1.Influencing factors of nosocomial infections among radiotherapy patients
Feifei SUN ; Xiaohong LOU ; Hongbin YU
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(5):515-518
Objective:
To investigate the influencing factors of nosocomial infections among patients undergoing radiotherapy, so as to provide insights into nosocomial infection control among radiotherapy patients.
Methods:
The malignant tumor patients receiving radiotherapy in Yiwu Central Hospital from 2019 to 2020 were selected. Their demographic features, radiotherapy and nosocomial infections were collected through the eletronic medical records. The factors affecting nosocomial infections were identified among radiotherapy patients using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
Totally 553 malignant tumor patients receiving radiotherapy were enrolled, including 268 men ( 48.46% ) and with a mean age of ( 60.31±13.66 ) years. The mean duration of hospital stay was ( 28.67±14.32 ) days, and the mean radiotherapy cycle was ( 3.63±1.89 ) weeks. A total of 46 patients were detected with nosocomial infections, with prevalence of 8.32%. The top three sites with the highest prevalence of nosocomial infections included the lower respiratory tract ( 14 cases, 30.43% ), oral cavity ( 10 cases, 21.74 ) and urinary tract ( 8 cases, 17.39% ), and 42 bacterial strains were isolated, with Gram-negative bacteria as the predominant strains ( 25 strains, 59.52% ). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that radiotherapy cycle of 4 weeks and longer ( OR=3.857, 95%CI: 1.896-7.846 ), radiotherapy exposure ( OR=3.254, 95%CI: 1.561-6.783 ), arteriovenous catheterization ( OR=2.165, 95%CI: 1.144-4.098 ), urinary tract intubation ( OR=6.028, 95%CI: 1.841-19.734 ) and poor nutritional status ( OR=3.933, 95%CI: 1.493-10.360 ) were associated with nosocomial infections among radiotherapy patients.
Conclusion
Radiotherapy cycle, exposure to radiotherapy, arteriovenous catheterization, urinary tract intubation and poor nutritional status are factors affecting nosocomial infections among radiotherapy patients.
2.Tumor autoantibodies in the diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer
Ning LOU ; Yuankai SHI ; Xiaohong HAN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2021;44(3):260-264
Detection of prostate specific antigen (PSA) is the most commonly used screening method for prostate cancer. However, many studies have found that the false positive rate and false negative rate of PSA detection for prostate cancer screening are very high, which easily leads to the overuse of PSA detection. Autoantibodies appear at the early stage of cancer, accompany the occurrence and development of prostate cancer. Autoantibodies have a long half-life and are easy to detect. Existing studies have found that autoantibodies can be used in the diagnosis of prostate cancer, and correlated with some prognostic indicators such as Gleason grade and overall survival (OS) of prostate cancer patients. This paper summarized 8 studies on the role of single autoantibody in the diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer. Most of the reported single autoantibodies have better diagnostic performance than PSA, and combined application could improve the diagnostic performance. Some autoantibodies are related to a poor prognosis of prostate cancer.
3.Study on Extraction Method of Total Flavonoids in Hangzhou Population of Mosla hangchouensis Matsuda
Xiaohong LOU ; Qiaofeng WU ; Jiaqi HE ; Chenhuan YU ;
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(07):-
Objective:To study the extraction method of total flavonoids in Mosla hangzhowensis Matsuda.Methods:Orthogonal experiment design was used,with the content of the total flavonoids as the index,to study the effect of ethanol concentration,solvent quantity and extraction time on recovery rate of total flavonoids.Results:The best extraction condition was:extract two times;adding 20 fold 65% ethanol and to extract an hour each time.Conclusion:This extraction method is convenient and feasible.
4.Clinical observation on treatment of primary hepatocarcinoma patients with continuous low-dose oral Tegafur,Gimeracil and Oteracil Potassium Capsules and small dose TACE
Xiaohong YU ; Jibin LOU ; Jixi YAN ; Aixia DING
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(24):3367-3369
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and adverse reaction of continuous low-dose oral Tegafur,Gimeracil and Oter-acil Potassium Capsules in combination with small dose of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE)in the treatment of pri-mary hepatocarcinoma patients.Methods A total of 92 primary hepatocarcinoma patients who were unable or unwilling to surgery. Patients were divided into treatment group and control group,with each consisted of 46 cases.The treatment group was given con-tinuous low-dose oral Tegafur,Gimeracil and Oteracil Potassium Capsules in combination with small dose of TACE,and the control group was given small dose TACE.All study subjects were reviewed DSA and CT.tumor angiogenesis and tumor staining,Karnof-sky Performance Scores(KPS),postoperative adverse events and complications was evaluated.PFS and the survival rate of three months,six months,one year and two years was estimated.Results Tumor angiogenesis and staining were significantly lower in treatment group than those of the control group(P <0.05).Patients in the two groups had the same rates of side effects and com-plications(P >0.05).KPS scores in the two groups had no significant difference before and after treatment(P >0.05 ).PFS,one year and two years survival rate were better in treatment group than in the control group(P <0.05).Conclusion Combined appli-cation of continuous low-dose oral Tegafur,Gimeracil and Oteracil Potassium Capsules and small dose TACE was significantly su-perior to TACE alone in the treatment of primary hepatocarcinoma patients.
