1.A randomized controlled study of treating chronic rhinosinusitis with macrolides.
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2014;28(17):1289-1291
OBJECTIVE:
Invastigation of macrolides in the treatment of drug effects in chronic rhinosinusit.
METHOD:
The 165 patients with chronic rhinosinusit were randomly divided into 80 cases of macrolides drug group and 85 cases of cephalosporins group, and therapeutic effect was observed. The therapeutic effect of macrolides was also observed in refractory chronic rhinosinusit.
RESULT:
Comparing macrolides group and cephalosporins group,there is not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Treatment with macrolides cefixime tablet ineffective treatment of patients for 3 months, compared before and after treatment was statistically significant (P < 0.01). Treatment with cefixime tablet macrolides ineffective treatment of patients for 3 months, compared before and after treatment was not statistically significant (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSION
Long-term low-dose applications of macrolides have a good effect in patients with chronic rhinosinusit, particularly for refractory chronic rhinosinusit have a significant effect.
Anti-Bacterial Agents
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therapeutic use
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Cephalosporins
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therapeutic use
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Chronic Disease
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Humans
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Macrolides
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therapeutic use
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Rhinitis
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drug therapy
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Sinusitis
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drug therapy
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Treatment Outcome
3.Quality assurance of stereotactic radiotherapy in head and neck cancer
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2004;0(07):-
Objective To introduce the methods for quality assurance of stereotactic radiotherapy in head and neck cancers.Methods Firstly,thirty cases were randomly selected.Secondly,patients were set up with Topsland fixtures,and their heads & necks were fixed with plastic masks,on which windows were open and the signs of reposition were marked.Thirdly,the treatment plan was designed by GE-helical CT-scan and Topsland plan system.Finally,after certification eligibility,the treatment plan was performed to record the parameters of anterior-posterior and analysis errors of setting up.Results: The testing results revealed that the position error was no more than 2mm.Conclusion: QA is a very important measure to guarantee the precision of stereoscopic directional radiotherapy.Only when the QA measure has been strictly carried out,the precise and satisfactory effect can be obtained.
4.The relationship between accompanying infection and immunologic function changes in type 2 diabetes melli-tus patients
Bing YU ; Ping YU ; Li LI ; Qiang CHEN ; Chunli WU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(5):690-694
Objective To investigate the relationship between accompanying infection and the change of immunologic function in type 2 diabetes mellitus ( T2DM) patients.Methods One hundred and fifteen T2DM patients with infection and 95 T2DM patients with no infection were selected,and 102 subjects with no history of dia-betes were selected as no diabetetes with infection group.The venous blood of all groups were sampled after an over-night fast of 12h.Glycosylated hemoglobin a1c(HbA1c) level was tested by glycosylated hemoglobin automatic analy-zer.The levels of T cell subsets including CD3 ,CD4 ,CD8 ,NK cell and B cell ratio were tested by flow cytometry,Ig and complement level was tested by immune nephelometry.Results The level of body mass indices(BMI) in T2DM patients with infection group[(27.39 ±9.18) kg/m2 ] and with no infection group[(26.15 ±7.39) kg/m2 ] were higher than no diabetes with infection group (24.21 ±5.37)kg/m2 (t =2.548,4.702,all P <0.05).The levels of IgG,IgA,IgM,C3 ,C4 in T2DM with infection group were (11.83 ±3.92)mg/mL,(3.02 ±0.96)mg/mL,(3.38 ± 0.82)mg/mL,(1.70 ±0.38)mg/mL,(0.52 ±0.18)mg/mL,which in T2DM with non infection group were (12.46 ± 2.47)mg/mL,(2.63 ±1.37)mg/mL,(2.91 ±1.79)mg/mL,(1.58 ±0.43)mg/mL,(0.46 ±0.31)mg/mL,which in no diabetetes with infection group were (13.26 ±3.74)mg/mL,(2.06 ±1.86)mg/mL,(2.49 ±1.01)mg/mL, (1.19 ±0.82)mg/mL,(0.30 ±0.05)mg/mL.In T2DM with non infection group and T2DM with infection group, humoral immunity index including the level of IgG was lower and IgA,IgM,C3 ,C4 levels were higher than no dia-betetes with infection group,the differences were statistically significant(t =7.052,23.059,12.617,18.326,8.730, all P <0.05).The levels of CD4 ,CD8 ,NK,CD4 /CD8 ,CD3 were (37.68 ±8.39)%,(31.58 ±6.98)%,(10.76 ± 6.49)%,(1.19 ±0.75),(62.83 ±5.28)% in T2DM with infection group,which in T2DM with non infection group were (39.23 ±10.28)%,(27.61 ±5.65)%,(14.89 ±7.12)%,(1.39 ±1.01),(64.19 ±6.46)%,which in no diabetes with infection group were (42.91 ±5.67)%,(25.17 ±7.25)%,(16.39 ±6.24)%,(1.86 ±0.82), (73.65 ±9.10)%.Cellular immunity index containing CD4 ,CD8 ,NK,CD4 /CD8 ,CD3 levels decreased more signifi-cantly than no diabetic group,T2DMI group compared with T2DM group,the levels of IgG,CD4 ,CD8 ,NK,B cell ratio, CD4 /CD8 ,CD3 decreased obviously,while the levels of IgA,IgM,C3 declined greatly,there were significant differences (t =11.038,8.237,18.549,25.871,2.436,all P <0.05).Conclusion Patients with T2DM have humoral and cellular immunity abnormalities,T2DM patients with infection is closely related with the imbalance of immunologic function.
