Objective: To investigate the characteristics and risk factors of an outbreak of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) in a boarding middle school in Guangdong Province, in order to provide a scientific evidence for effective prevention and control of campus AHC outbreaks. Methods: From September 1st to 28th 2023, case identification was conducted among 559 students and 60 faculty members using standardized definition. Descriptive analysis was conducted on the three distrubution patterns of the outbreak. Questionnaires were designed, and a case-control study was adopted to analyze the possible risk factors of the disease transmission. The propensity score matching (PSM) method was used to control the difference of baseline data. Results: A total of 269 cases of AHC were identified, with an attack rate of 43.46%. The pathogen was confirmed as Coxsackie virus A24 variant (CA24v). Among these, 264 cases were students (attack rate of 47.23%) and 5 were staff (attack rate of 8.33%). A total of 153 pairs of PSM were successfully matched. After PSM matching, there were no statistically significant differences in gender, grade and class between the case group and the control group ( χ 2=0.12, 5.41, 11.24, P >0.05). The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that middle school students whose towels contacted with others ( OR =1.81), and direct contact with other AHC cases recently ( OR =4.89) were more likely to have AHC; while wearing glasses ( OR =0.43) and frequent use of hand sanitizer ( OR = 0.37 ) were less likely to have AHC ( P <0.05). Conclusion The outbreak of AHC is caused by CA24v, demonstrating rapid spread and extensive impact within the school setting.

BACKGROUND: Poly adenosine-diphosphate-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors (PARPi) have been approved to act as first-line maintenance (FL-M) therapy and as platinum-sensitive recurrent maintenance (PSR-M) therapy for ovarian cancer in China for >5 years. Herein, we have analyzed the clinical-application characteristics of olaparib and niraparib in ovarian cancer-maintenance therapy in a real-world setting to strengthen our understanding and promote their rational usage. METHODS: A retrospective chart review identified patients with newly diagnosed or platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer, who received olaparib or niraparib as maintenance therapy at Sichuan Cancer Hospital between August 1, 2018, and December 31, 2021. Patient medical records were reviewed. We grouped and analyzed patients based on the type of PARPi they used (the olaparib group and the niraparib group) and the line of PARPi maintenance therapy (the FL-M setting and the PSR-M setting). The primary endpoint was the 24-month progression-free survival (PFS) rate. RESULTS: In total, 131 patients (olaparib: n = 67, 51.1%; niraparib: n = 64, 48.9%) were enrolled. Breast cancer susceptibility genes ( BRCA ) mutations ( BRCA m) were significantly less common in the niraparib group than in the olaparib group [9.4% (6/64) vs . 62.7% (42/67), P <0.001], especially in the FL-M setting [10.4% (5/48) vs . 91.4% (32/35), P <0.001]. The 24-month progression-free survival (PFS) rates in the FL-M and PSR-M settings were 60.4% and 45.7%, respectively. In patients with BRCA m, the 24-month PFS rates in the FL-M and PSR-M settings were 62.2% and 72.7%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Olaparib and niraparib were effective in patients with ovarian cancer without any new safety signals except for skin pigmentation. In patients with BRCA m, the 24-month PFS of the PARPi used in the PSR-M setting was even higher than that used in the FL-M setting.
Humans ; Female ; Ovarian Neoplasms/drug therapy* ; Piperazines/therapeutic use* ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Phthalazines/therapeutic use* ; Piperidines/therapeutic use* ; Indazoles/therapeutic use* ; Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors/therapeutic use* ; Adult ; Aged ; China ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/drug therapy* ; Progression-Free Survival

