1.Multidimensional Innovation for medical-rehabilitation integration
Bin LIAN ; Lin ZHOU ; Qinfeng WU ; Jiajia WANG ; Wei LU ; Guoen FANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2026;32(1):40-44
ObjectiveTo conduct a theoretical study on the medical-rehabilitation integration. MethodsStarting from the background, objectives and content of the medical-rehabilitation integration, this study analyzed its innovative points from the dimensions of conceptual innovation, organizational innovation, model innovation and technological innovation. Results and ConclusionThe medical-rehabilitation integration is an innovation in medical services that takes conceptual innovation as the forerunner, organizational innovation as the foundation, model innovation as the carrier and technological innovation as the core.
2.Three-dimensional automated right ventricular quantification for predicting right ventricular function dysfunction in patients with severe aortic stenosis
Wei CAO ; Wei JING ; Xue YANG ; Fang WANG ; Li ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2025;22(8):520-524
Objective To explore the value of three-dimensional automated right ventricular quantification(3D Auto RV)for predicting right ventricular function dysfunction in patients with severe aortic stenosis(AS).Methods Eighty severe AS patients were retrospectively enrolled.Based on right ventricular ejection fraction(RVEF)obtained with 3D Auto RV,the patients were classified into right ventricular compensation group(RVEF≥45%,compensation group,n=56)and right ventricular function decompensation(RVEF<45%,decompensation group,n=24)group.Ultrasonic parameters related to right ventricular structure and function were compared between groups.Univariable analysis and multivariable logistic regression were performed to observe ultrasound parameters related to right ventricular function,so as to screen out the independent predictors of right ventricular functional decompensation(dysfunction)in patients with severe AS.Results Compared with those in compensation group,right ventricular end diastolic volume and right ventricular end systolic volume of decompensation group increased,while right ventricular fractional area change,tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion,right ventricular free wall longitudinal strain(RVFWLS),septal longitudinal strain(SLS),right ventricular stroke volume and RVEF all decreased(all P<0.05).Valvulo-arterial impedance(OR=2.337),left ventricular ejection fraction(OR=0.751)and RVFWLS/pulmonary artery systolic pressure(right ventricle-pulmonary artery coupling)(OR=0.653)were all independent predictors of right ventricular dysfunction in patients with severe AS(all P<0.05).Conclusion 3D Auto RV could be used to effectively predict right ventricular dysfunction in patients with severe AS.
3.Outcome Impact of Quantitative Flow Ratio-guided Revascularization in Elderly Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Valve Surgery
Fang ZHANG ; Wei GAO ; Wenshuo WANG ; Jinying ZHOU ; Jingpu WANG ; Qiyu ZHANG ; Rende XU ; Chunsheng WANG ; Chenguang LI ; Junbo GE
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(9):878-884
Objectives:This study aimed to investigate the impact of quantitative flow ratio(QFR)-guided revascularization on outcome of elderly patients with coronary artery disease(CAD)undergoing valve surgery.Methods:We retrospectively analyzed 750 consecutive patients with angiographically confirmed CAD(≥50%stenosis)who underwent valve surgery at Zhongshan Hospital,Fudan University,between January 2016 and December 2021.According to the patients'ages,they were divided into the younger group(age<70 years old,n=532)and the elderly group(age≥70 years old,n=218).Revascularization strategies were evaluated using anatomical(angiography-based)and functional(QFR-based)criteria.Anatomical complete revascularization(CR)was defined as bypass grafting for all lesions with≥70%diameter stenosis in major coronary arteries or≥50%stenosis in the left main coronary artery.Functional CR referred bypass grafting for all lesions with QFR≤0.80.Incomplete revascularization(ICR)was defined as failure to meet CR criteria.According to the anatomical and functional definitions,the younger group and the elderly group were further divided into the incomplete revascularization subgroup and the complete revascularization subgroup respectively.Major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE),including death,myocardial infarction,repeat revascularization,and stroke,were assessed as the composite endpoint.Results:Over a follow-up of(3.7±1.8)years,the overall MACE rate was 13.3%.The younger group exhibited significantly lower MACE rates than the elderly group(10.7%vs.19.7%,P=0.001).In the younger group,anatomical ICR did not increase MACE risk(HR=1.46,95%CI:0.81-2.62,P=0.164),whereas functional ICR significantly increased MACE risk(HR=2.27,95%CI:1.24-4.15,P=0.001).In the elderly group,neither anatomical ICR(HR=1.22,95%CI:0.62-2.41,P=0.540)nor functional ICR(HR=1.52,95%CI:0.78-2.96,P=0.172)was associated with increased MACE risk.Conclusions:In patients undergoing valve surgery with CAD,functional ICR correlated with adverse outcomes in the younger group,whereas neither anatomical nor functional ICR significantly affected prognosis in elderly patients.These findings suggest that a moderately conservative revascularization strategy may be more appropriate for elderly populations.
