1.Relationship between obesity levels and adipocytokines in children
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2010;33(10):33-35
Objective To explore the relationship between obesity levels and adipocytokines like leptin,adiponectin and resistin in children.Methods One hundred and ten patients aged 2-6 years with simple obesity were selected into obesity group,which included 40 cases of slight obesity (slight obesity group),40 cases of medium obesity (medium obesity group) and 30 cases of severe obesity (severe obesity group).Forty cases of healthy children with normal bodyweight were included in control group.Their serum leptin,adiponectin and resistin levels were tested and compared.Results Serum leptin and resistin levels in obesity group were remarkably higher than those in control group (P < 0.01),whereas adiponectin level was much lower than that in control group (P< 0.01).Serum leptin and resistin levels in medium obesity group were remarkably higher than those in slight obesity group [(14.3 ±1.9) μg/L vs (7.8 ± 1.5)μg/L and (14.6±2.2) μg/Lvs (13.1 ±3.0) μg/L](P< 0.01),whereas adiponectin level was much lower than that in slight obesity group[(6.7 ± 3.0) mg/L vs (9.1 ± 3.5) mg/L](P< 0.01).Serum leptin and resistin levels in severe obesity group [(20.4 ±4.7),(18.3 ±3.2) μg/L]were remarkably higher than those in medium obesity group(P< 0.01),whereas adiponectin level [(5.1 ± 1.2) mg/L]was much lower than that in medium obesity group (P< 0.01).Conclusion The levels of adipocytokines are closely correlated with obesity level in children,especially for abdominal obesity.
2.Comparison in prognosis of hospital-acquired pneumonia due to methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus:analysis of propensity score matching
Wensen CHEN ; Songqin LI ; Huifen LI ; Suming ZHANG ; Bo LIU ; Xiang ZHANG ; Ping XU ; Weihong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2016;15(5):299-303
Objective To study whether methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)will increase the burden of patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP).Methods Patients with Staphylococcus aureus HAP in a hospital between January 1 ,2013 and November 31 ,2014 were selected,patients with MRSA HAP were as case group,patients with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)HAP were as control group,propen-sity score matching (PSM)analysis were conducted to compare the prognosis of MRSA HAP and MSSA HAP (length of hospital stay, duration from infection to discharge, mortality, total therapeutic cost ). Results APACHE II score in case group was higher than control group before PSM was conducted,length of hos-pital stay and duration from infection to discharge were both longer than control group (40[20,94]d vs 28[21 ,53] d;19[10,46]d vs 17[8,29]d,respectively,both P <0.05).APACHE II score in case group and control group af-ter conducting PSM was not significantly different(P >0.05 ),data were balanced and comparable;there were no significant difference in length of hospital stay between two groups (28[21 ,52]d vs 28[21 ,53]d),duration from in-fection to discharge (15[9,25]d vs17[8,29]d),mortality(10.87% vs 15.22%),and total therapeutic cost (121 013.5[80 747.21 ,176 200]yuan vs 119 911 .2[66 994.08,241 184.7]yuan)(all P >0.05).Conclusion APACHE II score is an important factor affecting prognosis;after balancing this factor,there is no difference in the prognosis of patients with MRSA and MSSA HAP,MRSA HAP can not increase the burden of disease.
3.Cleaning and disinfection methods of medical tablet computers
Huifen LI ; Weihong ZHANG ; Songqin LI ; Suming ZHANG ; Xiang ZHANG ; Bo LIU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2015;(12):834-836
Objective To investigate the contamination of clinically used tablet computers,and compare the effec-tiveness of three cleaning and disinfection methods.Methods The front and back surfaces of tablet computers were wiped and detected by handheld adenosine triphosphate (ATP)fluorescence detector,the study was divided into baseline stage and cleaning and disinfection stage.During baseline stage,the tablet computers in use were directly wiped,during cleaning and disinfection stage,the tablet computers were wiped by normal saline-moistened gauze, alcohol-moistened gauze,and wet napkin.Results During baseline stage:20 tablet computers were wiped,the qualified rate was 0,the median of relative light unit (RLU)of ATP detection was 218.00.During cleaning and dis-infection stage,10 tablet computers were wiped in each cleaning and disinfection group,and the qualified rate of normal saline-moistened gauze,alcohol-moistened gauze,and wet napkin groups were 50.00%,0,and 60.00% re-spectively,the median RLU of ATP detection were 28.50,79.00,and 29.00 respectively.Except comparison be-tween saline-moistened gauze and wet napkin groups (P =0.97),multiple comparison of RLU of ATP detection amongthe other groups were significantly different (all P <0.001 ).Conclusion Contamination of medical tablet computers are serious,wet napkin wiping is an ideal method for cleaning and disinfection,but the frequency for cleaning and disinfection needs to be further studied.