Objective To identify the key biomarkers for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)complicated with pulmonary arterial hypertension(PAH)using bioinformatics,and validate their clinical significance.Methods High-throughput sequencing data analysis was employed to identify differentially expressed genes(DEGs)in COPD-PAH.Functional enrichment analysis was then conducted to explore the biological functions of these DEGs.Machine learning methods,including least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO),random forest(RF),and support vector machine-recursive feature elimination(SVM-RFE),were utilized to screen 5 potential biomarkers.Single-cell analysis was performed to reveal the expression patterns of these key genes in macrophages.The clinical significance of these biomarkers was further validated using peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC)data.A mouse model of COPD-PAH was established using hypoxia exposure.Sixteen mice(either sexes,8 weeks old,weighing 20～22 g)were randomly divided into a hypoxia group[O2(10.0±0.5)%,COPD-PAH,n=8]and a normoxia group(COPD,n=8).Immunofluorescence assay was used to label the key biomarkers,and their expression levels were quantified.Results A total of 28 DEGs(|Log2FC|≥2,P<0.05)were identified in COPD-PAH patients.Functional enrichment analysis indicated that DEGs in COPD were primarily associated with major histocompatibility complex(MHC)Ⅱ and cell division,and involved in lysosomes,oxidative phosphorylation,and cell cycle pathways(P<0.05).Machine learning identified 5 potential biomarkers(GRN,KLF4,SHTN1,LRP1,and GPNMB),and subsequent single-cell analysis revealed that these markers exhibited reverse expression patterns during disease progression.A nomogram model constructed based on PBMC data yielded an area under the curve(AUC)of 0.907 in diagnosing COPD-PAH.GRN,KLF4,SHTN1,LRP1 and GPNMB were significantly upregulated in the COPD-PAH group(P<0.05).Conclusion GRN,KLF4,SHTN1,LRP1 and GPNMB are identified as key biomarkers for the prediction and diagnosis of COPD-PAH,which providing new insights for the clinical and treatment of the condition.

In recent years,the infection of nontuberculous mycobacterium(NTM)has been increasing rapidly,which captivates widespread attention.The infection rate of NTM in kidney transplant recipients is more significantly elevated due to the impact of immunosuppressive drugs and other factors.However,due to the lack of sufficient research evidence,relevant guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of NTM after kidney transplantation are still lacking.To further standardize the diagnosis and treatment of NTM disease in kidney transplant recipients,and deepen medical practitioners'understanding and diagnosis and treatment of NTM disease in organ transplantation in China,Branch of Organ Transplantation of Chinese Medical Association organized relevant experts to formulate this guideline by referring to the latest edition of"An official ATS/IDSA statement:diagnosis,treatment,and prevention of nontuberculous mycobacterial diseases","Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease",and"Technical Specification for Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Organ Transplant Recipients(2019 Edition)",and considering the characteristics of kidney transplant recipients.

With the optimization of surgical technologies and postoperative management regimens, the number of lung transplantation has been significantly increased, which has become an important treatment for patients with end-stage lung disease. However, due to the impact of comprehensive factors, such as bronchial ischemia and immunosuppression, the incidence of airway stenosis after lung transplantation is relatively high, which severely affects postoperative survival and quality of life of lung transplant recipients. In recent years, with the improvement of perioperative management, organ preservation and surgical technologies, the incidence of airway stenosis after lung transplantation has been declined, but it remains at a high level. Early diagnosis and timely intervention play a significant role in enhancing clinical prognosis of patients with airway stenosis. In this article, the general conditions, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of airway stenosis after lung transplantation were reviewed, aiming to provide reference for comprehensive management of airway stenosis after lung transplantation and improving clinical prognosis of lung transplant recipients.

Based on the analysis of the network layout and functional structure of the central monitoring system,the daily maintenance strategy and common fault maintenance methods were discussed.In terms of function structure,the central monitoring system of inpatient ward was divided into four modules:network architecture,monitoring terminal,central monitoring and data management,which realized the functions of monitoring patients'vital signs,data transmission display,analysis and alarm.In the event of failure of equipment,the source of structural components was analyzed based on the fault phenomenon,and the failure handling was carried out by one by one.In the process of dealing with network faults,the signals before and after the switch were detected and analyzed according to the fault scope.When abnormal results of physiological parameters were found,the factors such as human operation,patient cooperation,and equipment hardware and software failures were considered at the same time.The cause of the failure was eliminated according to the results of the observation and test;the equipment returned to normal service after the failure.Medical personnel and equipment engineers should be familiar with the network layout of the central monitoring system,carry out routine maintenance,carefully make troubleshoot faults in maintenance and standardize operation and constantly improve the operation quality of the central monitoring system.

