Objective To assess the performance capability of syphilis serology among STI laborato-ries in Guangdong Province. Methods Positive and negative sera samples were prepared and delivered toSTI laboratories. Non-treponemal and treponemal quantitative and qualitative tests were performed with these samples based on standardized procedures. Quality and proficiency of syphilis serology among these labora-tories were evaluated. Results A total of 225 STI laboratories in Guangdong Province participated in this survey, 3696 serological tests for syphilis were performed from 2004-2006. The outcomes showed that the total reproducibility among participating laboratories increased from 82.5% in 2004 to 90.0% in 2006 (x2 =16.8, P ＜ 0.05), and the percentage of laboratories with a performance level higher than the provincial average level rose from 64.7% in 2004 to 76.8% in 2006. The total reproducibility was 95.5% for non-treponemal qualitative tests,95.0% for treponemal qualitative tests, 82.1% for non-treponemal quantitative tests, and 81.1% for treponemal quantitative tests. The false-negativity and false-positivity rates were 4.7% and 4.0%,respectively, for non-treponemal qualitative tests, and 7.2% and 0.4%, respectively, for treponemal qualitative tests. Conclusions It is important to do capability building and improve the performance of STI laborato-ries, in order to prevent and control syphilis.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of surgical retrieval of testicular spermatozoa,and to present the preliminary results of the retrieved testicular spermatozoa used in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for treatment of non obstructive azoospermic infertility. Methods Forty nine cases of non obstructive azoospermia underwent open testicular biopsy and diagnostic testicular sperm extraction (TESE).Those who had sperms in diagnostic TESE underwent ICSI at least 3 months later. Results Sperms were detected in diagnostic TESE in 12 cases (24.9%). The testicular volume,FSH level and testicular pathology did not accurately predict the presence or absence of sperm in testes.Seven (87.5%) of 8 cases had sperm in re TESE, which were used in their ICSI cycles,resulting in 3 clinical pregnancies. Conclusions The diagnostic TESE should be performed to determine the presence or absence of testicular spermatozoa in testicular failure before ICSI,and the surgically retrieved testicular spermatozoa can be adopted in ICSI for treatment of non obstructive azoospermic infertility.

Objective To evaluated the role of transurethral plasmakinetic resection of the prostate ( TUPKRP ) in combination with percutaneous bladder channel lithotripsy with holmium laser in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia ( BPH) and bladder stone in senior patients . Methods Seventy-three patients treated during January 2009 to May 2014 were retrospectively reviewed.The patients aged 70-95 years old (mean, 85.6 years old).All of the patients were complicated with one or more diseases of the cardiovascular system .Ultrasound examinations prior to operation showed the sizes of prostates ranging 35-105 g, among which 58 cases showed middle prostatic lobe protruding into the bladder cavity .The sizes of the bladder stones ranged 1.5 -4.5 cm. Results The operations were successful in all the cases .The time of lithotripsy ranged 15-50 min (mean, 24 min), and the time of prostatectomy ranged 40 -135 min (mean, 70 min).No severe complications, such as major bleeding, transurethral resection syndrome, bladder perforation, residual stones, or severe infections, were observed.The urethral catheters were removed 3-5 days after operation, without urine leakage, dysuria, or urinary incontinence.Post-operation pathology of all the cases revealed BPH .The duration of hospitalization was 5-10 d (mean, 6 d).Three months after operation, the international prostate symptom scores were decreased from (23.5 ±5.1) points to (7.5 ±1.6) points (P<0.05), the quality of life (QOL) scores were decreased from (5.1 ± 0.5) points to (2.2 ±0.8) poins (P<0.05), the maximum flow rates (Qmax) were increased from (6.2 ±2.4) ml/s to (17.9 ± 4.2) ml/s (P<0.05), and residual urine volumes were decreased from (185.6 ±29.7) ml to (30.0 ±21.2) ml (P<0.05). Conclusion Transurethral plasmakinetic resection of the prostate in combination with percutaneous bladder channel lithotripsy with holmium laser is safe and effective for the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia and bladder stone in senior patients .

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of heat-sensitive point moxibustion plus manipulative reduction in treating thoracic facet joint disorder. Method A single-blind randomized controlled trial was carried out. Eighty-two patients meeting the criteria were randomly allocated to an observation group of 42 cases and a control group of 40 cases. The observation group received heat-sensitive point moxibustion plus manipulative reduction and the control group, TDP plus manipulative reduction. Both groups were treated five times a week, five times as a course for a total of two courses (including the patients cured after less than two courses). The therapeutic effects were evaluated by using the McGill Pain Questionnaire the as the observation index, comparing pre-/post-treatment Pain Rating Index (PRI) scores, Visual Analogous Scale (VAS) scores and Present Pain Intensity (PPI) scores and referring to the Criteria of the Diagnosis of and the Therapeutic Effect on Syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Result After treatment, the PRI, VAS and PPI scores decreased significantly in both groups (P<0.01) and were lower in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.01). The cure rate was 57.1% (24/42) in the observation group, which was significantly higher than 27.5% in the control group (11/40,P<0.01). The total efficacy rate was 95.2% (40/42) in the observation group, which was significantly higher than 80.0% in the control group (32/40,P<0.01). Conclusion Heat-sensitive point moxibustion plus manipulative reduction has a very good therapeutic effect on thoracic facet joint disorder. The effect is significantly better than that in the control group.