4.Changing antimicrobial resistance profiles of Burkholderia cepacia in hospitals across China:results from CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program,2015-2021
Chunyue GE ; Yunjian HU ; Xiaoman AI ; Yang YANG ; Fupin HU ; Demei ZHU ; Yingchun XU ; Xiaojiang ZHANG ; Hui LI ; Ping JI ; Yi XIE ; Mei KANG ; Chuanqing WANG ; Pan FU ; Yuanhong XU ; Ying HUANG ; Ziyong SUN ; Zhongju CHEN ; Yuxing NI ; Jingyong SUN ; Yunzhuo CHU ; Sufei TIAN ; Zhidong HU ; Jin LI ; Yunsong YU ; Jie LIN ; Bin SHAN ; Yan DU ; Sufang GUO ; Lianhua WEI ; Fengmei ZOU ; Hong ZHANG ; Chun WANG ; Chao ZHUO ; Danhong SU ; Dawen GUO ; Jinying ZHAO ; Hua YU ; Xiangning HUANG ; Wen'en LIU ; Yanming LI ; Yan JIN ; Chunhong SHAO ; Xuesong XU ; Chao YAN ; Shanmei WANG ; Yafei CHU ; Lixia ZHANG ; Juan MA ; Shuping ZHOU ; Yan ZHOU ; Lei ZHU ; Jinhua MENG ; Fang DONG ; Zhiyong LÜ ; Fangfang HU ; Han SHEN ; Wanqing ZHOU ; Wei JIA ; Gang LI ; Jinsong WU ; Yuemei LU ; Jihong LI ; Jinju DUAN ; Jianbang KANG ; Xiaobo MA ; Yanping ZHENG ; Ruyi GUO ; Yan ZHU ; Yunsheng CHEN ; Qing MENG ; Shifu WANG ; Xuefei HU ; Jilu SHEN ; Wenhui HUANG ; Ruizhong WANG ; Hua FANG ; Bixia YU ; Yong ZHAO ; Ping GONG ; Kaizhen WENG ; Yirong ZHANG ; Jiangshan LIU ; Longfeng LIAO ; Hongqin GU ; Lin JIANG ; Wen HE ; Shunhong XUE ; Jiao FENG ; Chunlei YUE
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2025;25(5):557-562
Objective To examine the changing prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Burkholderia cepacia in 52 hospitals across China from 2015 to 2021.Methods A total of 9 261 strains of B.cepacia were collected from 52 hospitals between January 1,2015 and December 31,2021.Antimicrobial susceptibility of the strains was tested using Kirby-Bauer method or automated antimicrobial susceptibility testing systems according to a unified protocol.The results were interpreted according to the breakpoints released in the Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI)guidelines(2023 edition).Results A total of 9 261 strains of B.cepacia were isolated from all age groups,especially elderly patients.The proportion was 11.1%(1 032 strains)in children,significantly lower than the proportion in adults.About half(46.5%,4 310/9 261)of the strains were isolated from patients at least 60 years old and 42.3%(3 919/9 261)of the strains were isolated from young adults.Most isolates(71.1%)were isolated from sputum and respiratory secretions,followed by urine(10.7%)and blood samples(8.1%).B.cepacia isolates were highly susceptible to the five antimicrobial agents recommended in the CLSI M100 document(33rd edition,2023).B.cepacia isolates showed relatively higher resistance rates to meropenem and levofloxacin.However,the resistance rates to ceftazidime,trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole,and minocycline remained below 8.1%.The percentage of B.cepacia strains resistant to levofloxacin was the highest compared to other antibiotics in any of the three age groups(from 12.4%in the patients<18 years old to 20.6%in the patients aged 60 years or older).Conclusions B.cepacia is one of the clinically important non-fermenting gram-negative bacteria.Accurate and timely reporting of antimicrobial susceptibility test results and ongoing antimicrobial resistance surveillance are helpful for rational prescription of antimicrobial agents and proper prevention and control of nosocomial infections.
