1.Tirofiban combined with human urinary kallidinogenase for acute isolated brainstem infarction with early neurological deterioration: comparison with tirofiban alone
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2025;33(7):515-522
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of tirofiban combined with human urinary kallidinogenase (HUK) in the treatment of acute isolated brainstem infarction (AIBI) with early neurological deterioration (END).Methods:Consecutive patients with AIBI complicated with END admitted to Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University within 24 hours of symptom onset from April 2017 to October 2022 were included retrospectively. The patients were divided into a tirofiban group and a combined therapy group. In the tirofiban group, tirofiban was administered via intravenous infusion for 48 hours within 2 hours after END, followed by dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel 4 hours before discontinuation of tirofiban. The combined therapy group received HUK treatment in addition to tirofiban. The primary outcome was assessed using the modified Rankin Scale at 3 months after onset, and a score ≤2 was defined as good outcome. The secondary outcome measures included all adverse events during the treatment and follow-up. The clinical data were collected, and univariate and multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the efficacy and safety of tirofiban combined with HUK. Results:A total of 256 patients with AIBI complicated with END were included. The median age was 64 (interquartile range, 56-71) years, and 185 patients were males (72.27%). One hundred and eighteen patients (46.09%) received combined treatment, and 138 (53.91%) received tirofiban alone; 165 (64.45%) had good outcome, and 91 (35.55%) had poor outcome. There was no significant difference in demographic baseline data between the combined therapy group and the tirofiban group. The rate of good outcome at 90 days after onset in the combined treatment group was significantly higher than that in the tirofiban group (72.03% vs. 57.97%; χ 2=5.491, P=0.019), but there were no significant differences in the incidence of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, asymptomatic hemorrhagic transformation, mortality within 90 days, and serious adverse events. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the combined therapy was an independent protective factor for good outcome (odds ratio 0.388, 95% confidence interval 0.224-0.672; P<0.001), while diabetes was an independent risk factor for poor outcome (odds ratio 1.530, 95% confidence interval 1.313-1.784; P<0.001). Conclusion:Early combined use of tirofiban and HUK therapy can effectively improve the outcome of patients with AIBI complicated with END, and has good safety.
2.Meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii versus Bifidobacterium triple live bacteria in the treatment of pediatric diarrhea
Xiaodan ZHANG ; Ruiqin WANG ; Lu LIU ; Meijuan REN ; Meixing YAN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(2):226-230
OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety of Saccharomyces boulardii and Bifidobacterium triple live bacteria in the treatment of pediatric diarrhea. METHODS Retrieved from PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, CBM, Wanfang data, CNKI and VIP, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about S. boulardii (S. boulardii group) versus Bifidobacterium triple liver bacteria (Bifidobacterium group) were collected. After screening the literature, extracting data and evaluating the quality, meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.3 software. RESULTS A total of 9 RCTs were included, involving 898 patients. Results of meta-analysis showed there was no statistical significance in total response rate [OR=1.69, 95%CI (0.93, 3.09), P=0.09], duration of diarrhea [MD=-1.39, 95%CI (-3.35, 0.57), P=0.16], the time of abdominal pain disappearance [MD=0.09, 95%CI(-0.87, 1.05),P=0.86] or the incidence of adverse reactions [OR=0.65, 95%CI (0.05, 8.03), P=0.74]. The number of stools in S. boulardii group was significantly less than Bifidobacterium group [MD=-0.91, 95%CI (-1.80, -0.02), P=0.04]. The results of subgroup analysis showed that the duration of diarrhea in children with antibiotic-associated diarrhea in S. boulardii group was significantly shorter than Bifidobacterium group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The efficacy and safety of S. boulardii are similar to those of Bifidobacterium in the treatment of diarrhea, but S. boulardii is better than Bifidobacterium in terms of stool number, the duration of diarrhea in children with antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
3.Evidence summary of early mobilization in awake patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Jiangshuyuan LIANG ; Fei ZENG ; Meijuan LAN ; Peipei GU ; Lingyun CAI ; Luyao GUO ; Yan ZHU ; Ge GUO
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(3):345-352
Objective To retrieve,evaluate and summarize the best evidence of early mobilization in awake patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation,and to provide a reference for clinical practice.Methods UpToDate,BMJ Best Practice,Registered Nurses'Association of Ontario,National Guideline Clearinghouse,National Institute for Health and Care Excellence,Yimaitong,Joanna Briggs Institute Library,Cochrane Library,CINAHL,PubMed,SinoMed,CNKI,Wanfang Database,Vip Database and Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Website were researched to collect the literature,including clinical guidelines,expert consensuses,evidence summaries,systematic reviews,and well-designed original studies.The time limit for retrieval was until June 2023.The quality of literature and the level of evidence were evaluated by the evaluation criteria and evidence grading system of J BI Evidence-Based Health Care Center.Results 14 pieces of the literature were included,including 2 clinical guidelines,4 expert consensuses,5 systematic reviews,2 cohort studies and 1 case series.Totally 33 pieces of evidence were summarized,covering 7 aspects:adaptation conditions for the implementation of awake ECMO,team composition,comprehensive assessment,pre-mobilization preparation,mobilization content,prevention and control of adverse events,and effect evaluation.Conclusion The study summarizes the best evidence of early mobilization in awake patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.It is suggested that medical institutions establish a professional team for the early mobilization of awake ECMO patients,apply the best evidence to standardize the early mobilization process,and formulate an individualized mobilization program.