Objective To investigate the influence and effect of treating with low dose roxithromycin on airway inflammation in asthma who have been smoking patients .Methods Forty-six patients with mild to moderate asthma who had been smoking were assigned to group A and group B randomly .The patients in group A received inhaling salmeterol/fluticasone(50/250 μg) ,one puff bid ,2 times/day .The patients in group B treated with oral roxithromycin dispersible tablet 0 .15 g/d combining with inhaling salme-terol/fluticasone(50/250 μg) ,one puff bid ,2 times/day .The patients of two groups had been treated for 4 weeks .The lung func-tion ,cells and interleukin-8(IL-8) in induced sputum of patients in the two groups were measured before and after treatment .Results There was negative correlation between the FEV 1% and the number of eosinophile granulocyte ,neutrophil and the concentration of IL-8 in induced sputum of the patients(P<0 .01) .The number of neutrophil ,eosinophile granulocyte and the level of IL-8 of the patients in group B decreased more than those in the group A after 4 weeks of treatment(P<0 .05) .Furthermore the PEF and FEV1% of the patients in group B were ameliorated significantly than those in group A (P<0 .01) .Conclusion The treatment of roxithromycin combining with salmeterol/fluticasone on patients with asthma who smoke can not only reduce the number of eosino-phile granulocyte ,neutrophil and the level of IL-8 in induced sputum significantly ,but also ameliorate the PEF and FEV1% of them significantly .

Objective To investigate the significance of preoperative and postoperative enteral nutrition support in gastric cancer patients with nutritional risk.Methods The clinical data of 72 gastric cancer patients with nutritional risk admitted in our department were analyzed.All the patients were randomly allocated into two groups.36 patients in the control group received only intravenous nutrition postoperatively (PN group).36 patients in the treatment group received enteral nutrition support from the fifth day before operation to eighth day after operation (EN group).The body weight,total protein,albumin,transferrin and prealbumin were measured on the fifth day before operation,the operation morning,the first day and the eighth day after operation.Results On the operation morning,the transferrin and prealbumin of the EN group were higher than those in PN group significantly(P ＜0.05).In the eighth day after operation.the treatment group patients showed significant increase in the body weight,total protein,albumin,transferrin and prealbumin compared with those in the control group(P ＜ 0.05).On the operation morning,the transferrin and prealbmnin of EN group were increased significantly than on the fifth day before operation(P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion The preoperative and postoperative enteral nutritional support can improve the nutritlonal condition in the gastric cancer patients with nutritional risk.The preoperative enteral nutritional support can improve the patients' nutritlonal condition and reserves before operation,and reduce adverse reaction of enteral nutrition.

Objective To evaluate plasma natriuretic peptide brain (BNP) levels in elderly male patients with type 2 diabetes and primary osteoporosis.Methods A total of 122 elderly male patients with type 2 diabetes were divided into 3 groups according to bone mineral density(BMD):normal group (41 cases),osteopenia group (40 cases) and osteoporosis group (41 cases),and another 33 age matched healthy subjects as control group.Plasma BNP levels were determined by ELISA.Results Plasma BNP levels in osteoporosis group [(1.95 ± 0.49) pmol/L] and osteopenia group [(1.64±0.48) pmol/L] were significantly elevated compared with that in normal group [(1.32±0.38) pmol/L] and control group [(1.26±0.39) pmol/L] (all P＜0.01).There was a statistical difference between osteoporosis group and osteopenia group (t=3.539,P＜0.05),and also between normal group and control group (t=2.726,P＜0.05).Plasma BNP levels had negative correlation with BMD of 2na-4th lumbar vertebra (r=-0.366) and femoral neck (r=-0.375),body mass index (r=-0.288) and estrodiol (E2) (r=-0.352) (all P＜0.05); while had a positive correlation with parathyroid hormone (PTH) (r=0.353,P＜0.05).Conclusions With BMD declining,plasma BNP levels are elevated in elderly male type 2 diabetes,which may be related to the compensatory increase in PTH and the decrease in estradiol.

Objective To observe the influence of hands-washing and non-hands-washing on clinical disinfection effect before surgical hands antisepsis.Methods Totally 40 surgcal staff wee divided into the handa-washing group and the non-hands-washing group.The sterilizing effect of handa at diggerent time points during operations and kinds of bacteria colony were compared between two groups.Results Bacteria colony of hands at different time points during operations showed no significant difference between two groups.Both groups were detected bacteris colony on their hands,mainly made up of coagulase negative staphylococcus,corynebacterium and eaterococcus and no difference was seen between two groups.Conchusions The non-hands-washing method can acquire the same disinfection effect as traditional hands-washing method.Its disinfection effect lasts three hours,easy to operate,little stimulation on the skin,and was worthy of clinical application.

Objective：To study the mental health status of heroin addicts and their need for psychotherapy after detoxification. Methods：The mental health of 83 heroin addicts and 70 normal subjects were assessed by SCL-90, Social Support Rating Scale , EPQ, SAS and SDS. Results：As compared to normal controls, heroin additions were found to score higher on various mental health measures, including SCL-90 total and factor scores, the N score of EPQ, as well as total scores on SAS and SDS. The social support in heroin addicts scored lower than normal subjects. Conclusion：Heroin addicts have severe psychological problems, which warrant long-term psychological rehabilitation after detoxification.

Objective To understand the influencing factors of professional adaptability for college nursing students and the mechanism. Methods A group of 1 105 college students from grades 2010 and 2011 were surveyed with questionnaire for professional adaptability. The data were analyzed with SPSS 16.0. Measurement data were expressed as x±s while enumeration data were expressed as percentage. t test and variance analysis were used to compare the differces among groups of different grades and genders. Results The professional adaptability mean score of college nursing students was (102.66 ± 14.93) and significant differences in professional adaptability were observed between different grades and genders (P=0.004 3, P=0.001 5). The possible influencing factors professional adaptability were different sources of students, family location, family income, etc. There were statis-tic differences in professional promise between arts and science students and between rural an urban students (P=0.029 8, P=0.007 0). Conclusion Grade and genders are the main influencing factors for professional adaptability of college nursing students while other factors exert little effect on it.