1.Drug resistance and homology of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli in sentinel hospital of Fengxian District of Shanghai, 2019‒2022
Hongwei ZHAO ; Xiaohong XIE ; Lixin TAO ; Li SHEN ; Chunli SHEN ; Meihua LIU ; Yuan SHI ; Huangfei SHENG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(4):352-358
ObjectiveWe conducted a drug resistance and homology analysis of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) in Fengxian District of Shanghai in order to provide a basis for clinical rational drug use, risk monitoring and early warning. MethodsDEC were isolated from diarrheal patients in Fengxian District, Shanghai from 2019 to 2022. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of 21 drugs to the DEC were determined. Genotyping and homology analysis were conducted with pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). ResultsThe DEC detection rate of diarrhea cases was 18.99% (131/690), including enteroaggregative E.coli (EAEC) 64.89% (85/131), enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC) 22.14% (29/131), enteropathogenic E.coli (EPEC) 12.21% (16/131), and enterohemorrhagic E.coli (EHEC) 0.76%(1/131). The DEC detection showed obvious seasonal characteristics with a high incidence in summer. The DEC multidrug resistance rate was 66.41% with a total of 65 drug resistance profiles. The five antimicrobial drugs with the highest resistance rate were ampicillin (60.31%), nalidixic acid (51.91%), cefazolin (50.38%), tetracycline (44.27%), and cotrimoxazole (35.11%). The rate of DEC resistance to levofloxacin was significantly increased from 2019 to 2022. Cluster analysis showed that the similarity of 85 EAEC cluster was 58.4%‒100.0%, and 69 band patterns were obtained. The similarity of 29 ETEC cluster was 58.5%‒100.0%, and 13 band patterns were obtained, including 2 dominant band types. The similarity of 16 EAEC clusters was 53.9%‒100.0%, and 15 band patterns were obtained. Five groups of homologous strains were found, consistent with the resistance phenotypes. ConclusionAmong the diarrhea cases, the DEC epidemic intensity is high, the drug resistance situation is severe, and the risk of outbreak infection is high in Fengxian District, Shanghai. Therefore, health monitoring and prevention need to be strengthened.
2.Knowledge, attitude and practice of fall prevention among the elderly
YU Meihua ; ZHANG Qi ; YUN Jingyi ; SHEN Yimei
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(10):851-855,860
Objective:
To investigate the current situation and influencing factors of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of fall prevention among the elderly in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, so as to provide the evidence for the development of fall intervention for the elderly.
Methods:
The permanent residents aged 60 years and over in Huzhou City were selected using multi-stratified cluster sampling method from March to April 2023. Demographic information, activity of daily living (ADL), fall risk, and KAP of fall prevention was collected using questionnaire surveys. Factors affecting KAP of fall prevention were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
Totally 2 160 questionnaires were allocated, and 2 104 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 97.41%. There were 1 063 males (50.52%) and 1 041 females (49.48%), and 861 residents aged 60 to <70 years (40.92%). The awareness of fall prevention knowledge was 84.13%, the percentage of attitude towards fall prevention was 85.88%, and the percentage of practice of fall prevention was 14.59%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that age, educational level, exercise duration and fall risk were associated with the awareness of fall prevention knowledge; age, educational level, marital status, exercise duration, ADL and fall risk were associated with the attitude towards fall prevention; gender, age, educational level, marital status, exercise duration, chronic diseases, ADL and fall risk were associated with the practice of fall prevention (all P<0.05). The desired access to fall prevention knowledge was mainly dominated by medical personnel, accounting for 75.51% (589/780).
Conclusions
The practice towards fall prevention among the elderly is relatively low in Huzhou City. The KAP of fall prevention is related to age, educational level, exercise duration and fall risk.
