OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of bromhexine for acute bronchitis. METHODS: Cochrane Library , PubMed, Embase, ISI, CBMdisc, CNKI, VIP and WanFang database were retrieved. Systematic review, meta-analysis or randomized controlled trials (RCT) comparing bromhexine with placebo, ambroxol, tanreqing and N-acetylcysteine for acute bronchitis were included. Quality assessment and Meta-analysis were performed for RCT that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. In addition, the conclusions of the systematic review and Meta-analysis in this aspect were referred. RESULTS: Ten RCTs met the inclusion criteria, all in Chinese. No systematic review or Meta-analysis was retrieved. Five RCTs of bromhexine versus placebo were included. There was no significant difference in clinical overall efficacy [RR=1.22, 95% CI (0.88,1.69), P=0.24]. The pulmonary rale vanishing time and cough vanishing time of bromhexine were obviously shorter than that of placebo with significant difference [MD=-2.32, 95% CI (-3.34, -1.29), P < 0.00001; MD=-2.85, 95%CI(-3.12, -2.59), P < 0.00001]. Significant difference was demonstrated in adverse reaction incidence [RR=17.00, 95% CI(1.01,286.82), P=0.05]. Three RCT of bromhexine versus ambroxol were included. Outcomes of these studies could not be combined. One RCT of bromhexine versus Tanreqing were included. Meta-analysis could not be performed. One RCT of bromhexine versus N-acetylcysteine were included. Meta-analysis could not be performed. CONCLUSION: Based on current evidence, the effectiveness of bromhexine in decurtating course of pulmonary rale and cough are superior to placebo. Clinical overall efficacy is similar between bromhexine and placebo. High risk of adverse reaction incidence still exists with bromhexine. Ambroxol, Tanreqing and N-acetylcysteine exhibit better effectiveness than bromhexine, but more studies are needed to testify the results from the small quantity of studies. Copyright 2012 by the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association.

Objective To investigate the effects of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with mild hypothermia on the pharmacodynamics of rocuronium in infants undergoing cardiac surgery.Methods Fifty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ and NYHA class Ⅰ or Ⅱ infants,aged 6 months-3 yr,weighing6-15 kg,undergoing repair ofventricular septal defect or atrial septal defect under CPB,were randomly divided into 2 groups ( n =25 each):profound hypothermia group and mild hypothermia group.The target temperature was controlled at 28-30 ℃ during CPB in profound hypothermia group,and at 32-34 ℃ during CPB in mild hypothermia group.Neuromuscular block was assessed by TOF-stimulation of ulnar nerve using with TOF-Watch accelerometer.Anesthesia was induced with midazolam O.1 mg/kg,propofol 2 mg/kg,fentanyl 6-8 μg/kg and rocuronium 600 μg/kg,and maintained with intermittent iv boluses of fentanyl and midazolam.The patients was tracheal intubated and mechanically venti1ated when the maximal depression of T1 was achieved.PETCO2 was maintained at 30-40 mm Hg.When T1 returned to 75％ of the control twitch,rocuronium 200 μg/kg was injected intravenously.The onset time,maximal N-M block time,clinical muscle relaxation time,and recovery index were recorded before CPB,during CPB and after CPB.Results Compared with profound hypothermia group,the onset time,maximal N-M block time and clinical muscle relaxation time were significantly shortened during CBP in mild hypothermia group ( P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Compared with profound hypothermic CBP,mild hypothermic CBP can shorten the onset time and muscle relaxation time of rocuronium in infants undergoing cardiac surgery.

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of Angong Niuhuang Pill (ANP) on Thl/Th2 in cerebral infarction patients and to explore the mechanism of phlegm-heat obstructing orifices.

METHODSRe- cruited were 30 cerebral infarction patients of phlegm-heat obstructing orifices syndrome (PHOOS) both in China and Indonesia. They were assigned to 4 groups according to the use of ANP, the Chinese treatment group, the Indonesia treatment group, the Chinese control group, and the Indonesia control group. Patients in the two control groups received conventional treatment, while those in the two treatment group additionally took ANP for 30 successive days. Their adverse reactions were observe, and levels of INF-γ and IL-4 were detected.

RESULTSThe INF-γ level and the INF-γ/IL-4 ratio significantly decreased, and the IL-4 level increased after treatment in the four groups with statistical difference (P < 0.05). Compared with the control group after treatment in the same country, the INF-γ level and the INF-γ/IL-4 ratio were lower, and the IL-4 level was higher in the two treatment groups (P < 0.05). Compared with the two Chinese groups, the INF-γ level and the INF-γ/IL-4 ratio were higher, and the IL-4 level was lower in the two Indonesian groups (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in the post-treatment indices between the two treatment groups.

CONCLUSIONSANP had moderating effect on Th1/Th2 in cerebral infarction pa- tients. Cerebral infarction patients of PHOOS might exist certain relation with Th1/Th2.

Cerebral Infarction ; drug therapy ; China ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Hot Temperature ; Humans ; Indonesia ; Interferon-gamma ; metabolism ; Interleukin-4 ; metabolism

Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Aged ; Bloodletting ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Crying ; Female ; Humans ; Laughter ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Stroke ; psychology ; therapy ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To reach parameter on sterilization wrap of medical instrument. Methods The parameter of one hundred twenty sterilization wraps with size 30 cm?40 cm?60 cm and weight 20kg was tested by Belimed sterilizer. Results There are 155 masculine gender and 445 negative in 600 quick reading biological indicators of 120 sterilization wraps and 53 masculine in bacteria detection, 9 cases failure in 1243 indicator, 52 wet wraps. Conclusion The parameter was to take three times negative pressure pulse and five times pressure pulse, sterilization temperature 134℃, sterilization time 11min and dry time 11min, matching to sterilization request of "Technical Standard For disinfection".

