1.Clinical significance of distinguishing neonatal septicemia between early-onset and late-onset sepsis
Yanfang CHU ; Jialin YU ; Lizhong DU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;30(10):743-746
Obgective To analyze the demographic data,non-specific items,pathogens and antibiotic sensitivity between the children with early-onset and late-onset sepsis,in order to guide the diagnosis and treatment of neonatal sepsis.Methods Three hundred and fifty-two cases with positive blood culture were retrospectively recruited and divided into an early-onset group and a late-onset sepsis group according to the onset of sepsis.Results Of 352 cases,144 cases (40.91%) were the early-onset children while 208 cases (59.09%) were the late-onset children,and in the late-onset group,108 cases occurred due to nosocomial infection.Most neonates of the early-onset term were term infants [107/144 cases (74.31%)],while the preterm infants [77/208 cases (37.02%)] and low birth weight infants[70/208 cases(33.65%)] accounted for the majority of the late-onset group.The asphyxia,perinatal intrauterine distress,meconium-staining amniotic fluid and premature rupture of fetal membranes ≥ 18 h occurred more frequently in the early-onset group [21/144 cases (14.58%),14/144 cases (9.72%),26/144 cases (18.06%),31/144 cases (21.53%)],respectively,while those in the late-onset group were [17/208 cases (8.17%),9/208 cases(4.33%),13/208 cases(6.25%),17/208 cases(8.17%)],respectively,there were significant differences (x2 =4.622,3.886,5.950,13.345,all P < 0.05) between 2 groups.In the early-onset group abnormal temperature[72/208 cases(34.62%)vs 30/144 cases(20.83%)],vomiting or abdominal distention[109/208 cases (52.40%) vs 35/144 cases (24.31%)],lethargy [79/208 cases (37.98%) vs 38/144 cases (26.39 %)] and umbilicalitis or skin pustule [33/208 cases (15.87 %) vs 11 / 1 44 cases (7.64 %)] occurred more frequently in late-onset group,and there were significant differences (x2 =7.853,8.763,5.153,5.265,all P < 0.05).Besides,more cases in the late-onset group had elevated immature neutrophil vs total neutrophil count ratio [27/184 cases (14.67%)] and C-reactive protein value [76/206 cases (36.89%)],compared with those in early-onset group [9/133 cases (6.77%),38/143 cases(26.57%)],and there were significant differences (x2 =4.794,4.087,allP < 0.05).Compared with early-onset group,patients in the late-onset group were more likely to suffer from suppurative meningitis [17.79% (37/208 cases) vs 8.33% (12/144 cases);x2 =6.348,P < 0.05].In terms of pathogens,the main pathogens in the early-onset group were gram negative bacteria[39.58% (57/144 cases),including detection of Klebisella pneumoniae in 21 cases and E.coli in 20 cases] and coagulase negative staphylococcus[32.64% (47/144 cases)].In late-onset group,the main pathogens were gram positive bacteria [58.65% (122/208 cases)],including detection of coagulase negative staphylococcus in 90 cases(43.27%) and E.coli [17.79% (37/208 cases)].There was no significant difference in prognosis between 2 groups(x2 =1.187,P =0.552).Conclusions Early-onset sepsis and late onset sepsis differ in the clinical manifestation and laboratory findings.Distinguishing neonatal early-onset and late onset septicemia is of clinical significance in choosing appropriate antibiotics.
2.Public knowledge and attitudes towards the 60Co incident in Qixian County,Henan Province
Cuiping LEI ; Xiaojun CHENG ; Qinfu ZHANG ; Quanfu SUN ; Yinghua FU ; Caifang CHU ; Weidong QIN ; Yanfang ZHAO ; Hongwei WANG ; Bingjie ZHANG ; Shulin DOU ; Xu SU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2011;31(2):138-143
Objective To investigate radiation risk perception and nuclear acceptance after the 60Co stuck source incident in June 2009 in Qixian County,Henan Province.Methods From March to April 2010,23 hamlets and 2 schools from 5 towns in Qixian County were selected,while 3 hamlets and 2 schools from 3 towns were used as control in Huixian County,1 35 km away where no any impact of the incident was found.Face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted among three groups including mass public,elite public(representatives of public opinion,such as physicians,teachers,govemmental officials,administrative personnel,private entrepreneurs),and middie school students(the third grade students in junior middle schools and the first grade students in senior middle schools).Results A total of 1 340 valid questionnaires were collected.The public knowledge levels about radiation and nuclear power were low among all groups in two areas and public knowledge levels in Qixian County were higher than those in Huixian County.In both areas.the knowledge levels of the students were higher tIIan those among the elite public,and that among the general public were the lowest.The knowledge levels of males and those with higher educational levels were higher than those of females and those with lower educational levels.More than 40.0% of the respondents supported the idea to build nuclear power plants in China.but only a small part of them supported to build nuclear power plants in their own areas.The percentages of opponents against local nuclear power plant construction were especially higher among the students and those with higher educational levels.More than 60% of the mass public and elite public believed the explanation of the government.More than 80% of the respondents held negative attitudes towards the performance of the Qixian County Government in dealing with this incident.The student gave the lowest evaluation of the credibility and the specific performance of the local government,whereas the elite public placed themselves between the students and the mass public.The reasons why the local people left their homes to evade risk included rumors(67.2%),lack of radiation knowledge(61.9%),group psychology(59.2%),and failure of the government to inform the truth to the public in time(42.3%).Conclusions The public still fails to know enough about radiation and nuclear power.Although they trust the government,they are dissatisfied with the performance of the local government in dealing with the incident.The negative evaluation of the students is worth concerning.
