Debates persist regarding the efficacy and safety of azvudine, particularly its real-world outcomes. This study involved patients aged ≥60 years who were admitted to 25 hospitals in mainland China with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection between December 1, 2022, and February 28, 2023. Efficacy outcomes were all-cause mortality during hospitalization, the proportion of patients discharged with recovery, time to nucleic acid-negative conversion (T _NANC), time to symptom improvement (T _SI), and time of hospital stay (T _HS). Safety was also assessed. Among the 5884 participants identified, 1999 received azvudine, and 1999 matched controls were included after exclusion and propensity score matching. Azvudine recipients exhibited lower all-cause mortality compared with controls in the overall population (13.3% vs. 17.1%, RR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.67-0.90; P = 0.001) and in the severe subgroup (25.7% vs. 33.7%; RR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.66-0.88; P < 0.001). A higher proportion of patients discharged with recovery, and a shorter T _NANC were associated with azvudine recipients, especially in the severe subgroup. The incidence of adverse events in azvudine recipients was comparable to that in the control group (2.3% vs. 1.7%, P = 0.170). In conclusion, azvudine showed efficacy and safety in older patients hospitalized with COVID-19 during the SARS-CoV-2 omicron wave in China.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease(CJD)is a rapidly progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by prions,with certain infectivity and iatrogenic transmission risks.With the rapid progress and application of new dia-gnostic biomarkers and detection methods,as well as the construction and improvement of surveillance and reporting systems,the detection of CJD in patients domestically and internationally has shown an increasing trend year by year.Due to its long incubation period and heterogeneity of early symptoms,early identification and diagnosis of the disease is difficult,increasing the risk of transmission within medical institutions.Currently,there is a lack of con-sensus on the infection prevention and control of CJD.In order to timely identify and diagnose CJD as well as effec-tively block its transmission in medical institutions,this consensus summarizes 15 clinical concerns and formulates 24 specific recommendations based on the latest domestic and international research findings and clinical evidence,as well as combines with clinical practice,aiming to standardize healthcare-associated infection prevention and control measures for CJD and reduce its transmission risk in medical institutions.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease(CJD)is a rapidly progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by prions,with certain infectivity and iatrogenic transmission risks.With the rapid progress and application of new dia-gnostic biomarkers and detection methods,as well as the construction and improvement of surveillance and reporting systems,the detection of CJD in patients domestically and internationally has shown an increasing trend year by year.Due to its long incubation period and heterogeneity of early symptoms,early identification and diagnosis of the disease is difficult,increasing the risk of transmission within medical institutions.Currently,there is a lack of con-sensus on the infection prevention and control of CJD.In order to timely identify and diagnose CJD as well as effec-tively block its transmission in medical institutions,this consensus summarizes 15 clinical concerns and formulates 24 specific recommendations based on the latest domestic and international research findings and clinical evidence,as well as combines with clinical practice,aiming to standardize healthcare-associated infection prevention and control measures for CJD and reduce its transmission risk in medical institutions.