5.A randomized controlled study of cold-endoscopic mucosal resection versus hot-endoscopic mucosal resection for 10-20 mm sessile colorectal polyps
Wei LIU ; Fang LIU ; Qiucheng LI ; Weiwei HE ; Huizhen XIONG ; Shanshan WEI ; Yuqing QIAO ; Ting ZHOU ; Honglei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2025;42(4):273-279
Objective:To compare the efficacy and safety of cold-endoscopic mucosal resection (C-EMR) and hot-endoscopic mucosal resection (H-EMR) for the treatment of colorectal polyps sized 10-20mm.Methods:Patients who underwent colonoscopy at the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center of the Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University from January 2022 to January 2023 were selected as the research subjects. Patients meeting the inclusion criteria with at least one 10-20 mm, Paris type Ⅰs, type Ⅱa polyp were selected. They were divided into C-EMR group (no high-frequency current treatment) and H-EMR group (high-frequency electrical polyp removal) based on the random number table method. The main outcome measures were the complete resection rate of polyps, the incidence of postoperative complications (bleeding, perforation and infection), and the recurrence rate of polyps in the two groups. Secondary outcomes were the procedure time and cost-effectiveness.Results:A total of 209 eligible polyps were found in 209 patients, 105 in the C-EMR group (105 patients) and 104 in the H-EMR group (104 patients). There was no significant difference in the complete removal rate of polyps [91.4% (96/105) VS 95.2% (99/104), χ2=1.184, P=0.276], the recurrence rate of polyps [2.9% (3/105) VS 1.9% (2/104), χ2=0.195, P=0.683] or the incidence of complications [5.7% (6/105) VS 1.9% (2/104), χ2=2.040, P=0.280] between the C-EMR group and the H-EMR group. Compared with H-EMR group, the operation time of C-EMR group was shorter (5.26±2.41 min VS 9.34±5.63 min, t=-8.478, P<0.001), and the number of titanium clips used was fewer (2.55±0.94 VS 3.94±1.14, t=-9.623, P<0.001), and the differences between the two groups were statistically significant. The cost of polypectomy was lower in the C-EMR group than that in the H-EMR group (2 720±452 yuan VS 3 031±293 yuan), but the difference was not stastistically significant( t=-5.896, P=0.651). Conclusion:C-EMR demonstrates non-inferior efficacy and safety in treating 10-20 mm colorectal polyps compared with H-EMR. Widespread adoption of C-EMR may lead to reduced healthcare costs and expenditures.
