1.Environmental contamination status of norovirus outbreaks in schools and nurseries in Linhai City
ZHENG Jianjun, WANG Xi,HONG Danyang, LI Yaling, XU Qiumeng, ZHANG Huili, HAN Qian, LU Da, ZHENG Qiao
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(4):601-603
Objective:
To investigate the environmental contamination of norovirus in nurseries and primary/secondary schools, so as to provide a scientific basis for effective prevention and control measures.
Methods:
A total of 483 external environmental samples were collected from 34 cluster outbreaks of norovirus gastroenteritis in kindergartens and primary/secondary schools in Linhai City from 2021 to 2024. Pathogen detection was conducted using a rapid nucleic acid extraction kit and realtime fluorescence RT-PCR, and the results were analyzed using the χ2 test or Fishers exact test.
Results:
Among the collected external environmental samples, the total positive rate of surface contamination was 13.66%. The positive rates in kindergartens and primary/secondary schools were 12.20% and 15.82%, respectively. In kindergartens, the five surfaces with the highest detection rates were desks/chairs (23.33%), toilet stool troughs (20.69%), urinal troughs (12.00%), washbasins/sinks (11.11%), and toilet mops (9.38%). In primary/secondary schools, the top five were toilet stool troughs (38.30%), urinal troughs (23.53%), toilet door handles (13.04%), toilet mops (12.50%), and drinking cups (11.11%). The difference in positive detection rates among different external environments in primary/secondary schools was statistically significant (Fishers exact probability test, P<0.01). The positive detection rate in sanitary toilets was higher than that in classroom environments (χ2=17.38), while the positive detection rate in classroom environments of kindergartens was higher than that in primary/secondary schools (χ2=5.42)(P<0.05).
Conclusions
Norovirus exhibits a high contamination rate in nurseries and schools, particularly in restroom areas. Strengthening sanitation and disinfection in highrisk environments, and improving hygiene awareness among children and staff, are essential for the effective prevent and control of norovirus.
2.Distribution of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndromes in 2 027 Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Jianing JIAN ; Yulong CHEN ; Ruohan LI ; Runze GUO ; Yaling ZHANG ; Yuling ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(15):173-181
ObjectiveTo investigate the characteristics and distribution of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes in the patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). MethodsAn electronic questionnaire was developed to collect the general data and four examination information of ESCC patients treated in 10 areas with high incidence of esophageal cancer in China from June 2020 to March 2021. Multiple analyses including frequency analysis, factor analysis, and hierarchical cluster analysis were performed to analyze the potential syndrome elements, disease location, and common syndromes of ESCC. ResultsA total of 2 027 patients with ESCC were included. Statistical analysis was performed on 113 symptoms, physical signs, 33 tongue manifestation variables, and 23 pulse manifestation variables of the patients’ four examination information. Factor analysis was performed on 55 variables with frequency>10%, extracting 19 common factors. According to clinical experience and expert opinions, the main lesions of patients with ESCC were in the spleen and stomach, and the main syndrome elements were Qi stagnation, blood stasis, phlegm, dampness, and Qi deficiency, with the syndrome element combination of phlegm obstruction + Qi stagnation + blood stasis being the most common. The syndromes can be classified into four categories of liver-stomach disharmony + combined phlegm and Qi obstruction, kidney-spleen dysfunction + combined phlegm and stasis, spleen-kidney Yang deficiency + obstinate phlegm and blood stasis, and liver-kidney Yin deficiency + obstinate phlegm and blood stasis. The main syndrome of ESCC was liver-stomach disharmony + combined phlegm and Qi obstruction in the early stage, liver-spleen dysfunction + combined phlegm and stasis in the middle stage, and spleen-kidney Yang deficiency + obstinate phlegm and blood stasis in the late stage. ConclusionESCC mainly has main pathological features of internal deficiency and external excess and combined deficiency and excess, with the key syndrome elements being phlegm obstruction, Qi stagnation, and blood stasis. The main disease locations are in the spleen and stomach, involving the liver, kidney, chest and diaphragm, heart, and lung. The main syndrome is liver-stomach disharmony + combined phlegm and Qi obstruction. In clinical practice, it is necessary to grasp the pathogenesis dynamics of the disease and use prescriptions according to patients’ syndromes.
