1.Epidemic Characteristics and Spatio-Temporal Patterns of HFRS in Qingdao City,China,2010-2022
Li YING ; Lu RUNZE ; Dong LIYAN ; Sun LITAO ; Zhang ZONGYI ; Zhao YATING ; Duan QING ; Zhang LIJIE ; Jiang FACHUN ; Jia JING ; Ma HUILAI
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024;37(9):1015-1029
Objective This study investigated the epidemic characteristics and spatio-temporal dynamics of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in Qingdao City,China. Methods Information was collected on HFRS cases in Qingdao City from 2010 to 2022. Descriptive epidemiologic,seasonal decomposition,spatial autocorrelation,and spatio-temporal cluster analyses were performed. Results A total of 2,220 patients with HFRS were reported over the study period,with an average annual incidence of 1.89/100,000 and a case fatality rate of 2.52%. The male:female ratio was 2.8:1. 75.3% of patients were aged between 16 and 60 years old,75.3% of patients were farmers,and 11.6% had both "three red" and "three pain" symptoms. The HFRS epidemic showed two-peak seasonality:the primary fall-winter peak and the minor spring peak. The HFRS epidemic presented highly spatially heterogeneous,street/township-level hot spots that were mostly distributed in Huangdao,Pingdu,and Jiaozhou. The spatio-temporal cluster analysis revealed three cluster areas in Qingdao City that were located in the south of Huangdao District during the fall-winter peak. Conclusion The distribution of HFRS in Qingdao exhibited periodic,seasonal,and regional characteristics,with high spatial clustering heterogeneity. The typical symptoms of "three red" and"three pain" in patients with HFRS were not obvious.
2.Exploration on thematic morning report based on post-competence in standardized residents training in hospital in intensive care unit
Hongye MA ; Lei ZHANG ; Peng LU ; Litao GUO ; Jingjing SUN ; Hongli JIANG ; Yu LIU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2024;37(1):113-119
Objective:To explore the role of conducting a"thematic morning report"based on post-competency in the standardized residents training in hospital in the Intensive Care Unit(ICU).Methods:A total of 60 resident training physicians who participated in the standardized residents training in hospital in the ICU of this hospital from January 2020 to December 2022 were included,and randomly divided into an observation group and a control group,with 30 in each group.The observation group adopted an interactive teaching method of themed morning report based on post-competency,while the control group adopted the traditional teaching method.The assessment results of clinical theoretical knowledge and operational skills of the two groups of resident training physicians under different teaching methods were compared.The 360°assessment method was used to record the multi-directional evaluation of patients or their families,nurses,colleagues,and teaching teachers on the post-competence of resident training physicians(self-learning ability,team collaboration ability,effective communication ability,and learning interest).Results:The assessment scores of clinical theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the observation group after teaching were higher than those in the control group,with statistically significant differences(theoretical assessment:t=2.101,P<0.05;practical assessment:t=9.647,P<0.05).The post-competence scores of nurses,colleagues,and teaching teachers on resident training physicians in the observation group were higher than those in the control group after one-month regular training,and the differences were statistically significant(nurses'evaluation of self-learning ability:t=3.182,P=0.002,team collaboration ability:t=3.978,P<0.05,effective communication ability:t=2.180,P=0.0335,learning interest:t=3.884,P<0.05;colleagues'evaluation of self-learning ability:t=2.888,P=0.005,team cooperation ability:t=6.816,P<0.05,effective communication ability:t=3.833,P<0.05,learning interest:t=4.086,P< 0.05;teaching teacher's evaluation of self-learning ability:t=3.429,P=0.001,team cooperation ability:t=3.086,P=0.003,effective communication ability:t=3.493,P=0.001,learning interest:t=3.126,P=0.003).There was a statistically significant difference in the satisfaction scores of patients or their familymembers towards the two groups of resident training physicians(t=3.126,P=0.003).Conclusion:The use of the interactive teaching method of thematic morning report based on post-competency in the standardized residents training in hospital in the ICU can not only improve the theoretical practice and case analysis test scores of resident training physicians,but also improve the post-competence and the satisfaction of patients and their families.
