Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of aspirin in preventing peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) -related thrombosis. Methods Totally 360 cancer patients who had undergone routine PICC placement were equally randomized into aspirin group (receiving conventional PICC maintenance plus oral administration of aspirin; 100 mg/d, for consecutively 21 days) and control group (conventional PICC catheter maintenance). The incidences of phlebitis and thrombosis were observed in both two groups. Results The incidences of phlebitis and thrombosis were 3.3% and 0 in aspirin group, which were significantly lower than those in control group (8.9% , P = 0. 025; 1.7% , P = 0. 025). Conclusion The oral administration of aspirin after the PICC placement can reduce PICC-related thrombosis and phlebitis.

Objective To study the different oral compound polyethylene glycol electrolyte powder on the effect of bowel preparation before colonoscopy.Methods A total of 602 inpatients or outpatients were selected from department of gastroenterology,and they were randomly divided into tranditional group(n =288)and improvement group(n =314).All patients took a dose of two box of compound polyethylene glycol electrolyte powder 4 hours before colonoscopy.Endoscopic doctor investigated the antibiotic tolerance,adverse reactions,heart rate,blood pressure,blood electrolytes and blood glucose during treatment in form of questionnaire with single blind Bosdon bowel preparation scale (BBPS)score.Results The BBPS scores of the tranditional group and improvement group were (7.03 ± 1.24)points,(7.82 ±1.12)points,the score of the improvement group was significantly higher than the traditional group(t =2.259,P <0.05).The taste scores were (1.89 ±0.07)points,(1.25 ±0.09)points (t =2.624,P <0.05),the fully taking rates were 90.28%,95.86%(χ2 =7.375,P <0.05 ),and the second taking rates were 88.54%,93.95%(χ2 =5.566,P <0.05).In contract,the score of adverse reactions of the improvement group was significantly lower than that of the traditional group [(2.58 ±0.07)points vs(2.22 ±0.09)points,t =2.068,P <0.05].There was no significant difference of colonoscopy time between the two groups[(10.78 ±4.34)min vs (9.89 ± 1.77)min,t =1.766,P >0.05 ],althought the improvement group was shorter than the tranditional group. Conclusion The modified way of oral compound polyethylene glycol electrolyte powder not only can improve the qulity of intestinal cleaning,but also acts as a more effective method in preparation of colonoscopy due to its high tolerance, good comfort,less pain and high acceptance of patients.Therefore,it is worthy of clinical promotion and application.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the protective effects of carnosine against experimental closed head injury (CHI) in mice.

METHODSThe CHI model was established by free-falling weight-drop. Carnosine (250 mg/kg or 500 mg/kg) was administered intraperitoneally 30 min before brain trauma, then q.d for 7 d; while normal saline was administrated for control group. The neurological defect was evaluated by neurological severity score (NSS) within 7 d; the survival rate and the histological alternations were observed.

RESULTSCarnosine prevented the body weight loss of mice at dose of 500 mg/kg; significantly increased the survival rate, and reduced the neurological defect and histological damage at dose of 250 and 500 mg/kg.

CONCLUSIONCarnosine can attenuate closed head injury in mice.

Animals ; Carnosine ; therapeutic use ; Disease Models, Animal ; Head Injuries, Closed ; drug therapy ; pathology ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred ICR

Recent years, the development of medical devices kits is rapid. How to make the technical evaluation of medical devices kits more perfect bases on the two major principles of safe and effective, and to make kits in the market more normative and orderly, these issues for technical evaluation have to be considered. This article makes a study on current situation of production, classification of management and registration status, combined with existing regulations and related standards, and discusses technical evaluation related issues.
Equipment and Supplies ; standards

