Objective:To design a vest-type breast dressing bra and explore its application effect in the external application of traditional Chinese medicine therapy for patients with granulomatous lobular mastitis(GLM).Methods:A randomized controlled study was conducted, utilizing convenience sampling to select female patients with 122 GLM who underwent their first topical medication treatment in the Breast Department of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine between January and May 2023. The patients were divided into a control group and an observation group, with 61 patients in each, using a random number table. Following medication application, patients in the control group used a regular sports bra to secure the medication, while patients in the observation group used a custom-designed vest-style breast medication bra for the same purpose. Three hours after the intervention, comparisons were made between the two groups in terms of the incidence of medication detachment, medication displacement, clothing contamination, patient satisfaction, and safety.Results:Both groups of patients completed the study. The age of the observation group was (32.18 ± 5.50) years old, while the age of the control group was (33.66 ± 5.20) years old. Three hours after the intervention, the incidence of medication detachment, medication displacement, clothing contamination in the observation group were 3.28% (2/61), 6.56% (4/61), and 8.20% (5/61), which were lower than those in the control group with 18.03% (11/61), 26.23% (16/61), and 67.21% (41/61), respectively. The differences were statistically significant ( χ2=6.97, 8.61, 45.23; all P<0.05). The satisfaction level of patients towards the bra in the observation group was (4.43 ± 0.85) points, higher than that of the control group (3.85 ± 1.08) points, with a statistically significant difference ( t=3.30, P<0.05). The incidence rates of skin allergic reactions were 3.28%(2/61) and 4.92%(3/61) in the observation group and the control group, respectively, with no statistically significant difference ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The vest-type breast dressing bra designed in this study can properly secure the medicinal paste, reduce the rate of medication detachment, medication displacement, clothing contamination, and enhance patient satisfaction. It facilitates the external application of traditional Chinese medicine for patients with GLM and is worthy of clinical promotion.

Objective:To design a vest-type breast dressing bra and explore its application effect in the external application of traditional Chinese medicine therapy for patients with granulomatous lobular mastitis(GLM).Methods:A randomized controlled study was conducted, utilizing convenience sampling to select female patients with 122 GLM who underwent their first topical medication treatment in the Breast Department of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine between January and May 2023. The patients were divided into a control group and an observation group, with 61 patients in each, using a random number table. Following medication application, patients in the control group used a regular sports bra to secure the medication, while patients in the observation group used a custom-designed vest-style breast medication bra for the same purpose. Three hours after the intervention, comparisons were made between the two groups in terms of the incidence of medication detachment, medication displacement, clothing contamination, patient satisfaction, and safety.Results:Both groups of patients completed the study. The age of the observation group was (32.18 ± 5.50) years old, while the age of the control group was (33.66 ± 5.20) years old. Three hours after the intervention, the incidence of medication detachment, medication displacement, clothing contamination in the observation group were 3.28% (2/61), 6.56% (4/61), and 8.20% (5/61), which were lower than those in the control group with 18.03% (11/61), 26.23% (16/61), and 67.21% (41/61), respectively. The differences were statistically significant ( χ2=6.97, 8.61, 45.23; all P<0.05). The satisfaction level of patients towards the bra in the observation group was (4.43 ± 0.85) points, higher than that of the control group (3.85 ± 1.08) points, with a statistically significant difference ( t=3.30, P<0.05). The incidence rates of skin allergic reactions were 3.28%(2/61) and 4.92%(3/61) in the observation group and the control group, respectively, with no statistically significant difference ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The vest-type breast dressing bra designed in this study can properly secure the medicinal paste, reduce the rate of medication detachment, medication displacement, clothing contamination, and enhance patient satisfaction. It facilitates the external application of traditional Chinese medicine for patients with GLM and is worthy of clinical promotion.

Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical features and risk factors for severe tsutsugamushi disease, so as to provide reference for diagnosis and differentiation of severe tsutsugamushi disease as soon as possible. Methods The clinical data of 178 cases of inpatients with tsutsugamushi disease admitted to the Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University from January 2016 to September 2021 were collected and analyzed according to their gender, age, underlying diseases, clinical characteristics at admission, laboratory examination results within 24 hours of admission and epidemiological history. The patients were divided into the severe group and the non-severe group according to the diagnostic criteria. The data of clinical characteristics, laboratory examination and prognosis of the two groups were compared. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed on the variables with statistical significance and the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was drawn. Results A total of 178 patients were included in this study, with 37 in the severe group and 141 in the non-severe group. Compared with the non-severe group, the age of the severe group was older, the underlying diseases were more, the incidence of dyspnea and the levels of white blood cell, total bilirubin, aspartate aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, cystatin C, uric acid and serum creatinine were significantly increased, the levels of platelet and albumin were significantly decreased (all P<0.05). The dyspnea [odds ratio (OR value)=8.93, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.200-66.424; P=0.032], total bilirubin (OR=1.091, 95%CI: 1.028-1.159; P=0.004) and serum creatinine (OR=1.052, 95%CI: 1.004-1.102; P=0.033) were independent risk factors for severe tsutsugamushi disease. The area under ROC curve of total bilirubin and serum creatinine were 0.777 and 0.764, respectively (both P<0.01), indicating high predictive value for severe tsutsugamushi disease. The optimal cut-off value for total bilirubin was 23.01 µmol/L, with a sensitivity of 54.10% and a specificity of 90.60%; the optimal cut-off value for creatinine was 126.45 µmol/L, with a sensitivity of 43.20% and a specificity of 100.00%. The case fatality rate of severe tsutsugamushi disease was 2.70%. Conclusions The patients with severe tsutsugamushi disease are older, and have more underlying diseases. Dyspnea, increased total bilirubin and elevated serum creatinine are independent risk factors for severe tsutsugamushi disease, which can help in the early identification of severe tsutsugamushi disease early.

Objective:To analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients with tsutsugamushi disease in Guangdong Province from 2016 to 2021, and to provide a reference for clinical diagnosis, treatment, scientific prevention and control of tsutsugamushi disease.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted to collect the information of patients with tsutsugamushi disease admitted to Guangzhou Eighth Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University from 2016 to 2021, including the basic information, epidemiological characteristics, clinical manifestations, auxiliary examinations, complications, misdiagnosis at first diagnosis and treatment outcomes.Results:Among 155 patients with tsutsugamushi disease, there were 75 males (48.39%) and 80 females (51.61%), with an e age of (54.41 ± 13.78) years old, and 30 cases (19.35%) had other underlying diseases. The peak time of onset was from June to September. There were 97 local patients (62.58%) in Guangzhou, and 58 cases (37.42%) in other prefecture-level cities; 76.77% (119/155) had a history of field activities before the onset of the disease. 36.13% (56/155) were farmers. The most common clinical manifestations were fever (100.00%, 155/155), chills and/or shivering (77.42%, 120/155), headache and/or dizziness (74.19%, 115/155), fatigue (65.81%, 102/155), eschar or ulcer (92.90%, 144/155), and lymphadenopathy (49.68%, 77/155). The laboratory test results mainly showed a decrease in eosinophils (81.94%, 127/155), a decrease in hematocrit (78.71%, 122/155), a decrease in hemoglobin (52.26%, 81/155), a decrease in platelet count (50.97%, 79/155), a decrease in albumin (92.26%, 143/155), an increase in lactate dehydrogenase (90.32%, 140/155), an increase in adenosine deaminase (88.39%, 137/155), and an increase in alanine aminotransferase (85.16%, 132/155), elevated aspartate aminotransferase (85.16%, 132/155), and elevated procalcitonin (52.90%, 82/155); 30 cases (19.35%) were positive for the Weil-Felix Test. There were 95 cases (61.29%) with abnormal chest imaging results, and 34 cases (21.94%) with abnormal abdominal ultrasound or CT results. Common complications were toxic hepatitis, pulmonary infection, organ failure, and acute kidney injury, etc. The misdiagnosis rate of the initial diagnosis of this disease was 75.48% (117/155). Doxycycline and symptomatic and supportive therapy were given, 154 patients (99.35%) were cured or improved and discharged from hospital.Conclusions:Tsutsugamushi disease is prevalent in summer and autumn in Guangdong Province. Before the onset, most of the patients have a history of field activities. Farmers are susceptible people. Its clinical manifestations are diverse, and can affect multiple systems and organs. There are many complications, and doxycycline can be used for anti-infection treatment, with a high cure rate.