3.Management of elderly patients with acute infectious fulminant purpura and septic shock caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
Zongzhao HE ; Bin SUN ; Siqing MA ; Litao GUO ; Hao WANG
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2024;31(1):95-99
Objective To observe the clinical manifestations of elderly patients with acute infectious purpura fulminant(AIPF)and septic shock caused by Streptococcus pyogenes(GAS),analyze the changes in indicators and treatment processes,and provide clinical references for the diagnosis and treatment of such diseases.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the case data,clinical manifestations,signs,examination indexes and treatment process of an elderly patient who presented with GAS-induced AIPF combined with septic shock and was treated by the department of critical care medicine of Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital on June 17th,2021.This study also involved a discussion on the pathophysiological characteristics and treatment measures for these diseases as well as observation of patient prognosis.Results The 80-year-old male patient,who was previously in good health,underwent knee surgery one year ago and was admitted to the hospital on June 17,2021 due to"pain and swelling of the left face with difficulty opening the mouth for the past 2 days".Upon admission,a complete set of laboratory tests including blood routine,blood biochemistry and coagulation function were conducted.A head CT revealed swelling of the masseter muscle on the left side,subcutaneous exudation of the cheek,non-cyanotic space on the left parapharyngeal space,poor display of eustachian tube opening,and narrow throat.Color ultrasound showed soft tissue swelling and interstitial edema in the left maxillofacial region and eyelid.Six hours after admission,the patient gradually developed purple spots,blood scars and necrosis on the right side neck shoulder and upper chest accompanied by tenderness and high fever mainly on his face.The heart rate fluctuated around 150 times per minute while blood pressure was at 108/71 mmHg(1 mmHg≈0.133 kPa,Metaraminol 6.67 μg·kg-1·min-1).The patient was diagnosed with septic shock and transferred to intensive care unit(ICU)for emergency treatment.With timely comprehensive monitoring in place,the patient received active treatment focused on maintaining respiratory circulation stability.After plasma infusion,early wound treatment,reasonable anti-infection measures as well as inflammation clearance,organ function protection,and supportive therapy,the patient eventually recovered from hospitalization without recurrence after 6 months follow-up.Conclusion The onset of acute GAS infection is characterized by its rapid and severe progression,high mortality,and challenging treatment.However,timely and effective refined comprehensive monitoring,evaluation,and treatment can still yield favorable outcomes.
4.Clinical features and genetic analysis of 17 Chinese pedigrees affected with X-linked intellectual disability
Yan LI ; Litao QIN ; Ke YANG ; Xin CHEN ; Hongjie ZHU ; Luya MI ; Yaoping WANG ; Xinrui MA ; Shixiu LIAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2024;41(5):533-539
Objective:To analyze the clinical features and genetic etiology of 17 Chinese pedigrees affected with X-linked intellectual disability (XLID).Methods:Seventeen pedigrees affected with unexplained intellectual disability which had presented at Henan Provincial People′s Hospital from May 2021 to May 2023 were selected as the study subjects. Clinical data of the probands and their pedigree members were collected. Trio-whole exome sequencing (Trio-WES), Sanger sequencing and X chromosome inactivation (XCI) analysis were carried out. Pathogenicity of candidate variants was predicted based on the guidelines from the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and co-segregation analysis.Results:The 17 probands, including 9 males and 8 females with an age ranging from 0.6 to 8 years old, had all shown mental retardation and developmental delay. Fourteen variants were detected by genetic testing, which included 4 pathogenic variants ( MECP2: c. 502C>T, MECP2: c. 916C>T/c.806delG, IQSEC2: c.1417G>T), 4 likely pathogenic variants ( MECP2: c. 1157_1197del/c.925C>T, KDM5C: c. 2128A>T, SLC6A8: c. 1631C>T) and 6 variants of uncertain significance ( KLHL15: c. 26G>C, PAK3: c. 970A>G/c.1520G>A, GRIA3: c. 2153C>G, TAF1: c. 2233T>G, HUWE1: c. 10301T>A). The PAK3: c.970A>G, GRIA3: c. 2153C>G and TAF1: c. 2233T>G variants were considered as the genetic etiology for pedigrees 12, 14 and 15 by co-segregation analysis, respectively. The proband of pedigree 13 was found to have non-random XCI (81: 19). Therefore, the PAK3: c. 1520G>A variant may underlie its pathogenesis. Conclusion:Trio-WES has attained genetic diagnosis for the 17 XLID pedigrees. Sanger sequencing and XCI assay can provide auxiliary tests for the diagnosis of XLID.
