1.Investigation of an outbreak of sapovirus infection in a middle school in Chaozhou City , Guangdong Province in 2022
CHEN Xiaobin ; CHEN Shaoxiong ; LI Dengfeng
China Tropical Medicine 2024;24(5):603-
Abstract: Objective To comprehend the gastroenteritis outbreak triggered by sapovirus (SaV) in a middle school located in Chaozhou City in 2022, ultimately providing a scholarly reference for the implementation of preventive and control measures against contagious diarrhea within educational institutions. Methods Descriptive epidemiological methods were employed to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of the outbreak. A 1∶3 case-control study was conducted to identify potential correlation factors. Anal swab specimens from students and kitchen workers, food samples from the cafeteria, and environmental swab samples were collected for nucleic acid PCR testing of Sapovirus, Norovirus, Staphylococcus aureus, five types of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Bacillus cereus. One SaV-positive nucleic acid sample was randomly selected for VP1 capsid protein sequencing. Results A total of 148 sapovirus cases and 6 asymptomatic infections were reported in this outbreak. The predominant clinical manifestations were vomiting (83.1%), nausea (38.5%), and vertigo (24.3%), with no fever symptoms reported. The peak incidence was recorded on March 20, showing a propagative and point source exposure pattern. Cases were distributed across 83.3% of the classes in the school, with the highest incidence rate of 32.69% in Class 311. The case-control study revealed that having lunch on campus on March 18 was a significant correlation factor for the disease (OR=4.17, 95%CI: 1.58-11.00). A total of 43 students and 23 kitchen workers anal swab specimens, 7 food samples, and 9 cafeteria environmental swab samples were collected. Of these, 20 students and 6 kitchen workers anal swab specimens tested positive for SaV nucleic acid, while the remaining samples returned negative results. Gene sequencing indicated the presence of the GI.6 genotype. Hygiene investigation exposed improper food handling practices among some kitchen workers. Conclusions This outbreak was caused by a GI.6 genotype SaV infection, with exposure in the cafeteria on March 18 being the primary contributing factor for the outbreak and subsequent spread.
2.Efficacy and safety of tumor-treating fields in treatment of high-grade gliomas
Qunying YANG ; Chengcheng GUO ; Meiling DENG ; Yinsheng CHEN ; Xiaojing DU ; Shaoxiong WU ; Jian WANG ; Ke SAI ; Zhongping CHEN ; Yonggao MU
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2021;20(6):564-570
Objective:Tumor-treating fields (TTFields) is a kind of non-invasive anti-mitotic tumor therapy, which has been approved for patients with newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma. This study aims to explore the efficacy and safety of TTFields in high-grade gliomas in clinical practice settings.Methods:The clinical data of 15 patients with recurrent glioma and 9 patients with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma admitted to our center from April 2019 to January 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients accepted TTFields≥1 month. Follow-up was performed for 5.3 months (ranged from 2.3 to 10.7 months); Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology Working Group (RANO) criteria was used to evaluate the glioma responses. The progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were calculated according to Kaplan-Meier method. Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v5.0 (CTCAE v5.0) and TTFields related skin adverse reaction (dAE) criteria were used to evaluate the adverse events. Quality of life questionnaire-core 30 (QLQ-C30) and QLQ-brain cancer module (QLQ-BN20) questionnaires were used to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Treatment compliance was evaluated by data on the use of NovoTTF-200A devices, and calculated as a percentage of daily TTFields usage.Results:The median duration of TTFields was 4.2 months (ranged from 1.0 to 10.7 months), with a median compliance rate of 91.5% (67.0%-97.0%). TTFields was used alone in 2 patients and used with combination of chemotherapy in 22 patients. From follow-up to April 2021, 14 patients had stable symptoms and 10 had disease progression (8 died). The median PFS and OS of recurrent patients were 5.9 months ( 95%CI: 3.3-8.6 months) and 8.5 months ( 95%CI: 3.2-13.8 months), respectively; and the median PFS and OS of newly diagnosed patients were both 10.7 months (without 95%CI). The common adverse events included grading 1 dAE (58.3%) and grading 2 dAE (12.5%), without grading 3 or 4 dAE, manifested as contact or allergic dermatitis, erosion, folliculitis and ulcers. And 87.5% patients had stable HRQoL. Conclusions:The preliminary results showed that the survival of recurrent high-grade glioma patients treated by TTFields is similar to that reported in foreign literature; and the newly diagnosed patients need further survival follow-up. The patients' treatment compliance and safety are good. The dAE incidence (grading 1-2) is higher than that reported in the literature, and the toxicity was acceptable.
