Objective To analyze the main epidemiological characteristics of fungal infection in this hospital in the past 7 years,and to provide reference for clinical treatment and prevention and control strategies of fun-gal infection.Methods The fungal data and clinical data of related patients isolated from clinical samples in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from early January 2018 to the end of May 2024 were selected,and the main epidemiological characteristics of fungal infection in this hospital were identified and described through multi-angle statistical analysis.Results A total of 4 479 patients with filamentous fungal infection were en-rolled.The proportion of male patients[57.5％(2 576/4 479)]was higher than that of female patients[42.5％(1 903/4 143)],mainly distributed in internal medicine,Intensive Care Unit(ICU)and emergency de-partment,among which internal medicine accounted for the highest proportion[50.0％(2 241/4 479)].About 90.0％of the specimens were from the lower respiratory tract,in addition to specimens from skin and soft tis-sue,tissue,ear and blood culture.In terms of seasonal distribution,there are more patients in winter.The fun-gi were mainly composed of Aspergillus,Mucor,Cerdosporium,Fusarium and Penicillium,among which As-pergillus was the most abundant,accounting for 74.6％of the total.Aspergillus fumigatus was the most a-bundant Aspergillus,accounting for 42.5％of the total Aspergillus(1 418/3 340).Among the related infec-tions caused by mold,Aspergillus was the most common in the lower respiratory tract,accounting for 76.8％.Among them,Aspergillus fumigatus accounted for the highest proportion(33.6％).98.6％of the molds infected the ear were Aspergillus,of which Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus terreus were the most common.Skin infections are mainly caused by Sporothrix schenckii,Trichophyton rubrum,Microsporum ca-nis.The results of in vitro drug sensitivity test showed that the four common Aspergillus isolated in this hos-pital were sensitive to voriconazole,and amphotericin B had better antifungal activity against Mucorales in vitro.Conclusion Based on the main epidemiological characteristics of fungal infections in this hospital,it is recommended that special attention be paid to the admission of patients in the respiratory department during the peak infection period in autumn and winter.In the treatment of fungal infections in different regions and on different body parts,attention should be paid to the differences in the distribution of bacterial species.

Objective To explore the biological functions of pyroptosis-related genes in pneumonic plague using bioinformatics methods,and to evaluate their potential applicability as diagnostic markers.Methods The pneumonic plague-related dataset GSE220123 was retrieved from the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database and screened for differentially expressed pyroptosis-related genes(DE-PRGs).The functions of DE-PRGs were studied via Gene Ontology(GO),Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)enrichment analyses,and immune infiltration analysis.The hub genes were identified via protein-protein interaction(PPI)network analysis,and further screened for key genes with sustained high expression characteristics based on differential expression analysis.The relative expression levels of the key genes were verified using the reverse transcription real-time quantitative PCR(qPCR)method.Results A total of 17 DE-PRGs were screened,and PPI network analysis revealed 7 Hub genes.Among them,Casp4 continued to be up-regulated during the course of pneumonic plague.The results of reverse transcription qPCR were consistent with the those of bioinformatic analyses.Conclusion DE-PRGs play a crucial role in the immune response of pneumonic plague,especially Casp4,which has significant applications as a diagnostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target for pneumonic plague.

Objective To investigate the investigation of co-morbidity etiology and prognosis analysis of chronic diseases in the elderly population. Methods The data of 1 475 elderly patients who were seen and treated in Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital from January 2019 to December 2021 were screened to analyze their disease status, co-morbidity combinations and patterns, co-morbidity influencing factors, and prognosis. Results The top four prevalence rates among 1 475 elderly patients with chronic diseases were hypertension 555 (37.63%), gastric or gastrointestinal diseases 445 (30.17%), arthritis or rheumatism 427 (28.95%), and diabetes 329 (26.58%). 1034 co-morbidities were found in 1475 elderly patients with chronic diseases, with a co-morbidity rate of 70.10%. The binary disease combination accounted for 58.41% and the ternary disease combination accounted for 41.59%. Female, age >70 years, family history of chronic diseases, overweight/obesity, daily physical inactivity, history of alcohol/smoking, poor sleep quality, and poor dietary habits were the independent influencing factors for co-morbidity in elderly patients with chronic diseases (OR_female=2.413, ORage ≥ 70=1.670, OR_{history of alcohol consumption}family history of chronic diseases=2.846, OR_{history of alcohol consumption}overweight/obesity=2.570, ORdaily inactivity=1.802, OR_{history of alcohol consumption}=3.543, ORhistory of smoking=1.784, OR_{poor sleep quality}=2.128, OR_{unhealthy dietary habits}=2.085, all P<0.05). Compared with elderly patients with chronic diseases without co-morbidity, patients with co-morbidity had higher odds of exacerbation of the original disease/acute readmission and lower odds of new chronic disease (χ²_{primary exacerbation/emergency readmission}=10.726, χ²_{new chronic disease}=5.873 , all P<0.05). Conclusion Gender, age, chronic disease history, BMI, and lifestyle habits are important factors influencing co-morbidity in elderly patients with chronic diseases, and patients with co-morbidity have a relatively poor prognosis.