4.Predictive factors of early neurological deterioration in patients with single subcortical infarction
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;32(1):22-26
Objective:To investigate the predictive factors of early neurological deterioration (END) in patients with single subcortical infarction (SSI).Methods:Consecutive patients with SSI within 12 h of onset admitted to the Department of Neurology, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University from January 2016 to December 2021 were included retrospectively. The clinical and imaging data of the END and non-END groups were collected and compared. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the independent risk factors for END. Results:A total of 1 060 patients with SSI were included, of which 268 (25.28%) developed END. There were statistically significant differences in the infarct involving internal capsule on diffusion-weighted imaging, SSI classification, maximum diameter and classification of the infarcts, and the number of infarct layers between the END group and the non-END group (all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the infarct involved the internal capsule (odds ratio [ OR] 1.52, 95% confidence interval [ CI] 1.27-1.96; P=0.015), the maximum diameter of the infarct ( OR 1.33, 95% CI 1.12-1.42; P=0.023), proximal SSI ( OR 1.49, 95% CI 1.28-1.92; P=0.018), and the number of infarct layers (compared to 1 layer, 3 layers: OR 15.01, 95% CI 4.12-12.45, P=0.013; ≥ 4 layers: OR 15.42, 95% CI 5.67-18.43, P=0.004) were independent risk factors for END. Conclusion:Infarct involved internal capsule on diffusion-weighted imaging, larger diameter of the infarct, proximal SSI, and ≥3 layers of infarct may be predictive factors of the occurrence of END in patients with SSI.
5.Influencing factors of frailty in lung transplant patients:a Meta-analysis
Peipei GU ; Fei ZENG ; Meijuan LAN ; Jiangshuyuan LIANG ; Luyao GUO ; Lingyun CAI ; Yan ZHU ; Ge GUO
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(9):1122-1129
Objective To identify the factors associated with frailty in lung transplant patients by a meta-analysis.Methods Computerized search was performed for studies on the influencing factors of frailty in lung transplant patients in the CNKI,WanFangData,VIP,CBM,PubMed,Web of Science,Embase,Elsevier ScienceDirect and CINAHL databases.The search was conducted from the time of database construction to November 2023.Literature screening,quality assessment,and data extraction were performed independently by 2 investigators,and Meta-analysis was performed using Stata 17.0 software.Results 10 cohort studies,including 1 999 patients,were finally included,and 13 influencing factors were extracted,including advanced age(OR=1.05),female(OR=2.50),BMI(OR=0.38),diagnosis of primary pulmonary disease(OR=2.90),6MWD(OR=0.34),and lung allocation score(OR=0.69),FVC(OR=0.60),pre-transplant frailty(OR=0.81),hypoproteinemia(OR=4.12),hemoglobin(OR=0.50),anemia(OR=4.37),length of ICU stay(OR=1.24),and total length of stay(OR=1.05).Short Physical Performance Battery is an assessment tool for frailty in lung transplant patients,with an incidence of frailty in 24%before transplantation and 50%in post-transplantation.Fried Frailty Phenotype is an assessment tool for frailty in lung transplant patients,with a pre-transplant frailty incidence of 30%.Conclusion There are many factors involved in the incidence of frailty in lung transplant patients,and nursing staff should dynamically evaluate the frailty of lung transplant patients,and give individualized and precise interventions in combination with a multidisciplinary model to improve or delay the progression of frailty.
