This study aimed to establish adult reference intervals for coagulation parameters using the CN-6000 fully automated coagulation analyzer. It also compared the applicability of direct and indirect methods in different populations. A cross-sectional and retrospective design was employed. The direct method included patients from the colorectal surgery and dermatology departments, as well as healthy participants from phase I clinical trials, admitted to the West Campus of China-Japan Friendship Hospital from April to December 2023. Participants were divided into two age groups: younger adults (18-64 years) and older adults (≥65 years). Coagulation parameters were tested, and reference intervals were determined. The indirect method applied the refineR algorithm to analyze coagulation data from non-ICU patients during the same period. The performance of both methods was evaluated in healthy participants, relatively healthy patients, and patients with high disease prevalence. The results showed that the direct method yielded similar reference intervals for APTT, PT, and TT in younger and older groups, with combined intervals of 23.7-31.2 seconds, 10.4-12.8 seconds, and 14.7-17.5 seconds, respectively. However, the Fib showed a significant difference between the two groups ( U=1 052 023, P<0.01), and separate reference intervals were established: 1.7-4.5 g/L for the younger group and 2.1-4.6 g/L for the older group. The reference intervals derived by the indirect method are similar to those from the direct method: APTT 23.8-31.4 seconds, PT 10.4-13.0 seconds, TT 14.5-17.4 seconds, and Fib 1.8-4.3 g/L (18-64 years) and 2.1-4.5 g/L (≥65 years). In relatively healthy patients, the reference intervals obtained by both methods were comparable, but significant differences were observed in patients with high disease prevalence. In conclusion, this study established localized reference intervals for the CN-6000 fully automated coagulation analyzer. The indirect method can serve as an alternative to the direct method in healthy and relatively healthy populations. However, its applicability in populations with high disease prevalence is limited and requires cautious interpretation in the context of clinical settings.

This study aimed to establish adult reference intervals for coagulation parameters using the CN-6000 fully automated coagulation analyzer. It also compared the applicability of direct and indirect methods in different populations. A cross-sectional and retrospective design was employed. The direct method included patients from the colorectal surgery and dermatology departments, as well as healthy participants from phase I clinical trials, admitted to the West Campus of China-Japan Friendship Hospital from April to December 2023. Participants were divided into two age groups: younger adults (18-64 years) and older adults (≥65 years). Coagulation parameters were tested, and reference intervals were determined. The indirect method applied the refineR algorithm to analyze coagulation data from non-ICU patients during the same period. The performance of both methods was evaluated in healthy participants, relatively healthy patients, and patients with high disease prevalence. The results showed that the direct method yielded similar reference intervals for APTT, PT, and TT in younger and older groups, with combined intervals of 23.7-31.2 seconds, 10.4-12.8 seconds, and 14.7-17.5 seconds, respectively. However, the Fib showed a significant difference between the two groups ( U=1 052 023, P<0.01), and separate reference intervals were established: 1.7-4.5 g/L for the younger group and 2.1-4.6 g/L for the older group. The reference intervals derived by the indirect method are similar to those from the direct method: APTT 23.8-31.4 seconds, PT 10.4-13.0 seconds, TT 14.5-17.4 seconds, and Fib 1.8-4.3 g/L (18-64 years) and 2.1-4.5 g/L (≥65 years). In relatively healthy patients, the reference intervals obtained by both methods were comparable, but significant differences were observed in patients with high disease prevalence. In conclusion, this study established localized reference intervals for the CN-6000 fully automated coagulation analyzer. The indirect method can serve as an alternative to the direct method in healthy and relatively healthy populations. However, its applicability in populations with high disease prevalence is limited and requires cautious interpretation in the context of clinical settings.

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of the enhanced external counterpulsation （EECP） combined with drug on social function and efficacy in patients with depressive episodes， so as to provide references for the treatment of depressive episodes. MethodsA total of 66 hospitalized patients who was in hospital at department of psychiatry of the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University， met the criteria of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders，fifth edition（DSM-5） diagnosis of depressive episode or bipolar disorder depressive episode from May 2019 to March 2020 were included by simple random sampling. The participants were divided into study group （n=36） and control group （n=30） according to the random number table method. Both groups received conventional drug treatment， and the study group recieved the EECP intervention at same time. The Depression symptoms and social function were assessed before and after treatment by using Hamilton Depression Scale-24 item （HAMD-24） and Sheehan Disability Scale （SDS）. Treatment efficacy of the two groups was compared. ResultsAfter the intervention， the HAMD-24 and SDS scores in both groups were lower than those before treatment， the differences were statistically significant （t=8.149， 5.791， 8.016， 3.488， P˂0.01）. And the SDS score of the study group was siginficantly lower than that of the control group （t=-3.008， P<0.05）. The total effective rate of treatment in the study group was higher than that of the control group， and the difference was statistically significant （90.63% vs. 63.33%， χ²=8.725， P˂0.05）. ConclusionEECP therapy combined with drug has better efficacy on the patients with depressive episodes， and it can improve social function effectively.

Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (TransPRK) assisted by smart pluse technology (SPT) for the correction of high myopia.Methods:An observational case series study was conducted.Sixty high myopic patients (107 eyes) with spherical equivalent (SE)≥-6.0 D who received TransPRK assisted by SPT from January to December 2016 in Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University were enrolled.Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of the patients were examined and recorded in logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (LogMAR) units, and refraction was examined with a subjective refractometer.The healing of corneal epithelium and corneal haze was observed with a slit lamp.Intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured with the non-contact tonometer.Safety index (SI) and efficacy index (EI) were analyzed.The follow-up time was 12 months.This study protocol adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by an Ethics Committee of Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (No.2019-197-k-177). Written informed consent was obtained from each patient prior to any medical examination.Results:The mean epithelial healing time was (3.77±1.02) days.There were statistically significant differences in UCVA and BCVA between before and after surgery ( Z=380.812, 267.313; both at P<0.001). And the 7-day, 6-month, and 12-month postoperative BCVA were better than preoperative BCVA, showing statistically significant differences (all at P<0.05). Mean SI was 1.10±0.12, and mean EI was 1.05±0.17 at 12 months after surgery.There was no significant difference between the attempted SE before surgery (-8.02±1.36)D and the achieved SE at 12 months after surgery (-8.04±1.51)D ( P=0.523). SE in the predictive range within ±0.50 D accounted for 79% (85/107) and that within ±1.0 D accounted for 92% (98/107). The IOP was slightly increased in 3 eyes at 7 days and 7 eyes at 1 month after surgery, respectively, which returned to normal after the use of ophthalmic solution for lowing IOP.The incidence of haze severer than grade 1 was less than 1% (1 eye), and haze gradually disappeared after application of drugs. Conclusions:TransPRK assisted by SPT for high myopia shows good safety, effectiveness and predictability.It is an ideal corneal surface surgery to correct high myopia.

Objective To analyze the characteristics of toxin, the PCR-ribotyping(RT) and the multilocus sequence typing(MLST) of Clostridium difficile strains isolated from China-Japan Friendship Hospital in order to provide a basis for monitoring the outbreak of nosocomial Clostridium difficile infection.Methods A total of 321 samples were collected from the patients with suspected Clostridium difficile infection(CDI) in China-Japan Friendship Hospital(CJFH) during 2012 to 2013.All Clostridium difficile strains were isolated and identified by the standard phenotypic culture method.Cytotoxicity test was performed to detect toxin B.Toxin genes (tcdA and tcdB) and binary toxin genes (cdtA and cdtB) harbored by those strains were analyzed.RT and MLST were used for homologous analysis.Clinical data of the patients were collected to analyze the isolation rate of Clostridium difficile in different populations.Results Forty-eight strains of Clostridium difficile were isolated from 46 patients with diarrhea and three of them were isolated from the same patient.The incidence of CDI among all patients, outpatients and inpatients were 14.3%(46/321), 12.8%(5/39) and 14.5%(41/282), respectively.Toxin B was detected in all of the strains as indicated by the cytotoxicity test.Strains of sequence type 1(ST1) showed the strongest cytotoxicity of all the isolated Clostridium difficile strains.Ten out of the 48 strains (20.8%) were tcdA(-)/tcdB(+) strains, which belonged to either ST37 or ST81.The results of RT and MLST were consistent in assigning the strains into nine types, in which the predominant type was ST1/RT027 accounting for 27.1% (13/48).All of the ST1/RT027 strains presented a toxin gene profile of tcdA(+)/tcdB(+) and cdtA(+)/cdtB(+).Most of the ST1/RT027 strains were isolated from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of Respiratory, where smallnosocomial outbreaks of ST1/RT027 strain infection might happen.Conclusion CDI diagnosed in CJFH mainly belongs to nosocomial infection.Most of the isolated strains harbor tcdA(+)/tcdB(+) genes.Surveillance for the outbreaks of CDI caused by ST1/RT027 strains over producing toxins A and B should be strengthened in hospitals.