1.Correlation between the serum levels of aminotransferases and liver inflammation activity in pediatric chronic hepatitis B patients: An analysis of 1 267 cases
Dan ZHAO ; Lina JIANG ; Shuhong LIU ; Haiyan WEI ; Chunmei BAO ; Jingmin ZHAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(6):1062-1067
ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation of the serum levels of aminotransferases and their ratios with liver inflammation activity in pediatric chronic hepatitis B (pCHB) patients, and to provide a basis for selecting the dominant population for treatment. MethodsThis study was conducted among 1 267 pCHB patients who were admitted to The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from January 2010 to August 2022 and these patients did not receive antiviral therapy. The patients were analyzed in terms of demographic features, blood routine, blood biochemistry, HBV serological markers, and liver biopsy data. According to liver inflammation activity based on liver biopsy, the patients were divided into no or mild inflammation activity (G0 — G1) group and significant inflammation activity (G2 — G4) group. The serum levels of aminotransferases and their ratios were compared between groups, and their correlation with liver inflammation activity in pCHB patients was analyzed. Additionally, the patients were stratified by the age, and the relationship between serum aminotransferase levels and liver inflammation activity was analyzed in each age group. For comparison of continuous data between two groups, the independent samples t-test was used when the data were normally distributed, while the Mann-Whitney U test was used when the data were not normally distributed; the chi-square test was employed for comparison of categorical data between two groups. A Spearman’s correlation analysis was performed for correlation assessment. ResultsAmong the 1 267 pCHB patients, there were 468 (36.9%) in the G0 — G1 group and 799 (63.1%) in the G2 — G4 group, and there were significant differences between the two groups in the levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), AST/ALT ratio, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, HBeAg quantification, low-density lipoprotein, and platelet count (PLT) (all P<0.05). The correlation analysis showed that liver inflammation activity was negatively correlated with PLT and low-density lipoprotein (both P<0.05) and was positively correlated with GGT, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, and HBeAg titer (all P<0.05), while it was not significantly correlated with ALT, AST, and AST/ALT ratio (all P>0.05). In the 0 — 12 years group, the 13 — 18 years male group, and the 13 — 18 years female group, liver inflammation activity aggravated with the increases in the serum levels of ALT and AST, and there were significant differences between groups (all P<0.05). In the 0 — 12 years group, there was a significant difference in significant liver inflammation activity between the AST/ALT ratio >1 group and the AST/ALT ratio ≤1 group (P<0.001). Among the 1 267 patients, 447 (35.28%) had an ALT level of <2×upper limit of normal (ULN), among whom 196 (43.85%) had G≥2 liver inflammation, accounting for 15.47% of all children enrolled. ConclusionLiver inflammation activity is not significantly correlated with ALT, AST, and AST/ALT ratio in pCHB patients, suggesting that the serum levels of aminotransferases cannot truly reflect liver inflammation activity in pCHB patients with an aminotransferase level of <2×ULN. In clinical practice, liver biopsy should be performed for children with an aminotransferase level of <2×ULN to clarify whether antiviral therapy should be performed.
2.Application of scaffolding-based flipped classroom in Infectious Disease Nursing
Fei ZHAO ; Zhiyan BAO ; Rong CHEN ; Leyao XIAO ; Fenlian ZENG ; Xia LIU ; Chunmei YAO ; Kangyan LIU ; Shuozhen CHEN ; Song LI ; Ping YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(3):401-405
Objective:To explore the effects of the scaffolding-based flipped classroom approach in the teaching of Infectious Disease Nursing. Methods:We assigned 152 students of nursing and midwifery majors of grade 2018 (experimental group) to be taught using the scaffolding-based flipped classroom approach and 182 students of grade 2017 (control group) to be taught using the traditional lecture method. Teaching effects were evaluated through students' exam performance and a questionnaire survey. Numerical data were analyzed using the χ2 test and t test with the use of SPSS 18.0, and text data were processed using NVivo 11 for thematic analysis. Results:The experimental group and control group showed significant differences in the interim exam score (83.19±7.96 vs. 79.62±3.14, P<0.001) and final exam score (78.47±6.92 vs. 73.16±8.24, P<0.001). The students of grade 2018 had a high level of participation in online learning. The questionnaire results showed that the scaffolding-based flipped classroom was well recognized in terms of students' overall perception, perceived course quality, perceived value of learning, and satisfaction and the open-ended question, with low scores for learner complaints and loyalty. Conclusions:The scaffolding-based flipped classroom is feasible in the teaching of Infectious Disease Nursing, which can improve students' academic performance and overall competence.