3.A retrospective study on clinicopathological features and prognostic factors of 179 cases of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Zhipeng MI ; Yongchun LI ; Wulin WEN ; Xueliang SHEN ; Fengxia YANG ; Meihua YANG ; Yuqiao ZHANG ; Baoli CHEN ; Ruixia MA
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2024;31(11):686-691
OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinicopathological features of laryngeal squamous carcinoma tumors and their correlation with prognosis in order to improve the understanding and diagnosis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.METHODS The clinical and pathological data(including gender,age,stage,differentiation,immunohistochemistry,etc.)of 179 patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma[171 males,8 females,aged 30-84(61.53±8.02)years]who were treated in Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,The First and Second Clinical Medical Schools of Ningxia Medical University from January 2015 to December 2022 were retrospectively studied,and the effects of various factors on prognosis were analyzed.RESULTS Among the 179 patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma,the male-to-female ratio was 21.4:1,and the incidence was high in the age group of 60-79 years old(58.7%),and the youngest age of onset was 30 years old.The main clinical manifestations were hoarseness 138 cases(77.1%),sore throat 16 cases(8.9%)and pharyngeal foreign body sensation 13 cases(7.3%).Glottic type was more common in the primary site 135 cases(75.4%),and 31 cases were accompanied by cervical lymph node metastasis(17.3%).The degree of differentiation was more common in the moderately differentiated type 80 cases(44.7%).The positive rates of immunohistochemistry markers p16,EGFR(epidermal growth factor receptor),PD-1/PD-L1 and VEGF(vascular endothelial growth factor)were 20.3%,96.4%,36.4%and 77.3%,respectively.Univariate Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the site of disease,lymph node metastasis,and tumor stage were significantly correlated with disease recurrence.Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that the clinical stage of the tumor was an independent risk factor for the prognosis of the disease(HR=3.715,95%CI:1.519-9.088,P=0.04).CONCLUSION The stage of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma,the site of the disease,and the metastasis of the lymph nodes are the main factors affecting the prognosis.The high positive expression rate of immunohistochemistry markers EGFR and VEGF is worth paying attention to Targeted therapy for patients with positive PD-1/PD-L1 testing is a promising research direction.
4.Prevalence and influencing factors of comorbidity of chronic diseases among hypertensive patients with uncontrolled blood pressure in Huzhou City
SHEN Yimei ; ZHANG Qi ; ZHU Xinfeng ; DING Jingying ; YU Meihua
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(6):541-545,550
Objective:
To investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of comorbidity of chronic diseases among hypertensive patients with uncontrolled blood pressure in Huzhou City, so as to provide insights into community hypertension control.
Methods:
Hypertensive patients with uncontrolled blood pressure at ages of 35 to 74 years were sampled using a cluster random sampling method from 5 districts (counties) of Huzhou City. Participants' demographics, living behaviors, and development of chronic diseases were collected using questionnaires, and the height, body weight, waist circumference and blood pressure were measured. Blood glucose, blood lipid and other biochemical parameters were detected, and the number and combination of comorbidity of chronic diseases were descriptively analyzed. Factors affecting the comorbidity of chronic diseases were identified using a multivariable ordinal logistic regression model.
Results:
A total of 1 215 respondents were included, with a mean age of (60.83±7.76) years, and including 652 men (53.66%) and 563 women (46.34%). The prevalence of dyslipidemia, diabetes, hyperuricemia and cardiac encephalopathy was 45.10%, 30.95%, 23.05% and 5.10%, respectively. The prevalence of comorbidity of chronic diseases was 69.22% among respondents, and there were 497 respondents with one comorbidity (40.91%), 272 with two comorbidities (22.39%) and 72 with three and more comorbidities (5.93%). Hypertension+dyslipidemia (20.74%), hypertension+diabetes+dyslipidemia (9.96%) and hypertension+diabetes+dyslipidemia+hyperuricemia (4.36%) were predominant comorbid combinations. Multivariable ordinal logistic regression analysis showed that participants with overweight (OR=1.782, 95%CI: 1.390-2.286), obesity (OR=2.411, 95%CI: 1.802-3.222), grade 2 hypertension (OR=1.438, 95%CI: 1.077-1.919) had a higher risk of multiple comorbidities than those with normal body mass index and controlled blood pressure, and women (OR=0.563, 95%CI: 0.456-0.696) had a lower risk of multiple comorbidities than men.
