1.Cost and Medical Efficiency Analysis of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence-Guided Thoracoscopic Resection of Lung Lesions under the DRG Payment System
Qian CHEN ; Chao GUO ; Shuchang WANG ; Wenhao DENG ; Tianan YANG ; Jiong ZHOU ; Xiaojun MA
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(5):1380-1389
To investigate the clinical application value of indocyanine green(ICG) fluorescence-guided thoracoscopic lung lesion resection under the diagnosis related group(DRG) payment system, and to provide reference for the management of new medical technologies in healthcare institutions. Discharged patients who underwent thoracoscopic segmentectomy and/or wedge resection at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 1, 2016 to May 31, 2024 were enrolled. Patients who received ICG fluorescence guidance were assigned to new technology group, while those who did not receive ICG fluorescence guidance were assigned to control group. Operative time, length of stay, cost consumption index, time consumption index, duration of ventilator use, total hospitalization cost, and 10 representative cost items were compared between the two groups. Propensity score matching(PSM) was further used to analyze the changes in these indicators after controlling for confounding factors including age, sex, DRG code, and surgical type. A total of 7999 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled, including 1392 patients(17.4%) in the new technology group and 6607 patients(82.6%) in the control group. Compared with the control group, the new technology group showed significantly shorter operative time and length of stay, and significant reductions in time consumption index, consultation and diagnostic fees, nursing fees, therapeutic medical material fees, bed fees, oxygen therapy fees, antibiotic fees, and albumin product fees, while the cost consumption index, total hospitalization cost, surgical fees, and surgical medical material fees were significantly increased(all ICG fluorescence-guided thoracoscopic lung lesion resection can significantly improve medical efficiency, optimize cost structure, and reduce perioperative supportive resource consumption. However, its clinical benefits vary significantly among patients with different surgical types or different DRG groups, so clinicians are advised to strengthen preoperative precise evaluation.
2.Epidemiological analysis of bloodstream isolates in hematology departments across Guangdong, 2020-2024
Yexin LIN ; Ximing CHEN ; Yan ZHANG ; Jiong WANG ; Wenwen LIANG ; Qinhong XIE ; Hualiang CHEN ; Qiuxue DENG ; Xu YANG ; Ningjing LIU ; Yijing WANG ; Mingxin LI ; Yangjin CHEN ; Yating ZHAO ; Nanhao HE ; Jiakang CHEN ; Shunian XIAO ; Chao ZHUO
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2025;46(6):521-529
Objective:To investigate the pathogen distribution, temporal trends in the rates of antimicrobial resistance, and susceptibility of bloodstream isolates and comparatively explore the epidemiological characteristics of bloodstream infections in hematology departments across 56 healthcare facilities in Guangdong Province from 2020 to 2024.Methods:A multicenter analysis was conducted to evaluate the constituent ratio of different pathogens isolated from clinical isolate data from bloodstream specimens in hematology, respiratory, and intensive care unit (ICU) departments across 56 healthcare facilities in Guangdong Province (2020-2024), and antimicrobial resistance trends in pathogens with high-detection rate over 5 years were assessed. Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative organisms (CRO) were randomly sampled for carbapenemase gene detection and in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility tests with novel antimicrobial agents.Results:From 2020 to 2024, a total of 8 968, 6 440, and 25 511 bloodstream isolates were identified in the hematology, respiratory, and ICU departments, respectively, across 56 participating facilities in Guangdong Province, with significant differences in the pathogen constituent ratio among departments ( P<0.001). Notably, the hematology department demonstrated a predominance of Escherichia coli (24.1%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (17.5%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (11.7%), coagulase-negative