Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of fire needling in treating lumbar disc herniation(LDH)of cold-damp type under the guidance of meridian sinew theory.Methods A total of 70 cases of patients with LDH of cold-damp type were randomly divided into observation group and control group,35 cases in each group,the control group was given conventional acupuncture treatment,and the observation group was treated with fire needling under the guidance of meridian sinew theory on the basis of the treatment of the control group,and the course of treatment covered three courses,one week as a course.After three courses of treatment,the clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated,and the changes in the Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)scores of pain,the Japanese Orthopedic Association(JOA)scores,and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome scores of patients in the two groups before and after treatment were observed.Results(1)During the study,there were three cases in the observation group and five cases in the control group were failed to follow-up.Finally,32 cases in the observation group and 30 cases in the control group were included in the efficacy statistics.(2)The total effective rate was 93.75%(30/32)in the observation group and 86.67%(26/30)in the control group.The clinical efficacy of the observation group was superior to that of the control group,and the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05).(3)After treatment,the VAS and JOA scores of patients in the two groups improved significantly(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group,the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05).(4)After treatment,the TCM scores of the two groups of patients improved significantly(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group,the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Under the guidance of the meridian sinew theory,fire needling in treating LDH of cold-damp type can significantly reduce the degree of pain,improve the lumbar function,alleviate LDH-related symptoms,so as to improve the patients'quality of life.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of filiform-heated needle combined with Qingbu Huacuo Decoction in the treatment of acne of damp-heat due to spleen deficiency syndrome.Methods Seventy patients with acne of damp-heat due to spleen deficiency syndrome admitted to the seventh clinical Medical School of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine from May 2023 to March 2024 were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group according to random number table method,with 35 patients in each group.Health education was given to the patients in both groups.The control group was given oral administration of Doxycycline Hyclate Tablets combined with filiform-heated needle for treatment,and the observation group was treated with filiform-heated needle combined with Qingbu Huacuo Decoction orally,the course of treatment for the two groups covered six weeks.After six weeks of treatment,the clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated,and the changes in Global Acne Grading System(GAGS)score and Quality of Life-Acne(Qol-Acne)score,as well as the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome scores before and after treatment were observed.The changes of skin barrier function indicators such as trans epidermal water loss(TEWL)content,skin moisture content,and sebum content before and after treatment were compared between the two groups of patients.Moreover,the safety of the two groups and the occurrence of adverse reactions were evaluated.Results(1)After treatment,the GAGS scores of patients in the two groups were improved significantly(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).(2)After treatment,the Qol-Acne scores of the patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P<0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving the three aspects of self-perception,emotional functioning,and self-assessment,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05),and the observation group was slightly superior to the control group in improving social functioning,but the difference being not statistically significant(P>0.05).(3)After treatment,the content of TEWL,skin moisture,and sebum of patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group,the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05).(4)After treatment,the TCM syndrome scores of the two groups of patients were improved significantly(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).(5)The total effective rate was 94.29%(33/35)in the observation group and 74.29%(26/35)in the control group.The clinical efficacy of the observation group was superior to that of the control group,the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05).(6)Comparison of the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups,the difference being not statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion Filiform-heated needle combined with Qingbu Huacuo Decoction in the treatment of acne of damp-heat due to spleen deficiency syndrome can significantly improve the clinical symptoms of patients,thus improving their quality of life,with good safety.

Background::Urticaria is a common skin disease characterized by episodes of wheals, and it has a negative effect on patients’ quality of life. Large-scale population-based epidemiological studies of urticaria are scarce in China. The aim of this survey was to determine the prevalence, clinical forms, and risk factors of urticaria in the Chinese population.Methods::This survey was conducted in 35 cities from 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities of China. Two to three communities in each city were selected in this investigation. Participants completed questionnaires and received dermatological examinations. We analyzed the prevalence, clinical forms, and risk factors of urticaria.Results::In total, 44,875 questionnaires were distributed and 41,041 valid questionnaires were collected (17,563 male and 23,478 female participants). The lifetime prevalence of urticaria was 7.30%, with 8.26% in female and 6.34% in male individuals ( P < 0.05). The point prevalence of urticaria was 0.75%, with 0.79% in female and 0.71% in male individuals ( P < 0.05). Concomitant angioedema was found in 6.16% of patients. Adults had a higher prevalence of urticaria than adolescents and children. Living in urban areas, exposure to pollutants, an anxious or depressed psychological status, a personal and family history of allergy, thyroid diseases, and Helicobacter pylori infection were associated with a higher prevalence of urticaria. Smoking was correlated with a reduced risk of urticaria. Conclusion::This study demonstrated that the lifetime prevalence of urticaria was 7.30% and the point prevalence was 0.75% in the Chinese population; women had a higher prevalence of urticaria than men. Various factors were correlated with urticaria.