5.Correlation of claudin-5 level with risk of hemorrhage transformation in elderly stroke patients after thrombolysis
Li WANG ; Haoyuan MA ; Litao GAO ; Yu XU ; Jialan YAN
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2024;26(7):798-801
Objective To investigate the correlation between claudin-5 level and the risk of hemor-rhagic transformation(HT)in elderly stroke patients after thrombolysis.Methods A total of 192 elderly stroke patients hospitalized in our department from February 2021 to October 2022 were recruited,and divided into HT group(32 cases,including 14 of parenchymal hematoma type and 18 of hemorrhagic cerebral infarction type)and non-HT group(160 cases)according to the results of head CT or MRI 48 h after thrombolysis.The clinical data and serum claudin-5 level were com-pared between the two groups.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the in-fluencing factors of HT risk after thrombolysis in elderly stroke patients.Restricted cubic splines were drawn to analyze the correlation between claudin-5 level and HT risk after thrombolysis.Re-sults The HT group had higher proportion of atrial fibrillation,longer onset to thrombolysis time,higher baseline NIHSS score,and fasting blood glucose and claudin-5 levels than the non-HT group(P<0.05,P<0.01).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that time from onset to thrombolysis(OR=2.589,95%CI:1.202-5.573,P=0.015),baseline NIHSS score(OR=1.415,95%CI:1.213-1.651,P=0.000),and fasting blood glucose(OR=1.552,95%CI:1.014-2.375,P=0.043)and claudin-5 levels(OR=1.174,95%CI:1.076-1.281,P=0.000)were risk factors for HT after thrombolysis in elderly stroke patients.Restricted cubic spline anal-ysis demonstrated that claudin-5 level had a nonlinear relationship with the risk of HT in the pa-tients after thrombolysis(x2=12.380,P=0.006).Conclusion Serum claudin-5 level is associated with HT after thrombolysis in elderly stroke patients,and shows a dose-response relationship with HT.
6.The status and its influencing factors of tissue silence of nurses in 3 Grade A general hospitals
Ni XIAO ; Xuan ZHAO ; Jiajia MA ; Yifan QI ; Minna WANG ; Xin XING ; Yongxing WU ; Litao GUO
Modern Clinical Nursing 2024;23(7):17-23
Objective To investigate the status quo and its influencing factors of nurses'organizational silence in 3 Grade A general hospitals.Methods Convenient sampling method was used to investigate clinical nurses in 3 Grade A general hospitals in Xi'an from April to August 2023 by general data questionnaire,nurses'organizational silence questionnaire and hospital magnetic factor scale.Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of organizational silence.Results A total of 855 nurses completed the study.The total silence score of nurses was(56.33±8.55);The total score of hospital magnetic level was(107.63±12.85).There was a negative correlation between nurse tissue silence and hospital magnetic level(r=-0.318,P<0.01).Hospital magnetic level,age,job title and working time were the influential factors of nurses'organizational silence(all P<0.001),which together explained 62.60%of the variation.Conclusions The silence of nurses'tissue and the level of hospital magnetism are in the low-medium level.Nurses are younger in age,lower in professional title,shorter in nursing age and lower in hospital magnetism level,the higher the tissue age level is,the nursing managers can reduce the tissue silence of nurses by improving the hospital magnetism level.