Staphylococci (15.2%), and Staphylococcus aureus (5.1%). In the resistance analysis, the rates of meropenem resistance of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia increased from 6.7% and 5.8% (2020) to 14.0% and 15.8% (2024), respectively. Conversely, Pseudomonas aeruginosa exhibited a declining trend in the rate of meropenem resistance (6.2% to 1.9%) and imipenem (10.2% to 6.1%) during the same period. Acinetobacter baumannii demonstrated a biphasic resistance pattern to common antimicrobial agents, characterized by an initial decline, followed by a rebound. In this study, the susceptibility rates to conventional antimicrobial agents were significantly higher in Staphylococcus aureus versus coagulase-negative Staphylococci, with no glycopeptide- or linezolid-resistant strains detected. Notably, the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium increased from 0 in 2020 to 23.1% in 2024. CRO carbapenemase phenotypes through active surveillance revealed that 80% Escherichia coli isolates were carrying blaNDM, 90% Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates were carrying blaKPC, 10% Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates were carrying blaVIM, and 100% Acinetobacter baumannii were carrying blaOXA-23. The results of the antimicrobial susceptibility test in CRO revealed that carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli (CRECO) demonstrated a 0 resistance rate to tigecycline, polymyxin B, and aztreonam/avibactam, whereas carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae exhibited a 0 resistance rate to aztreonam/avibactam, ceftazidime/avibactam, and imipenem/relebactam. Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa exhibited a 95.0% susceptibility rate to amikacin and polymyxin B, with a 45.0% resistance rate to ceftazidime/avibactam. In contrast, carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii demonstrated complete susceptibility (100.0%) to sulbactam/durlobactam (MIC90=2 μg/ml), whereas eravacycline showed MIC50 and MIC90 values of 1 and 2 μg/ml, respectively. Conclusion:The pathogen constituent ratio of bloodstream isolates differed significantly among hematology, respiratory, and ICU departments. Notably, although CRO exhibited an escalating prevalence, it sustained high susceptibility to novel antimicrobial agents.
3.Correlation between Gleason grade and free prostate-specific antigen,serum ferritin and uric acid levels in patients with prostate cancer
Haocheng ZHANG ; Meimei TAO ; Jiong ZHANG ; Yuhang QIAN ; Chunmei LIAO ; Peng WANG ; Genqiang LANG ; Lin LI ; Xiaojun DENG
National Journal of Andrology 2025;31(10):881-884
Objective To discuss the correlation between free prostate specific antigen(fPSA),serum ferritin(SF),blood uric acid(SUA)levels and Gleason grading in patients with prostate cancer(PCa).Methods The clinical data of 61 patients with prostate biopsy treated in 411 Hospital of Shanghai University from January to December of 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the results of puncture,the patients were divided into benign prostatic hyperpla-sia(BPH)group(31 cases)and PCa group(30 cases).The levels of fPSA,SF and SUA in patients and Gleason grade in biopsy cases were analyzed.The correlation between fPSA,SF and SUA levels and Gleason grade was analyzed by the method of Spearman.And the diagnostic efficacy of fPSA,SF and SUA levels on PCa was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC).Results The levels of fPSA,SF and SUA in PCa group were significantly higher than those in BPH group(P<0.05).There were statistically significant differences in levels of fPSA SF and SUA in PCA patients with different Gleason grades(P<0.05).With the specificity reaching 96.08%and sensitivity reaching 94.35%,the ar-ea under the curve(AUC)of the combined fPSA,SF and SUA levels in the diagnosis of PCa was 0.982,which was higher than that of the single fPSA,SF and SUA levels(P<0.05).SF and SUA levels in PCa patients were positively correlated with Gleason grade(P<0.05),while fPSA levels were not correlated with Gleason grade(P>0.05).Conclusion The levels of SF and SUA in PCa patients are positively correlated with Gleason grade,which can be used as an important index to predict Gleason grade in PCa patients.