3.Construction and Practice of Automatic Drug Delivery System in Outpatient Pharmacy of Our Hospital
Tieshan WANG ; Suiqiong WANG ; Shaoxiong ZHUANG ; Mingjin CHEN ; Rui FANG
China Pharmacy 2020;31(19):2415-2421
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the problem s and improvement measures in the application of automatic drug delivery system in outpatient pharmacy of our hospital ,and to provide reference for the construction of automatic drug delivery system in outpatient pharmacy. METHODS :Combined with the pharmacy module function of HIS system in our hospital and the actual needs of the pharmacist in drug delivery process ,the automatic delivery system of our hospital (including automatic delivery machine , prescription dispensing and delivery mode ,intelligent medicine basket )was established for operation and optimization. RESULTS : After six months of running period ,the hardware of the automatic dispensing machine had been stabilized ,and the software functions had been optimized ,including the mode of pre-dispensing ,drug storage ,system prompt ,quantity of dispensing , management of the drug period of validity ,and the mode of dispensing at the peak of drug taking. At the same time ,the emergency plan was formulated for automatic dispensing system. The application of the automatic dispensing machine shared 80% of pharmacists ’prescription dispensing on an average day ,saved labor cost (reduce the labor cost of about 2 pharmacists), shortened patients ’waiting time for drug-taking (down from 7.45 min to 6.61 min on average ,P<0.01),reduced prescription dispensing error rate (down from 0.040 9% to 0.019 5% on average ,P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS :The establishment of automatic drug delivery system in our hospital has reduced the workload of pharmacists ,improved the work efficiency ,decreased prescription dispensing error and promoted the quality of pharmaceutical care.
4. Application of semi-quantitative risk assessment method in occupational health risk assessment of wooden furniture manufacturing enterprises
Yan YANG ; Min XIA ; Jian CHEN ; Shihao TANG ; Shaoxiong XU ; Yuan ZHAO ; Yimin LIU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2019;37(5):369-373
Objective:
To explore the applicability of semi-quantitative risk assessment methods in wood furniture manufacturing companies.
Methods:
Two medium-sized wooden furniture manufactures were randomly selected as research objects, namely A company and B company. Used the Semi-Quantitative risk assessment method (the ratio method, the index method and the comprehensive method) in the "Guidelines for occupational health risk assessment of chemicals in the workplace" (GBZ/T 298-2017) to conduct occupational hygiene survey, occupational hazard factor testing and occupational health risk assessments for two wood furniture manufacturers from January to October 2018, and compared and analyzed the applicability of these three semi-quantitative risk assessment methods in wooden furniture manufacturing enterprises.
Results:
The occupational health status of A enterprises was worse than that of B enterprises, and the occupational health risk level was higher than that of B enterprises, and the risk level of A enterprise is 3~4, and the risk level of B enterprise is 2~3. The occupational health risk level obtained by the index method was consistent with the comprehensive method, while the risk level of some occupational disease hazards used the ratio method was inconsistent with the results of the index method and the comprehensive method. Compared with the index method and the comprehensive method, when E/OEL<0.5 or E/OEL≥2, there might be a certain fluctuation in the occupational health risk level obtained by the ratio method.
Conclusion
The semi-quantitative risk assessment is more objective, comprehensive and flexible in the application of occupational health risk assessment, and can assess the occupational health risk level of chemical poisons in wood furniture manufacturing enterprises.
5. Application of two risk assessment methods in ceramic manufacturing enterprises
Weijie LING ; Yao GUO ; Shihao TANG ; Peixian CHEN ; Yan YANG ; Shaoxiong XU ; Hai ZHANG ; Jianping MAI ; Yimin LIU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2019;37(6):476-480
Objective:
To explore the applicability of Singapore semi
6. Comparison of two methods of evaluating occupational health risk in a shoemaking enterprise
Peixian CHEN ; Hai ZHANG ; Weijie LING ; Shihao TANG ; Shaoxiong XU ; Yan YANG ; Yimin LIU
China Occupational Medicine 2018;45(01):55-59
OBJECTIVE: To explore the applicability of Singapore Ministry of Manpower( MOM) risk model and MES model in risk assessment of occupational health hazard caused by chemical poisons in shoemaking enterprises. METHODS: A medium-sized shoemaking enterprise in Guangzhou City was selected as the research object to carry out on-the-spot investigation of occupational health,measure the level of chemical hazards in the air of the workplace. Occupational health risk assessment of chemical toxins in the workplace was conducted using the MOM model and the MES model,and the results of the two evaluations were compared. RESULTS: The occupational chemical hazards in workplace of the shoemaking enterprise mainly included the toluene,xylene,ethyl acetate,butyl acetate,n-hexane,and 1,2-dichloroethan( 1,2-DCE). The concentration-time weighted average( CTWA) of 1,2-DCE at the stitching post,methylbenzene at the brush coating post and ethyl acetate at the cleaning post exceeded occupational exposure limits. The MOM model assessment results showed that methylbenzene was of high risk and 1,2-DCE was of medium risk in brush coating post. n-Hexane and1,2-DCE were of medium risk in stitching post. Ethyl acetate and 1,2-DCE was of medium risk in cleaning post. The results of the MES model evaluation showed that the risk level of n-hexane and 1,2-DCE used in sticking,brush coating and cleaning posts was extremely high and the remaining chemicals were highly dangerous. CONCLUSION: Both MOM model and MES model can easily predict and assess the occupational health risk of various posts in shoemaking enterprises to some extent. The assessment result of MES model is more practical than that of MOM model.