3.Effects of predictive nursing based on group management model in elderly patients with anesthesia
Chunmei LIU ; Ying TENG ; Jie BAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(1):89-92
Objective:To explore the effect of predictive nursing based on group management model on the recovery of elderly anesthesia patients, the quality of postoperative recovery and the complications during the recovery period.Methods:From May 2020 to May 2021, 190 elderly surgical patients admitted to the Postanesthesia Care Unit (PACU) of the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University in the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine were selected by the convenient sampling. The patients were randomly divided into observation group and control group with 95 cases each. The control group received routine nursing, while the observation group received predictive nursing based on group management model. Before entering the PACU (before intervention) and before leaving the PACU (after intervention) , the Aldrete Score and the Quality of Recovery 40 Questionnaire (QoR-40) were used to evaluate the patients' recovery and postoperative recovery quality, and the complications of the two groups in the recovery period were recorded and compared.Results:After intervention, the Aldrete score and postoperative recovery quality score of the observation group were higher than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . The total incidence of complications in the observation group was 4.21% (4/95) , which was lower than 11.58% (11/95) in the control group with a statistical difference ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Predictive nursing based on group management model can effectively improve the recovery of elderly anesthesia patients and the quality of postoperative recovery, and reduce the occurrence of complications during the recovery of patients.
4.Risk factors of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infection in intensive care unit
Xue LI ; Wang ZHANG ; Suming CHEN ; Tianye JIA ; Huan WANG ; Enbo CUI ; Chunmei BAO ; Boan LI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;55(12):1419-1425
Objective:This study will analyze the clinical characteristics and risk factors that may be related to the 30-day mortality of patients infected with CRAB in intensive care unit (ICU), and explore the resistance of CRAB and its influence on mortality.Methods:From December 2012 to February 2021, 173 ICU patients with CRAB infection in the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital were selected as the research objects, and the relevant data were collected for retrospective analysis. There were 119 cases (68.8%) in survival group and 54 cases (31.2%) in the non-survival group. Patients with CRAB infection were (52.9±13.5) years old, including 140 males (80.9%) and 33 females (19.1%).The first detected CRAB was collected, and antibiotic sensitivity test was conducted after the strain was resuscitated to analyze the antibiotic resistance. Univariate and multivariate Cox models were used to analyze independent risk factors associated with 30-day mortality in patients with CRAB infection.Results:Univariate and multivariate Cox analysis showed that acute physiology and chronic health evaluation scoring system Ⅱ(APACHE Ⅱ)(HR=1.058, 95% CI:1.012-1.106, P=0.013) and septic shock (HR=6.240, 95% CI:2.227-17.483, P<0.001) were independent risk factors related to 30-day mortality in ICU patients with CRAB. Treatment with β-lactamase inhibitor (HR=0.496, 95% CI: 0.275-0.893, P<0.019) can reduce the 30-day mortality of patients with CRAB infection in ICU. The resistance rate of CRAB to cephalosporins, carbapenems, aminoglycosides and quinolones were more than 80%. The survival rate of patients infected by aminoglycoside resistant CRAB is low(χ2=4.012, P<0.05). Conclusion:The APACHE Ⅱ score, septic shock and use of β-lactamase inhibitors were independent factors associated with the 30-day mortality in ICU patients with CRAB infection.