3.Changes and significance of CD5+B lymphocyte in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Junwei CHEN ; Xiaona JING ; Meihua HAO ; Zhaoyun LIANG ; Jinhua YANG ; Meng WU ; Shaoliang JIE ; Shengxiao ZHANG ; Yanfang CHU ; Chunmiao ZHAO ; Yue QIAO
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2017;21(8):513-517,后插1
Objective To measure the number of lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, CD5+B lymphocytes and level of IL-10 in peripheral blood of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and analyze their effects in the disease. Methods In this study, 84 cases of patients with SLE were randomly selected and evaluated according to the activity index (SLEDAI). These cases were divided into low activity group (SLEDAI<9) and high activity group (SLEDAI≥9). Ten healthy individuals were selected as the control group at the same time. The number of peripheral blood lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, CD5 + B lymphocytes, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C3, C4 and interleukin (IL)-10 levels in serum were measured respectively and the correlation between the above indexes and SLEDAI and complement levels were analyzed. Pair-wise comparison of means of groups was conducted with one-way ANOVA. Comparison between the two groups was conducted by LSD-t test. Correlations between variables were carried out using Spearman's rank correlation test. Results The total number of lymphocytes in SLE group was lower than that in normal control group ( F=7.216, P<0.001); The number of CD19+ B lymphocytes in SLE group was higher than that in normal control group (F=3.589, P=0.036). The number of CD5+B lymphocytes of peripheral blood [(2.5±0.6)%] in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus was significantly lower than that in the normal control group [(3.2 ±0.8)%], but the difference was not statistically significant (t=3.412, P=0.698). The number of CD5+B lymphocytes in the high activity group was significantly lower than that in the low activity group (t=7.365, P=0.027)and the normal control group (t=5.649, P=0.002). The number of CD5+ B lymphocytes was negatively correlated with SLEDAI score (r=-0.692, P=0.001) and positively associated with the level of complement 3 (r=0.305, P=0.038), but not with complement 4 and ESR (P>0.05). In addition, the level of serum IL-10 in whether the low activity group (t=1.935, P=0.031) or the high activity group (t=3.048, P=0.012) was all higher than the normal control group. The level of serum IL-10 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus was positively associated with SLEDAI score (r=0.425, P=0.024) and ESR (r=0.479, P=0.008), but was negatively correlated with complement 4 (r=-0.359, P=0.031). Conclusion The total number of lymphocytes in patients with SLE decreases significantly, while B lymphocytes increases significantly. The number of CD5+ B lymphocytes and the serum IL-10 level are also changed. It maybe related to the patient's inflammatory environment, and the number of CD5+B lymphocytes and the serum IL-10 level may be associated with disease activity.
