitted to our hospital from January 2019 to December 2019 were collected. The infection of NV and RV virus was detected by immunochromatography and ELISA, respectively. The epidemiological characteristics of RV virus. Results The total positive detection rate of 1 388 children was 65.01% (1 388/2 135), and the positive detection rate of RV virus was 34.52% (651/2 135), which was higher than 30.49% (737/2 135) of NV virus (χ2=7.895, P<0.05); there is no difference in the positive detection rate of NV virus among children of different genders (P>0.05), the positive detection rate of RV in males is 61.74%, higher than that of females 38.26% (χ2=25.318 , P<0.001); the age of children infected with NV and RV viruses are within 2 years old, and the cumulative positive detection rates are 64.21% (418/651) and 60.92% (449/737), which is higher than other ages (χ2=35.791, P<0.001); the high incidence season of NV virus is mainly winter, and the cumulative positive detection rate from October to December is 81.26% (529/651), higher than other seasons (χ2=173.426 , P<0.001), the high incidence season of RV virus is mainly spring and winter, the cumulative positive detection rate from November to March of the next year is 87.11% (642/737), higher than other seasons (χ2=252.628, P<0.001). Conclusion Spring and winter are the seasons of high incidence of viral diarrhea in children. Close monitoring of children under 2 years of age should be strengthened to prevent viral diarrhea early.
2.Discussion on the main rankings and its impact on the discipline construction of the affiliated hospital in universities
Feizhe XIAO ; Cheng JIANG ; Xuejia LI ; Weiwei ZHANG ; Haifeng LIN ; Zhanyong CHEN ; Simiao WANG ; Runming ZHOU ; Zhuoqing WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2021;34(3):211-215
Objective:Through the analysis of the evaluation index system of the major rankings of universities and hospitals, this paper aims to provide a reference for the discipline construction of affiliated hospitals in universities.Methods:This paper comprehensively analyzes and compares the evaluation objectives and indicators of the five major rankings of universities and the three major rankings of hospitals in China and abroad.Results:Each main rankings have its own characteristics that both positive and with possible limitations.Conclusions:Hospital management departments can refer certain indicators in order to identify possible gaps of the hospital discipline development. Also, tailored corresponding measurements for discipline development can be developed in combination with real-needs.
3.Effect of endovascular therapy on the requirement for decompressive craniectomy and functional outcomes in patients with large anterior circulation ischemic stroke
Xing HUA ; Meng LIU ; Linrui HUANG ; Hengshu CHEN ; Jingjing LI ; Ya’nan WANG ; Ming LIU ; Simiao WU
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2023;31(12):881-888
Objective:To investgate the effect of endovascular therapy (EVT) on the requirement for decompressive craniectomy (DC) and functional outcomes in patients with large anterior circulation ischemic stroke.Methods:Patients with large anterior circulation ischemic stroke within 24 hours of onset admitted to the Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University between September 2017 and December 2019 were included. Outcome indicators included DC demand and poor outcome at 3 months. The latter was defined as a modified Rankin Scale score >2. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine independent factors of DC requirement and functional outcomes at 3 months. Results:A total of 381 patients with large anterior circulation ischemic stroke were enrolled, including 203 males (53.3%), and the mean age was 70.7±14.3 years. The median time from onset to admission was 4.5 hours. The median baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score was 17 and median baseline Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score (ASPECTS) was 7. Totally 139 patients (36.5%) received EVT, and 64 (16.8%) required DC; 376 patients (98.7%) completed a 3-month follow-up (5 who did not complete follow-up did not require DC, of which 2 received EVT), 312 (83.0%) had poor outcome at 3 months, and 146 (38.8%) died. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that EVT was an independent predictor for the requiremet of DC (odds ratio [ OR] 4.42, 95% confidence interval [ CI] 1.81-10.81; P=0.001), higher baseline ASPECTS ( OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.71-0.89; P<0.001) and successful recanalization ( OR 0.37, 95% CI 0.15-0.90; P=0.028) were independent protective factors of reducing the requirement of DC. Successful recanalization ( OR 0.09, 95% CI 0.01-0.72; P=0.023) and antiplatelet therapy ( OR 0.29, 95% CI 0.11-0.76; P=0.012) were independent predictors for reduced risk of poor outcome. In 139 patients who received EVT, 27 (19.4%) received intravenous thrombolysis, 96 (69.1%) achieved successful recanalization, 88 (63.3%) had hemorrhagic transformation, 61 (43.9%) had symptomatic hemorrhagic transformation, and 34 (24.5%) required DC; 137 (98.6%) completed a 3-month follow-up, 116 (84.7%) had poor outcome at 3 months, and 67 (48.9%) died. For patients receiving EVT, a higher baseline ASPECTS ( OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.60-0.88; P=0.001) and successful recanalization ( OR 0.35, 95% CI 0.14-0.90; P=0.029) were independent predictors of reducing the requirement of DC, while successful recanalization ( OR 0.09, 95% CI 0.01-0.71; P=0.022) was an independent predictor for reduced risk of poor outcome. Among 64 patients who required DC, 22 (34.4%) received DC. Receiving DC significantly reduced the mortality within 3 months ( OR 0.25, 95% CI 0.07-0.86; P=0.028), but had no significant effect on functional outcome at 3 months ( OR 0.35, 95% CI 0.03-4.38; P=0.412). There was no significant interaction of either EVT or successful recanalization in the effect of DC on 3-month death ( P for interaction > 0.05). Conclusions:Successful recanalization after EVT reduces requirement for DC in patients with large anterior circulation ischemic stroke and improves functional outcome at 3 months. DC can reduce the mortality in patients required DC, and have no interactive effect with EVT or successful recanalization.
5.Comprehensive Comparative Analysis of Sepsis Animal Models and Characteristics of Clinical Syndromes in Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Shan LI ; Chao LI ; Yiwen WU ; Jingwen XUE ; Qingqing CHEN ; Tengxiao LIANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(20):212-218
This study, anchored in the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome differentiation and treatment principles alongside the clinical characteristics of sepsis in Western medicine, extensively gathers and meticulously dissects the latest research findings on sepsis animal models from both Chinese and international sources. Adhering strictly to TCM syndrome diagnostic criteria for sepsis, the study conducts a thorough evaluation of various animal models across multiple dimensions, including clinical manifestations, pathological changes, and biomarker expressions, so as to reflect the degree of resemblance these models have to human sepsis TCM syndromes. The results reveal that the colon stent implantation model exhibits a higher degree of congruence with both TCM and Western medicine standards, particularly aligning with the diagnosis of the "Fu-Qi obstruction syndrome". Conversely, the extraperitoneal sepsis model shows a higher degree of congruence with TCM, fitting more closely with the diagnosis of "acute deficiency syndrome" and emphasizing the core pathogenesis of Qi deficiency in sepsis. These findings not only augment the diversity of sepsis animal models but also highlight the necessity and potential of integrated TCM and western medicine research. Current sepsis animal models predominantly focus on western pathophysiological mechanisms, with limited direct incorporation of TCM syndrome differentiation elements. This underscores the need, in future study designs, to actively explore integrating TCM syndrome classification and intervention principles into model development. This could be achieved by manipulating model-inducing factors and observing more TCM-specific symptoms and signs among other strategies, so as to establish sepsis models that more closely resemble clinical reality and incorporate both TCM and western medical perspectives.