5.Risk factors of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infection in intensive care unit
Xue LI ; Wang ZHANG ; Suming CHEN ; Tianye JIA ; Huan WANG ; Enbo CUI ; Chunmei BAO ; Boan LI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;55(12):1419-1425
Objective:This study will analyze the clinical characteristics and risk factors that may be related to the 30-day mortality of patients infected with CRAB in intensive care unit (ICU), and explore the resistance of CRAB and its influence on mortality.Methods:From December 2012 to February 2021, 173 ICU patients with CRAB infection in the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital were selected as the research objects, and the relevant data were collected for retrospective analysis. There were 119 cases (68.8%) in survival group and 54 cases (31.2%) in the non-survival group. Patients with CRAB infection were (52.9±13.5) years old, including 140 males (80.9%) and 33 females (19.1%).The first detected CRAB was collected, and antibiotic sensitivity test was conducted after the strain was resuscitated to analyze the antibiotic resistance. Univariate and multivariate Cox models were used to analyze independent risk factors associated with 30-day mortality in patients with CRAB infection.Results:Univariate and multivariate Cox analysis showed that acute physiology and chronic health evaluation scoring system Ⅱ(APACHE Ⅱ)(HR=1.058, 95% CI:1.012-1.106, P=0.013) and septic shock (HR=6.240, 95% CI:2.227-17.483, P<0.001) were independent risk factors related to 30-day mortality in ICU patients with CRAB. Treatment with β-lactamase inhibitor (HR=0.496, 95% CI: 0.275-0.893, P<0.019) can reduce the 30-day mortality of patients with CRAB infection in ICU. The resistance rate of CRAB to cephalosporins, carbapenems, aminoglycosides and quinolones were more than 80%. The survival rate of patients infected by aminoglycoside resistant CRAB is low(χ2=4.012, P<0.05). Conclusion:The APACHE Ⅱ score, septic shock and use of β-lactamase inhibitors were independent factors associated with the 30-day mortality in ICU patients with CRAB infection.
6.Clinical application of severe multiple trauma treatment model based on damage control strategy
Lunxian TANG ; Zhongmin LIU ; Guixin SUN ; Zengchun LI ; Hong SUN ; Xiaowei BAO ; Chunmei WANG ; Shengchao JI ; Qin SHAO ; Jianwen BAI
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2019;28(8):962-965
Objective To study the superiority of severe multiple trauma treatment model based on damage control strategy. Methods In the intergrated injury first-aid mode, the intensive care unit-guided damage control strategy was used to treat severe multiple trauma. Results A total of 789 severe multiple damage patients were treated with damage control strategies in our hospital from December 2018 to December 2018. Sixty-nine patients died and the survival rate was 91.25%. Conclusions The intensive care unit-guided trauma control strategy has a satisfactory clinical effect in the treatment of patients with severe multiple trauma.
7.Therapeutic hypothermia related knowledge and training demands of neurosurgery nurses at a Class ⅢGrade A hospital
Chunmei MA ; Jun WANG ; Yuehong BAO ; Qinpu QIN ; Naqin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2019;25(4):408-412
Objective? To investigate the therapeutic hypothermia related knowledge and training demands of neurosurgery nurses at a hospital. Methods? From January to April 2018, we selected 139 neurosurgery nurses at a ClassⅢ Grade A hospital by cluster sampling. All of the nurses were investigated with the self-designed therapeutic hypothermia knowledge questionnaire and therapeutic hypothermia knowledge demands questionnaire of nurses. Results? A total of 59.7% of nurses mastered therapeutic hypothermia related knowledge and 11.5% of them mastered the knowledge well. Three terms of therapeutic hypothermia related knowledge were with the highest accuracy rate including the necessity of calm assessment, need of sedation and analgesia as well as mechanical ventilation support at low temperature. Three terms of them were with the lowest accuracy rate including the duration of the cooling, duration of holding phase and recommended temperature of therapeutic hypothermia monitoring. Neurosurgery nurses were willing to learn therapeutic hypothermia related knowledge by various ways. Conclusions? Neurosurgery nurses' mastery of therapeutic hypothermia knowledge needs to be improved. Mastery of knowledge and demands should be taken into account in contents and ways of inservice training.
8.Current status of standardized ventricular intracranial pressure monitoring in NICU of one level three class A hospital
Jun WANG ; Yuehong BAO ; Chunmei MA ; Xin YANG ; Fang LIU ; Dong LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2016;22(2):206-209
Objective To investigate the standard rate and common types of mistakes in ventricular intracranial pressure monitoring in neurosurgery intensive care unit ( NICU ) . Methods A total of 45 nurses were enrolled by convenience sampling method and investigated with assessment criteria developed by Department of Neurosurgery. Results There were 75. 6% nurses conformed to the operation standard, while 24. 4% nurses didn′t. The common types of mistakes were ventricular drainage unclosed before measuring pressure (37. 5%), measuring pressure without zero correction (25. 0%), incorrect zero position (16. 7%), measuring pressure immediately after nursing operations (8. 3%), measuring pressure without patients′head at median position (8. 3%), and tubes obstruction (4. 2%), etc. The different ages, professional (technical) titles and working years of nurses in ICU were the influencing factors of standardized ventricular intracranial pressure monitoring. Conclusions Nurses have some non-standard operation and multiple practice during ventricular intracranial pressure monitoring. More attentions should be paid to provide standardized ventricular intracranial pressure monitoring training for nurses who are young, low occupational title and short of working experience in ICU.