4.Effect of Tibet-medicine Ratanasampil on serum β-amyloid protein and inflamatory cytokine levels in patients with Alzheimer's disease
Aiqin ZHU ; Yide CHU ; Guofeng LI ; Baoxia LIAO ; Xin ZHONG ; Jingping ZHOU ; Songqin GU ; Meihua YU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2011;30(2):133-137
Objective To study the effect of ratanasampil (RNSP) which is Traditional Tibetan Medicine on the levels of serum β-amyloid protein, interleukin and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods One hundred AD patients were divided into two groups in randomized controlled study, including treatment group (RNSP 1 g/d) and control group (piracetam 2.4 g/d). The treatment lasted 12 weeks. The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Alzheimer' s disease Assessment Scale-cognitive subscale (ADAS-cog) and Activity of Daily Living Scale (ADLs) were taken to evaluate the efficacy. Serum levels of amyloid peptides (Aβ40 and Aβ42 ) were measured by ELISA assay. The radioimmunologic assay was used to determine the serum levels of IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α. Results The scores of MMSE, ADAS-cog and ADL significantly improved at 12 weeks after RNSP treatment (P<0.01, 0.01, 0.05, respectively), while had no significant changes in piracetam group (P<0.05).The levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and Aβ42 were significantly lower in RNSP group than in Piracetam group (P<0.01). There was a decrease trend of the Aβ42/Aβ40 ratio at 12 weeks after RNSP treatment (P<0. 05, P<0.01 ). The serum Aβ42 level had strong correlations with TNF-α, IL-1 β and IL-6. There were no significant differences in Aβ40 and IL-8 between RNSP group and piracetam group. No obvious drug side effect happened on the groups. Conclusions The reductions of serum TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 levels after RNSP treatment may lead to decrease of Aβ42 production in AD patients. RNSP may decrease the Aβ42/Aβ40 ratio and slow down the progress of AD. It may improve the learning and memory ability in treating patients with mild to moderate AD and is well tolerated and safe.
5.Difference in hand hygiene idea of varied educational systems
Bo LIU ; Songqin LI ; Weihong ZHANG ; Suming ZHANG ; Ping XU ; Wensen CHEN
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2014;(7):421-424
Objective To analyze the present medical teaching textbooks and practice skill guidelines,and explore the profound causes of poor hand hygiene idea among doctors.Methods Three sets of unified textbook series used for domestic medical colleges and universities and two sets of manipulation skill guidelines were studies.Statistical method was conducted to analyze whether concepts and methods of hand hygiene,hand-washing and antiseptic han-drubbing were included in these teaching textbooks;as to eight aseptic manipulation skills,coverage of knowledge, steps of hand-washing and antiseptic handrubbing in manipulation skill guidelines were also analyzed.Results The mentioning rate of hand hygiene,hand-washing and antiseptic handrubbing in 8-year and 5-year program teaching textbooks were both 0 ,in nursing teaching textbooks was 1 00 % ;as to 8 aseptic manipulation in 2 sets of skill practice guidelines,mentioning rate of hand washing was 37 .50 % ,and method and steps of antiseptic handrubbing were both 0 .Conclusion School teaching and skill assessment are the basis,it is difficult to form the right idea by only relying on continuing education without basic education.Hand hygiene should be stressed in the written of teaching textbooks,guidelines should be written following the newest progress,so as to form the correct idea of hand hygiene among doctors.
6.Implementation of WHO multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy to improve hand hygiene of health care workers
Xiang ZHANG ; Weihong ZHANG ; Rongbin YU ; Wensen CHEN ; Bo LIU ; Suming ZHANG ; Ping XU ; Songqin LI ; Huifen LI
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2014;(12):757-759
Objective To realize the effect of WHO multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy (MHHIS)on improving hand hygiene compliance of health care workers(HCWs).Methods From June to December 2012,HCWs in a hospital was intervened by adopting MHHIS,hand hygiene compliance rate before and after intervention was com-pared,and effectiveness of intervention was assessed.Results Hand hygiene compliance of doctors and nurses improved from 14.06%(35/249)and 28.62%(81/283)before intervention to 31.73%(79/249)and 57.60%(163/283)after inter-vention respectively(both P <0.05).Except outpatient and emergency department,hand hygiene compliance of the other departments significantly improved (all P <0.05);hand hygiene compliance of various hand hygiene indicators significantly improved except ‘after contact with patient surrounding’(all P <0.05),the differences were statistically different (P<0.05).Conclusion Using WHO MHHIS can effectively improve hand hygiene compliance of HCWs.