Objective To observe the protective and anti-inflammatory effects of Emodin and Geniposide compatibility on the intestinal mucosal barrier function damage in rats with systemic inflammatory response syndrome(SIRS).Methods Male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats aged 6-8 weeks were randomly divided into normal control group,model group,Emodin group,Geniposide group,Emodin and Geniposide compatibility group(compatibility group),and Ulinastatin group.The SIRS model in rats was established by abdominal injection of yeast polysaccharide.The Emodin,Geniposide,Ulinastatin,and compatibility groups received administration immediately and 12 hours after the injection of yeast polysaccharide.After 24 hours of modeling,the contents of D-lactate(D-LA),diamine oxidase(DAO),endotoxin(ET),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukins(IL-1β,IL-6,IL-10)in the serum of each group were measured;The small intestine was taken for histopathological examination,and the positive protein expression levels of nuclear factor-κB p65(NF-κB p65)and Toll-like receptor 4(TLR-4)in the small intestine tissue were determined by immuno histochemistry.Results Compared with the normal control group,the levels of D-LA,DAO,ET,TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6 and IL-10 in the serum of the model group were significantly increased[D-LA(μmol/L):99.11±11.93 vs.36.94±1.92,DAO(U/L):5 018.80±759.00 vs.2 253.23±372.40,ET(μg/L):0.36±0.04 vs.0.15±0.02,TNF-α(ng/L):66.61±20.88 vs.9.47±0.78,IL-1β(ng/L):63.73±7.64 vs.25.86±5.90,IL-6(ng/L):392.00±56.47 vs.111.17±36.22,IL-10(ng/L):41.90±8.12 vs.19.75±1.54,all P<0.05],histopathological observations showed that the small intestine mucosa was significantly swollen,the arrangement of mucosal epithelial cells was disordered,and there was cell shedding,increased infiltration of inflammatory cells in the intestinal mucosa,decreased goblet cells,loose and congested lamina propria;the positive protein expression of TLR-4 and NF-κB in the small intestine tissue was enhanced[TLR-4 positive protein expression(A value):0.59±0.08 vs.0.27±0.04,NF-κB positive protein expression(A value):0.65±0.07 vs.0.30±0.06,both P<0.05].Compared with the model group,the levels of D-LA,DAO,and ET in the serum of the Emodin group,Geniposide group,Ulinastatin group,and compatibility group were significantly decreased[D-LA(μmol/L):67.49±8.32,69.08±6.76,69.17±5.63,58.16±7.12 vs.99.11±11.93,DAO(U/L):3 659.38±563.90,3 713.29±354.70,3 575.30±444.4,3 087.01±227.50 vs.5 018.80±759.0,ET(μg/L):0.27±0.04,0.24±0.03,0.23±0.03,0.20±0.02 vs.0.36±0.04,all P<0.05],and the contents of pro-inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 were significantly decreased[TNF-α(ng/L):44.34±10.63,39.23±11.74,35.80±11.49,28.74±9.56 vs.66.61±20.88,IL-1β(ng/L):50.30±8.22,46.74±5.10,48.25±5.16,40.84±5.02 vs.63.73±7.64,IL-6(ng/L):299.27±50.65,263.98±37.62,281.84±63.24,216.72±38.90 vs.392.00±56.47,all P<0.05].The levels of serum anti-inflammatory factor IL-10 were significantly increased(ng/L:92.63±32.83,87.34±30.79,71.66±16.82,133.70±39.40 vs.41.90±8.12,all P<0.05).The pathological changes in the intestinal tissue of the Emodin group,Geniposide group,compatibility group,and Ulinastatin group were reduced,and the positive expressions of NF-κB p65 and TLR-4 proteins in the small intestine tissue were significantly decreased[TLR-4 positive protein expression(A value):0.49±0.03,0.47±0.08,0.36±0.08,0.42±0.06 vs.0.59±0.08,NF-κB p65 positive protein expression(A value):0.50±0.06,0.49±0.07,0.42±0.06,0.46±0.09 vs.0.65±0.07,all P<0.05].Compared with the Emodin group and Geniposide group,the serum D-LA,DAO,ET,TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in the compatibility group were significantly decreased,the serum IL-10 level was significantly increased,the pathological changes in the intestinal tissue were reduced,and the expression levels of NF-κB p65 and TLR-4 in the small intestine tissue were significantly decreased(all P<0.05).Conclusions Emodin and Geniposide can help relieve SIRS induced by yeast polysaccharide,and their effect is related to protecting the intestinal mucosal barrier and inhibiting the inflammatory response.When combined,they exhibit a synergistic effect.

