1.Application of near infrared diffuse correlation spectroscopy in noninvasive monitoring of tumor photodynamic therapy
Guoqiang YU ; Ran CHENG ; Jichun YANG ; Zhaoyong YANG ; Meixiu SUN ; Tianjun LIU ; Yingxin LI
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2013;36(3):134-138,150
A novel near-infrared (NIR) diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS) has recently been developed for noninvasive monitoring of tumor blood flow during photodynamic therapy (PDT).DCS offers several attractive new features for tumor blood flow measurement such as noninvasiveness,portability,low cost,high temporal resolution and relatively large penetration depth.DCS technology has been utilized for continuous measurement of tumor blood flow before,during and after PDT in both animals and humans.The ultimate goal is to predict treatment outcomes from the measured tumor hemodynamic responses to PDT.
2.Effects of butylphthalide combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy on post-stroke cognitive impairment
Zhi WANG ; Liangbing ZHAO ; Chao SUN ; Zhaoyong YU ; Hao WANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Guofang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2023;30(4):497-500
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of butylphthalide combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy on post-stroke cognitive impairment in patients with acute ischemic stroke.Methods:A total of 90 patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment who were hospitalized within 72 hours of onset in Suining County People's Hospital from December 2019 to November 2020 were included in this study. They were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group ( n = 45/group). The control group was given conventional treatment and the observation group was given butylphthalide combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy in addition to conventional treatment. The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, Montreal Cognitive Assessment score, and Activities of Daily Living score were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. Results:Before treatment, there were no significant differences in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score, Montreal Cognitive Assessment score, and Activities of Daily Living score between the two groups (all P > 0.05). At 14 days and 1 month after surgery, the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores in the observation group were (4.02 ± 2.18) points and (3.21 ± 2.03) points, which were significantly lower than (5.21 ± 2.24) points and (4.62 ± 2.68) points in the control group ( t =2.55, 2.81, both P < 0.05). At 1 and 3 months after treatment, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment score in the observation group were (19.79 ± 5.67) points and (23.69 ± 2.67) points, which were significantly higher than (16.88 ± 5.12) points and (19.74 ± 2.29) points in the control group ( t = 2.56, 7.53, both P < 0.05). At 1 and 3 months after treatment, Activities of Daily Living scores in the observation group were (54.85 ± 5.69) points and (74.38 ± 4.98) points, which were significantly higher than (46.78 ± 6.24) points and (63.21 ± 5.24) points in the control group ( t = 6.41, 9.76, both P < 0.05). Conclusion:Butylphthalide combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of post-stroke cognitive impairment in patients with acute ischemic stroke can alleviate neurologic deficits, and improve cognitive function and the ability of daily life.
3.A case-control study to identify risk factors associated with carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae nosocomial infection
Zhaoyong ZHANG ; Hongwei YANG ; Fei YU ; Youqing WANG ; Fei ZHAO ; Jicai ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2018;39(13):1573-1577,1581
Objective To investigate the characteristics of nosocomial infection of carbapenem resistant En-terobacteriaceae ,then to study the risk factors and prognosis of patients ,as to provide evidence for effective control of CRE hospital infection .Methods A retrospective epidemiology study was conducted of CRE infec-ted patients from January 2016 to June 2017 .This was a 1∶2 matched case-control study of patients with in-fection due to carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae and randomly select 218 patients with non CRE infec-tion in the same hospital as control group ,then the risk factors of CRE infection were investigate .Results A-mong the 109 cases CRE infection patients ,the most common bacteria were Klebsiella pneumoniae ,Enter-obacter cloacae and Escherichia coli .The CRE strains were more sensitive to minocycline than other common antibiotics ,the resistance rate to other antibiotics was more than 40% .Univariate analysis showed that ICU staying time more than 7 d ,using beta lactamase inhibitors and carbapenem antibiotics ,combination therapy and mechanical ventilation were the potential risk factors of CRE nosocomial infection .The non conditional multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that Check in ICU more than 7 d (OR= 4 .981 ,95% CI 2 .451-10 .122 ) ,the use of containing beta lactamase inhibitor antibiotics (OR= 3 .718 ,95% CI 2 .162-6 .394) ,use of carbapenem antibiotics (OR=3 .232 ,95% CI 1 .879-5 .561) ,and mechanical ventilation (OR=5 .26 ,95% CI 2 .576-10 .742) were independent risk factors of CRE nosocomial infection .The nosocomial in- fection CRE strain was with highly antibiotic resistance rate ,and the average hospitalization time and mortality were significantly higher than those of the control group .Conclusion The carbapenem resistant Enterobacte-riaceae infection had multiple independent risk factors ,strengthening of these independent risk factor control can effectively prevent the spread of CRE isolates infection .