Conclusions
The prevalence of comorbidity of chronic diseases was 69.22% among community hypertensive patients with uncontrolled blood pressure in Huzhou City, and the comorbidity of chronic diseases mainly included dyslipidemia and diabetes. Men, overweight, obesity and hypertension resulted in a high risk of comorbidity of chronic diseases.
5.Application of PDCA circle model in improving the completion rate of after-department examination in pediatric professional base
Xiaoyu SHEN ; Lu DONG ; Meihua LU ; Pingping LI ; Ying WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(5):749-752
Objective:To explore the effectiveness of PDCA (plan, do, check, action) cycle management method in improving the completion rate of after-department examination in pediatric professional base.Methods:Through the residency management system platform, the completion rate of after-department examination from February 2019 to March 2019 differed greatly. Referring to the PDCA cycle management methods, according to the analysis of fishbone diagram, relevant reasons were obtained and a series of rectification measures were implemented including the formulation of relevant programs from the four aspects such as department, resident, rules and regulations and tools. The rectification courses were taken for 5 months. SPSS 17.0 was used for Chi-square test.Results:April to August 2019 was the main rectification execution stage, during which the monthly completion rate of after-department examination increased, but fluctuated (66.70%-89.70%).Compared with the rectification courses before (in February), the completion rate of after-department examination was significantly increased after rectification (in October) [(96.00%) vs. (42.11%)], with statistical significance ( P < 0.01). Conclusion:PDCA cycle management method can effectively improve the completion rate of after-department examination in pediatric professional base, which should be further widely promoted.
6.Annual financial expenditure in 24 domestic blood stations: a comparative analysis
Huixia ZHAO ; Pengkun WANG ; Hongjun CAI ; Lina HE ; Qizhong LIU ; Feng YAN ; Jianhua LI ; Jiankun MA ; Jianling ZHONG ; Chaochao LV ; Yu JIANG ; Qingpei LIU ; Li LI ; Jian ZHANG ; Weitao YANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Zhenxing WANG ; Peng WANG ; Wenjie HUANG ; Qingjie MA ; Youhua SHEN ; Zhibin TIAN ; Meihua LUN ; Mei YU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(9):947-949
【Objective】 To study the annual financial expenditure in blood stations with different scales, and to establish the regression equation between blood collection units and total expenditure. 【Methods】 The annual total expenditure, the per capita cost of serving population, as well as the collection units of whole blood and apheresis platelet of 24 blood stations were collected. The financial expenditure required for collecting 10 000U blood was calculated.The statistical analysis was carried out with SPSS statistical software. 【Results】 From 2017 to 2020, the total annual financial expenditure of 24 blood stations showed an upward trend. The total expenditure among blood stations was different. The per capita cost of servicing population in the areas where the 24 blood stations were located had been increasing year by year. The 24 blood stations were divided into two grades according to the blood collection volume as 50 000 U, and the relationship equation between the blood collection volume and the annual total expenditure had been established. After testing, each equation was effective(P<0.05); There was no difference in the financial expenditure required for collecting 10 000U blood among blood stations with different scales. 【Conclusion】 From 2017 to 2020, the blood stations with an annual collection volume more than 50 000 U demonstrated a higher financial expenditure and the per capita cost of serving population than those <50 000 U. The blood collection volume of blood stations is significantly correlated with the annual total expenditure and the per capita cost of serving population.
7.Single-fraction SRS and multi-fraction SRT for brain metastases from colorectal cancer
Mianshun PAN ; Meng WANG ; Yong LI ; Junlan WU ; Peng WANG ; Xianjun SHAO ; Xiaohua LIANG ; Feifei ZHANG ; Meihua SHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2022;31(4):347-351
Objective:To compare the efficacy and side effects of multi-fraction stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) and single-fraction stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in the treatment of brain metastases from colorectal cancer.Methods:A total of 98 patients with brain metastases from colorectal cancer searched from the database of Professional Committee of Brain Metastasis of Shanghai Anticancer Association were recruited in this study. Among them, 46 patients weretreated with SRT and 52 patients with SRS. Clinical characteristics of all patients were analyzed between two groups and the local tumor control rate, median survival time and the incidence of radiation-induced brain injury were compared between two groups.Results:The objective remission rates (ORR) in the SRT and SRS groups were 76.1% and 67.3%, respectively. The 12-month local tumor control rates were 88.3% and 83.9% between two groups, with no statistical difference ( P=0.689). The median overall survival time of all patients was 11.6 months, 10.8 months in the SRT group and 12.7 months in the SRS group. There was no statistical difference between two groups ( P=0.129). Multivariate analysis showed that the main factors leading to poor prognosis included the number of tumors of >3( P=0.026), low GPA score ( P=0.035), and lack of systematic treatment mode and bevacizumab ( P=0.001). There was no statistical difference in the incidence of acute and late radiation-induced brain injury between two groups. Conclusions:Both SRT and SRS are effective therapies for brain metastases from colorectal cancer. The synergistic application of systematic treatment mode may be one of the main reasons affecting the survival time of the patients.