Objective:To explore the prospective associations between physical activity and incident ischemic stroke in adults.Methods:Data of China Kadoorie Biobank study in Tongxiang of Zhejiang were used. After excluding participants with cancers, strokes, heart diseases and diabetes at baseline study, a total of 53 916 participants aged 30-79 years were included in the final analysis. The participants were divided into 5 groups according to the quintiles of their physical activity level. Cox proportional hazard regression models was used to calculate the hazard ratios ( HR) for the analysis on the association between baseline physical activity level and risk for ischemic stroke. Results:The total physical activity level in the participants was (30.63±15.25) metabolic equivalent (MET)-h/d, and it was higher in men [(31.04±15.48) MET-h/d] than that in women [(30.33±15.07) MET-h/d] ( P<0.001). In 595 526 person-years of the follow-up (average 11.4 years), a total of 1 138 men and 1 082 women were newly diagnosed with ischemic stroke. Compared to participants with the lowest physical activity level (<16.17 MET-h/d), after adjusting for socio-demographic factors, lifestyle, BMI, waist circumference, and SBP, the HRs for the risk for ischemic stroke in those with moderate low physical activity level (16.17-24.94 MET-h/d), moderate physical activity level (24.95-35.63 MET-h/d), moderate high physical activity level (35.64-43.86 MET-h/d) and the highest physical activity level (≥43.87 MET-h/d) were 0.93 (95% CI: 0.83-1.04), 0.87 (95% CI: 0.76-0.98), 0.82 (95% CI: 0.71-0.95) and 0.76 (95% CI: 0.64-0.89), respectively. Conclusion:Improving physical activity level has an effect on reducing the risk for ischemic stroke.

Mastitis is one of the most widespread infectious diseases that adversely affects the profitability of the dairy industry worldwide. Accurate diagnosis and identification of pathogens early to cull infected animals and minimize the spread of infection in herds is critical for improving treatment effects and dairy farm welfare. The major pathogens causing mastitis and pathogenesis are assessed first. The most recent and advanced strategies for detecting mastitis, including genomics and proteomics approaches, are then evaluated .Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of each technique, potential research directions, and future perspectives are reported. This review provides a theoretical basis to help veterinarians select the most sensitive, specific, and cost-effective approach for detecting bovine mastitis early.