5.Effect of comprehensive management of cardiac rehabilitation on quality of life of patients after percutaneous coronaryintervention
Juan LOU ; Xiaohong HU ; Ming HUANG ; Li TAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(12):881-885
Objective To explore the effect of comprehensive management of cardiac rehabilitation on the quality of life of patients after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI). Methods A total of 60 patients with PCI were randomly divided into the rehabilitation group and the control group with 30 cases each by convenience sampling method. The control group received routine treatment and nursing care of postoperative PCI, and the rehabilitation group received cardiac rehabilitation management on the basis of the control group, including training guidance, management of double heart psychological intervention, nutritional intervention diet guidance, evidence-based medicine, and set up system etc. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS) score, 6 minutes walking distance (6MWD), coronary heart disease risk factors and Seattle Angina Score (SAQ score) were observed at 6 months after PCI. Results HADS score anxiety rate, depression rate, anxiety and depressive state at 6 months after PCI was 10.0%(3/30), 10.0%(3/30), 0 respectively in the rehabilitation group, and 33.3%(10/30), 36.7%(11/30), 13.3%(4/30) in the control group respectively, and there was significant difference between 2 groups (χ2=4.504, 5.963, 1.071. all P<0.05). 6MWD was (451 ± 48) m in the rehabilitation group and (402 ± 42) m in the control group, and there was significant difference between 2 groups (t=6.155, P=0.022). Compared two groups of coronary heart disease risk factors control level: there was significant difference in total cholesterol, triglycerides, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, glycosylated hemoglobin, body mass index, systolic pressure, diastolic pressure(t=-2.927-5.981, P<0.01 or 0.05). SAQ score in physical limitation, angina stability , angina pectoris, treatment satisfaction, disease awareness scores were (73.79 ± 6.04), (80.35 ± 7.63), (75.31 ± 8.11), (80.23 ± 5.44), (76.59 ± 14.29) points in the rehabilitation group, and (53.19 ± 5.13), (65.87 ± 18.85), (64.41 ± 6.31), (70.49 ± 8.01), (45.83 ± 8.65) points in the control group, there were significant differences between 2 groups (t=-21.630-18.959, all P<0.01). Conclusions The comprehensive management of cardiac rehabilitation alleviates the anxiety and depression of patients after PCI, reduces the risk factors of coronary heart disease, and improves the exercise ability and quality of life.
6.FRESHNESS PRESERVING OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF POLYMERZATION OF CHITOSAN TO FISH AND LEAN PORK
Guangli YU ; Xiaohong LOU ; Shi WANG ; Al ET ;
Chinese Journal of Marine Drugs 1994;0(03):-
Different kinds of average degree of polymerzation (DP) of chitosan to the freshness preserving of Scomberomorus niphonius and Pseudosoiaena polyactis and lean pork were studied. A satisfied results was acquired by the low DP of chitosan. The preserving results stored in 6C-7C were better than that of stored in 20C - 23C ,particularly.
7.Analysis on behavioral characteristic and the knowledge-attitude-belief-practice of rural community patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases
Peian LOU ; Jiaxi YU ; Xiaohong AN ; Ning ZHANG ; Peipei CHEN ; Li ZHANG ; Lingcai HAN ; Gang LI
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2009;3(2):70-73
Objective To know social and demographic characteristics,behavioral characteristics,as well as knowledge-attitude-belief-practice(KABP) and its influential factors of rural community chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases(COPD) patients. Methods Cluster sampling all COPD patients of fangcun and mape township of tongshan county in 2007. A face-to-face interview was performed to investigate the COPD patients in their home,and t test,one-way analysis of variance and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the behavioral characteristics and K.ABE Results The main Patients were old person aged 60-80,with mean of(63 ± 15)years old. The active and passive smoking rate were 49.5% and 35.9%,respectively,and very significance between male and female Patients (X2 = 101. 365,P< 0. 05). 62. 9%abstained from smoking mainly owing to having COPD. About 31.9% of the patients had used the firewood and coal to cook for longer than 30 years. 24. 2% often built their body by exercise; however,only 8. 9%participated in convalescence. The mean KABP score of Patients was (38 ± 8). The Patients have lower knowledge to COPD, but give much more concerns to their own diseases. Univariate and multivariate analysis indicated that the main influential factors of COPD patients KABP were education, family attitude, income,sex and the distance between their homes and health stations. Conclusions Community COPD patients have high smoking rate,long firewood and coal cooking history,so active interventions should be took to those risk factors. KABP level of the COPD patients was not good, more health instructions including prevention,treatment and convalescing of COPD need to be gave to COPD patients.