3.Modified Danggui Beimu Kushen Pills Inhibit Tumor Growth and Regulates T Cell Subsets in H22 Hepatocellular Carcinoma-bearing Mice
Xiaojie MA ; Ben LIU ; Lei WANG ; Hailong LI ; Yaling LI ; Changtian LI ; Yali SHE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(12):87-96
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of modified Danggui Beimu Kushen pills on tumor growth and T-cell subsets in H22 hepatocellular carcinoma-bearing mice and to provide an experimental basis for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma with modified Danggui Beimu Kushen pills combined with immune checkpoint antibodies. MethodA H22 hepatocellular carcinoma-bearing mouse model was established. The modeled mice were randomized into model, cisplatin, low- (4 g·kg-1·d-1), medium- (8 g·kg-1·d-1), and high-dose (16 g·kg-1·d-1) modified Danggui Beimu Kushen pills groups. After continuous administration for 14 days, the mice were sacrificed on day 15. The tumor volume was measured on days 0, 4, 8, 12, 15 of drug administration. Tumors were weighed and thymus index and spleen index were calculated. Spleen lymphocytes were co-cultured with H22 hepatoma cells, and the tumor cell-killing rate was detected by the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8). Real-time polymerase chain reaction was carried to determine the mRNA levels of programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) and lymphocyte activation gene-3 (LAG-3) in spleen and tumor tissues. The number of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and the expression of PD-1 and LAG-3 were detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC). ResultOn day 8 of drug administration, tumor volumes in all treatment groups decreased compared with that in the model group. On day 15, both tumor volume and tumor weight were significantly lower in the treatment groups than in the model group (P<0.01), with the cisplatin group showing the most pronounced reduction. Compared with the model and cisplatin groups, medium- and high-dose modified Danggui Beimu Kushen pills increased the thymus index (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, all treatment groups showed increased spleen index (P<0.05, P<0.01), with the cisplatin group showing the most significant increase. Compared with the model and cisplatin groups, all the groups of modified Danggui Beimu Kushen pills demonstrated increased number of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and tumor cell-killing rate in the spleen and tumor tissues (P<0.01) and down-regulated mRNA and protein levels of LAG-3 (P<0.05, P<0.01). The high-dose group of modified Danggui Beimu Kushen pills had lower mRNA level of PD-1 in the tumor tissue than the model and cisplatin groups (P<0.01). ConclusionModified Danggui Beimu Kushen pills may promote the proliferation and tumor microenvironment infiltration of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in H22 tumor-bearing mice by down-regulating LAG-3 expression, thereby improving T-cell immune activity and inhibiting tumor growth. This study provides an experimental basis for the combination of modified Danggui Beimu Kushen pills and immune checkpoint antibodies in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
4.Application of fall prevention and management strategies based on patient participation and Internet plus in elderly inpatients
Lihua PENG ; Manping ZENG ; Xiaoping GUO ; Bingwen HE ; Xuhuan KUANG ; Yaling LIAO ; Xizhen LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(7):487-494
Objective:To explore the effectiveness of patient participation and Internet plus in fall prevention management strategies of elderly inpatients and analyze the causes of falls, so as to provide a basis for continuous improvement in fall prevention to investigate their continuous improvement.Methods:A pre- and post-control study was conducted. Totally 8 480 elderly inpatients hospitalized in the Department of Internal Medicine from 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2021 in Chenzhou NO. 1 People′s Hospital were selected by convenient sampling as the control group, and 8 662 elderly inpatients hospitalized in the Department of Internal Medicine from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 were in the experimental group. The routine fall prevention measures were used in the control group, and on this basis, the experimental group formulated and implemented fall prevention management strategies involving patients based on the patient participation framework "informing, participating, empowering, cooperating, and electronic information support" and introduced Internet plus. Then the differences between the two groups in terms of the incidence of falls and the satisfaction rate of nursing care were compared.Results:The experimental group included 8 662 cases (5 110 males and 3 552 females) with (73.96 ± 8.78) years old, while the control group included 8 480 cases (4 918 males and 3 562 females) with (74.11 ± 8.59) years old. The incidence of falls in experimental group (0.092%, 8/8 662) was lower than that in control group (0.224%, 19/8 480), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ 2=4.71, P<0.05); the nursing care satisfaction rate of experimental group (98.880%, 8 565/8 662) was higher than that of control group (96.450%, 8 179/8 480), and the difference also was statistically significant ( χ 2=106.50, P<0.01); the analysis of the fall causes of the patients revealed that the toilet squatting commode was an important hidden risk of falls in elderly patients. Conclusions:Fall prevention management strategies based on patient participation can reduce the incidence of falls in elderly patients and improve the satisfaction rate of nursing care. Patient participation introduced "Internet plus" can prevent patient falls. The root causes of patient falls will continue to change, and care managers should continually track real-time changes in the root causes of falls to identify problems, develop and adjust prevention strategies accordingly, and pay attention to the importance of infrastructure in the safety of older patients.