8.Automatic synthesis and in vivo imaging of Al 18F-NOTA-FAPI-04
Xiao JIANG ; Xiaoxiong WANG ; Taipeng SHEN ; Yutang YAO ; Xiuli LI ; Jiaqi SHEN ; Ying KOU ; Meihua CHEN ; Shirong CHEN ; Dingqiong XIAO ; Meng ZHAO ; Hao LU ; Jiayu LI ; Shengyan HU ; Xiaoping HU ; Zhifu LUO ; Xing ZHOU ; Chuan LI ; Zhuzhong CHENG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2022;42(1):31-35
Objective:To automatically synthesize Al 18F-1, 4, 7-triazacyclononane-1, 4, 7-triacetic acid (NOTA)-fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI)-04, perform PET/CT imaging in vivo, and evaluate its diagnostic efficacy on tumors. Methods:Al 18F-NOTA-FAPI-04 was produced in All-in-one automatic synthesis module and its quality control was conducted by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) equipped with a radioactive detector. Al 18F-NOTA-FAPI-04 PET/CT imaging was performed in normal BALB/c mice ( n=3) and 4T1 breast cancer models ( n=3) to determine its biodistribution. Then Al 18F-NOTA-FAPI-04 and 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging were performed in a hepatocellular carcinoma patient (male, 51 years old). Results:The synthesis time of Al 18F-NOTA-FAPI-04 was about 35 min, and the radiochemical yield was (25.2±1.9)% (attenuation correction, n=3). The product was colorless transparent solution with pH value of 7.0-7.5, and the specific activity was (46.11±3.07) GBq/μmol (attenuation correction, n=3). The radiochemical purity was above 99.0% and was still above 98.0% at room temperature after 6 h. PET/CT imaging in mice showed that physiological uptake of Al 18F-NOTA-FAPI-04 was mainly in biliary system and bladder, and Al 18F-NOTA-FAPI-04 highly concentrated in tumor xenografts. PET/CT imaging in the patient showed that Al 18F-NOTA-FAPI-04 obtained high tumor background ratio (TBR) values of 4.1, 8.9, 5.4, 4.8, 2.2 in parasternal lymph nodes, anterior diaphragmatic lymph nodes, hilar lymph nodes, pancreaticoduodenal ligament lymph nodes, abdominal aortic lymph nodes, respectively, while TBR values were 1.0, 2.8, 5.0, 2.1, 1.1 by 18F-FDG. Conclusions:Al 18F-NOTA-FAPI-04 can be synthesized with short time, high radiochemical yield and good stability using All-in-one module. Al 18F-NOTA-FAPI-04 PET/CT imaging has high contrast and excellent diagnostic efficacy on tumors.