8.Test of urine leukotriene FA in infants with bronchiolitis and its clinical value
Huanyin YAO ; Shumei LIU ; Guozheng ZHU ; Xiaohong CHEN ; Kejie XIE ; Wenyong LOU ; Wei WANG ; Xiaoxian WANG
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2010;(2):152-155
Objective To study the prognosis of infants with bronchiolitis by testing urine leukotriene E4 (LTE4) level and investigating atopy's influences. Methods Urine LTE4 was tested in 38 eases with mild bronchiolitis (47 in acute stage, 17 in convalescent stage), 9 severe bronchiolitis cases, 15 atopic cases, 25 control cases. Peripheral blood was used to determine eosinophils count (EC) in acute bronchiolitis cases. Results (1) The level of urine LTE4 is obviously higher in cases of acute group (62.11 ± 12.23 pmol/L) than that of control group (22.19±1.50 pmol/L) , and the convalescent group (34.86 ±5.75 pmol/L) (F = 132.42, P < 0.01) ;Urine LTE4 level of convalescent group is higher than that of the control group (P < 0.01). (2) Urine LTE4 level is significantly higher in severe group (98.04 ± 8.04 pmol/L) than that of mild group (59.16 ± 12.25 pmol/L) (t = 9.92, P < 0.01). (3) Urine LTE4 level of atopy positive (88.75 ± 10.45 pmol/L) infants with bronchiolitis is significantly higher than atopy negative infants (55.28 ± 11.44 pmol/L)(t = 8.63, P < 0.01). (4) There is no significant correlation between the levels of urine LTE4 and EC for acute bronchiolitis. Condusions The level of urine LTE4 in acute bronehiolitis patients increases and remains high in convalescent stage;Higher urine LTE4 level in severe bronchiolitis cases indicates that urine LTE4 level is related to the severity of the disease;cysteinylleukotrenes is an important mediator of inflammation that may influence the prognosis of atopy positive infants with bronchiolitis;EC is not a good index to present the airway inflammation of infants with bronehiolitis.
9.Application of Diffusion Tensor Image in Diagnosis of Vascular Parkinsonism
Xiaolin TAN ; Yan REN ; Songbai LI ; Zhiqiang ZHANG ; Weilan ZHANG ; Xiaohong LI ; Na LIU ; Fan LOU
Journal of China Medical University 2016;45(4):361-364,370
Objective To study the pathogenesis of lower limb motor disorder in vascular parkinsonism(VP)using diffusion tensor image(DTI). Methods A case?control study was performed in a cohort of 16 VP patients and 32 PD patients. Patients were all recruited from the first affiliated hospital of China Medical University from Dec. 2011 to Dec. 2012. The lower limb motor function of those patients was assessed using measurement scales. All patients received magnetic resonance image(MRI)and diffusion tensor image(DTI). Results Patients in VP group showed more seri?ous movement disorders such as freezing of gait(gait ignition failure)than these in PD group,and the movement disorders of their lower limbs prog?ress more rapidly in VP group than the PD group. Movement disorders of their lower limbs in VP group were related to fibers in bilateral frontal lobes (P=0.008). Movement disorder of their lower limbs in PD group were related to fibers in substantia nigra(P=0.030). There are statistically signifi?cant differences in both the FA values of substantia nigra,bilateral frontal lobes and the ADC values of frontal lobes,and the pars compacta and pars reticulata of substantia nigra between these two groups(all P<0.05). Conclusion Movement disorders of bilateral lower limbs are more seriously manifested in VP patients than in PD patients. The onset movement dysfunction of bilateral lower limbs is closely related to fibers in the frontal lobe.
10.Development of a new biodosimetry based on serum copper in γ-ray irradiated mice
Xuanyu MIN ; Xiaohong ZHANG ; Zhichao LOU ; Yanan ZHANG ; Xiaodan HU ; Haiqian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2014;34(2):99-102
Objective To investigate the changes of serum copper in mice after whole-body irradiation and analyze the feasibility of these changes as a biological dosimeter.Methods Serum copper in mice exposed to 60 Co γ-rays(0,1,2,3,5 Gy) was collected from the orbital of mice and detected with 5-Br-PADAP colorimetric method at 30 min and 7 d after radiation.One-way analysis of variance was used to analyze the difference of serum copper in each group and Dunnett-t test was used to compare the difference between control group and irradiated groups.Linear and quadratic linear fitting function was used to analyze the relationship between serum copper and radiation dose.The change of serum copper was detected at 30 min,1,3,5,7,10,13 and 16 d after radiation to observe the persistence of serum copper.The established relationships were used to estimate the dose in 8 mice irradiated by a blind dose.Results The amount of serum copper in irradiated mice were significantly (F =208.20,145.98,P < 0.05)dependent on the radiation doses with dose responses of y =-0.091x + 0.936 and y =-0.011x2-0.032x + 0.962 (r =0.989,0.995) at 30 min and 7 d post-irradiation,respectively.The concentration of serum copper at 2.0 Gy decreased at 30 min post-irradiation,increased at 1-7 d,then kept at a stable level at 7-14 d even increased slightly after 14 d.With these dose response curves,after radiation with a blind dose of 2 Gy,the absorb doses of mice were assessed to be (1.83-2.25) Gy and (1.82-2.11) Gy at 30 min and 7 d in 95% confidence interval,respectively.Conclusions The serum copper is a quick,simple,and sensitive biomarker for the early assessment of absorb dose of irradiated mice.