6.Quality evaluation of Sanzi powder based on quantitative analysis of multi-component combined with chemical pattern recognition and entropy weight-TOPSIS method
Rongjie LI ; Qian ZHANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Xinkui LI ; Yuxia HU ; Mengdi ZHANG ; Jing LIU ; Fang WANG ; Fengye ZHOU ; Jun LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(15):1846-1851
OBJECTIVE To comprehensively evaluate the quality of Sanzi powder from different batches based on 12 components quantitative analysis combined with chemical pattern recognition and entropy weight-TOPSIS method.METHODS The contents of 12 components in 15 batches of Sanzi powder(No.S1-S15)were determined by HPLC-MS/MS,such as ethyl gallate,gallic acid,ferulic acid,corilagin,genipin-1-O-β-D-gentiobioside,toosendanin,geniposide,caffeic acid,methyl deacetylated coumarinate,tannic acid,rutin,quercetin.Cluster analysis(CA),principal component analysis(PCA),and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA)were conducted on the assay results.Using variable importance projection(VIP)value>1 and P<0.05 as the evaluation criteria,the quality differential markers in Sanzi powder were screened.The entropy weight method was used to calculate the weight value,and TOPSIS method was used to rank the quality of 15 batches of Sanzi powder from superior to inferior.RESULTS The contents of the 12 components were 13.494-24.292,2 069.608-3 188.100,1.410-3.616,1 065.030-2 630.584,1 404.704-1 838.078,101.640-354.268,9 193.720-14 777.854,1.240-5.060,148.028-5 541.990,4 261.422-5 607.438,107.560-195.512,2.226-4.192 μg/g,respectively.The results of CA,PCA and OPLS-DA indicated that 15 batches of Sanzi powder could be clustered into two groups.Specifically,batches S3,S7,S10 and S15 were grouped into one category,and remaining batches were grouped into one category.VIP values of geniposide,quercetin,caffeic acid,and methyl deacetylated coumarinate were all greater than 1,with corresponding P-values less than 0.05.The results of the entropy weight-TOPSIS analysis revealed that methyl deacetylate exhibited the smallest information entropy and the highest weight.The relative closeness degrees of samples S3,S7,S10 and S15 ranged from 0.789 to 0.973,while the remaining samples ranged from 0.054 to 0.172.CONCLUSIONS The contents of 12 components in Sanzi powder could be determined accurately by using HPLC-MS/MS technology.Methyl deacetylated coumarinate,geniposide,quercetin and caffeic acid were identified as the quality differential markers.It was found that the overall quality of samples S3,S7,S10 and S15 were superior to that of other batches.Notably,the quality of Gardeniae Fructus decoction pieces emerges as a critical factor in ensuring the consistency of the preparation's quality.
7.Chinese experts' consensus on principles of preoperative hair removal
Yiping MAO ; Jun ZHENG ; Lei LI ; Deyan YANG ; Bing ZHANG ; Lei YANG ; Wang JIA ; Peng KANG ; Hui JIAO ; Yun YANG ; Qi QI ; Shiqing FENG ; Xiao LONG ; Yuewei ZHANG ; Xiaohui WANG ; Lize WANG ; Yuan WEI ; Jichao ZHOU ; Minghui MAO ; Pengju XIN ; Hongyu TAN ; Dahong ZHANG ; Lianxin LIU ; Lei TAO ; Xietong WANG ; Xiaoning YUAN ; Mang CAI ; Li MU ; Fang DU ; Rongzhu CHEN ; Fengmao ZHAO ; Jiuzuo HUANG ; Mingzi ZHANG ; Jie ZHANG ; Baoguo WANG ; Kun WANG ; Fang LUO ; Jinhua ZHANG ; Nong HE ; Ling LYU ; Zhiyong ZONG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(10):1441-1449
To formulate an expert consensus on the principles of preoperative hair removal and provide scientific guidance for standardized removal of hair before surgical procedures so as to reduce the incidence of surgical site infections.METHODS Led by the Hospital Management Institute of National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China,this consensus was reached with the joint efforts from the expects of relevant fields such as surgeries,interventional therapies,nursing,and infection prevention and control.The consensus facilitates the classification and evaluation of literatures by following the evidence grade formulated by Oxford Evidence-based Medicine Center and focuses on the association of preoperative hair removal with surgical site infection,it reaches the evidence grade of expert consensus and recommendation intensity by integrating with discussions on meetings and clinical experience of the expects from relevant fields.RESULTS A total of 6 items of consensus were reached by summarizing the latest evidence on the aspects including the indications for preoperative hair removal,tools,range,timing and places.CONCLUSION The consensus,to some extent,make supplements to and complete the exiting regulations and standards.It provides guidance for the medical institutions to carry out the preoperative hair removal.
