Objective: To investigate the current status of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among freshmen in junior and senior high schools in Lanzhou, so as to provide scientific basis for improving the tuberculosis prevention and control strategy in schools. Methods: The screening results of 74 516 freshmen in senior and boarding junior high schools in Lanzhou during 2023 and 2024 were collected. The Chi square test and multivariate Logistic regression model were applied to analyze LTBI level, strongly positive risk for tuberculin skin test (TST) and related factors of the freshmen. Results: During 2023 and 2024, the screening rate of tuberculosis among freshmen in senior and boarding junior high schools in Lanzhou was 93.45%, of which the positive rate for TST was 5.71%, the infection rate for LTBI was 3.80%, and the strongly positive rate for TST was 1.24%. There were statistically significant differences in the screening rate of tuberculosis among freshmen in different years, grades, regions, school types and districts ( χ 2=5.34, 2 463.88, 3 516.13, 132.34, 4 436.56, all P <0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that senior high schools ( OR =1.62, 2.18) and urban areas ( OR =2.08, 3.07 ) were all related factors for LTBI and strong positivity for TST among freshmen; schools located in Xigu District, Honggu District, Yongdeng County, Yuzhong County, and Lanzhou New Area ( OR =3.57, 5.67, 9.12, 3.70, 3.64) were related factors of strong positivity for TST among freshmen (all P <0.05). Conclusions The LTBI level among freshmen in senior and boarding junior high schools in Lanzhou is relatively low. Grades and regions are related factors for LTBI and strong positivity for TST.

Objective To conduct bibliometrics and visual analysis of local benign paroxysmal positional verti-go(BPPV)research in the past 20 years for further basic and clinical research in the future.Methods We collected the journal articles on BPPV published between January 1,2004 and December 31,2023 from the databases of CNKI,Wanfang,VIP and Web of Science Core Collection.Multidimensional measurement and visual analysis were carried out using bibliometrics software to identify the research hotspots and new trends in this field,and to deter-mine the cooperation and influence among authors,institutions and journals.Results A total of 717 Chinese papers and 212 SCI papers were utilized for the analysis.The literature in this field gradually increased at an average annual growth rate of 12.8％,among which the Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery published the most articles(n=167),followed by the Chinese Journal of Otology(n=94)and the Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology(n=76).The journal with the largest number of SCI publications is Frontiers in Neurology(n=44).In terms of authors and institutions,Zhuang Jianhua published the most Chinese papers,Yang Xu published the most SCI papers,and Shanghai Jiaotong University published the earliest and most SCI papers in this field(n=21).The main research keywords in this realm in recent years involve video head pulse test,vestibular migraine,re-sidual symptoms,residual dizziness and anxiety.The keywords retaining burst intensity to 2023 include video head pulse test,residual dizziness,children,anxiety,and residual symptoms.Conclusion Video head impulse test,re-sidual dizziness,children,anxiety and other aspects are critical areas of ongoing research in BPPV.

Green development has become a consensus,yet hospitals exhibit high energy intensity during operations.The requirement to"reduce energy expenditure per 10,000 yuan of revenue"necessitates energy conservation in hospital logistics.This study,based on the practical context of a hospital,innovatively introduced third-party verification,employing separate mete-ring and comprehensive electrical testing for energy savings accounting.Through the Energy Performance Contracting(EPC)model,the study addressed financial,technical,and managerial challenges in hospital energy conservation.Technological trans-formations included:Construction of an energy consumption monitoring system Intensive power supply and distribution system up-grades High-efficiency lighting systems Centralized air conditioning control Smart recycled water systems Real-time water quality monitoring BIM-based energy room operations These measures significantly reduced operational costs,achieving dual environmen-tal and economic benefits.As carbon neutrality goals advance,hospitals will increasingly focus on green and low-carbon transi-tions.The EPC model provides an effective pathway for hospitals to achieve energy conservation and emission reduction.