ObjectiveTo assess the values of 320-detector row dynamic volume CT angiography (CTA) and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in follow up of coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) caused by Kawasaki disease (KD).Methods320-de-tector row CTA and TTE were applied in long-term follow-up of 8 patients with CAA caused by KD.ResultsIn 8 patients, the mean age at onset was 41.63±22.70 months and the mean follow up time was 43.50±10.99 months. In acute phase, 3 cases of giant coronary artery aneurysms (GCAA) and 5 cases of mid-small CAA were diagnosed by TTE. A total of 16/32 arteries (50%) were involved. At the end of follow-up, 3 cases of GCAA and 2 cases of mid-small CAA were still diagnosed by TTE, and small CAAs were regressed in another 3 cases. A total of 6/32 arteries (18.75%) were involved. Simultaneously at the end of follow-up, a total of 7/32 arteries (21.9%) were involved by 320-detector row CTA. The distribution was consistent with that of TTE. Mean-while, there were one case of left circumlfex artery, one case of GCAA at distal of the right coronary artery, 2 cases of thrombus, 1 case of coronary stenosis and 2 cases of calciifcation.ConclusionsCAA caused by KD may be persistent for a long time. The thrombus, stenosis, and calciifcation of coronary can occurr at late phase in GCAA. TTE is sensitive and reliable to detect proxi-mal and middle segment of coronary lesions, but has limitations in detection of distal segment of coronary arteries. 320-detector row CTA has more comprehensively view of each coronary artery lesions and is especially sensitive and reliable to detect coro-nary thrombosis, calciifcation and narrowing in proximal and distal coronary arteries after acute phase.

Objective To analyze the clinical,endoscopic,and pathological features of aged patients with ulcerative colitis and the difference between the aged and non-aged patients. Methods The clinical,endoscopic,and pathological data from 349 ulcerative colitis patients admitted in Huadong Hospital from January 2000 to December 2008 were reviewed and analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups: aged group (≥60 years) and non-aged group (0.05) between the two groups. The disease of aged patients was less severe than that of the non-aged patients (P0.05). The occurrence of dysplasia in the aged patients was higher than that in the non-aged patients (P

Objective To discuss the clinical characteristics and treatment methods of lumbar disc herniation in adolescent and to in-crease the awareness of lumbar disc herniation among orthopedists.Methods Retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of 201 adolescent pa-tients(aged 20 years or less)with lumbar disc herniation who were admitted in General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area Command from January 2001 to December 2010.Analyzed the clinical characteristics and treatment methods,and compared the VAS score and ODI score be-fore operation,one week after operation and at the last follow up.Meanwhile,the complications were observed and compared.Results Among the 201 patients,187 patients(93.0%)presented with low back pain with or without radiating pain,20 patients(10.0%)presented with leg pain for the first symptom.There were only 97 patients(48.3%)were diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation for their first diagnosis in other hospital.Totally 70 patients(34.8%)had a history of trauma before the onset.The most common segments were L4 /L5 (101 cases,50.2%) and L5 /S1 (70 cases,34.8%).There were 140 patients treated by microendoscopy discectomy(MED),25 patients treated by percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy(PELD),and 36 patients treated by open lumbar discectomy(OLD).All the patients were followed up for more than 12 months with averagely followed up for(22.9 ±11.7)months.There was significant improvement one week after operation and at the last follow up compared with the preoperative VAS score and ODI score,and the differences were statistically significant(P <0.05).The rate of postoperative complications was 3.6%,4.0%,8.3% in patients with MED,PELD and OLD respectively.Conclusion Diagnosis of LDH in adolescent is usually delayed.Increase the awareness of lumbar disc herniation could help orthopedists to get a exact medical history,per-form a directed physical examination,and order appropriate imaging studies.Minimally invasive surgery is an effective method to treat lumbar disc herniation in adolescent.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of selenium(Se)and/or vitamin E(VE)on the NO and NOS in heart,liver,kidney and serum of experimental hyperlipidemic rats.METHODS:SD rats were divided into5groups,administreated by Se and/or VE.After4weeks,the NO contents and NOS activities in heart,liver,kidney and serum were assayed by NO kit and NOS kit respectively.RESULTS:NO contents and NOS activities could be reduced in heart,liver,but increased in serum and kidney by high-fat feed(HFF).Meanwhile,VE and/or Se could increase the NO contents in all the experimental samples and NOS activities in heart,liver and kidney(P

ObjectiveTo study the correlation between contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) features and Nottingham prognostic index (NPI) in patients with breast carcinoma. Methods The ultrasound features and microvascular imaging manifestation of 91 breast carcinomas confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed.NPI was typically stratified into 3 major groups:NPI ＜ 3.4 ( n =19 ), NPI:3.4-5.4 ( n =52 ) and NPI ＞5.4(n =21 ). Results With the increase of NPI, the rate of heterogeneous enhancement, perfusion defects, edge enhancement higher than center enhancement, and unclear border increased.The difference among the 3 groups had statistical significance (P ＜ 0.05 ).There was no significant difference in enhancement order among the 3 groups ( P ＞ 0.05 ).The lesions of the 3 groups were mainly “high enhancement” and there was no significant difference among the 3 groups ( P ＞ 0.05 ).With the increase of NPI, the rate of early enhancement and late regression increased.The difference among the 3 groups had statistical significance ( P ＜ 0.05 ).With the increase of NPI, the rate of enlarged and twisted vessels as well as peripheral vessel burr increased.There was significant difference among the 3 groups ( P ＜ 0.05 ).ConclusionCEUS festures and microvescular architecture pattern of breast carcinoma are related to NPI, which is useful in predicating the prognosis of breast carcinoma.