7.The Investigation and Analysis of the Situation of COVID-19 Vaccination and Vaccination Willingness in HIV/AIDS Population in Yunnan Province
Songqin LYU ; Shan HUANG ; Litang MA ; Xiu WANG ; Hongtao ZHANG ; Qin LI ; Chunping WAN ; Zhengchao LYU
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2024;45(1):48-54
Objective To investigate the vaccination status and vaccination willingness of novel coronavirus in HIV/AIDS population in Yunnan.Methods From October 2021 to June 2022,a questionnaire survey was conducted among 2180 HIV/AIDS patients in Kunming,Qujing,Yuxi,Zhaotong,Puer,Baoshan,Lincang,Honghe,Wenshan,Xishuangbanna,Dali,Dehong and Nujiang prefectures.The questionnaire included age,sex,education,nationality,education level,vaccination,adverse reactions within 7 days after the vaccination,safety of COVID-19 vaccine,awareness of effectiveness,vaccination willingness and so on.Results Among the subjects,2109 completed 3 injections,accounting for 96.74%,and 71 were not vaccinated,accounting for 3.26% .Within 7 days of inoculation,local adverse reactions occurred in 116 cases,accounting for 5.50%,and systemic adverse reactions occurred in 56 cases,accounting for 2.66% .Injection site pain,fatigue and muscle pain accounted for the highest proportion of adverse symptoms in different sex,age and the Han nationality,while the proportion of minority adverse reactions was very low,and there was no difference among the different sex and age(P>0.05).The main reasons for the reluctance of HIV/AIDS population to be vaccinated were(recommended by doctors)that HIV/AIDS patients could not be vaccinated(67.61%)and may have serious adverse reactions after the vaccination(19.72%).The factors affecting the vaccination were found by logistic regression analysis,whether they were worried about infecting novel coronavirus(OR = 0.121,95% CI = 0.083~0.640,P<0.001)and how much they knew about COVID-19 vaccine(OR = 28.932,95% CI = 15.469~54.115,P<0.001),safety of vaccination(OR = 13.953,95% CI = 4.819~40.404,P<0.001)and belief in the preventive effect of vaccine(OR = 14.017,95% CI = 4.752~41.348,P<0.001)were significant factors affecting vaccination.Among the 13 prefectures and cities,Dehong(20),Zhaotong(21)and Lincang(14)had the largest number of unvaccinated people.Conclusion After the mass vaccination,the rate of adverse reaction in HIV/AIDS population is low,the symptoms are mild,the correct and scientific advice and guidance from doctors and the full understanding of the harmfulness of the disease,the safety,prevention and effectiveness of the vaccine are the key to complete vaccination and put an end to vaccine hesitancy.
8.Multivariate analysis on the association between acquired multi-drug resistant organism infection and ventilator-associated pneumonia:evidence from a nested case-control study of eight ICUs.
Wensen CHEN ; Songqin LI ; Suming ZHANG ; Bo LIU ; Yanhong ZHANG ; Ping XU ; Xiang ZHANG ; Yanbo SONG ; Weihong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2014;35(11):1278-1280
OBJECTIVEThe aim of this study was to explore the association between acquired multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients hospitalized at the intensive care unit(ICU).
METHODSReal-time monitoring system for hospital infection was used to track VAP patients. The period of study was from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Both a nested case-control study design and logistic multivariable regression model were performed to explore the association.
RESULTSA total of 142 VAP cases and 342 non-VAP controls were available in this study. Duration of Hospital stay, ICU stay and mechanical days were statistically significant between the case and the control group (P≤0.001). Compared with MDRO negative patient, the MDRO colonization or infection patients showed an 3.05-time increase on the risk of VAP (adjusted OR = 4.05, 95% CI:2.51-5.46). Remarkably,MDRO-positive patients were significantly associated with increased duration of mechanical ventilation and antimicrobial drug use (P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONMDRO colonized and infection patients would significantly increase the risks of VAP, with prolonged hospitalization and ICU stay. Effective measures should be taken to promote and control patient's safety at the hospital.
Case-Control Studies ; China ; epidemiology ; Cross Infection ; microbiology ; Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial ; Humans ; Intensive Care Units ; Length of Stay ; statistics & numerical data ; Logistic Models ; Multivariate Analysis ; Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated ; epidemiology ; Respiration, Artificial ; statistics & numerical data ; Time Factors
9.Establishment and clinical evaluation of dry fluorescent luminescencemethod for detection of antibodies to hepatitis C virus
Shan HUANG ; Xiruo SUN ; Songqin LYU ; Baomei XU ; Lei NIE ; Xiaofei LI ; Xiaoyan FENG ; Yina WANG ; Chaonan WANG ; Ling ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(1):17-21
【Objective】 To establish a dry fluorescent luminescence method for the detection of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (HCV) and evaluate its clinical application. 【Methods】 Anti-HCV antibody was detected by double-antigen sandwich dry fluorescent luminescence method established using multi-epitope chimeric antigen. The established method was used to detect national reference samples(positive 20, negative 20), and a total of 349 clinical samples, including 108 HCV patients, 36 patients with other diseases and 205 healthy individuals, which were tested in parallel with enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) to evaluate the performance of the established method. 【Results】 The concordance rate of positive and negative(each 20) reference samples were both 100% (20/20), and the CV of precision reference sample was 9.16%, which met the requirements of national reference samples. In clinical performance evaluation, the AUC value was 0.984, and the sensitivity and specificity of the dry fluorescent luminescence method were 96.30% (104/108) and 96.27% (233/241). The overall concordance rate between dry fluorescent luminescence method and ELISA was 97.71% (341/349) (Kappa=0.952). 【Conclusion】 The dry fluorescence luminescence method of HCV antibody is simple and rapid, with high sensitivity and high specificity, and can be used in clinical application.