5.Construction and reliability and validity of a scale for assessing psychiatric nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice towards the use of protective restraint
Junrong YE ; Haoyun WANG ; Wen WANG ; Aixiang XIAO ; Chenxin WU ; Li WANG ; Zhichun XIA ; Lian JIANG ; Yaling LI ; Lin YU ; Xingxiao HUANG ; Hang YANG
Sichuan Mental Health 2024;37(2):137-143
BackgroundThe existing tools in China for assessing psychiatric nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice towards the use of protective restraint do not sufficiently consider the specialty in psychiatric practice, and the scale items are somewhat cumbersome to use, which together restrict their further promotion and application. Accordingly, there is an urgent need for developing a more scientific assessment tool. ObjectiveTo construct a scale for assessing psychiatric nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice towards the use of protective restraint and to verify its reliability and validity, so as to provide a generic tool for the assessment. MethodsBased on the theoretical framework of the knowledge-attitude-practice model, the preliminary scale was formed through systematic literature review, qualitative interview and Delphi method. From July to December 2021, a stratified sampling was utilized to select 729 psychiatric nurses from tertiary, secondary and primary (including unclassified medical institutions and grassroots hospitals) psychiatric hospitals in Guangdong Province. The formal scale was developed through item analysis, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The validity of the scale was evaluated by content validity and structure validity, and the reliability was verified by procedures including Cronbach's α coefficient, test-retest reliability, and split-half reliability. ResultsA total of 12 items of three dimensions (knowledge, attitude, practice) were included in the scale for assessing psychiatric nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice towards the use of protective restraint. The scale-level content validity index (S-CVI) was 0.941, and the item-level content validity index (I-CVI) ranged from 0.812 to 1.000. Exploratory factor analysis extracted three common factors, and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 62.948%. The confirmatory factor yielded adequate fit. Cronbach's α coefficient was found to be 0.887 for the scale, 0.819 for knowledge dimension, 0.842 for attitude dimension, and 0.831 for practice dimension. The split-half reliability and test-retest reliability for the scale were 0.712 and 0.922, respectively. ConclusionThe scale shows satisfactory reliability and validity, which can be used to assess psychiatric nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice towards the use of protective restraint. [Funded by Guangdong Clinical Teaching Base Teaching Reform Research Project (number, 2021JD119)]
6.Analysis of clinical features of 87 hospitalized children with pertussis
Xinyu LI ; Xiaoqing YANG ; Jinzhun WU ; Hongba DONG ; Yun' ; e CHEN ; Yaling ZHENG
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(4):34-37
Objective To investigate the clinical features of hospitalized children with pertussis.Methods The clinical data of 87 hospitalized children with pertussis admitted to Women and Children's Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University from January 2019 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the age of the children,they were divided into group A(≤3 months of age,35 cases),group B(4-12 months of age,36 cases)and group C(>12 months of age,16 cases).The clinical features of children at different ages were compared.Results The majority of children with pertussis were<1 year old(81.61%),and August was the month of high incidence.Spastic cough(72.41%)was the main clinical manifestation.Other manifestations included redness or cyanosis,vomiting after coughing,crow echo,etc.There were statistically significant differences in the incidence of spastic cough,redness or cyanosis and the contact history of patients with chronic cough among three groups(P<0.05).There were significant differences in the incidence of pneumonia and the average length of hospital stay among three groups(P<0.05).There was significant difference in C-reactive protein level among three groups(P<0.05).Among 87 children with pertussis,37 cases(42.53%)were infected with other pathogens,among which virus infection was the most common.The treatment is effective with macrolides and compound sulfamethoxazole.Conclusion Pertussis is more common in infants under 1 year of age,and the incidence is high in August.Chronic cough patients with close contact may be the source of infection.Spastic cough is the main clinical symptom of children;the younger,the more common symptoms such as spastic cough,redness and cyanosis,the higher incidence of pneumonia and the longer hospital stay.