Objective:To observe the inhibitory effect of berberine (BBR) on the apoptosis of human retinal vascular endothelial cells (hREC) under high glucose environment.Methods:hREC was divided into blank control group (NC group), high glucose group (HG group), BBR treatment group (BN group), and BBR+high glucose treatment group (BH group). The cells of each group were cultured in Dulbecco's modified eagle medium; 5.5 and 30.0 mmol/L glucose were added to the medium of the NC group and HG group, respectively; 5.0 mmol/L glucose and 5.0 mmol/L BBR was added to the BN group; 30.0 mmol/L glucose and 5.0 mmol/L BBR was added to the medium of the BH group. Flow cytometry was used to observe the apoptosis rate of each group. Western blotting was used to detect the relative expression levels of B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2 related X protein (Bax), and Cytochrome C (Cyt-C) and cysteine aspastic acid-specific protease 3 (Caspase-3) proteins in each group of cells. The difference between the two groups was tested by t test, and the difference among multiple groups was analyzed by one-way analysis of variance. Results:The results of flow cytometry showed that compared with the NC group, the apoptosis rate of the HG group significantly increased, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.01); compared with the HG group, the apoptosis rate of the BH group significantly reduced, the difference was statistical significance ( P<0.05). Western blot test results showed that, compared with the NC group, the relative expression of Bax and Caspase-3 protein in the HG group increased, and the relative expression of Bcl-2 protein decreased. The difference was statistically significant ( P<0.01). Compared with the HG group, the relative expression of Bax, Cyt-C, and Caspase-3 protein in BH group cells decreased, and the relative expression of Bcl-2 protein increased, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.01). Conclusion:BBR can inhibit hREC apoptosis by affecting the expression of apoptotic protein under high glucose environment.

Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics of imported malaria from Africa, and the correlation between blood lipids and disease severity.Methods:The clinical data of 172 imported malaria patients from Africa were collected from January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2021 in Guangzhou Eighth People′s Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University. The general conditions, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, treatment and prognosis of the patients were analyzed retrospectively. The independent samples t-test, Mann-Whitney U test and binary multivariate logistic regression analysis were used for statistical analysis when appropriate. Results:A total of 172 patients were divided into 39 severe cases and 133 non-severe cases in this study. The main infection species was Plasmodium falciparum, with a total of 153 cases (89.0%), and the severe cases were all falciparum malarias. Compared with the non-severe group, the white blood cell count and triacylglycerol level were increased in the severe group.The differences were both statistically significant ( Z=2.397 and 4.368, respectively; both P<0.05). The hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet count, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoprotein A (ApoA)Ⅰ and ApoAⅠ/apolipoprotein B (ApoB) were significantly decreased in the severe group. The differences were all statistically significant ( Z=-4.473, -4.464, -4.750, -4.826, -5.488 and -4.419, respectively; all P<0.01). The total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were also reduced in the severe group. The differences were both statistically significant ( t=3.817 and 5.285, respectively; both P<0.01). The area under receiver operator characteristic curve of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triacylglycerol, ApoAⅠ, and ApoAⅠ/ApoB were 0.754, 0.727, 0.730, 0.789 and 0.733, respectively (all P<0.01). When the Youden index was at its maximum, the best cut-off value of ApoAⅠ was 0.535 g/L with sensitivity of the prediction for severe malaria of 79.5% and the specificity of 68.4%. ApoAⅠ had independent predictive value for severe malaria (odds ratio ( OR)=0.013, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 0.002 to 0.086, P<0.01), and stratified according to the best cut-off value, the risk of severe malaria when ApoA Ⅰ<0.535 g/L was 8.396 times of ApoA Ⅰ≥0.535 g/L ( OR=8.396, 95% CI 3.557 to 19.820, P<0.01). The case fatality rate of severe malaria was 2.6%(1/39). Conclusions:The imported malaria patients from Africa are mainly infected with Plasmodium falciparum and the case fatality rate of severe malaria is high. The high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triacylglycerol, ApoAⅠ, ApoAⅠ/ApoB of blood lipids show higher predictive value for severe malaria, among which, ApoAⅠ has independent predictive value for severe malaria. Changes in blood lipids will help to identify severe malaria as early as possible, improve the cure rate, and reduce the risk of death.

Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics, pathogen distribution and risk factors of late-onset sepsis (LOS) in very low birth weight infants (VLBWI).Methods:In this retrospective case-control study, 107 VLBWIs diagnosed with LOS and hospitalized in Fujian Provincial Maternity and Children's Hospital from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2015 were enrolled as LOS group. Another 107 VLBWIs without infection were assigned as control group with an allocation ratio of 1 to 1. The clinical data between groups were compared using two-independent sample t-test, Chi-square test, sum-rank test and univariate analysis of variance, and multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors of LOS. Results:The incidence of LOS in VLBWI was 8.6% (107/1 239). Among the 107 cases with LOS, 87 recovered with a cure rate of 81.3%. Various clinical presentations were observed, and the most common included lethargy (83/107, 77.6%), abdominal distention (77/107, 72.0%) and dyspnea (76/107, 71.0%). Increased C-reactive protein (CRP) level was the most common laboratory markers (82/107, 76.6%). The blood cultures were positive in 45 (42.1%) cases and the dominant pathogen was Gram-negative bacteria (32/45, 71.1%), especially Klebsiella. The logistic regression analysis showed that mechanical ventilation ( OR=21.181, 95% CI: 1.542-290.948, P=0.022), feeding intolerance ( OR=12.480, 95% CI: 2.602-59.856, P=0.002), combined application of antibiotics before LOS occurs ( OR=22.457, 95% CI: 3.933-128.237, P<0.001), duration of antibiotic treatment before LOS occurs ( OR=1.388, 95% CI: 1.158-1.663, P<0.001) were the independent risk factors of LOS for VLBWI. Conclusions:The clinical presentation of LOS in VLBWI are diverse and non-specific. Increased CRP level is a sensitive laboratory marker. The main pathogen is Gram-negative bacteria. LOS are more prone to occur in VLBWI with mechanical ventilation, feeding intolerance, combined application of antibiotics or long duration of antibiotic treatment.

Objective To study the mechanical characteristics of lumbar vertebral manipulation by lifting-rotating and oblique-pulling using multi-film pressure measurement system. Methods Twenty-one male operators were divided into groups of experts, skilled operators and beginners. Everyone completed 7 actions of Lin’s lumbar manipulation continuously, and repeated 3 times. The graphs and data were collected and processed. Results The time-force curve by the experts had regularity. The average pre-load force was (147.25±26.04) N, duration was (0.98±0.20) s, the average minimum force was (79.22±9.50) N, the maximum impact force was (706.26±56.21) N, the flip time was (0.44±0.09) s, and flip speed was (1 666.33±411.91) N/s, the impulse was (310.95±56.67) N·s. The curve graphs and the index by the skilled operators were similar to those by the experts, but the average maximum impact force was (464.51±53.49) N, which was relatively smaller. The curve graphs by the beginners could be broadly divided into three categories. Class Ⅰ was chaotic and unregulated; Class Ⅱ only had impact force and did not have pre-load force, and the maximum impact force varied in size; Class Ⅲ had both impact force and pre-load force, but the forces were relatively small and stable. Conclusions The multi-film pressure measurement system can preferably display the mechanical characteristics of manipulation by lifting-rotating and oblique-pulling, which is an ideal testing tool for quantitative research on mechanical parameters of Lin’s lumbar vertebral manipulation. The experimental results provide a scientific basis for visualization, quantification and standardization of the manipulation.

Objective To measure the thumb manipulative forces of Lin cervical rotation manipulation during cracking sounds,and provide quantitative basis for its inheritance,teaching and learning,promotion and basic research of the manipulation.Methods The thumb manipulative force of Lin cervical rotation manipulation and traditional cervical rotation manipulation during cracking sounds were tested and recorded with a multi-film pressure measurement system.Result There was statistically significant difference between the maximum thumb manipulative force of the hand used frequently and the hand used infrequently (P ＜ 0.05).The maximum thumb manipulative force of Lin cervical rotational manipulation is lower than the traditional cervical rotation manipulation (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Whether inIN traditional or Lin cervical rotation manipulation,the maximum thumb manipulative force of the hand used frequently is more than the hand used infrequently.Lin cervical rotation manipulation has better ergonomic characteristics of biological engineering,safer,more low energy consumption practices.

BACKGROUND: The researches of Pulling and Rotating Oblique Pulling Manipulation focus on clinical research and biomechanical changes of lumbar functional units, and the mechanical characteristics of manipulation are little reported.OBJECTIVE: To study the characteristics of the Pulling and Rotating Oblique Pulling Manipulation by digital method, so as to provide quantitative basis for inheritance, teaching and learning, promotion, and basic research of the manipulation.METHODS: The force-time curve and the force of the manipulators were tested and recorded with the multi-point membrane pressure measurement system. The kinetic parameters (the average load force, the average minimum force and the maximum impact force) were shown. The values of = the flip time, flip speed and impulse were measured by the test analysis system.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The average load force was (145.86±34.80) N, duration was (1.43±0.46) s, the average minimum force was (72.24±13.87) N, the maximum impact force was (446.21±143.98) N, the flip time was (0.55±0.15) s, flip speed was (914.52±259.18) N/s, and the impulse was (256.21±82.30) N?s. (2) The rising slope of the impulse was (93.96±6.94), and the falling slope was (-82.70±26.10). (3) To conclude, the characteristics of manipulation from hand are analyzed in views of digitization, which provides an objective evaluation index for Lin's manipulation.