1.Study on the change of tear secretion and the surface of cornea on the official personnel using computers
Journal of Vietnamese Medicine 2004;294(1):34-38
62 people (124 eyes) age from 21 to 49 (35 males, 27 females) are divided into 2 groups: in the first group 18 objects (36 eyes) with conjunctivitis, in the second group 44 objects (88 eyes) without conjunctivitis. All objects have taken Shirmer test (I and II), BUT, test of Rose-bengal and fluorescein. All are applied with Sanlein (Santen Agency). And those tests are measured after 1 and 3 months. Results: The Shirmer I and II, and BUT in the group 2 is higher than in the group 1, though BUT of both groups is at under normal level. Test of Rose-bengal 1 and 2 in group 1 is higher than in group 2. The intergrity of epithelial cells is also changed. Tear secretion of both groups at normal physiological level. Sanlein has good effect, partially improves tear indicator
Bodily Secretions
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Cornea
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Computers
2.Eye dry syndrome and ocular surface
Journal of Vietnamese Medicine 2002;269(2):55-58
The eye dry syndrome is increasingly and a difficult problem in the ophthalmology. There were about 15% of people over 60 years experienced the eye dry of which 10% must be treated. This disease usually considered because initial mild symptoms. However, these symptoms can lead eye burn that can not be treated. The superficial corneitis with severe pain and vision loss occurred subsequently. The corneal and conjunctival surface usually protected from chemical component, mechanical agent, microbial and virus and film of aqueous humor as a first barrier.
Dry Eye Syndromes
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Eye Burns
3.Results of operation of modified Sapejko in the treatment of patients with cicatricial entropion of eyelid
Journal of Vietnamese Medicine 2002;269(2):15-19
Doctors operated 29 patients (35 eyes) with cicatricial entropion of eyelid, among them there are 15 eyes (42.85%) with complication of burn; 14 eyes (40%) with complication of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and 6 eyes (17.15%) with recurrent entropion. The follow-up ranged from 1-6 months. Results: of the 35 eyes operated, 27 eyes (77.14%) were successfully treated (the eyelid was corrected); only 1 eye (5.72%) needed a repeat operation. This study indicated that mucous membrane graft is an effective treatment for patient with cicatricial entropion of eyelid. But, these are the first results. Further studies are necessary to confirm the long time effectiveness of method.
Eyelids
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Entropion
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surgery
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therapeutics
4.The nasolacrimal duct obstruction operated by DCR with intraoperative mitomycin C
Journal of Vietnamese Medicine 1998;225(9, 10):55-60
In this prospective randomized controlled study, a total of 70 patients (76 eyes) diagnosed with acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction operated by DCR with intraoperative mitomycin C 0.4mg/ml appication to the osteotomy site for 3 minutes. The results of the DRC surgeries were evaluated by objective findings such as irrigation, height of tear meniscuc, ostium size and subjective symptoms. Among the 76 eyes, 96% of patiets remained total symptoms free after 6 months of follow up. Mean ostium size 2.861 (0,785mm. There were no complications such as abnormal nasal bleeding, mucosal necrosis or infection
Nasolacrimal Duct
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Lacrimal Duct Obstruction
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surgery
5.Efficacy of cromal in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis.
Journal of Vietnamese Medicine 2001;263(9):15-17
The authors evaluated the efficacy of cromal in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis. Method: 30 patients (28 males, 12 females) were assigned in two groups: group1:14 patients with seasonal allergic conjuntivitis; group2: 24 patients with vernal keratoconjuntivitis. In a double masked random design, the patients of each group were received cromal eye drops or NaCl 0.9%. Results: eyes treated with cromal eye drops in two groups showed an amelioration of the sign and symptoms of disease compared with eyes received only NaCl 0.9%. Conclusion: cromal seems to be effective in treatment of allergy.