7.Efficacy of 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 electrolyte solution for fluid therapy in patients undergoing meningioma resection
Yaling CHANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Xiang HUANG ; Juan LI ; Fang KANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2024;44(1):80-84
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of 6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4 electrolyte solution for fluid therapy in the patients undergoing meningioma resection.Methods:Ninety-two American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of either sex, aged 18-64 yr, with body mass index of 18-30 kg/m 2, with expected operation duration>3 h, undergoing elective meningioma resection, were divided into 2 groups ( n=46 each) using a random number table method: lactated Ringer′s solution (LR) group and HES group. LR was infused throughout operation in group LR, and 6% HES was intravenously infused in group HES, with the maximum dose not exceeding 50 ml/kg, and the excess part was supplemented with LR. Goal-directed fluid therapy was used to maintain stroke volume variation<13% and mean arterial pressure 70-90 mmHg. Arterial blood gas analysis was performed immediately before anesthesia induction (T 0), when 1 000 and 2 000 ml of fluid were infused (T 1, 2), and at the end of surgery (T 3) to record electrolyte and acid-base balance indexes. Thromboelastogram was simultaneously monitored. The occurrence of electrolyte disorder, acid-base imbalance and abnormal coagulation function and consumption of norepinephrine were recorded. Patients were followed up at 3 and 7 days after surgery, and the Chinese quality of recovery-15 scores were recorded. The hospitalization time and occurrence of brain edema, pulmonary edema, nausea and vomiting were recorded. Results:In group L and group H, 4 cases and 6 cases were excluded due to prolonged operation time, and 42 cases and 40 cases were finally included, respectively. Compared with LR group, the plasma Na + concentration was significantly increased at T 3, the plasma Cl - concentration and pH value were increased at T 1-3, the plasma Ca 2+ concentration was decreased at T 2, 3, reaction time was increased at T 3, coagulation time was increased and maximum amplitude was decreasedat T 2, 3, and coagulation Angle was decreased at T 1-3( P<0.05). No electrolyte disorder and abnormal coagulation function was found in the two groups. There was no statistically significant difference in the consumption of norepinephrine, postoperative Chinese quality of recovery-15 score, length of hospital stay and incidence of alkalosis, pulmonary edema, brain edema, and nausea and vomiting between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The efficacy of liquid therapy is comparable between HES and LR in the patients undergoing meningioma resection.
8.Construction of ESER Doctor-patient Communication Model from the Perspective of Cancer Patients
Weiwei YANG ; Yaling LI ; Jie YUAN
Chinese Medical Ethics 2024;35(5):551-556
To construct a simple and two-way interactive doctor-patient communication mode, in order to provide guidance tools for doctor-patient communication, improve the effectiveness of doctor-patient communication for cancer patients, optimize medical experience, reduce doctor-patient disputes, and provide new perspectives and ideas for the study of doctor-patient communication. Literature review and qualitative research were used to construct the index framework of ESER doctor-patient communication model, and Delphi method was used to revise and improve the index content, and evaluate its reliability and validity. The results showed that after two rounds of expert letter consultation, the final ESER doctor-patient communication mode was established, including 4 primary-level indicators, 8 second-level indicators and 40 third-level indicators. The positive coefficient of experts was 100% in both rounds. The authority coefficient of experts was 0.85 in the first round and 0.91 in the second round, indicated a high degree of overall authority. Coefficient of variation (CV) were less than 0.25, and the Kendall’s W coefficient for significant χ2 test, P values were less than 0.05, which was statistically significant. It can be considered that the coordination degree of experts was high; Cronbach’s α coefficients in the first and second rounds of importance evaluation were 0.952 and 0.971, respectively, which indicated that the index framework had good reliability and validity. Based on the needs of cancer patients for doctor-patient communication, build a two-way interactive ESER doctor-patient communication mode, integrate medicine and humanities, which can be used as a guiding tool for medical staff to communicate with cancer patients, so as to enable doctors and patients to achieve mutual trust, cooperation and win-win results.