Objective To detect the expression of human telomerase reverse transcriptase(hTERT)and silent information regulatory factor 6(Sirt6)in serum of pregnant women with preeclampsia,and explore the value of hTERT and Sirt6 levels in the evaluation of disease severity and pregnancy outcome.Methods A total of 300 patients with preeclampsia who were treated in Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital from January 2018 to December 2022 were selected as the preeclampsia group,and all pregnant women met the diagnostic criteria for preeclampsia in the Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy(2015).Meanwhile,300 healthy pregnant women who underwent pregnancy examinations in Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital during the same period were selected as the control group.Preeclampsia group was divided into mild preeclampsia group(n=180)and severe preeclampsia group(n=120)according to the severity of the disease.The preeclampsia group was divided into normal pregnancy group(n=165)and adverse pregnancy group(n=135)according to the occurrence of adverse pregnancy outcomes.Serum hTERT and Sirt6 levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Spearman correlation analysis was applied to analyze the correlation between serum hTERT and Sirt6 levels and the severity of preeclampsia in patients.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was applied to evaluate the value of serum hTERT and Sirt6 levels in the diagnosis of preeclampsia and prediction of pregnancy outcomes.Results Compared with the control group serum levels of hTERT(22.15±5.82 ng/ml vs 30.12±9.56 ng/ml)and Sirt6(5.26±1.62 ng/ml vs 7.06±2.29 ng/ml)in preeclampsia group were decreased,and the differences were significant(t=12.334,11.114,all P＜0.001).Compared with the mild preeclampsia group,the serum levels of hTERT(18.28±4.11 ng/ml vs 24.73±6.96 ng/ml)and Sirt6(4.03±1.17 ng/ml vs 6.08±1.92 ng/ml)in the severe preeclampsia group were decreased,and the differences were significant(t=9.142,10.469,all P＜0.001).Compared with the normal pregnancy group,the serum levels of hTERT(17.75±4.61 ng/ml vs 25.75±6.81 ng/ml)and Sirt6(4.06±0.96 ng/ml vs 6.24±2.16 ng/ml)of preeclampsia pregnant women in the adverse pregnancy group were decreased,and the differences were significant(t=11.639,10.878,all P＜0.001).Spearman correlation analysis showed that the levels of hTERT and Sirt6 in serum were negatively correlated with the severity of preeclampsia in patients(r=-0.562,-0.604,all P＜0.001).ROC curve analysis results showed that the area under the curve(95％confidence interval)[AUC(95％CI)]of serum hTERT and Sirt6 in the diagnosis of preeclampsia were 0.711(0.673～0.747)and 0.727(0.689～0.762),respectively.The AUC(95％CI)of the combined diagnosis of preeclampsia was 0.788(0.753～0.820),which was higher than that of the combined diagnosis of preeclampsia(Z=2.719,2.154,P=0.007,0.031).The AUC of serum hTERT and Sirt6 for predicting adverse pregnancy outcomes of preeclampsia were 0.786(0.735～0.831)and 0.783(0.732～0.829),respectively.The AUC(95％CI)of serum HTERT and Sirt6 for predicting adverse pregnancy outcomes of preeclampsia was 0.849(0.804～0.888).It was higher than predicted by the two alone(Z=1.855,1.861,P=0.032,0.031).Conclusion The serum levels of hTERT and Sirt6 in pregnant women with preeclampsia were low,and they were negatively correlated with the disease severity of preeclampsia patients.They may have certain evaluation values for pregnancy outcomes.