5.Expressions of human fibrinogen-like protein 2 in peripheral and cerebrospinal fluid white blood cells in patients with cryptococcal meningitis
Yanjun LI ; Yanhong YU ; Jizhou WU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2013;(1):33-36
Objective The purpose of this study was to explore the expression of human fibrinogen-like protein 2 (hFgl2) in patients with cryptococcal meningitis (CM).Methods The expression of hFgl2 in the peripheral blood leukocytes from 20 CM cases and 20 healthy individuals,and the expression of hFgl2 in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leukocytes in 11 pairs of CM patients and matched controls was detected using immunohistochemical methods.Medical image analysis system (MIAS) was used to analyze the expression of hFgl2 gray values,which were negatively correlated to the expression of hFgl2 protein in both peripheral blood and CSF.Results The average gray values for hFgl2 protein in peripheral monocytes of CM patients and healthy controls were 114.49± 11.82 and 137.56± 10.64,respectively,and those in peripheral neutrophils were 111.71 ± 8.62 and 143.56±12.57,respectively.Compared with the healthy control group,expressions of hFgl2 in peripheral blood monocytes and neutrophils were both significantly increased in CM patients (t =21.21,t=27.19; P<0.01).The average gray values for hFgl2 protein in CSF monocytes from CM patients and negative controls were 115.44±8.67 and 149.25±8.57,respectively,and those in CSFneutrophils were 111.71±8.62 and 143.56 ± 12.57,respectively.The expressions of hFgl2 in CSFmonocytes and neutrophils were significantly increased in CM patients (t =29.95,t=28.87; P<0.01),while the expression intensity of hFgl2 was similar when peripheral blood monocytes and neutrophils compared with their CSF counterparts (t=0.924,t=0.607; both P>0.05).Conclusions hFgl2 can be expressed in both peripheral and CSF monocytes and neutrophils in CM patients.
6.Related factors of postpartum depression in mothers of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care unit
Cheng LI ; Xiurong YU ; Yumei WU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;31(16):1221-1224
Objective To assess the prevalence and related factors of postpartum depression in mothers of preterm infants in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).Methods A total of 83 mothers who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were investigated by using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the comprehensive questionnaire for mothers of preterm infants in NICU,and the analysis was performed on SPSS 13.0 using the Spearman correlation analysis and Logistic regression analysis.Results Among the 83 mothers,38 got the EPDS score of 10 and above,which accounted for 45.78% (38/83).The disease severity (OR =3.318,P < 0.01),the worry about disease prognosis (OR =4.348,P <0.01),the worry about mental development of the newborn (OR =5.420,P < 0.01) were the risk factors for postpartum depression in mothers of preterm infants in NICU.Conclusions It's different from the correlation to postpartum depression in mothers of full-term newborns,the correlation to postpartum depression in mothers of preterm infants in NICU are closely related to premature and admission in NICU.The mothers of preterm infants in NICU are the high-risk population for postpartum depression.Routine screening mechanism for mothers of preterm infants should be established for early detection and treatment of postpartum depression,and to promote maternal and infant health.