7.Ocular biometric parameters among primary and secondary school students of Naxi,Bai and Han ethnicity in Yunnan Province
Qiang ZHANG ; Litao CHANG ; Peiqian LI ; Jie XIAO ; Dafeng HUANG ; Xueni XIE ; Jin-Jiao ZHANG ; Zixue MA ; Qianqian LI ; Xiao LUO ; Maosen CHEN ; Ying HUANG
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2024;44(5):365-369
Objective To assess ocular biometric parameters among primary and secondary school students from Naxi,Bai and Han ethnic groups in Yunnan Province.Methods The school-based study was conducted in October 2020.A total of 724 second-,third-and seventh-graders were selected from Dali and Lijiang,where Bai and Naxi ethnic groups inhabit,using a stratified cluster sampling method to receive questionnaire surveys and eye examinations.Non-cycloplegic spherical equivalent(SE),axial length(AL),anterior chamber depth(ACD),corneal radius of curvature(CR),central corneal thickness(CCT),white-to-white(WTW)distance,and the AL/CR ratio were measured.Covariance analysis was used to examine the differences in SE and ocular biometric parameters in terms of ethnicity,sex and grade,while Pearson correlation was used to test the associations among the said indicators.Results There were no significant differences in daily outdoor time,screen time and sleep time among the three ethnic groups regardless of grades(all P>0.05).The mean CCT of Naxi students was lower than that of Han and Bai students[grade 2 and grade 3:(542.48±39.76)μm vs.(553.81±31.83)μm and(559.27±32.79)μm;grade7:(538.86±34.91)μm vs.(547.41±33.55)μm and(548.26± 32.98)μm,all P<0.05],while no significant differences were found in the other ocular biometric parameters among the three ethnic groups(all P>0.05).Among the seventh-graders,the SE,AL and AL/CR ratio of Naxi students were signifi-cantly different from those of Han and Bai students(all P<0.05).The AL,CR,ACD,CCT,WTW distance,and mean SE were lower in girls than in boys(all P<0.05).Compared with grade 2 and grade 3,students of grade 7 had longer AL,deeper ACD and thinner CCT(all P<0.05),while no significant differences were found in CR and WTW distance(all P>0.05).Correlation analysis showed that the AL/CR ratio was highly correlated with SE(r=-0.78,P<0.05).Conclu-sion Multiethnic primary and secondary school students may face similar environmental risks.Yet,disparities in ocular biometric parameters caused by ethnicity,sex and age should be noted.
8.Discriminante analysis of risk factors Nomograms of myopia in children and adolescents in Yunnan Province
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(9):1387-1391
Objective:
To explore the related factors of myopia among children and adolescents in Yunnan Province, and to predict and evaluate the influencing factors, so as to provide a scientific theoretical basis for the prevention and control of myopia.
Methods:
From March 9 to 14, 2023, 848 students from 6 primary and secondary schools in Dali and Lijiang of Yunnan Province were selected by multi stage stratified random cluster sampling method for visual acuity detection and questionnaire survey on myopia related factors. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to establish a Nomogram prediction model for the selected influencing factors.
Results:
The overall myopia rate of the respondents was 68.3%, the myopia rate of boys (63.4%) was lower than that of girls (72.9%), and the myopia rate of primary school students (46.7%) was lower than that of junior high school students (81.1%), and the difference was statistically significant( χ 2=8.71, 108.07, P <0.05). Daily eye exercises, activities outside the teaching building during recess, having daily sleep time of 7-9 and >9 h, having both parents without myopia were negatively correlated with the occurrence of myopia in children and adolescents in Yunnan Province ( OR=0.64, 0.63, 0.56, 0.28, 0.48, P < 0.05 ). The reading and writing time after school ≥3 h per day and parents unrestricted time to play video games were positively correlated with myopia ( OR=1.94, 1.78, P <0.05). Based on the influencing factors, a Nomogram prediction model was established to quantitatively evaluate the risk of myopia. The results showed that greater risk for myopia was associated with sleep duration, parental history of myopia, and the time spent reading and writing after school every day.