The protective efficacy of DNA plasmids encoding avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) S1, N, or M protein was investigated in chickens. Chickens were inoculated monovalently (with plasmid pVAX1-16S1, pVAX1-16M, or pVAX1-16N alone) or multivalently (combination of the three different plasmids, pVAX1-16S1/M/N). A prime-boost immunization protocol against IBV was developed. Chickens were immunized with the multivalent DNA vaccine twice and then boosted with an inactivated vaccine once. Antibody titers of the chickens immunized with pVAX1-16S1/M/N were much higher than those of the monovalent groups (p < 0.01). A protective rate up to 90% was observed in the pVAX1-16S1/M/N group. The serum antibody titers in the prime-boost birds were significantly higher than those of the multivalent DNA vaccine group (p < 0.01) but not significantly different compared to the inactivated vaccine group at 49 days of age. Additionally, the prime-boost group also showed the highest level of IBV-specific cellular proliferation compared to the monovalent groups (p < 0.01) but no significant difference was found compared to the multivalent DNA vaccine group, and the prime-boost group completely protected from followed viral challenge.
Aging ; Animals ; Antibodies, Viral/blood ; Cell Proliferation ; Chickens ; Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control/*veterinary/virology ; Immunization, Secondary/veterinary ; Infectious bronchitis virus/*immunology ; Poultry Diseases/*prevention & control/virology ; T-Lymphocyte Subsets/cytology/physiology ; Vaccines, DNA/immunology ; Vaccines, Inactivated/immunology ; Viral Vaccines/*immunology

Objective To evaluate the effects of"PICC fixed standard operation flow chart"in PICC fixed quality management. Methods Patients with PICC were admitted to the control group from January to June in 2014, given the routine PICC fixed method. PICC patients in the observation group who were enrolled from July to December 2014 were given new PICC fixed method that obey the"PICC fixed standard operation flow chart", which was established from relevant norms and guidelines and related literature. The incidence rate of medical adhesive related skin injury and unplanned extubation of PICC were compared with those of the two groups. Results The incidence rate of medical adhesive related skin injury was decreased from 35.20％(70034/198962) to 18.03％(37862/209955) (Z=-3.363, P<0.01) and PICC unplanned extubation decreased from 1.31‰(20/15384) to 0.37‰(7/18919) , the difference was statistically significant (χ2=6.940, P<0.05). Conclusions The PICC fixed standard operating flow chart can be used as a guide to implement the PICC fixation. Based on this, the quantitative management index is applied to the PICC fixed quality management, which can standardize the fixation of the PICC , reduce the related complications caused by the fixation of the catheter, prevent the occurrence of unplanned extubation of PICC , provide effective protection to ensure safe PICC long-term use and improve the patient's comfort.

Objective:To study the clinical characteristics of ureaplasma urealyticum (UU) infection in preterm infants with gestational age <34 weeks.Methods:From January 2017 to December 2021, premature infants with gestational age <34 weeks admitted to neonatal department of our hospital were enrolled in this prospective cohort study. UU-DNA from respiratory tract samples were examined using quantitative fluorescence polymerase chain reaction method. The infants were assigned into UU (+) group and UU (-) group. Perinatal factors and clinical characteristics were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 182 preterm infants were enrolled, including 59 cases (32.4%) in UU (+) group and 123 (67.6%) in UU (-) group. UU (+) group had significantly lower gestational age and birth weight and significantly higher incidences of vaginal delivery, premature rupture of membranes (PROM) >18 h and maternal chorioamnionitis than UU (-) group ( P<0.05). Compared with UU (-) group, UU (+) group had significantly higher leucocyte count, neutrophil count and interleukin-6 at 1, 24 and 72 h after birth ( P<0.05). No significant differences existed in C-reactive protein and procalcitonin between the two groups at each time point ( P>0.05). In UU (+) group, the incidences of intrauterine pulmonary infection and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) were higher and the incidence of respiratory distress syndrome was lower than UU (-) group ( P<0.05). No significant differences existed in the incidences of intraventricular hemorrhage, periventricular leukomalacia, feeding intolerance, necrotizing enterocolitis, retinopathy of prematurity between the two groups ( P>0.0 5). UU (+) group had significantly longer duration of oxygen therapy than UU (-) group ( P<0.05). No significant differences existed in the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation and hospital stay between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Preterm infants <34 weeks with positive UU in respiratory tract secretions have higher incidences of vaginal delivery, PROM>18 h and maternal chorioamnionitis. Leukocyte and neutrophil count and interleukin -6 are higher in these infants. They need prolonged oxygen therapy and have increased risks of intrauterine pulmonary infection and BPD.