8.Tryptanthrin inhibits the malignant growth of glioma cells by regulating the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway
Jing WEI ; Han ZHOU ; Fangzheng JIAO ; Zihan YUAN ; Yifan QIAO ; Yan FANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(5):618-626
Purpose To explore whether tryptanthrin(TRYP)can inhibit the malignant behavioral ability of glio-ma cells,and to elucidate the specific mechanism of its action.Methods MTT assay was performed to detect the effect of TRYP on the proliferation of glioma cells;Transwell assay was performed to detect the effect of TRYP on the migration and invasion of glioma cells;AnnexinV-FITC/PI apoptosis assay was performed to detect the effect of TRYP on the apoptosis of glioma cells;PI/RNase cell cycle assay was performed to detect the effect of TRYP on the cell cycle distribution of glioma cells;Western blot assay was performed to detect the effect of TRYP on the protein expressions of p-ERK and c-Myc in glioma cells.The effect of TRYP on the proliferation of glioma cells in vivo was verified by con-structing a subcutaneous transplantation tumor model in nude mice,and the effect of TRYP on the apoptotic ability of cells in the transplantation tumor was detected by TUNEL assay.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the effect of TRYP on the expression of Ki67,BRAF,c-Myc,and p-ERK proteins in transplanted tumor tissues.Results MTT assay showed that TRYP could effectively inhibit the proliferation of glioma cells(P<0.001).Transwell assay showed that TRYP could inhibit the invasion and migration of glioma cells(P<0.001).AnnexinV-FITC/PI cell apoptosis as-say showed that TRYP could promote the apoptosis of glioma cells(P<0.001).The results of PI/RNase cell cycle as-say showed that TRYP was able to promote the G2 phase block of glioma cells(P<0.001).Western blot results showed that the expression levels of c-Myc and p-ERK proteins in the glioma cells were significantly reduced after TR-YP treatment(P<0.001).The results of subcutaneous transplantation tumor model in nude mice showed that TRYP could effectively inhibit the growth rate(P<0.01)and weight(P<0.05)of transplanted tumor.TUNEL assay showed that TRYP could promote the apoptosis of tumor cells in transplanted tumor(P<0.001).Immunohistochemis-try results showed that TRYP could effectively inhibit the protein expression of Ki67(P<0.01),BRAF,c-Myc,and p-ERK(P<0.001).Conclusion TRYP can inhibit the proliferation,invasion,and migration ability of glioma cells,promote apoptosis of glioma cells,and block the cell cycle of glioma cells.TRYP may inhibit the malignant pro-gression of glioma cells by suppressing the protein expression of BRAF,c-Myc and p-ERK1/2 in the MAPK/ERK sig-naling pathway.