6.Effects of remote interventions with digital health technologies in lung transplant patients:a meta-analysis
Ge GUO ; Meijuan LAN ; Fei ZENG ; Jiangshuyuan LIANG ; Luyao GUO ; Lingyun CAI ; Peipei GU ; Yan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(11):1389-1396
Objective To evaluate the effect of remote interventions with digital health technologies in lung transplant patients.Methods Databases,including CKNI,Wangfang,VIP,CMB,Cochrane Library,PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,Scopus and BMJ Best Practice were searched from their inception to July 2023.There were 2 researchers who independently screened and extracted the literature,and then evaluated quality of the included studies.Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.2.Results 10 studies with 1 262 patients were included.The results of meta-analysis showed that compared with conventional intervention,remote intervention based on digital health technology could improve self-monitoring compliance of lung transplant patients[0R=0.64,95%CI(0.46,0.88),P=0.006],improve quality of life including mental health status[OR=3.08,95%CI(0.41,5.74),P=0.020]and physical health status[OR=3.81,95%CI(1.19,6.43),P=0.004].In terms of the intervention forms,the application-based remote intervention had better self-monitoring compliance,and the difference was statistically significant(P=0.007).However,in terms of the comparison of readmission rate[OR=1.73,95%CI(0.98,3.04),P=0.060],anxiety[OR=-0.12,95%CI(-1.36,1.11),P=0.850],and depression[OR=0.62,95%CI(-0.80,2.03),P=0.390],the effect of intervention was unclear.Conclusion Remote intervention based on digital health technology can improve self-monitoring compliance and quality of life in lung transplant patients;applications are the optimal form of intervention.Limited by the quality and quantity of included studies and the heterogeneity of study results,more high-quality studies are needed to further verify the effects of digital health technology on readmission rates,anxiety and depression of lung transplant patients.
7.Study on the effect of differentiated management in a multi-campus hospital for improving patient experience
Tingting WANG ; Meijuan LAN ; Yuping ZHANG ; Meiqi YAO ; Chenling ZHU ; Jianping SONG ; Yan YANG ; Xiuqin FENG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(15):1797-1803
Objective To explore and implement a differentiated management strategy for multi-campus hospitals to improve patient experience and satisfaction,and achieve the goal of homogenized management.Methods In December 2021,the Picker Patient Experience Questionnaire was used to survey the patient experience at 3 campuses of a tertiary A hospital in Hangzhou,and the reasons for the differences were analyzed.Based on policy document reviews,special group discussions,and expert meetings,differentiated management strategy for multi-campus hospitals was formulated.The patient experience and satisfaction before(December 2021)and after(December 2023)the implementation were compared.Results After the application of the one-hospital multi-campus difference management strategy,the overall medical experience score of the patients in the 3 campus was(58.54±2.36)points,which was higher than(58.13±3.24)points before the application(t=-3.223,P=0.001),and there was no statistically significant differences among the patients in the 3 campuses(F=0.781,P=0.458).After the application of the management strategy,the overall satisfaction score of the patients in the 3 campus was(98.44±6.22)points,which was higher than(97.98±6.87)points before the application of the management strategy(t=-2.490,P=0.013),and there was no statistical significance among the patients in the 3 campus(F=1.128,P=0.324).The number of banners and letters of commendation received by the 3 campuses increased from 1 661 before the application to 2 190 after the application,with a growth rate of 31.85%.Conclusion Differentiated management in a multi-campus hospital,aiming at homogenized quality through differentiated strategies,is practicable and can significantly improve the patient experience and satisfaction across different campuses.