Objective: To explore the safety management of implantable venous infusion port, prevent and reduce the occurrence of catheter rupture and other related complications, and implement effective treatment measures after occurrence. Methods: A patient with an implantable venous transfusion port suffered from complete rupture of the catheter outside the hospital. Under multidisciplinary consultation, the condition of the catheter inside the port was clarified, and a safe treatment plan was worked out. The multidisciplinary venous transfusion treatment team cooperated with each other to correctly implement the capture, catching and nursing in vivo. Results: With the cooperation of multidisciplinary team, the broken port and catheter were successfully and safely removed without any discomfort. Conclusions Establishing a multi-disciplinary cooperation mechanism, standardizing the quality control of implantation in infusion port, popularizing the knowledge of post-implantation maintenance and implementing the safety management of infusion port can ensure the safe and long-term application of implanted intravenous infusion port.

Objective:To investigate the safety and efficacy of stent-assisted coil embolization in acute intracranial ruptured wide-necked aneurysms, and explore the safety of different antiplatelet drug regimens during perioperative period and the risk factors for prognoses.Methods:A perspective multicenter study was performed. A total of 417 patients with intracranial ruptured wide-necked aneurysms treated by stent-assisted coil embolization in Neurosurgery Departments of 4 hospitals (First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University [ n=41], Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University [ n=111], Tangdu Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University [ n=100], and Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University [ n=165]) from June 2017 to January 2020 were included. According to the different antiplatelet drugs regimens used in perioperative period, these patients were divided into loaded clopidogrel group ( n=87), loaded clopidogrel combined with aspirin group ( n=212), and tirofiban group ( n=118). Clinical data and perioperative complications of 3 groups were compared. Modified Rankin scale (mRS) was used to evaluate the prognoses of patients at discharge; differences of clinical data between the poor prognosis group and good prognosis group were compared. Independent risk factors for prognoses of patients with intracranial ruptured wide-necked aneurysms were analyzed by multivariate Logistic regression analysis. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the predictive values of risk factors in poor prognosis. Results:Degrees of aneurysm embolization immediately after surgery: Raymond grading I was noted in 351 patients (84.2%), grading II in 44 patients (10.6%), and grading III in 22 patients (5.2%). Perioperative complications were noted in 44 patients (10.6%), and death was noted in 4 (1%). Intraoperative thrombosis incidence of the loaded clopidogrel group, loaded clopidogrel combined with aspirin group and tirofiban group was 5.7% (5/87), 5.7% (12/212) and 0.8% (1/118); that in tirofiban group was significantly lower than that in the loaded clopidogrel group and loaded clopidogrel combined with aspirin group ( P<0.05). At discharge, 360 patients (86.3%) had good prognosis and 57 patients (13.7%) had poor prognosis. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed age≥60 years ( OR=3.407, 95% CI: 1.620-7.166, P=0.001), preoperative Hunt-Hess grading 3 ( OR=11.445, 95% CI: 3.584-36.547, P<0.001), preoperative Hunt-Hess grading 4 ( OR=88.951, 95% CI: 14.519-544.948, P<0.001), preoperative Hunt-Hess grading 5 ( OR=64.949, 95% CI: 12.809-329.325, P<0.001), and multiple stenting ( OR=4.709, 95% CI: 1.215-18.248, P=0.025) were independent risk factors for poor prognosis of these patients. ROC curves showed that area under the curve of combination of age, number of implanted stents, and preoperative Hunt-Hess grading in predicting poor prognosis of these patients was 0.821, with optimal diagnostic threshold of 0.500, sensitivity of 0.667, and specificity of 0.833. Conclusion:Stent-assisted coil embolization is safe and effective in acute intracranial ruptured wide-necked aneurysms; tirofiban is safe as perioperative antiplatelet drug; patients with old age, preoperative Hunt-Hess grading≥3, and multiple stents are prone to have poor prognosis.

Artificial Intelligence ; Humans ; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive/diagnosis*