Objective To study the clinical characteristics of multi-drug resistance bacterias(MDROs) isolated from hospitalized patients in the Second People′s Hospital of Longgang District,to provide strategies for the prevention of MDROs infection.Methods The MDROs data of hospitalized patients from January 2015 to December 2016 were analyzed retrospectively.The multi-drug resistance incidence of each bacterias,each types of specimens and each clinical departments were analyzed and compared by SPSS16.0.Results A total of 104 strains of MDROs were isolated,and the top five bacteria were E.coli(32 strains,30.77%),coagulase negative staphylococcus(24 strains,23.08%),pseudomonas aeruginosa(16 strains,15.38%),staphylococcus aureus(10 strains,9.62%),kiebsiella pneumonia(10 strains,9.62%) respectively.There was significant difference in the multi-drug resistance incidence of each bacterias(χ2=20.62,P<0.05),the average incidence was 25.12%,and the top three incidence were E.coli(36.78%),pseudomonas aeruginosa(33.33%),coagulase negative staphylococcus(28.24%) respectively.There was significant difference in the multi-drug resistance positive rate of each types of specimens(χ2=43.68,P<0.05),the average positive rate was 5.84%,and the highest positive rate were wound secretion and pus(11.00%),followed by urine(8.25%).There was significant difference in the multi-drug resistance positive rate of each clinical departments(χ2=40.36,P<0.05),and the highest positive rate were in department of urinary surgery(12.63%),followed by department of gynaecology and obstetrics(11.16%).Conclusion E.coli coagulase negative staphylococcus and pseudomonas aeruginosa were mainly epidemic MDROs,and the MDROs are mainly distributed in urological surgery,obstetrics and gynecolog in this hospital.The occurrence of MDROs should be for the prevention and control strongly in the hospitalized patients with all kinds of trauma or diseases of urinary system and in the clinical department of urinary surgery,gynaecology and obstetrics.

Objective To assess the relationship between the serum IgG antibody titer of pregnant women and the hemolytic dis‐ease of newborn(HDN) .Methods Using microcolumn gel coombs card assay method to determine titer of 255 cases of couples an‐tenatal serum IgG antibody and ABO blood group .Results with 195 cases of ABO‐incompatible couples ,the positive rate of abnor‐mal serum IgG antibody(≥64)was 93 .8% .The titer of anti‐A/B IgG :in 12(6 .2% ) cases was <64;in 12(6 .2% )cases was 64;in 60(30 .8% )cases was 128 ;in 39(20% )cases was 256 ;in 45(23 .0% )cases was 512 ;in 27(13 .8% ) cases was 1 024 .There were no statistical differences between IgG anti‐A(B) titers distribution between A/O blood group matching and B/O blood group matching (χ2 =4 .361 ,P=0 .499) ,IgG anti‐A( B) titers was higher in AB/O blood group matching .Conclusion we can take early and effec‐tive prevention ,treatment ,reducing the incidence of HDN by the determination of prenatal serum IgG antibody titers in ABO‐in‐compatible couples ,which is important for the population of eugenics .

Objective To investigate the drug-resistance of Staphylococcus aureus induced by erythromycin in vitro and its changes in growth and susceptibility of antibiotics.Methods Erythromycin in vitro induction was conducted with the S.au-reus reference strain ATCC25923 on the serial of erythromycin agar plates.The growth of S.aureus,and the susceptibility a-gainst other antibiotics was compared after induced to the parent strain.Results Resistance to erythromycin was successful-ly,and themaximum MIC was over 256 mg/L.The Erythromycin-resistant S.aureus grew much slower than the susceptible parent,and the strains didn’t have cross-resistance to other antibiotics.Conclusion S.aureus could be induced resistance in vitro by erythromycin,and this resistance inherited stably.Some phenotype and biochemical characteristic features of the strain were changed after induced.