4.Epidemiological analysis of bloodstream isolates in hematology departments across Guangdong, 2020-2024
Yexin LIN ; Ximing CHEN ; Yan ZHANG ; Jiong WANG ; Wenwen LIANG ; Qinhong XIE ; Hualiang CHEN ; Qiuxue DENG ; Xu YANG ; Ningjing LIU ; Yijing WANG ; Mingxin LI ; Yangjin CHEN ; Yating ZHAO ; Nanhao HE ; Jiakang CHEN ; Shunian XIAO ; Chao ZHUO
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2025;46(6):521-529
Objective:To investigate the pathogen distribution, temporal trends in the rates of antimicrobial resistance, and susceptibility of bloodstream isolates and comparatively explore the epidemiological characteristics of bloodstream infections in hematology departments across 56 healthcare facilities in Guangdong Province from 2020 to 2024.Methods:A multicenter analysis was conducted to evaluate the constituent ratio of different pathogens isolated from clinical isolate data from bloodstream specimens in hematology, respiratory, and intensive care unit (ICU) departments across 56 healthcare facilities in Guangdong Province (2020-2024), and antimicrobial resistance trends in pathogens with high-detection rate over 5 years were assessed. Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative organisms (CRO) were randomly sampled for carbapenemase gene detection and in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility tests with novel antimicrobial agents.Results:From 2020 to 2024, a total of 8 968, 6 440, and 25 511 bloodstream isolates were identified in the hematology, respiratory, and ICU departments, respectively, across 56 participating facilities in Guangdong Province, with significant differences in the pathogen constituent ratio among departments ( P<0.001). Notably, the hematology department demonstrated a predominance of Escherichia coli (24.1%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (17.5%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (11.7%), coagulase-negative Staphylococci (15.2%), and Staphylococcus aureus (5.1%). In the resistance analysis, the rates of meropenem resistance of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia increased from 6.7% and 5.8% (2020) to 14.0% and 15.8% (2024), respectively. Conversely, Pseudomonas aeruginosa exhibited a declining trend in the rate of meropenem resistance (6.2% to 1.9%) and imipenem (10.2% to 6.1%) during the same period. Acinetobacter baumannii demonstrated a biphasic resistance pattern to common antimicrobial agents, characterized by an initial decline, followed by a rebound. In this study, the susceptibility rates to conventional antimicrobial agents were significantly higher in Staphylococcus aureus versus coagulase-negative Staphylococci, with no glycopeptide- or linezolid-resistant strains detected. Notably, the prevalence of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium increased from 0 in 2020 to 23.1% in 2024. CRO carbapenemase phenotypes through active surveillance revealed that 80% Escherichia coli isolates were carrying blaNDM, 90% Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates were carrying blaKPC, 10% Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates were carrying blaVIM, and 100% Acinetobacter baumannii were carrying blaOXA-23. The results of the antimicrobial susceptibility test in CRO revealed that carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli (CRECO) demonstrated a 0 resistance rate to tigecycline, polymyxin B, and aztreonam/avibactam, whereas carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae exhibited a 0 resistance rate to aztreonam/avibactam, ceftazidime/avibactam, and imipenem/relebactam. Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa exhibited a 95.0% susceptibility rate to amikacin and polymyxin B, with a 45.0% resistance rate to ceftazidime/avibactam. In contrast, carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii demonstrated complete susceptibility (100.0%) to sulbactam/durlobactam (MIC90=2 μg/ml), whereas eravacycline showed MIC50 and MIC90 values of 1 and 2 μg/ml, respectively. Conclusion:The pathogen constituent ratio of bloodstream isolates differed significantly among hematology, respiratory, and ICU departments. Notably, although CRO exhibited an escalating prevalence, it sustained high susceptibility to novel antimicrobial agents.
5.Roles of Prostaglandin E Receptor in Tumor Microenvi-ronment and Its Potential Application in Cancer Therapy
Xiaoyu WU ; Jiong DENG ; Tong WANG
China Cancer 2025;34(2):159-164
Prostaglandin E2(PGE2)regulates a variety of cells in tumor microenvironment(TME)and plays an important role in tumor growth,metastasis and immunity.PGE2 activates different downstream signaling pathways through its key receptor prostaglandin E receptor(EP4),regulating inflammation,immune cell function and angiogenesis to promote or inhibit tumor development.EP4 shows potential application values in adjuvant chemotherapy and immunotherapy as an emerging anti-tumor target.However,future studies on the roles of EP4 in tumor microenvironment,develo-pment of safer and more effective EP4 drugs,and its application in personalized immunotherapy are needed.