OBJECTIVES: Gram-positive cocci is the main pathogen responsible for early infection after liver transplantation (LT), posing a huge threat to the prognosis of liver transplant recipients. This study aims to analyze the distribution and drug resistance of Gram-positive cocci, the risk factors for infections and efficacy of antibiotics within 2 months after LT, and to guide the prevention and treatment of these infections. METHODS: In this study, data of pathogenic bacteria distribution, drug resistance and therapeutic efficacy were collected from 39 Gram-positive cocci infections among 256 patients who received liver transplantation from donation after citizens' death in the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from January 2019 to July 2022, and risk factors for Gram-positive cocci infection were analyzed. RESULTS: Enterococcus faecium was the dominant pathogenic bacteria (33/51, 64.7%), followed by Enterococcus faecalis (11/51, 21.6%). The most common sites of infection were abdominal cavity/biliary tract (13/256, 5.1%) and urinary tract (10/256, 3.9%). Fifty (98%) of the 51 Gram-positive cocci infections occurred within 1 month after LT. The most sensitive drugs to Gram-positive cocci were teicoplanin, tigecycline, linezolid and vancomycin. Vancomycin was not used in all patients, considering its nephrotoxicity. Vancomycin was not administered to all patients in view of its nephrotoxicity.There was no significant difference between the efficacy of daptomycin and teicoplanin in the prevention of cocci infection (P>0.05). Univariate analysis indicated that preoperative Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score >25 (P=0.005), intraoperative red blood cell infusion ≥12 U (P=0.013) and exposure to more than 2 intravenous antibiotics post-LT (P=0.003) were related to Gram-positive cocci infections. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that preoperative MELD score >25 (OR=2.378, 95% CI 1.124 to 5.032, P=0.024) and intraoperative red blood cell transfusion ≥ 12 U (OR=2.757, 95% CI 1.227 to 6.195, P=0.014) were independent risk factors for Gram-positive cocci infections after LT. Postoperative Gram-positive cocci infections were reduced in LT recipients exposing to more than two intravenous antibiotics post-LT (OR=0.269, 95% CI 0.121 to 0.598, P=0.001). CONCLUSIONS Gram-positive cocci infections occurring early after liver transplantation were dominated by Enterococcus faecalis infections at the abdominal/biliary tract and urinary tract. Teicoplanin, tigecycline and linezolid were anti-cocci sensitive drugs. Daptomycin and teicoplanin were equally effective in preventing cocci infections due to Gram-positive cocci. Patients with high preoperative MELD score and massive intraoperative red blood cell transfusion were more likely to suffer Gram-positive cocci infection after surgery. Postoperative Gram-positive cocci infections were reduced in recipients exposing to more than two intravenous antibiotics post-LT.
Humans ; Daptomycin/therapeutic use* ; Linezolid/therapeutic use* ; Teicoplanin/therapeutic use* ; Gram-Positive Cocci ; Liver Transplantation/adverse effects* ; Tigecycline/therapeutic use* ; End Stage Liver Disease/drug therapy* ; Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections/microbiology* ; Severity of Illness Index ; Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology* ; Vancomycin/therapeutic use* ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests

Objective:To explore the current situation of nurses' turnover intention and its influencing factors based on the intergenerational differences, analyze the similarities and differences.Methods:From January to March 2018, 12 291 nurses from 23 general hospitals were selected by stratified cluster sampling. The nurses were investigated with the Turnover Intention Questionnaire, Work-Family Conflict Scale and Perceived Person-Environment Fit Scale. Pearson correlation analysis was used to explore the correlation between nurses' work-family conflict, person-environment fit and turnover intention. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to explore the influencing factors of nurses' turnover intention among different generations. A total of 12 291 questionnaires were distributed and 12 291 were retrieved. After eliminating the questionnaires with obvious logical errors, 11 753 valid questionnaires were finally recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 95.62% (11 753/12 291) .Results:The turnover intention of post-70s nurses was lower than that of post-80s and post-90s nurses. Work-family conflict, person-environment fit and whether the nurses have experienced negative events in the past year were the common influencing factors of nurses' turnover intention among different generations ( P<0.01) . The professional title, the number of night shifts and the fertility were the specific influencing factors of the post-90s nurses' turnover intention ( P<0.05) . The employment form was the specific influencing factor of post-80s nurses' turnover intention ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The turnover intention of post-80s and post-90s nurses were higher than that of the post-70s nurses. There are differences in the current situation and influencing factors of nurses' turnover intention in different birth years. It is suggested that intervention strategies should be formulated according to the intergenerational characteristics of nurses to effectively reduce nurses' turnover intention.

Interprofessional education (IPE) is of great importance to the cultivation of medical students, which can improve their ability of team cooperation in medical work in the future and can also improve the treatment experience of patients. This paper focuses on the general situation of the development of medical IPE and organizational forms, capacity building framework, curriculum development, influencing factors, teaching evaluation, existing problems, and enlightenments on the development of medical IPE in China.

Objective:To explore the real experience of the head nurses of the department in the practice of standardized training for new nurses, so as to provide a reference for further forming a scientific standardized training program for new nurses.Methods:From July to August 2020, convenience sampling was used to select 18 head nurses from different clinical departments of 9 large ClassⅢ Grade A hospitals were selected as the research subject for a semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed using the Colaizzi 7-step method.Results:A total of 3 themes were extracted, namely scientific teaching practice, active management practice, and problems and prospects.Conclusions:The head nurses of the department has carried out scientific teaching practice and active management practice in clinical work to ensure the effect of standardized training for new nurses. It is still necessary to further optimize the rotation program with specialties, improve the comprehensive ability of clinical teaching nurses, and strengthen the training of new nurses' critical thinking ability, so as to improve the training effect.