4.Survey on frequency of medical X-ray diagnosis in Henan province
Yanfang ZHAO ; Caifang CHU ; Qinfu ZHANG ; Yongxing LI ; Xiaofang LUO ; Bingchen DONG ; Li WU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2019;39(5):344-351
Objective To scale the frequencise of medical X-ray diagnosis based on the survey conducted in 58 hospitals to the all hospitals in Henan province,in order to make them available for providing the basis for reasonable application of diagnostic radiology.Methods Stratified sampling method was used to select medical institutions at different levels in 6 cities in the province as sample hospitals.The information of examined patients on sex,age,diagnostic type and exposure category were gathered and the results were analyzed.Results The sex ratio of male and female examined patients was close to 1∶1.The largest proportion,60.47%,of examined patients was from the age group of above 40 years old among the three age groups.Medical diagnositc medical X-ray examinations mainly include conventional X-ray photography and CT examination,accounting for 52.15% and 40.31%,respectively.Chest examination contributed the largest propotions,23.84%,of conventional diagnositic X-ray examination and,13.25%,of CT examination respectively.CT examinations were mainly concentrated in the secondary and tertiary hospitals,accounting for 21.54% and 72.99% of the total CT examinations,respectively.Contrast examination,mammography and extracorporeal lithotripsy were concentrated in the tertiary hospitals,accounting for 77.82%,95.01% and 100% of the same type of examinations,respectively.Conventional photographic examinations were mainly conducted in primary hospitals,accounting for 74.56% of all types of examinations in the primary hospitals.By using multiple linear regression model,the diagnostic examination frequency in 2016 was estimated to be 826 examinations per 1 000 population,of which the frequency of dianostic X-ray examination and CT examination were 541 per 1 000 and 285 per 1 000,respectively.Conclusions The frequency of diagnostic radiology in Henan has increased rapidly in recent years.All types of diagnostic radiology equipment are unevenly distributed in hospitals at different levels which posed a challenge for health care.Relevant departments should make efforts to reallocation of diagnostic radiology equipment in such hospitals and make utilization of health resources more reasonable.
5.Eosinophilic granulomatous polyangiitis with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis as a comorbidity: a case report and literature review
Yanfang CHU ; Yazhuo LI ; Penghui XU ; Xiangyan KONG ; Bin YE ; Minhui LU ; Huiqiong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2021;25(12):811-815,c1
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis(ABPA) with eosinophilic granulomatous with polyvasculitis(EGPA) as a comorbidity.Methods:We collected the clinical data of a patient with EGPA who sought treatment with ABPA as a comorbidity. We summarized the diagnosis and treatment process of the patient, and reviewed the literature. After that, we discussed the relationship between the pathogenesis of ABPA and EGPA and the diagnosis and treatment experience.Results:A 61-year-old male patient suffered from repeated coughing, expectoration, hemoptysis, wheezing. His blood eosinophils count and immunoglobulin (Ig)E level were elevated. He was tested positive for aspergillus fumigatus. His Computer Tomography (CT) showed pulmonary nodules and bronchiectasis. He was diagnosed as ABPA. He also suffered limb numbness, sinusitis, and renal dysfunction and was diagnosed as EGPA. His condition improved after treatment with glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants and antifungal agents. We reviewed the relevant literature and retrieved 10 case reports, of which 5 cases were diagnosed as ABPA first and then EGPA, 3 cases were diagnosed as EGPA first and then ABPA, 2 cases were diagnosed simultaneously. We found that there was a certain correlation between them in the pathogenesis, and the main treatment is glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants and antifungal drugs.Conclusion:ABPA with EGPA as a comorbidity is rarely reported, which reminds us that when diagnosing one of the diseases in clinical work, we should be alert to the coexistence of another disease to avoid misdiagnosis.
6.Analysis of abnormal results of individual dose monitoring for radiation workers in medical institutions in Henan province from 2020 to 2022
Caifang CHU ; Yanfang ZHAO ; Yuanbo CHENG ; Juanjuan LIANG ; Qinfu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2023;43(5):366-372
Objective:To analyze the abnormal dose monitoring result of radiation staff in medical institutions and provide a basis for standardizing the personal dose management of radiation staff in medical institutions.Methods:Through the occupational radiation disease monitoring subsystem of the National Radiation Health Information Platform, 516 individual dose monitoring abnormal result of 410 radiation workers in a single monitoring period, which in 168 medical institutions under the 18 cities in Henan province were collected from 2020 to 2022 as research objects. Based on gender, age, length of service, occupational category, medical institution level, whether the dosimeter wearing standard, the abnormal result of radiation workers were grouped to analyze the influencing factors of individual dose monitoring result.Results:The incidence of abnormal individual dose monitoring result in 2020-2022 was 6.83 × 10 -3, 5.22 × 10 -3 and 6.30 × 10 -3, respectively. Abnormal results were mainly distributed in male radiology workers (66.83%), diagnostic radiology (59.51%) and interventional radiology (34.63%), tertiary (54.39%) and secondary medical institutions (36.34%). In the case of wearing personal dosimeter in a standard or irregular way, there were statistically significant differences in the incidence of abnormal outcomes between different levels of medical institutions and different occupational categories( χ2=14.42, 6.56, 32.96, 177.15, P<0.05). The median annual individual dose of radiology workers with " abnormal exposure dose" due to increased workload was 3.95 mSv, and the annual individual dose of interventional radiology workers was higher than that of radiotherapeutic workers ( Z=5.07, P<0.05). Conclusions:The education and training of radiological protection should be strengthened, and the wearing of individual dosimeters should be standardized; focus on the occupational exposure of interventional radiology staff, and take effective measures to reduce their exposure dose.