Severe and critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were usually with underlying diseases, which led to the problems of complicated drug use, potential drug-drug interactions and medication errors in special patients. Based on ( 6), and -19: , we summarized the experience in the use of antiviral drugs, corticosteroids, vascular active drugs, antibacterial, probiotics, nutrition support schemes in severe and critically ill COVID-19 patients. It is also suggested to focus on medication management for evaluation of drug efficacy and duration of treatment, prevention and treatment of adverse drug reactions, identification of potential drug-drug interactions, individualized medication monitoring based on biosafety protection, and medication administration for special patients.
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Objective:To explore the effect of amiodarone combined with rivaroxaban on the plasma concentration of rivaroxaban in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.Methods:This study was designed as the prospective cohort study. The subjects were selected from patients with atrial fibrillation who were hospitalized in the Department of Cardiology of Beijing Hospital from January to October 2019 and treated with rivaroxaban (≥3 days). The enrolled patients were divided into the with amiodarone combination group and the without amiodarone combination group. The trough concentration and peak concentration of rivaroxaban were detected by chromogenic substrate method with anti-Xa assay kit. Taking the plasma concentration of patients with a daily dose of 20 mg of rivaroxaban as the standard, plasma concentrations in patients with various daily doses of rivaroxaban were standardized. The measured plasma concentrations, standardized plasma concentrations, and plasma concentrations in patients at daily dose of 20 mg of rivaroxaban were respectively compared between the 2 groups.Results:A total of 65 patients were entered in the study, including 12 patients in the with amiodarone combination group (the daily dose of rivaroxaban was 20 mg) and 53 patients in the without amiodarone combination group (the daily doses of rivaroxaban were 20, 15, and 10 mg in 42, 9, and 2 patients, respectively). The differences in gender, age, weight, body mass index, smoking history, CHA 2DS 2-VASc score, HAS-BLED score, daily dose of rivaroxaban, liver and kidney function, and platelet count of patients between the 2 groups were not statistically significant ( P>0.05 for all). The trough and peak plasma concentrations of rivaroxaban in the with amiodarone combination group were higher than those in the without combination amiodarone group, but the differences were not statistically significant [(43±30) ng/ml vs. (38±26) ng/ml, t=0.569, P=0.571; (294±114) ng/ml vs. (251±87) ng/ml, t=1.473, P=0.146]. The differences in standardized trough and peak plasma concentrations of rivaroxaban [(41±28) ng/ml, (273±108) ng/ml]in patients between the 2 groups, and the trough and peak plasma concentration [(40±27) ng/ml,(249±75) ng/ml]of patients at daily dose of 20 mg of rivaroxaban were not statistically significant ( P>0.05 for all). Conclusion:Amiodarone has no significant effects on the plasma concentration of rivaroxaban in patients with atrial fibrillation, however, it is still necessary to strengthen the patient monitoring in those with combination use of the 2 drugs.

Objective:To explore the effect of amiodarone combined with rivaroxaban on the plasma concentration of rivaroxaban in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.Methods:This study was designed as the prospective cohort study. The subjects were selected from patients with atrial fibrillation who were hospitalized in the Department of Cardiology of Beijing Hospital from January to October 2019 and treated with rivaroxaban (≥3 days). The enrolled patients were divided into the with amiodarone combination group and the without amiodarone combination group. The trough concentration and peak concentration of rivaroxaban were detected by chromogenic substrate method with anti-Xa assay kit. Taking the plasma concentration of patients with a daily dose of 20 mg of rivaroxaban as the standard, plasma concentrations in patients with various daily doses of rivaroxaban were standardized. The measured plasma concentrations, standardized plasma concentrations, and plasma concentrations in patients at daily dose of 20 mg of rivaroxaban were respectively compared between the 2 groups.Results:A total of 65 patients were entered in the study, including 12 patients in the with amiodarone combination group (the daily dose of rivaroxaban was 20 mg) and 53 patients in the without amiodarone combination group (the daily doses of rivaroxaban were 20, 15, and 10 mg in 42, 9, and 2 patients, respectively). The differences in gender, age, weight, body mass index, smoking history, CHA 2DS 2-VASc score, HAS-BLED score, daily dose of rivaroxaban, liver and kidney function, and platelet count of patients between the 2 groups were not statistically significant ( P>0.05 for all). The trough and peak plasma concentrations of rivaroxaban in the with amiodarone combination group were higher than those in the without combination amiodarone group, but the differences were not statistically significant [(43±30) ng/ml vs. (38±26) ng/ml, t=0.569, P=0.571; (294±114) ng/ml vs. (251±87) ng/ml, t=1.473, P=0.146]. The differences in standardized trough and peak plasma concentrations of rivaroxaban [(41±28) ng/ml, (273±108) ng/ml]in patients between the 2 groups, and the trough and peak plasma concentration [(40±27) ng/ml,(249±75) ng/ml]of patients at daily dose of 20 mg of rivaroxaban were not statistically significant ( P>0.05 for all). Conclusion:Amiodarone has no significant effects on the plasma concentration of rivaroxaban in patients with atrial fibrillation, however, it is still necessary to strengthen the patient monitoring in those with combination use of the 2 drugs.