9.Effects of neutrophil extracellular traps on proliferation and apoptosis of human amniotic epithelial cells and its possible mechanisms
Min HU ; Di SHEN ; Meihua ZHANG ; Xietong WANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2022;25(8):609-614
Objective:To investigate the effects of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) on the proliferation and apoptosis of human amniotic epithelial cells.Methods:NETs were induced in vitro from the neutrophil cells obtained from the peripheral blood of normal pregnant women before elective cesarean section at full-term. Human amniotic epithelial cell lines (WISH cells) were cultured in vitro, and were divided into four groups:(1) control group: without any stimulus; (2) NETs group: WISH cells were stimulated with NETs (500 ng/ml); (3) NETs+SB203580 (p38 kinase inhibitor) group: WISH cells were pretreated with SB203580 (5 μmol/L) for 30 min and then NETs (500 ng/ml) was added; (4) SB203580 group: only SB203580 was added. After stimulating for 48 h, cell proliferation assay, lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) assay, and flow cytometry assay were used to detect the cell proliferation rate, LDH level of cell supernatant, and cell apoptosis rate among different groups. The results were analyzed and compared using one-way analysis of variance and LSD- t test. Results:(1) Cell proliferation: The cell proliferation ratio in the NETs group was lower than that in the control group [(9.379±0.775)% vs (36.560±1.208)%, LSD- t=20.78, P<0.001]; and the figure in the NETs+SB203580 group [(27.920±0.926)%] was higher than that in the NETs group (LSD- t=14.18, P<0.001). (2)LDH: There was an increased LDH level in the cell supernatant of the NETs group compared with the control group (1.518±0.038 vs 0.274±0.004, LSD -t=44.25, P<0.05), and the LDH level in the NETs+SB203580 group (0.857±0.009) was decreased than that in the NETs group (LSD -t=23.51, P<0.001). (3) Apoptosis: Compared with the control group, the cell apoptosis level of the NETs group was increased [(14.290±0.141)% vs (10.110±0.044)%, LSD- t=21.76, P<0.001]; but that in the NETs+SB203580 group [(10.500±0.218)%] was lower than in the NETs group (LSD- t=19.70, P<0.001). Conclusion:p38/mitogen-activated protein kinases signaling pathway may be involved in the process of NETs, inhibiting proliferation and promoting apoptosis of human amniotic epithelial cells.
10.Trends in mortality and life lost due to drowning in Huzhou City from 2012 to 2021
Jingying DING ; Meihua YU ; Yimei SHEN
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(7):676-680
Objective:
To investigate the mortality and years of life lost due to drowning in Huzhou City from 2012 to 2021, so as to provide insights into drowning prevention and control.
Methods:
The mortality surveillance data on drowning in Huzhou City from 2012 to 2021 were collected from the Zhejiang Chronic Disease Surveillance Information Management System. The crude mortality and standardized mortality of drowning by the 2010 population census data in 2010, years of potential life lost (YPLL) and working years of potential life lost (WYPLL) due to drowning were calculated. In addition, the annual percent change (APC) was used to analyze the trends in drowning mortality and the rate of YPLL and WYPLL in Huzhou City from 2012 to 2021.
Results:
A total of 1 681 deaths occurred due to drowning in Huzhou City from 2012 to 2021, accounting for 9.11% of total injury deaths. The overall mortality and standardized mortality of drowning were 6.35/105 and 4.70/105, respectively, and mortality and standardized mortality of drowning were 6.95/105 and 5.44/105 in men and 5.76/105 and 3.98/105 in women, respectively. The highest mortality of drowning was found in residents at ages of 65 years and older (16.04/105 to 27.02/105), followed by in residents at ages of less than 5 years (2.54/105 to 16.37/105). The overall mortality of drowning was 5.29/105 to 7.21/105 among residents in Huzhou City from 2012 to 2021, and no significant change tendency was seen (APC=-2.18%, t=-2.085, P=0.071). The standardized mortality of drowning reduced from 6.10/105 to 3.69/105 (APC=-4.88%, t=-4.215, P=0.003). In addition, the YPLL and rate of YPLL, and WYPLL and the rate of WYPLL due to drowning mortality were 22 620.50 person-years, 0.10%, 17 956.50 person-years and 0.08% in Huzhou City from 2012 to 2021, respectively, and the rates of YPLL (APC=-6.95%, t=-3.203, P=0.016) and WYPLL (APC=-7.60%, t=-3.126, P=0.014) both appeared a tendency towards a decline from 2012 to 2021.
Conclusions
The standardized mortality of drowning and rate of YPLL appeared a tendency towards a decline among residents living in Huzhou City from 2012 to 2021, and residents at ages of 65 years and older and less than 5 years are high-risk populations for management of drowning mortality.


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