Conjunctivitis, Allergic
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therapy
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therapeutics
6.Study on the morbidity of eye disease of workers in Nghe Tinh port: offering some preventive treatment solutions
Journal of Practical Medicine 2005;0(12):40-42
Object: workers of Cua Lo, Ben Thuy port, mechanics enterprise, work enterprise and port’s office. Method: intersect description. Result: About working environment, there are 18,4% samples not get hygiene standard, 53,2% dust samples over hygiene standard ( 2 to 12 times). 71,0% worker are working in having dust environtment. 31,2% use glass and 22% use eye drug when working. Eye disease status: 90,0% have symptom in eye, 69,6% catch eye disease. Preventive treatment has signigicant result
Eye Diseases/prevention & control
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Therapeutics
7.Evaluating clinical experience from a case of hepatocellular carcinoma with combinated therapy of transarterial chemoembolization and percutaneousethanol injection afterward emerging metatasis caused by fine needle aspiration cytology
Long Cong Nguyen ; Truong Xuan Bui ; Thong Minh Pham ; Ho Thi Thu Pham ; Hung Quoc Nghiem ; Phuong Minh Tran ; Long Van Dao ; Trach Khanh Nguyen
Journal of Medical Research 2007;47(2):69-73
Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary hepatic tumor and one of the most common cancers worldwide. HCC is a primary malignancy of hepatocellular origin. Objectives:The aim of study is to combinate therapy of transarterial chemoembolization and percutaneousethanol injection afterward emerging metatasis caused by fine needle aspiration cytology. Subjects and method: A 50 years old male patient with hepatocellular carcinoma having a diameter of tumor more than 5 cm was treated by combination of transarterial chemoembolization and percutaneous ethanol injection from December 2000. Results & Conclusion: Results of study showed that: Transarterial chemoembolization and percutaneous ethanol injection are the two of non-surgical methods for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma which are most commonly available in applied clinical activities at present. Up to now, the patient's life expectancy after therapy is more than 6 years that means the result of treatment is very good. However, the emerging metatasis into the anterior-right-Iower chest wall that was caused by fine needle aspiration cytology should be reviewed for further evaluating clinical experience, especially in cases with quite clear imaging features of untrasonography and significantly elevated AFP level higher than 200 ng/rnl.
Carcinoma
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Hepatocellular/ pathology
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therapy
8. Viral co-infections among children with confirmed measles at hospitals in Hanoi, Vietnam, 2014
Le Khanh Nguyen HANG ; Loan Phuong DO ; Thanh Thi Trieu VAN ; Son Vu NGUYEN ; Phuong Vu Mai HOANG ; Hien Thi PHAM ; Thanh Thi LE ; Huong Thi Thu TRAN ; Cuong Duc VUONG ; Thi Quynh Le MAI
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 2017;10(2):171-174
Objective To characterize viral co-infections among representative hospitalized measles cases during the 2014 Hanoi outbreak. Methods Throat swabs were collected from 54 pediatric patients with confirmed measles, and molecular diagnostics performed for 10 additional viral respiratory pathogens (Influenza A/H1N1pdm09; A/H3N2 and influenza B; Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3; Respiratory Synctial Virus, RSV; human Metapneumovirus, hMPV; Adenovirus and Picornavirus). Results Twenty-one cases (38.9%) showed evidence of infection with other respiratory viruses: 15 samples contained measles plus one additional virus, and 6 samples contained measles plus 2 additional viruses. Adenovirus was detected as a predominant cause of co-infections (13 cases; 24.1%), followed by RSV (6 cases; 11.1%), A/H1N1pdm09 (3 cases; 5.6%), PIV3 (3 cases; 3.7%), Rhinovirus (3 cases; 3.7%) and hMPV (1 case; 1.96%). Conclusions Viral co-infections identified from pediatric measles cases may have contributed to increased disease severity and high rate of fatal outcomes. Optimal treatment of measles cases may require control of multiple viral respiratory pathogens.