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for pharmacists to participate in the management of chronic disease. METHODS:A total of 259 patients with chronic airway disease [included asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)] met the inclusion criteria were selected from our hospital and 5 community health care centers of medical consortium. These patients received medication safety assessment management,which was led by clinical pharmacists of our hospital with the participation of community pharmacists,including medication safety comprehensive evaluation and risk classification management, follow-up and medication guidance, integrated prescriptions checking, establishment of shared database. 1 years after the implementation,the effectiveness were evaluated by score the relatived indicators in related groups. RESULTS:After a year of the management mode practice,compared with before intervention,the patients'safety medication cognitive ability score in high-risk and low-risk group increased from(4.49±1.26)and(7.31±1.01)to(5.40±1.56)and(7.44±0.91);medication adherence score increased from(4.96±1.21)and(7.08±1.24)to(6.66±1.08)and(7.38±0.98);ACT score from asthma patients increased from (16.15±2.58)and(21.15±1.03)to(16.80±2.57)and(21.64±1.55);CAT score from COPD patients decreased from(25.51± 4.07) and (14.90 ± 3.95) to (24.20 ± 3.96) and (13.80 ± 4.08);the rate of irrational prescription effective identification and intervention by pharmacists increased from 3.6％ and 1.4％ to 9.4％ and 7.6％,respectively. All the differences above were statistically significant (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:The participation of pharmacists in long-term medication safety assessment management for chronic airway disease patients can improve patients'safety medication cognitive ability,medication adherence, disease control and the pharmacists'ability of irrational drug use identification and intervention.

Objective:To explore the new management mode of long-term medication safety assessment for chronic obstructive pul-monary disease (COPD) with the participation of pharmacist team in medical treatment alliance to provide reference for pharmacists participating in the management of chronic diseases under the new situation of new medical reform. Methods:Totally 126 patients with COPD meeting the inclusion criteria in our hospital and medical treatment alliance were selected. The patients received medication management including drug safety comprehensive evaluation,classification management,follow-up with medication guidance,integrat-ed prescriptions checking and shared database building etc with the participation of our clinical pharmacists to guide the community pharmacists in coordination with physicians. Results:After one-year management mode practice,the cognitive ability of safe medica-tion and compliance of the patients significantly increased(P<0.01) with significant improvement of control situation of COPD(CAT score) (P<0.05 or P<0.01), and the capacity of effective identification and irrational prescription intervention significantly in-creased (P<0.01). Conclusion:The management mode of long-term medication safety assessment for COPD patients with the partic-ipation of pharmacist team in medical treatment alliance has significant effects on COPD patients' safe medication and drug efficacy, which can improve the professional service of pharmacist team.

OBJECTIVE:To explore the clinical utilization of carbapenems in a hospital,analyze and evaluate its medication rationality. METHODS:All the 508 medical records of inpatients treated with carbapenems from Jul. 2012 to Jun. 2015 were retro-spectively investigated,the utilization and pathogenic examination of carbapenems were evaluated;by setting the carbapenems eval-uating standard,the medication rationality of carbapenems was evaluated and inappropriate cases were classified and analyzed statis-tically. RESULTS:The drug utilization indexed (DUI) of Imipenem and cilastatin sodium for injection and Meropenem for injec-tion were 0.80 and 1.32,respectively;the total rate of microbial inspection was 95.9%;according to the drug sensitive test result, the rate of drug selection was 62.8%;there were 54 cases(10.6%)of irrational use records,in which,irrational dosage(42.6%) and improper drug selection (31.4%) were the major problems. CONCLUSIONS:There are some inappropriate medication prob-lems in carbapenems utilization in the hospital. Developing the carbapenems utilization evaluation is helpful to discover typical medi-cation problems,which can provide reference for intervention and continuous improvement of rational drug use.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of clinical pharmacist in pulmonary infection therapy for a patient with hyper-sensitivity to several kinds of antibiotics. METHODS:Through admission evaluation,clinical pharmacists participated in the formu-lation of pulmonary infection therapy regimen for a patient with hypersensitivity to several kinds of antibiotics. According to clinical efficacy and disease condition,clinical pharmacists adjusted therapy plan and provided individual pharmaceutical care. RESULTS:Physician adopted clinical pharmacist’s suggestions,and then the patient transferred to community hospital after pulmonary infec-tion had been controlled. CONCLUSIONS:Clinical pharmacists adopt admission assessment and classification management,posi-tion high risk patient,provide whole-course pharmaceutical care,and help physician to optimize and promote therapy plan,in or-der to guarantee the safety of drug use.