Objective To investigate the relationship between Hepatitis B patients with different viral loads and immunoglob-ulin A,G,M and complement C3,C4.Methods Firstly,followed by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR detection 210 cases of hepatitis B patients with HBV-DNA levels,according to 10n copies/ml different viral load detection results,it was divided into 102 ~108 copies/ml of the experimental groups.Then the experimental groups and control group were simulta-neously detected in immunoglobulin A,G,M and complement C3,C4.Analysed the correlation between HBV loads and im-munoglobulin A,G,M and complement C3,C4.Results When the viral loads of hepatitis B patients were 105 ~108 copies/ml,the testing results of IgA,IgG and IgM were both increasing (U =12.43,10.96,6.42,P <0.01),while C3 and C4 were both decreasing (U =8.37,6.0,P <0.01).When the viral loads of hepatitis B patients were 102 ~ 104 copies/ml,only IgA and IgM were increasing (U =2.36,2.04,P <0.05),the other testing results had no statistical significance.Between the test of 7 experimental groups compared with each other,only 104 group and 105 group had significantly changed (IgA and IgM were increasing,C4 was decreasing,U =2.39,2.46,2.09,P <0.05,IgG was increasing,U = 3.25,P <0.01),but between other low viral loads or high viral loads were not significantly differences.Conclusion The different viral loads of hepatitis B patients could cause the different changes of immunoglobulin A,G,M and complement C3,C4,especially in the 4 groups from 105 to 108 copies/ml.Followed by increasing in viral loads,there were immunoglobulin A,G,M increasing and comple-ment C3,C4 decreasing,and also serious impaction on the immune function of organism.There was a positive correlation be-tween viral loads in vivo and immune damages,correlation coefficient (γ =0.967,P <0.01).When the viral loads from 104 to 105 copies/ml,the testing results had changed significantly.It suggest that should control viral loads under 104 copies/ml in the hepatitis B antiviral treatment,so the effect of immune function damage will be the minimum.

Objective To compare the karyote counting and classification results of Sysmex XE-5000 automatic blood analyzer (XE-5000) and manual method in special body fluids .Methods 100 cases of special body fluid specimens (including cerebrospinal fluid and serous cavity effusion) were analyzed ,and the the karyote counting and classification were respectively detected by XE-5000 and the traditional manual method of microscope .Results When the karyote counts were 31-1 000/μL ,there was no signifi-cant difference between XE-5000 and manual method (P>0 .05) .And the karyote counting and classification results of XE-5000 correlated with those of manual method (r=0 .981 ,0 .991 ,P<0 .05) .Conclusion When the karyote counts are 31-1 000/μL ,XE-5000 has good accuracy and high precision in karyote detection in special body fluids .

OBJECTIVE: To compare endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) with propranolol for prophylaxis of first variceal bleeding. METHODS: We chose 168 patients with cirrhosis and esophageal varices in our hospital and allocated them to EVL and propranolol groups. Treatment effectiveness and safety in the 2 groups were observed. RESULTS: he parameters of two groups were similar before therapy. Follow-up period was 8-36 months. Variceal bleeding occurred in 24 (28.6%) of the EVL group and in 20 (23.9%) of the propranolol group (P>0.05). Overall mortality and death related to bleeding were similar (21.4% vs 17.9%; 7.1% vs 6.0%, P>0.05). Adverse events related to EVL were 43 (3 of them life-threatening) compared to 16 in the propranolol group (51.19% vs 19.05%, P<0.05). CONCLUSION Propranolol may be the better choice in prophylaxis of variceal bleeding with similar effects and lower adverse events than with EVL.
Aged ; Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal ; methods ; Esophageal and Gastric Varices ; complications ; drug therapy ; surgery ; therapy ; Female ; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage ; etiology ; prevention & control ; Humans ; Ligation ; methods ; Liver Cirrhosis ; complications ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Propranolol ; therapeutic use

Objective To investigate the application value of 16S rDNA-based detection technique in the rapid screening for and confirmation of gonococcemia. Methods A 41-year-old male patient was hospitalized for recurrent regular fever and chills for 1 month. Several days before the admission, he developed urgent micturition, frequent micturition and pain in urination, anemia with emaciation appearance, slightly pale-looking skin and mucous membranes. No petechia, skin eruption or superficial lymphadenectasis was observed, but routine blood test and urine test results were abnormal. No abnormality was found in stool test or hepatic and renal function. DNA was extracted from the blood of the patient and subjected to PCR for the amplification of 16S rDNA followed by sequence analysis and homology analysis. At the same time, bacterial culture of blood and drug sensitivity test for the bacterial isolate were performed. Results Homology analysis indicated that the amplicon sequence was consistent with the known sequence of 16S rDNA of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in GeneBank, which agreed well with the culture result of peripheral blood. Conclusion The detection of 16s rDNA with PCR from peripheral blood is highly efficient, specific, sensitive, rapid and accurate for the screening for and confirmation of gonococcemia.