8.Analysis and nursing enlightenment of influencing factors of post-transplant diabetes mellitus in lung transplant recipients
Lingyun CAI ; Fei ZENG ; Luyao GUO ; Meijuan LAN ; Jiangshuyuan LIANG ; Peipei GU ; Yan ZHU ; Ge GUO
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(16):1987-1992
Objective To investigate the incidence and risk factors of post-transplant diabetes mellitus(PTDM)in adult lung transplant recipients.Methods Conducting a convenience sampling method,we retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of lung transplant recipients from January 2020 to December 2022 at a tertiary A hospital in Hangzhou,Zhejiang Province.According to the PTDM diagnostic criteria,lung transplant recipients are divided into a PTDM group and a non-PTDM group.The incidence rate of PTDM is calculated,and the influencing factors for PTDM occurrence are analyzed using both univariate and multivariate logistic regression methods.Results A total of 140 patients were included in this study,and 54 lung transplant recipients developed PTDM within 6 months,with an incidence of 38.57%.Univariate analysis showed that there were significant differences in age,gender,BMI,smoking history,pre-operative glycated albumin,pre-operative fasting blood glucose,early post-operative blood glucose and pre-operative creatinine between the 2 groups(P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic analysis showed that gender(OR=5.283),BMI(OR=6.122),pre-operative glycated albumin(OR=1.330),and early post-operative blood glucose(0R=1.444)were the influencing factors.Conclusion Lung transplant recipients who were male,BMI ≥24.0,with high levels of glycated albumin before surgery,and high blood sugar early after surgery had a higher risk of developing PTDM.Clinical nurses can formulate relevant nursing measures according to the influencing factors to prevent the occurrence of PTDM.
9.Efficacy and safety of tirofiban in acute ischemic stroke patients with early neurological deterioration
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2023;31(9):641-646
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of tirofiban in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) with early neurological deterioration (END).Methods:Consecutive patients with AIS who had END and did not receive reperfusion treatment admitted to Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University within 24 h of onset from January 2017 to December 2022 were retrospectively included. END was defined as an increase of ≥2 in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score within 72 h after onset compared at admission, or an increase of 1 in motor function. The tirofiban group was given tirofiban within 2 h after the occurrence of END, while the control group was given aspirin+clopidogrel. A score of ≤2 on the modified Rankin Scale at 90 d after onset was considered as a good outcome.Results:A total of 502 patients with AIS who had END were enrolled; including 322 males (64.14%) aged 65 ± 9 years. There was no statistically significant difference in baseline characteristics between the tirofiban group ( n=252) and the control group ( n=250). The good outcome rate of the tirofiban group at 90 d was significantly higher than that of the control group (60.32% vs. 42.00%; P<0.05), while there were no statistically significant differences in the incidence of symptomatic hemorrhagic transformation, asymptomatic hemorrhagic transformation, death and serious adverse events within 90 d. There were statistically significant differences in diabetes, atrial fibrillation, use of tirofiban, and the classification of stroke etiology between the good outcome group and the poor outcome group ( P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the use of tirofiban was an independent correlated factor for good outcome (odds ratio 0.33, 95% confidence interval 0.22-0.48; P<0.001). Conclusion:Tirofiban has good efficacy and safety for END in patients with AIS who did not received reperfusion therapy.
10.Identification of Plasma Biomarkers in Drug-Naïve Schizophrenia Using Targeted Metabolomics
Qiao SU ; Fuyou BI ; Shu YANG ; Huiming YAN ; Xiaoxiao SUN ; Jiayue WANG ; Yuying QIU ; Meijuan LI ; Shen LI ; Jie LI
Psychiatry Investigation 2023;20(9):818-825
Objective:
Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a severe psychiatric disorder with unknown etiology and lacking specific biomarkers. Herein, we aimed to explore plasma biomarkers relevant to SCZ using targeted metabolomics.
Methods:
Sixty drug-naïve SCZ patients and 36 healthy controls were recruited. Psychotic symptoms were assessed using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale. We analyzed the levels of 271 metabolites in plasma samples from all subjects using targeted metabolomics, and identified metabolites that differed significantly between the two groups. Then we evaluated the diagnostic power of the metabolites based on receiver operating characteristic curves, and explored metabolites associated with the psychotic symptoms in SCZ patients.
Results:
Twenty-six metabolites showed significant differences between SCZ patients and healthy controls. Among them, 12 metabolites were phosphatidylcholines and cortisol, ceramide (d18:1/22:0), acetylcarnitine, and γ-aminobutyric acid, which could significantly distinguish SCZ from healthy controls with the area under the curve (AUC) above 0.7. Further, a panel consisting of the above 4 metabolites had an excellent performance with an AUC of 0.867. In SCZ patients, phosphatidylcholines were positively related with positive symptoms, and cholic acid was positively associated with negative symptoms.
Conclusion
Our study provides insights into the metabolite alterations associated with SCZ and potential biomarkers for its diagnosis and symptom severity assessment.

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