6.Protective effect and mechanism of resuscitation solution combining adenosine,lidocaine and magnesium sulfate on endothelial cells in acute lung injury during sepsis
Tingting LI ; Jiong XIONG ; Fuyu DENG ; Xu LIU ; Feng SHEN ; Yan TANG
Journal of China Medical University 2025;54(8):678-683,689
Objective To investigate the protective effect and mechanism of adenosine-lidocaine-magnesium sulfate(ALM)resuscita-tion solution against acute lung injury in sepsis were investigated through in vitro and in vivo experiments.Methods ALM resuscitation solution effects on septic lung injury were assessed in SD rats and rat pulmonary micro vascular endothelial cells(PMVEC)in vitro,and the effector mechanism was explored by using network pharmacology combined with molecular biology methods,detecting alterations in nuclear factor kappaB(NF-κB)signaling pathway and inflammatory cytokine key protein expressions.Results Based on in vivo experi-ments,ALM resuscitation solution treatment significantly improved lung histopathological injury in cecal ligation and puncture(CLP)model rats,reduced the lung injury score and lung dry-to-wet ratio(P<0.01),and significantly suppressed pro-inflammatory cytokine expressions such as that of IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-α(P<0.01).Moreover,in vitro experiments confirmed that ALM resuscitation solution significantly reduced p-p65 and p-IκBα protein expressions in LPS-induced PMVEC(P<0.05),while down-regulating IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-α protein levels(P<0.01).Conclusion ALM resuscitation solution exerts a protective effect against acute lung injury in sepsis by inhibiting NF-κB signaling pathway activation and reducing pro-inflammatory cytokine release.
7.Roles of Prostaglandin E Receptor in Tumor Microenvi-ronment and Its Potential Application in Cancer Therapy
Xiaoyu WU ; Jiong DENG ; Tong WANG
China Cancer 2025;34(2):159-164
Prostaglandin E2(PGE2)regulates a variety of cells in tumor microenvironment(TME)and plays an important role in tumor growth,metastasis and immunity.PGE2 activates different downstream signaling pathways through its key receptor prostaglandin E receptor(EP4),regulating inflammation,immune cell function and angiogenesis to promote or inhibit tumor development.EP4 shows potential application values in adjuvant chemotherapy and immunotherapy as an emerging anti-tumor target.However,future studies on the roles of EP4 in tumor microenvironment,develo-pment of safer and more effective EP4 drugs,and its application in personalized immunotherapy are needed.
8.Clinical features and prognosis of febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome in children
Jie ZHANG ; Wei LIU ; Jiong DENG ; Tian SANG ; Haipo YANG ; Qiao GUAN ; Ying ZHU ; Yuwu JIANG ; Ye WU
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(3):280-286
Objective:To investigate the important clinical features and prognosis of febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome(FIRES).Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed for the data of 15 children with FIRES who were hospitalized and treated in Peking University First Hospital from March 2022 to June 2024,including clinical features,treatment regimens,and prognosis,and follow-up was performed by telephone.Results:The median duration of status epilepticus was 15 days for all children.Of all 15 children,14(93.3%)were comorbid with disturbance of consciousness,8(53.3%)were comorbid with respiratory failure and underwent endotra-cheal incubation,and 13(86.7%)had been admitted to the intensive care unit.In the acute stage,7 children underwent the examination of various inflammatory factors in blood and cerebrospinal fluid,including interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-2,IL-4,IL-5,IL-6,IL-8,IL-10,and tumor necrosis factor-α,and all 7 children had significant increases in the levels of inflammatory factors in cerebrospinal fluid,which were significantly higher than the levels of inflammatory factors in serum.Of all 15 children,12(80%)had diffuse slow wave changes on electroencephalography,and migrating focal seizures were detected in 7 children(46.7%).Cranial magnetic resonance im-aging(MRI)manifestations in the acute stage included temporal and insular cortical edema(60%),abnormal white matter signal(33.3%),and claustrum sign(13.3%),and MRI features in the chronic stage included the deepening of cerebral sulci(75%)and ventricular dilatation(33.3%).The treatment in the acute stage in-cluded intravenous drip of gamma-globulin and high-dose methyl-prednisolone in 15 children(effective in 2 children),ketogenic diet in 4 children(effective in 1 child),tocilizumab in 5 children(effective in 3 children),and anakinra in 2 children(effective in 1 child).As of the last follow-up,the median duration of disease was 14.0 months(4-65 months)for all patients,and only 2 children achieved complete seizure control,while the remaining 13 children had refractory epilepsy.Cognitive impairment was observed in 93.3%of the children.Conclusion:FIRES often has acute and severe conditions,and first-line immunotherapies often have a poor therapeutic ef-fect.Tocilizumab and anakinra may be effective in some patients with seizures in the acute stage.