Conclusion
Both genetic factors and environmental factors are related to myopia in children and adolescents. The prediction model of nomogram is beneficial for screening high risk factors of myopia and taking corresponding prevention and treatment measures.
9.Analysis of individualized diagnosis and treatment of urosepsis patient
Wen DONG ; Hongjuan LIU ; Zongzhao HE ; Xuexia XU ; Siqing MA ; Litao GUO
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2023;30(5):624-627
Objective Combined with domestic and foreign guidelines,to explore the individualized treatment strategy of urosepsis,and to provide reference for standardized diagnosis and treatment of urosepsis patient.Methods To analyze the diagnosis and treatment process of a patient with urogenic sepsis who was admitted to the department of critical care medicine of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University in April 15,2021.During the diagnosis and treatment process,we performed puncture drainage fluid and urine culture as soon as possible to confirm the diagnosis from the perspective of etiology.Considering the possible pathogenic bacteria at the infection site,the drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria in medical units,and drug safety,imipenem and cilastatin was chosen for anti-infective therapy.A two-step approach was used for drug administration based on drug pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamic(PK/PD)characteristics,and drug concentration monitoring.The patients were followed up after discharge.Results The patient was critically ill on admission and was diagnosed with urosepsis.We optimize the empirical use of antimicrobials based on their PK/PD characteristics.Ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrostomy of the left renal pelvis was performed to adequately drain the infection.Urine culture returned as extended-spectrum β-lactamase(ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli,confirming the etiological diagnosis.After 7 days of treatment,the patient's condition improved,the antibacterial drugs were downgraded to piperacillin-tazobactam,and the total course of anti-infection was 14 days.The patient was in good condition 2 months after discharge,and underwent left ureteral calculus and lithotripsy in the local hospital,and the left nephrostomy tube was removed.After discharge,the patient's condition was stable,no recurrence was found after 7 months of follow-up,and daily life was not affected.Conclusions Management of infection foci in urosepsis patient is critical.Diagnosis and treatment should refer to domestic and foreign guidelines,and formulate treatment strategies based on the distribution of local pathogens,drug resistance,and the actual clinical conditions of patients.Optimize the use of antibiotics based on drug PK/PD characteristics,monitor the concentration of therapeutic drugs,and realize individualized treatment.
10.Clinicopathological analysis of 56 cases of swimming pool granuloma
Ankang GU ; Yu ZHANG ; Faku MA ; Xiangjun KONG ; Litao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2022;55(9):795-798
Objective:To investigate clinicopathological features of swimming pool granuloma.Methods:From January 2018 to January 2021, 56 patients with swimming pool granuloma were collected from Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, and their clinical and pathological characteristics were retrospectively analyzed.Results:Among the 56 patients, 16 were males and 40 were females, with an average age of 60.84 years. The most common exposure type among these patients was handling of infected fishes or seafood by aquaculture workers and residents in daily cooking (31/56) , the average incubation period was 4.58 weeks, and the average time to diagnosis was 3.19 months. All skin lesions were located at the upper extremities, mainly manifesting as erythema and papular nodules, and sometimes as pustules, ulcers, granulomas or verrucous plaques. Eleven patients presented with solitary skin lesions, 36 with sporotrichoid skin lesions, and 6 with bilateral sporotrichoid lesions. Histopathologically, infectious granulomas were observed in all patients except 4 without specific changes, and 37 presented with characteristic exudative necrosis, with varying amounts of fibrinoid exudative or necrotic elements in the center, and a large number of neutrophils, histiocytes and multinucleated giant cells infiltrating inside or around it. Sequences of Mycobacterium marinum were identified in all 56 cases by metagenomic DNA sequencing of pathogenic microorganisms. Conclusion:In Tianjin area, swimming pool granuloma mostly affected elderly females, handling of infected fishes or seafood was the main type of exposure, and skin lesions were histopathologically characterized by exudative necrotic granulomas.


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