1.A novel decision tree-based algorithm for differentiation of incompleted Kawasaki disease from infectious diseases
Yuanjie ZHOU ; Nan SHEN ; Lijuan LUO ; Tingliang LIU ; Lanping WU ; Qing CAO
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2020;27(10):721-725
Objective:To establish a novel decision tree-based algorithm in complete Kawasaki disease(cKD)and evaluate its diagnostic value in incomplete Kawasaki disease(iKD)and pediatric infectious disease(IF)with common clinical characteristics, which facilitates early and accurate diagnosis of iKD.Methods:Based on inclusion criteria of KD and IF, clinical and laboratory data of patients with cKD, iKD and IF from Shanghai Children′s Medical Center between December 2018 and December 2019 were collected.The training data set included cKD and random half number of IF patients, and validation data was constituted with iKD and the rest of IF patients.The decision tree algorithm analysis was performed in training data set to generate a clinical diagnostic panel for cKD.Finally, the decision tree-based algorithm was verified and evaluated among the iKD patients.Results:A single statistical analysis was performed on 26 examination indexes of constructing decision tree-based algorithm.It was found that 16 examination indexes were obviously different between cKD and IF patients, and 17 examination indexes were significantly different between iKD and IF patients.According to date set of cKD and IF patients, the decision tree-based algorithm was established.The erythrocyte sedimentation rate>35mm/h, N-terminal atrial brain natriuretic peptide precursor≥315 pg/ml, CD3 -/CD19 + %≥21%, and the amount of neutrophil≥8.5×10 9/L were constructed as key elements.The algorithm had a sensitivity of 0.947 and a specificity of 0.963, and correctly classified subjects with iKD who were difficult to be distinguished from patients with IF. Conclusion:A decision tree-based algorithm based on the examination indexes of cKD is one of the effective methods to identify iKD and IF, which provides strong support for the early clinical diagnosis of iKD.
2.Pathogen and clinical characteristics of bacterial enteritis in a third class children′s hospital in Shanghai city from 2016 to 2020
Weichun HUANG ; Qiuhui PAN ; Qing CAO ; Jing WANG ; Wenjuan CHEN ; Yajuan ZHOU ; Yuanjie ZHOU ; Nan SHEN ; Lijuan LUO
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2022;29(11):891-894
Objective:To investigate the pathogens and drug resistance of bacterial enteritis in children, analyze the clinical characteristics of bacterial enteritis in children, and provide basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods:The fecal culture strain and drug sensitivity of patients with bacterial enteritis admitted to our hospital from January 2016 to December 2020 were analyzed and summarized, and the clinical characteristics of patients who were infected by Salmonella and Escherichia coli were compared.Results:There were a total of 173 patients, aged from 21 days to 15 years, with a median age of 2.00(1.10, 3.54)years.Bacterial enteritis was most likely to occur in summer and autumn, and the incidence rate was 40.5% and 29.5%, respectively.One hundreds and seventy-three strains of bacteria were cultured in feces, including 148 strains of Salmonella(85.5%), 18 strains of Escherichia coli(10.4%), five strains of Staphylococcus aureus and two strains of Shigella.One hundreds and one of 141 patients who were infected with Salmonella were detected for leukocytes of in feces(71.6%), and four of 16 patients with Escherichia coli were detected for leukocytes(25.0%). The difference was significant( χ2=14.1, P<0.001). Eighty-eight of 113 patients(77.9%) who were infected by Salmonella with increased CRP(CRP>8 mg/L)and the proportion in Escherichia coli infection cases was 6/13(46.2%). There was significant difference( χ2=4.63, P=0.03). The drug sensitivity of Salmonella and Escherichia coli was summarized.There was no carbapenem resistant strain cultured; The sensitivity to piperacillin/tazobactam and cefoperazone/sulbactam was higher than 85%; The sensitivity to cefepime, ceftazidimeand ceftriaxone was higher than 75%; The sensitivity to ampicillin was lower than 30%, and the sensitivity to quinolones was between 20%-40%. Conclusion:Children aged 1-3 years are prone to bacterial enteritis in summer and autumn.The most common pathogens causing bacterial enteritis are Salmonella and Escherichia coli.White blood cells are more easily detected in feces of patients with Salmonella infection, and the increase rate of C-reactive protein in peripheral blood is higher.Patients with bacterial enteritis are recommended to use the third-generation cephalosporins and aforementioned antibiotics and piperacillin/tazobactam for empirical treatment.The sensitivity to quinolones is reduced, and may not be suitable for clinical application.
3.Relationship between the radiation dose of different anatomic bony sites and neutrophil toxicity in three-dimensional radiotherapy concurrent chemotherapy for cervical cancer
Baozhong ZHANG ; Zhiyan LIU ; Liming XU ; Jing WANG ; Yuanjie CAO ; Hailing HOU ; Yanlan CHAI
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2020;29(9):767-771
Objective:To investigate the correlation between radiation dose of the pelvic bone marrow of different anatomical bony sites and the incidence of neutrophil toxicity during the three-dimensional radiotherapy concurrent chemotherapy for cervical cancer.Methods:Clinical data of 117 cervical cancer patients who received three-dimensional radiotherapy concurrent chemotherapy from 2016 to 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. The dosimetric parameters included D mean, V 5Gy, V 10Gy, V 20Gy, V 30Gy, V 40Gy and V 50Gy. The correlation between the dosimetric parameters and the lowest neutrophil count was analyzed by linear regression analysis. Clinicopathological features and dosimetric parameters were included into the multivariate regression analysis model. Results:The incidence rates of neutrophil toxicity (grade 1-4) were 10.3%, 27.4%, 11.1% and 10.3%, respectively. The linear regression analysis showed that the D mean and V 50Gy of lumbosacral vertebrae (LS), the D mean, V 5Gy, V 10Gy, V 20Gy, V 30Gy, V 40Gy and V 50Gy of the ilium were significantly correlated with the grade 2-4 neutrophil toxicity ( P=0.035、<0.001、<0.001、=0.001、=0.003、=0.001、<0.001、<0.001、<0.001). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that the V 20Gy, V 30Gy and V 50Gy of the LS, the D mean, V 5Gy, V 10Gy, V 20Gy and V 30Gy of the ilium were significantly correlated with the grade 2-4 neutrophil toxicity ( P=0.046、0.038、0.049、0.041、0.039、0.029、0.036、0.029). Conclusion:During the process of three-dimensional radiotherapy concurrent chemotherapy for cervical cancer, the volume of medium-and high-dose of LS and the volume of low-and medium-dose of ilium are significantly correlated with the risk of neutrophil toxicity.
4.Single-cell analysis reveals bronchoalveolar epithelial dysfunction in COVID-19 patients.
Jiangping HE ; Shuijiang CAI ; Huijian FENG ; Baomei CAI ; Lihui LIN ; Yuanbang MAI ; Yinqiang FAN ; Airu ZHU ; Huang HUANG ; Junjie SHI ; Dingxin LI ; Yuanjie WEI ; Yueping LI ; Yingying ZHAO ; Yuejun PAN ; He LIU ; Xiaoneng MO ; Xi HE ; Shangtao CAO ; FengYu HU ; Jincun ZHAO ; Jie WANG ; Nanshan ZHONG ; Xinwen CHEN ; Xilong DENG ; Jiekai CHEN
Protein & Cell 2020;11(9):680-687