9.Antimicrobial resistance of 235 strains of Escherichia coli isolated from patients with bloodstream infection
Weiping HE ; Enbo CUI ; Qian WANG ; Chunmei BAO ; Wenjin ZHANG ; Zhenping FAN ; Fen QU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2015;(3):170-173
Objective To investigate antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli (E.coli )isolated from patients with bloodstream infection,and provide evidence for rational use of antimicrobial agents in clinical practice.Methods BacT/A-lert automated blood culture system and VITEK 2 automated identification system were used for bacterial culture and identi-fication.Antimicrobial susceptibility testing and detection of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs)-producing strains were performed by Kirby-Bauer method.Results From 2009 to 2011 ,a total of 235 strains of E.coli were isolated from patients with bloodstream infection,90 (38.30%)of which were ESBLs positive strains.The resistant rates of ESBLs-producing strains to ampicillin,cefotaxime and ceftriaxone were all 100%,but susceptibility rate to imi-penem/cilastatin and meropenem were all 100%,to cefmetazole and amikacin were >90%.The resistant rate of non-ESBLs-producing strains to ampicillin was the highest (70.63%),susceptibility rate to imipenem/cilastatin and meropenem were both 100%,to amikacin,cefotaxime,and cefmetazole were all >95%.The resistant rate of ES-BLs-producing strains was significantly higher than that of the non-ESBLs-producing strains.Ofβ-lactamase inhibi-tor,only susceptibility rate of ESBLs-producing E.coli to cefoperazone/sulbactam was>90%,susceptibility rates to piperacillin/tazobactam and ticarcillin/clavulanate were both<80%.Conclusion Antimicrobial resistant rate of ESBLs-producing strains causing bloodstream infection is high,individualized treatment strategies should be made according to antimicrobial resistance of bacteria causing infection in patients.
10.Analysis of the results and the influencing factors of intrauterine insemination with husband sperm in 181 cycles
Di WANG ; Feng GUO ; Xia WANG ; Chunmei JU ; Meiyun ZHANG ; Minyan YU ; Xueyun BAO ; Xiaolin MA
Clinical Medicine of China 2015;(4):362-365
Objective To analyze the outcome of patients receiving intrauterine insemination with husband sperm,in order to evaluate the effect of relative factors on pregnancy rate after intrauterine insemination. Methods Ninety-eight infertile couples who received intrauterine insemination in the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University from March 2013 to May 2014 were selected as our subjects and 181 cycles were included. The information including clinical factors including maternal age,infertile time,infertile causes, ovulation induction protocol,time of insemination and postwash total motitle sperm(TMS)and pregnancy rate were recorded. Results (1)Totally 26 patients received clinical pregnancies,and clinical pregnancy rate(CPR) was 14. 36% per cycle. With age increase pregnancy rate decreased( χ2 = 1. 654 9,P = 0. 647).(2)The pregnancy rate of the patients was the same within the infertile time( χ2 = 1. 588 5,P = 0. 662).(3)The pregnancy rate of the patients with secondary infertility was lower than that of the patients with primary infertility,but there was no significant difference(χ2 = 0. 923 3,P = 0. 337).(4)The pregnancy rate of ovulation induction cycles was lower than that of nature cycles,but there was no significant difference(χ2 = 2. 222 0,P= 0. 136).(5)Postwash TMS was showed the same trend(χ2 = 0. 643 4,P = 0. 422). Conclusion In terms of intrauterine insemination with husband sperm,age,infertile time,infertile types,ovulation induction protocol and posrwash TMS can affect pregnancy rate,and the effects of various factors should be considered comprehensively in the process of therapy.

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