9.Magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of children with febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome
Jiong DENG ; Ying ZHU ; Ye WU ; Jie ZHANG ; Wei LIU ; Han XIE ; Tian SANG
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(3):287-292
Objective:To investigate the cranial magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)characteristics of children with febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome(FIRES).Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed for the imaging characteristics of children with FIRES who were admitted to Department of Pediatrics,Peking University First Hospital,from November 2020 to August 2024,includ-ing the characteristic manifestation of claustrum sign on cranial MRI.Results:A total of 86 children with a confirmed diagnosis of FIRES were included,among whom there were 65 boys(75.6%)and 21 girls(24.4%),with a median age of onset of 6.35(4.4,8.32)years.Among these children,14(16.3%)had normal cranial MRI findings in the acute stage,with T2 FLAIR changes as the most common abnormal manifestation(39.5%),and 30 children(34.9%)experienced brain atrophy,with a median time of 44(34,72)days for the onset of brain atrophy for the first time.There were 22 children(25.6%)with positive bilateral claustrum sign on cranial MRI,which manifested as symmetrical T2 FLAIR hyperintensity with limited diffusion in the bilateral claustrum,and the median time to the first appearance of claustrum sign was 11(7,15)days,while the median time to negative conversion of claustrum sign was 33(24,50)days.The claustrum sign disappeared after the relief of status epilepticus in the acute stage in most children.Among the children in this study,71 entered the chronic stage during follow-up,3 had normal cranial MRI results during the course of the disease,and 34 had brain atrophy for the first time in the chronic stage,with a median time of 186(115,429)days to the first appearance of brain atrophy on cranial MRI,while of all 86 children,64(80.0%)experienced brain atrophy on cranial MRI in the acute stage and the chronic stage.Conclusion:Children with FIRES have diverse cranial MRI characteristics.There might be normal MRI manifestations at the beginning of the disease,and positive bilateral claustrum sign might be the specific manifestation in the acute stage.Changes in the claustrum disappear after the relief of status epilepticus in most cases,and most patients may progress to brain atrophy in the chronic stage.
10.Efficacy and safety of ketogenic diet,anakinra,and tocilizumab in treatment of febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome in the acute stage
Wei LIU ; Jiong DENG ; Tian SANG ; Jie ZHANG
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(3):293-302
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of ketogenic diet,anakinra,and tocilizumab in the treatment of febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome(FIRES)through a meta-analysis.Methods:With FIRES,ketogenic diet,anakinra,and tocili-zumab as search terms,the databases of PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,the Cochrane Library,Clinicalttrials.gov,CNKI,Wanfang Data,and VIP were searched for related articles published up to December 13,2024.Two reviewers independently screened the ar-ticles according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and assessed the risk of bias of the studies included.Review Manager was used to perform the meta-analysis.Results:Among the 549 studies,45 case reports and case series met the inclusion criteria,and there were 45 retrospective studies in total,among which 25,8,and 17 were included in the ketogenic diet group,the tocilizumab group,and the anakinra group,respectively,with 66 patients in the ketogenic diet group,8 in the the tocilizumab group,and 54 in the anakinra group.There were 3 case reports,in which all 3 patients were treated with tocilizumab and anakinra.The meta-analysis showed that in the treatment of FIRES in the acute stage,ketogenic diet,anakinra,and tocilizumab showed a response raet of 68%(95%CI=51%-85%,I 2=71%,P<0.01),57%(95%CI=35%-80%,I 2=71%,P<0.01),and 100%(95%CI=79%-100%,I 2=0%,P=1.00),respec-tively,with no statistical differences between studies.The survival rate was 96%(95%CI=89%-100%,I 2=0%,P=1.00)in the keto-genic diet group,96%(95%CI=89%-100%,I 2=0%,P=1.00)in the FIRES,and ketogenic diet and anakinra treatment have a relatively high incidence rate of adverse reactions.Hypoglycemia and infec-tion are adverse reactions commonly observed during treatment.

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