7. Study on determination of ethylal in workplace air by gas chromatography
Weijie LING ; Weifeng RONG ; Peixian CHEN ; Shihao TANG ; Shaoxiong XU ; Hai ZHANG ; Yimin LIU
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2018;36(6):471-473
Objective:
A solvent desorption-gas chromatography method for determination of ethylal in workplace air has been established.
Methods:
Ethylal in workplace air was collected by activated carbon tube and desorbed with carbon disulfide, and the desorption solutions were analysed by capillary column GC with FID detector.
Results:
The method presented a good linearity in the range of 0.87~34 800.00 mg/L of ethylal in the standard solution, with the correlation coefficient being
8.Cause analysis and management countermeasures of medical safety adverse events
China Modern Doctor 2018;56(15):143-145
Objective To explore the causes of medical safety adverse events in our hospital in order to improve the hospital's medical safety and quality. Methods The medical safety adverse events occurred in our hospital from 2013 to 2014 were retrospectively analyzed, focusing on the analysis of the department, type and severity of adverse events. Results Medical safety adverse events mainly occurred in surgery. The main types of medical safety incidents were drug incidents, and the severity was mostly reported by Class Ⅱ incidents (adverse event events). Conclusion By analyzing the causes of adverse medical safety incidents, relevant medical safety management measures are formulated to timely contain medical safety adverse events.
9.The preliminary study on the effects of preoperative depression condition in patients with breast cancer on the efficacy of intravenous analgesia with dezocine and the serum level of 5 hydroxytryptamine
Chen LING ; Xudong HU ; Wu ZHANG ; Xingqing LIU ; Aihong DENG ; Shaoxiong ZHOU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2017;19(7):999-1001,1006
Objective To explore preliminarily the effects of preoperative depression condition in patients with breast cancer on the efficacy of intravenous analgesia with dezocine and the serum level of 5 hydroxytryptamine.Methods Sixty patients with breast cancer were assessed with Hamilton depression scale (HAMD).The total patients were divided into three groups according to HAMD scores,including normal group (26 cases),suspicious group (22 cases),and depression group (12 cases).The postoperative analgesia was facilitated with patients intravenous control analgesia with dezocine and the postoperative pain was assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) at 2 hours,12 hours,and 24 hours.Yhe serum concentration of 5 hydroxytryptamine was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays before anesthesia,2 hours after surgery beginning,and 24 hours after surgery.Results The postoperative VAS at 12 hours and 24 hours in suspicious group and in depression group were higher than those in normal group (P < 0.05).There was no statistical difference between depression and suspicious groups (P > 0.05).The serum concentrations of 5 hydroxytryptamine in three groups increased obviously at 2 hours after surgery beginning (P<0.05),and then decreased at 24 hours postoperation.The serum concentrations of 5 hydroxytryptamine in suspicious group and depression group at three measurement point were significantly lower than those in normal group (P <0.05).The serum concentrations of 5 hydroxytryptamine in depression group at three measurement point were significantly lower than those in suspicious group (P < 0.05).Conclusions Under this preliminary study condition,the preoperative severity of the depression in patients with breast cancer may affect the analgesia effect of patients intravenous control analgesia with dezocine and maybe have some relationships with serum levels of 5 hydroxytryptamine.
10.Research Progress of Different Temperatures Treated Plants Seed Germination
Fengmei SUO ; Zhao ZHANG ; Yao CHEN ; Shaoxiong HUANG ; Bengang ZHANG ; Yaodong QI
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(4):706-710
For seed plants,the seed germination is the beginning of plant growth and development.There are extensive methodological researches on improvement of seed germination with different temperature treatments,among which low temperature induction can effectively increase the frequency of seed germination.This paper summarized the research progress on methods of seed germination and molecular events such as the change of endogenous phytohormones.Finally the research direction for the low temperature induced plants seed germination is prospected.

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