9.Impact of high-risk HPV infections on pregnancy outcomes and vaginal microenvironment
Yaling LI ; Gang NIU ; Wei WANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(15):2138-2141
Objective To explore the impact of HR-HPV infection on pregnancy outcomes and vaginal microbiota.Methods 128 pregnant women who underwent prenatal examinations at Mingshan Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College were selected as the research subjects.Both vaginal microbiota and HR-HPV testing were conducted,and single factor analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to identify the relevant factors of HR-HPV infection in pregnant women.The impact of HR-HPV infection on preg-nancy outcomes and vaginal microbiota was studied.Results Among the 49 cases in the infection group,30 cases contracted with type 16 HPV,accounting for 61.22%,13 type 18 HPV,accounting for 26.53%,and 1 type 31,33,51,52,53,and 58,respectively.Univariate analysis showed that HR-HPV infections were significantly correlated with age of first sexual activity,condom use,number of sexual partners,reproductive tract inflammation,and smoking history(P<0.05).Multivariate analysis showed that age of first sexual activity≤20 years,concurrent reproductive tract inflammation,multiple sexual partners,and smoking history were independent risk factors for HR-HPV infection,while condom use was an independent protective factor for HR-HPV infection.There were significant differences in the number of lactobacilli,candida infections,and vaginal cleanliness between the two groups(P<0.05).The incidence of spontaneous abortion and fetal growth restriction in the HR-HPV-infected group was significantly higher than that in the HR-HPV-uninfected group(P<0.05).Conclusions Pregnant women with HR-HPV infections are closely related to factors such as premature sexual conduct,number of sexual partners,reproductive tract inflammation,and smoking.Infections with HR-HPV during pregnancy can cause changes in the vaginal microenvironment and lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes.
10.Comparison of the antiplatelet effects between vicagrel and clopidogrel in patients with different cytochrome P450 2C19 genotypes
Yinan CAO ; Zizhao QI ; Ling REN ; Jing LI ; Miaohan QIU ; Kexin WANG ; Hongbin SUN ; Yanchun GONG ; Yi LI ; Yaling HAN
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2024;52(5):493-499
Objective:To compare the antiplatelet effects of vicagrel and clopidogrel in patients with different cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C19 genotypes.Methods:This is a post-hoc analysis of a phase Ⅱ clinical trial of vicagrel, which included patients with coronary heart disease who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention from August 2018 to June 2019 in 18 centers. Patients were categorized based on the presence of CYP 2C19 *2 or *3 loss-of-function (LOF) alleles into LOF carrier group ( n=111) and non-LOF carrier group ( n=90). Each group included patients received vicagrel 5 mg, 6 mg, 7.5 mg, or clopidogrel 75 mg for 28 days per study protocol. P2Y 12 reaction units (PRU) were measured using VerifyNow at baseline, 6 to 8 hours after loading dose, 7 to 10 days after randomization, and 28 days after randomization and the percentage inhibition of platelet aggregation (%IPA) was calculated. The primary endpoint was %IPA on day 28. Within the patients from the General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, 8 to 12 patients in each study arms were enrolled in a prespecified pharmacokinetic sub-study, measuring the time to reach maximum plasma concentration (T max), peak plasma concentration (C max), and area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC). Results:Among 201 patients, the age was (58.8±8.5) years, and 139 (69.2%) were male. In non-LOF carriers, there was no significant differences in PRU values and %IPA between the vicagrel 5 mg, 6 mg, 7 mg, and clopidogrel groups at all time points (all P>0.05). In LOF carriers, %IPA was significantly higher in the vicagrel-treated groups than in the clopidogrel group at 6-8 hours after loading dose (22.9 (14.2, 31.5)% vs. 19.8 (11.0, 28.6)% vs. 29.5 (20.9, 38.0)% vs. 12.9 (3.9, 21.9)%, P=0.038) and 7-10 days after randomization (22.4 (14.2, 30.5)% vs. 34.4 (26.1, 42.6)% vs. 39.8 (31.8, 47.9)% vs. 24.7 (16.3, 33.2)%, P=0.001), with a trend towards higher %IPA in the vicagrel-treated groups at day 28 (30.4 (21.3, 39.6)% vs. 36.5 (27.2, 45.7)% vs. 40.8 (31.8, 49.8)% vs. 30.7(21.2, 40.2)%, P=0.056). Pharmacokinetic results of 35 patients showed that the C max and AUC of the active metabolite M15-2 of vicagrel was similar to that of clopidogrel in non-LOF carriers, but AUC between vicagrel 5 mg, 6 mg, 7 mg and clopidogrel were significantly different in LOF carriers ((5.6±0.6) h·μg -1·L -1 vs. (6.8±2.7) h·μg -1·L -1 vs. (9.2±3.3) h·μg -1·L -1 vs. (4.2±1.9) h·μg -1·ml -1, P=0.020). Conclusion:Vicagrel and clopidogrel have similar antiplatelet effects in non-LOF carriers, but vicagrel exhibits superior antiplatelet effects in LOF carriers.


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