9.Management of Antibiotic-Resistant Helicobacter pylori Infection: Perspectives from Vietnam
Vu VAN KHIEN ; Duong Minh THANG ; Tran Manh HAI ; Nguyen Quang DUAT ; Pham Hong KHANH ; Dang Thuy HA ; Tran Thanh BINH ; Ho Dang Quy DUNG ; Tran Thi Huyen TRANG ; Yoshio YAMAOKA
Gut and Liver 2019;13(5):483-497
Antibiotic resistance is the most important factor leading to the failure of eradication regimens. This review focuses on the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori primary and secondary resistance to clarithromycin, metronidazole, amoxicillin, levofloxacin, tetracycline, and multidrug in Vietnam. We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, Vietnamese National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Vietnamese Biomedical databases from January 2000 to December 2016. The search terms included the following: H. pylori infection, antibiotic (including clarithromycin, metronidazole, amoxicillin, levofloxacin, tetracycline, and multidrug) resistance in Vietnam. The data were summarized in an extraction table and analyzed manually. Finally, Excel 2007 software was used to create charts. Ten studies (three studies in English and seven in Vietnamese) were included in this review. A total of 308, 412, 523, 408, 399, and 268 H. pylori strains were included in this review to evaluate the prevalence of H. pylori primary resistance to amoxicillin, clarithromycin, metronidazole, levofloxacin, tetracycline, and multidrug resistance, respectively. Overall, the primary resistance rates of amoxicillin, clarithromycin, metronidazole, levofloxacin, tetracycline, and multidrug resistance were 15.0%, 34.1%, 69.4%, 27.9%, 17.9% and 48.8%, respectively. Secondary resistance rates of amoxicillin, clarithromycin, metronidazole, levofloxacin, tetracycline, and multidrug resistance were 9.5%, 74.9%, 61.5%, 45.7%, 23.5% and 62.3%, respectively. In Vietnam, primary and secondary resistance to H. pylori is increasing over time and affects the effectiveness of H. pylori eradication.
Amoxicillin
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Asian Continental Ancestry Group
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Bismuth
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Clarithromycin
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Drug Resistance, Microbial
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Drug Resistance, Multiple
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Helicobacter pylori
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Helicobacter
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Humans
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Levofloxacin
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Metronidazole
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Prevalence
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Tetracycline
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Vietnam
10.Prevalence and risk factors for human papillomavirus infection among female sex workers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam: a cross-sectional study
Quang Duy Pham ; Kiesha Prem ; Tuan Anh Le ; Nguyen Van Trang ; Mark Jit ; Tuan Anh Nguyen ; Van Cao ; Tam-Duong Le-Ha ; Mai Thi Ngoc Chu ; Ly Thi Khanh Le ; Zheng Quan Toh ; Marc Brisson ; Suzanne Garland ; Gerald Murray ; Kathryn Bright ; Duc Anh Dang ; Hau Phuc Trana ; Edward Kim Mulholland
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response 2022;13(4):1-11
Objective:
Female sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and cervical cancer due to their high number of sexual partners. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of HPV and identify risk factors for high-risk HPV infection among FSWs in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Viet Nam.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted in Hanoi and HCMC between December 2017 and May 2018. We surveyed and screened 699 FSWs aged ≥18 years for HPV infection and abnormal cytology. A multivariable modified Cox regression model was used to determine risk factors for high-risk HPV infection.
Results
The overall prevalence of any HPV, high-risk HPV and HPV-16/18 infection in the 699 FSWs was 26.3%, 17.6% and 4.0%, respectively, and were similar in both cities. Multiple infections were identified in 127 participants (69.0%).HPV-52 was the most prevalent (7%), followed by HPV-58 (6%). Abnormal cytology was detected in 91 participants (13.0%). FSWs who are divorced (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR]: 1.96, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01–3.81), widowed (aPR: 3.26, 95% CI: 1.49–7.12) or living alone (aPR: 1.85, 95% CI: 1.01–3.39) were associated with a higher prevalence of high-risk HPV infection.