7.Clinical effects of keen osteoarthritis and meniscus injury by comprehensive treatment
Jing LI ; Chengfu WU ; Sihai YU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(10):1530-1533
Objective To investigate the projects and effects of the comprehensive and conservative treatment of patients with keen osteoarthritis and meniscus injury.Methods 120 patients with keen osteoarthritis and meniscus injury were randomly divided into the control group A(n =40),B(n =40)and comprehensive treatment group C(n =40).Patients in group A were treated with ozone and glass sodium injection;Patients in group B were treated with ozone,glass sodium and Triamcinolone Acetonide injection;Patients in group C were treated with ozone, glass sodium and Triamcinolone Acetonide injection,superlaser local irradiation,glucosamine tablet oral,Lornoxicam intravenous injection.The effects of the treatment according to keen joints function scores were compared after two weeks and six months.Patients in group C were randomly divided into group C1(n =20)and group C2(n =20)after one year,patients in group C1 with the same treatment as patients in group A and oral glucosamine tablet for one course of treatment,patients in group C2 without any further treatment.The follow up was completed for two years. Results The excellent and good rate in group C was better than that of group B and group C after two weeks (70.0%,22.5%,42.5%,χ2 =18.152,6.146,P <0.01 or P <0.05).After six month,the excellent and good rate in group C was better than that of group A and group B (87.5%,42.5%,60.0%,χ2 =17.802,7.813,all P <0.01).There was no significant difference between group C1 and group C2 after one years(t1 =2.014,P <0.01). There was significant difference between group C1 and group C2 after two years(t2 =16.152,P <0.01).Conclusion The effects of comprehensive conservative treatment are better than simple keen joint injection in patients with keen osteoarthritis and meniscus injury.The function of keen joint with maintenance care treatment is better than without maintenance care.Comprehensive conservative and maintenance care treatment is a good clinical treatment project.
8.High pressure level in human airwayenhances the expression of 3 cytokines related to airway remodeling
Xiaojuan WU ; Qian YU ; Minchao LI
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2017;37(6):763-767
Objective To explore the relationship between different airway pressure and expression of related cytokines to airway remodeling.Methods Fourty-two chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cases (COPD group) and thirty-three control cases were collected.The above cases underwent mechanical ventilation in the period of general anesthesia.According to different levels of peak inspiratory pressure(PIP), above two groups, randomly and respectively, were divided into high PIP (HPIP, 24 cmH2O) group, moderate PIP (MPIP, 22 cmH2O) group, low PIP (LPIP, 20 cmH2O) group.All positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) was set to 5 cmH2O.Then the collection of BALF was performed before and 3 hours after applying ventilator.The related factors to airway remodeling, such as fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF-2), transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot.Results 1)Beforemechanical ventilation, the levels of FGF-2, TGF-β1 and MMP-9 in COPD group were higher than control group (P<0.01).2)3 hours after mechanical ventilation, we saw significant upregulated expression of FGF-2, TGF-β1, MMP-9 in HPIP subgroup in control group (P<0.05) and the 3 factors levels of COPD group were all increased (P<0.05).Moreover, HPIP subgroup was significantly higher than MPIP and LPIP subgroup in COPD group (P<0.05).3)The expression of FGF-2, TGF-β1, MMP-9 in BALF had a positive correlation with the airway pressure levels in COPD group(P<0.01).Conclusions Under mechanical ventilation, sustained high airway pressure may enhance the expression of FGF-2, TGF-β1 and MMP-9 which may result in airway remodeling by mechanosensitive cation channel in bronchial epithelial cells, especially in COPD patients.
9.Analysis of Irrational Drug Use in 217 Cases of Adverse Reaction Reports on Chinese Patent Medicines in Our Hospital
China Pharmacist 2017;20(8):1442-1444
Objective: To investigate the effect of irrational use of traditional Chinese patent medicines (CPM) on medication safety.Methods: The adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports on traditional CPM (including traditional Chinese medicine for injection) in our hospital during January 2013 to October 2016 were collected and analyzed retrospectively.After finding the corresponding prescriptions, the situation of irrational drug use in the reports including indications, usage and dosage, combination of traditional CPM, combination of Chinese and western medicines and course were analyzed, and the rate of irrational drug use was calculated.Results: A total of 217 reports were collected including 217 patients.The primary diseases ranked top three were cardio-cerebral vascular system diseases, digestive system diseases and respiratory system diseases.The cases involved 81 kinds of drugs, and among them, 37 cases were induced by Shenmai injection.The rate of irrational drug use associated with indications, usage and dosage, combination of traditional Chinese patent medicines, combination of Chinese and western medicines and course was 6.45% , 5.99% , 2.76% , 0.92% and 1.84% , respectively, and the total rate was 17.97% (39/217).Conclusion: The irrational drug use maybe one of the important factors related to ADR of CPM.According to syndrome differentiation, CPM should be used rationally, and pharmaceutical care should be strengthened to reduce the incidence of ADR.
10.Exploration and practice on students' scientific research ability
Wei LI ; Liangwen YU ; Wengru WU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2003;0(03):-
Fostering students'scientific research ability not only needs the advanced theory,but also needs suitable indicating means. This paper systematicaly analyzed the thinking and behavior pattern of students before,after and during the whole course of research,and mainly summarized about teachers'important role in the fostering students'scientific research ability.