Body weight abnormalities, including overweight, obesity, and underweight, have become a dual public health challenge in Chinese adults: overweight and obesity lead to a variety of chronic complications, while underweight increases the risks of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and organ dysfunction. To systematically address these issues, multidisciplinary experts in endocrinology, sports science, nutrition, and psychiatry from various regions have held multiple weight management seminars. Based on the latest epidemiological data and clinical evidence, they expanded the guideline to include assessment and intervention strategies for underweight, in addition to the core content of obesity management. This guideline outlines the etiological mechanisms, evaluation methods, and multidimensional management strategies for overweight and obesity, covering key areas such as diagnosis and assessment, medical nutrition therapy, exercise prescription, pharmacological intervention, and psychological support. It is intended to provide a scientific and standardized approach to weight management across the adult population, aiming to curb the rising prevalence of obesity, mitigate complications associated with abnormal body weight, and improve nutritional status and overall quality of life.

Epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)gene exon 20 insertion(ex20ins)mutation is a common driver gene activation mutation in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Tumors harboring this gene mutation are characterized by high heterogeneity,high malignancy,low detectability,poor response to conventional therapies,and poor prognosis.In recent years,significant progress has been made in the study of EGFR ex20ins mutation.The wide application of next-generation sequencing has improved the detection rate.The U.S.Food and Drug Administration(FDA)has approved the relevant indications of amivantamab in NSCLC patients with EGFR ex20ins mutation.A variety of new drugs have also achieved good results in previous studies.This article will summarize the structural characteristics,detection methods and clinical treatment progress of NSCLC patients with EGFR ex20ins mutations,hoping to provide help for the choice of clinical treatment for such patients.

Standardised emergency management protocols for hand injury in microsurgery is critical, as it directly determines ultimate clinical outcomes. This consensus consolidates expert insights regarding diagnostic and treatment procedure for hand injury in microsurgery, emergency support protocols and key points of emergency workflow optimisation. It summarises the opinions of experts and puts forward standardised recommendations to guide clinical practice in microsurgical treatment process, so as to further improve the quality of treatment for hand injury in microsurgery and maximise the protection of limb function and quality of life of patients.

Objective:To explore and model risk factors in patients with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) after acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD), and to develop and validate a personalized machine learning model to assess risk factors and predict MACEs in these patients.Methods:Clinical data of patients who attended Beijing Anzhen Hospital and underwent surgical treatment for ATAAD from January 2018 to October 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Using MACEs as the endpoint, 70% of these patients were randomly divided into the training set and the remaining 30% into the validation set. LASSO regression was applied to explore key clinical variables in the training set. The optimal predictive model was selected from nine machine learning algorithms based on area under the curve. And Shapley Additive explanations was used to elucidate the predictive model. Results:Of the 481 patients included in this study, 135 (35.6%) patients experienced an endpoint event. By combining the results of the training and validation sets, when assessing the validity of the single model with the highest predictive accuracy for the outcome, it was shown that the logistic model (0.774, 95% CI: 0.717-0.830) was the most effective in the combined effect and had a high model accuracy (0.743, 95% CI: 0.720-0.766). According to the results of the LASSO, the factors most associated with postoperative MACEs were history of cerebrovascular disease, coronary artery involvement, shock status on admission to the operating room, FDP, PLT, CPB, ascending aortic clamping, and age. Conclusion:In this study, nine machine learning models were developed to predict the occurrence of postoperative MACEs in patients with acute type A aortic dissection. The logistic model performed significantly better compared to other algorithms. Our study successfully predicted postoperative MACES and identified the factors most associated with MACEs.