9.Distribution and resistance profiles of bacterial strains isolated from cerebrospinal fluid in hospitals across China:results from the CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program,2015-2021
Juan MA ; Lixia ZHANG ; Yang YANG ; Fupin HU ; Demei ZHU ; Han SHEN ; Wanqing ZHOU ; Wenen LIU ; Yanming LI ; Yi XIE ; Mei KANG ; Dawen GUO ; Jinying ZHAO ; Zhidong HU ; Jin LI ; Shanmei WANG ; Yafei CHU ; Yunsong YU ; Jie LIN ; Yingchun XU ; Xiaojiang ZHANG ; Jihong LI ; Bin SHAN ; Yan DU ; Ping JI ; Fengbo ZHANG ; Chao ZHUO ; Danhong SU ; Lianhua WEI ; Fengmei ZOU ; Xiaobo MA ; Yanping ZHENG ; Yuanhong XU ; Ying HUANG ; Yunzhuo CHU ; Sufei TIAN ; Hua YU ; Xiangning HUANG ; Sufang GUO ; Xuesong XU ; Chao YAN ; Fangfang HU ; Yan JIN ; Chunhong SHAO ; Wei JIA ; Gang LI ; Jinsong WU ; Yuemei LU ; Fang DONG ; Zhiyong LÜ ; Lei ZHU ; Jinhua MENG ; Shuping ZHOU ; Yan ZHOU ; Chuanqing WANG ; Pan FU ; Yunjian HU ; Xiaoman AI ; Ziyong SUN ; Zhongju CHEN ; Hong ZHANG ; Chun WANG ; Yuxing NI ; Jingyong SUN ; Kaizhen WEN ; Yirong ZHANG ; Ruyi GUO ; Yan ZHU ; Jinju DUAN ; Jianbang KANG ; Xuefei HU ; Shifu WANG ; Yunsheng CHEN ; Qing MENG ; Yong ZHAO ; Ping GONG ; Ruizhong WANG ; Hua FANG ; Jilu SHEN ; Jiangshan LIU ; Hongqin GU ; Jiao FENG ; Shunhong XUE ; Bixia YU ; Wen HE ; Lin JIANG ; Longfeng LIAO ; Chunlei YUE ; Wenhui HUANG
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2025;25(3):279-289
Objective To investigate the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profiles of common pathogens isolated from cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)in CHINET program from 2015 to 2021.Methods The bacterial strains isolated from CSF were identified in accordance with clinical microbiology practice standards.Antimicrobial susceptibility test was conducted using Kirby-Bauer method and automated systems per the unified CHINET protocol.Results A total of 14 014 bacterial strains were isolated from CSF samples from 2015 to 2021,including the strains isolated from inpatients(95.3%)and from outpatient and emergency care patients(4.7%).Overall,19.6%of the isolates were from children and 80.4%were from adults.Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria accounted for 68.0%and 32.0%,respectively.Coagulase negative Staphylococcus accounted for 73.0%of the total Gram-positive bacterial isolates.The prevalence of MRSA was 38.2%in children and 45.6%in adults.The prevalence of MRCNS was 67.6%in adults and 69.5%in children.A small number of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium(2.2%)and linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecalis(3.1%)were isolated from adult patients.The resistance rates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae to ceftriaxone were 52.2%and 76.4%in children,70.5%and 63.5%in adults.The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant E.coli and K.pneumoniae(CRKP)was 1.3%and 47.7%in children,6.4%and 47.9%in adults.The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(CRAB)and Pseudomonas aeruginosa(CRPA)was 74.0%and 37.1%in children,81.7%and 39.9%in adults.Conclusions The data derived from antimicrobial resistance surveillance are crucial for clinicians to make evidence-based decisions regarding antibiotic therapy.Attention should be paid to the Gram-negative bacteria,especially CRKP and CRAB in central nervous system(CNS)infections.Ongoing antimicrobial resistance surveillance is helpful for optimizing antibiotic use in CNS infections.