Objective To study the need for blood compatibility evaluation of medical devices that come into indirect contact with blood in order to accurately evaluate the risk of their interaction with blood.Methods Seven medical devices with indirect contact with blood were selected as samples including extension tubes of central venous catheters,port bodies of implantable drug delivery devices,infusion sets,receiving lines of dialysis equipment,auxiliary lines of left ventricular assist devices,blood monitors and catheter holders,with high-density polyethylene as the negative control,glass beads as the positive control and blank whole blood or plasma for the blank control.Partial thromboplastin time(PTT)test,platelet count test and hematology test(white blood cell and red blood cell count)were performed by direct contact method and indirect contact method,respectively.In the direct contact method,whole blood or plasma was in direct contact with the sample;while in the indirect contact method,whole blood or plasma was not in direct contact with the extraction solution,with no direct contact with the sample.Results With the indirect contact method the ratios(expressed as a percentage)of the PTT,platelate,WBC and RBC counts of the samples,positive and negative controls to those of the blank control were all higher than those with the direct contact method,and the indirect contact method had the sensitivity lower than that of the direct contact method.Conclusion Medical devices indirectly contacting blood have low risks for causing coagulation and platelet and hematologic adverse reactions,which are suggested to be evaluated for hemolysis testing only in case of the history of safe clinical use.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(8):44-49]

Objective To systematically review current status and trends of alexithymia research and identify key research hotspots and frontiers in China through a visualised analysis,thereby to provide a reference for future studies.Methods The literature related to alexithymia in China from the establishment of CNKI and Web of Science core collection databases to July 7,2024 was searched,and the visual analysis was carried out through CiteSpace.Results The number of papers published in alexithymia in China showed a steady upward trend,and the publishing institutions were relatively concentrated,the cooperation between various institutions was less,and the research was relatively scattered.The research hotspots mainly focused on exploring the correlation and influencing factors between neurosis,mood disorders,mental health,personality characteristics,depression and alexithymia,etc.,and the current situation of elderly care and its correlation with alexithymia have become the current research hotspots.The key populations were mainly students,the elderly and teenagers.Conclusion The number and depth of papers published on alexithymia is on the rise of researchers.In the future,we should encourage and strengthen the cooperation and exchange of scholars and research institutions,and formulate evaluation plans and interventions based on the cultural characteristics of China,so as to form an accurate and standardized research system.

Objective To explore the predictive value of the preoperative C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte ratio(CALLY index)for short-term prognosis in patients undergoing radical gastrectomy.Methods The clinical data of 228 gastric cancer patients who underwent radical gastrectomy were retrospectively analyzed.Based on follow-up results,patients were divided into the good prognosis group(n=205)and the poor prognosis group(n=23).The differences in clinical characteristics and laboratory test results between the two groups were compared.Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to analyze the impact of CALLY index on poor prognosis in patients.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to determine the clinical value and optimal cutoff value of CALLY index in predicting poor prognosis of patients.Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the difference in disease-free survival(DFS)between patients with different CALLY index levels.Results After a follow-up of 3 to 53 months(median follow-up of 36 months),23 patients developed poor prognosis(including 3 deaths and 20 recurrences or metastases).Compared with the good prognosis group,tumors in the poor prognosis group were larger,the proportion of poorly differentiated tumors was higher and white blood cell count(WBC),neutrophil count(NEU),C-reactive protein(CRP)were higher,and lymphocyte(LYM),albumin(ALB),prealbumin,total cholesterol(TC)and CALLY indexl were lower.Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that the elevated CALLY index(HR=0.306,95%CI:0.102-0.921,P=0.035)was an independent protective factor for poor prognosis,while larger tumors and poorly differentiated tumors were independent risk factors for poor prognosis.ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve for predicting poor prognosis in gastric cancer patients undergoing radical gastrectomy was 0.862(95%CI:0.810-0.904),with a sensitivity of 95.65%,specificity of 69.76%,and an optimal cutoff value of 2.21.Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that patients with a CALLY index>2.21 had a longer disease-free survival than those with a CALLY index≤2.21(mean DFS:48 months vs.42 months,Log-rank χ2=4.123,P=0.042).Conclusion The preoperative CALLY index is a simple,effective and easily accessible predictor for predicting short-term prognosis in patients undergoing radical gastrectomy.A high CALLY index indicates a better prognosis of patient.