10.Changing antibiotic resistance profiles of the bacterial strains isolated from geriatric patients in hospitals across China:data from CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program,2015-2021
Xiaoman AI ; Yunjian HU ; Chunyue GE ; Yang YANG ; Fupin HU ; Demei ZHU ; Yingchun XU ; Xiaojiang ZHANG ; Hui LI ; Ping JI ; Yi XIE ; Mei KANG ; Chuanqing WANG ; Pan FU ; Yuanhong XU ; Ying HUANG ; Ziyong SUN ; Zhongju CHEN ; Yuxing NI ; Jingyong SUN ; Yunzhuo CHU ; Sufei TIAN ; Zhidong HU ; Jin LI ; Yunsong YU ; Jie LIN ; Bin SHAN ; Yan DU ; Sufang GUO ; Lianhua WEI ; Fengmei ZOU ; Hong ZHANG ; Chun WANG ; Chao ZHUO ; Danhong SU ; Dawen GUO ; Jinying ZHAO ; Hua YU ; Xiangning HUANG ; Wen'en LIU ; Yanming LI ; Yan JIN ; Chunhong SHAO ; Xuesong XU ; Chao YAN ; Shanmei WANG ; Yafei CHU ; Lixia ZHANG ; Juan MA ; Shuping ZHOU ; Yan ZHOU ; Lei ZHU ; Jinhua MENG ; Fang DONG ; Zhiyong LÜ ; Fangfang HU ; Han SHEN ; Wanqing ZHOU ; Wei JIA ; Gang LI ; Jinsong WU ; Yuemei LU ; Jihong LI ; Jinju DUAN ; Jianbang KANG ; Xiaobo MA ; Yanping ZHENG ; Ruyi GUO ; Yan ZHU ; Yunsheng CHEN ; Qing MENG ; Shifu WANG ; Xuefei HU ; Jilu SHEN ; Wenhui HUANG ; Ruizhong WANG ; Hua FANG ; Bixia YU ; Yong ZHAO ; Ping GONG ; Kaizhen WENG ; Yirong ZHANG ; Jiangshan LIU ; Longfeng LIAO ; Hongqin GU ; Lin JIANG ; Wen HE ; Shunhong XUE ; Jiao FENG ; Chunlei YUE
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2025;25(3):290-302
Objective To investigate the antimicrobial resistance of clinical isolates from elderly patients(≥65 years)in major medical institutions across China.Methods Bacterial strains were isolated from elderly patients in 52 hospitals participating in the CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program during the period from 2015 to 2021.Antimicrobial susceptibility test was carried out by disk diffusion method and automated systems according to the same CHINET protocol.The data were interpreted in accordance with the breakpoints recommended by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI)in 2021.Results A total of 514 715 nonduplicate clinical isolates were collected from elderly patients in 52 hospitals from January 1,2015 to December 31,2021.The number of isolates accounted for 34.3%of the total number of clinical isolates from all patients.Overall,21.8%of the 514 715 strains were gram-positive bacteria,and 78.2%were gram-negative bacteria.Majority(90.9%)of the strains were isolated from inpatients.About 42.9%of the strains were isolated from respiratory specimens,and 22.9%were isolated from urine.More than half(60.7%)of the strains were isolated from male patients,and 39.3%isolated from females.About 51.1%of the strains were isolated from patients aged 65-<75 years.The prevalence of methicillin-resistant strains(MRSA)was 38.8%in 32 190 strains of Staphylococcus aureus.No vancomycin-or linezolid-resistant strains were found.The resistance rate of E.faecalis to most antibiotics was significantly lower than that of Enterococcus faecium,but a few vancomycin-resistant strains(0.2%,1.5%)and linezolid-resistant strains(3.4%,0.3%)were found in E.faecalis and E.faecium.The prevalence of penicillin-susceptible S.pneumoniae(PSSP),penicillin-intermediate S.pneumoniae(PISP),and penicillin-resistant S.pneumoniae(PRSP)was 94.3%,4.0%,and 1.7%in nonmeningitis S.pneumoniae isolates.The resistance rates of Klebsiella spp.(Klebsiella pneumoniae 93.2%)to imipenem and meropenem were 20.9%and 22.3%,respectively.Other Enterobacterales species were highly sensitive to carbapenem antibiotics.Only 1.7%-7.8%of other Enterobacterales strains were resistant to carbapenems.The resistance rates of Acinetobacter spp.(Acinetobacter baumannii 90.6%)to imipenem and meropenem were 68.4%and 70.6%respectively,while 28.5%and 24.3%of P.aeruginosa strains were resistant to imipenem and meropenem,respectively.Conclusions The number of clinical isolates from elderly patients is increasing year by year,especially in the 65-<75 age group.Respiratory tract isolates were more prevalent in male elderly patients,and urinary tract isolates were more prevalent in female elderly patients.Klebsiella isolates were increasingly resistant to multiple antimicrobial agents,especially carbapenems.Antimicrobial resistance surveillance is helpful for accurate empirical antimicrobial therapy in elderly patients.

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