Objective To retrospectively analyze the prevention and control effect and epidemic characteristics of elderly tuberculosis in Hubei Province from 2016 to 2020, and to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and treatment of elderly tuberculosis in Hubei Province． Methods The data on tuberculosis patients aged 60 and above who registered their current address in Hubei Province from 2016 to 2020 were collected and analyzed. The registration rates and composition ratios were analyzed using χ² test and χ² test for trend. Results A total of 135 976 tuberculosis patients were reported in Hubei from 2016 to 2020. The annual average registration rate of elderly tuberculosis among the elderly registered residence population (referring to the registration rate of elderly registered residence population aged 60 and above as the denominator, and tuberculosis patients aged 60 and above as the numerator) was 263.51/100 000. The highest rate was 300.02/100,000 in 2017, and the lowest was 188.19/100,000 in 2020 (χ²=70,227.603, P<0.001). In terms of composition, the average annual proportion of tuberculosis patients in the 60-70 years old group was 59.60%, which decreased year by year (χ²_trend=40.448，P<0.001 ). The average annual proportion of males was 73.35%, which was significantly higher than that of females (26.65%). The average annual proportion of farmers was 62.03%. From the perspective of case management, the annual average proportion of major epidemic online reports was 85.17%. The classification of cases was mainly based on clinical diagnosis, accounting for 48.33% annually and showing a decreasing trend year by year (χ²_trend=740.911, P<0.001). The proportion of confirmed cases was 25.08%, which showed an increasing trend (χ²_trend=380.557, P<0.001). From 2016 to 2019, the delay rate of diagnosis and treatment of elder tuberculosis patients was 49.42% (67 876/135 967), and the delay rate decreased year by year (χ²_trend=323.764, P<0.001). Conclusion The elderly population with pulmonary tuberculosis in Hubei Province shows a downward trend. It is necessary to focus on the efforts of designated hospitals to proactively identify cases, increase the proportion of confirmed cases, maintain a high tracking in place, reduce medical delays, and ensure the effectiveness of tuberculosis prevention and treatment for the elderly.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of domestically manufactured disposable pressure monitoring sensor in clinical application.Methods The self-parallel control was adopted.A total of 128 patients undergoing surgery for cardiovascular related disease requiring both invasive arterial blood pres-sure and central venous pressure simultaneously monitoring in the two collaborating hospitals of Chongqing Kanghua Zhonglian Cardiovascular Disease Hospital and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical Uni-versity from January to March 2021 were selected as the study subjects.The two kinds of disposable invasive pressure sensors were simultaneously utilized for continuous monitoring and recording invasive arterial blood pressure and central venous pressure prior to anesthesia induction(T1),at 1 min after the last intravenous an-esthetic drug injection(T2)and at tracheal intubation completion(T3).Additionally,the performance,safety indicators of the product,and success rate of arterial blood collection were recorded.Results At different time points T1,T2 and T3,the the consistency rates of systolic blood pressure measured by two sensors were both 100.0％.The consistency rate of diastolic blood pressure at T1 measured by the two kinds of sensors was 99.2％,which at T2 and T3 was 100.0％.The consistency rates of central venous pressure at 3 time points by the two kinds of sensors were both 100.0％.The correlation coefficient showed that the two kinds of sensors kept the high consistency in measuring systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure and central venous pressure.The concordance rates of arterial blood gas analysis indexes pH,PO2 and PCO2 reached 100.0％,94.5％and 99.2％respectively.Conclusion The effectiveness,accuracy and safety of domestically produced dis-posable invasive blood pressure sensor meet clinical needs.

Nurses play an important role in promoting asthma control. In order to improve the quality of nursing practice for adult asthma controlling, Registered Nurse' s Association of Ontario (RNAO) integrated the latest evidence and published the best practice guideline of Adult Asthma Care: Promoting Control of Asthma (Second Edition) in 2017. This article mainly introduces the development, application scope, main content, quality evaluation and subsidiary information of the guide.

Wechat has been widely used in nursing clinical clerkship teaching now. The application of Wechat in nursing clinical teaching mainly takes the form of Wechat group chat, Wechat public signal platform, Wechat friendship circle, online test and so on. Among them, Wechat group chat and Wechat public signal platform are used widely. Wechat enriches the teaching way, and improve the effectiveness of teaching, moreover, it facilitates the relationship between teachers and students. However, there are the ongoing challenges such as lacking of supervision and protection of intellectual property rights.

Postprandial hypotension is an abnormal regulation of blood pressure, which is common in the elderly. Due to insidious symptoms, postprandial hypotension is easily neglected by patients and medical staff in clinical practice, but it has a high degree of harm. There are many factors related to the occurrence of postprandial hypotension, including demographic factors, disease-related factors, lifestyle factors, postprandial postural factors and so on. Among demographic factors, age is positively associated with the occurrence of postprandial hypotension. Among disease-related factors, the existence of some basic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, and the use of most kinds of anti-hypertensive drugs can increase the risk of postprandial hypotension. Among lifestyle factors, smoking is a risk factor for postprandial hypotension: while reducing the intake of staple foods, drinking large amounts of water or drinking green tea before meals may reduce the risk of postprandial hypotension. By taking different postures after meals, postural factors affect the rate of gastrointestinal emptying and then affect the occurrence of postprandial hypotension. Among the above factors, it is feasible to prevent postprandial hypotension by changing postprandial posture.

Objective:To investigate the impact of connexin 43(CX43) on the connection of S24 glioblastoma multiforme (S24-GBM) cellular network and to explore its role on radio-resistance.Methods:Specific lentiviral vectors were used to knockout CX43 in S24-GBM stem cells (S24-GBMSCs). Alternatively, carbenoxolone (CBX) was used to block transmission of CX43. Subsequently, the animal subjects grafted with S24-GBMSCs were monitored under a multiphoton laser scanning microscope (MPLSM). Dynamic changes of tumor microtubes (TMs) and transmission of Ca 2+ and SR101 in the cellular network were recorded. To study the radiosenstivity of S24-GBM before and after CX43 inhibition, MRI scanning of the brains was taken before and after radiation to assess the tumor sizes. Survival time of each subject was also recorded. Results:In comparison with control group, knockout of CX43 in S24-GBMSCs led to shorter TMs, less TM connected cells, lower Ca 2+ synchronicity and SR101 fluorescence, as well as decreased tumor sizes and prolonged survival time (all P<0.01), which were independent from radiation. However, CBX only demonstrated inhibition on the growth of tumors and the diffussion of Ca 2+ and SR101, without affecting TMs formation. These above-mentioned alterations could be enhanced by the combination of gap43 knockout in S24-GBMSCs with blockage of CX43 by CBX (all P<0.05). Conclusion:CX43 plays a critical role in the radioresistance of S24-GBM by influencing the formation of S24-GBM cellular network and the transmission of important signaling molecules including Ca 2+ and SR101.

Objective To analyze the treatment outcomes of multidrug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (MDR-TB) cases in Hubei Province. Methods From October 2006 to June 2017, a retrospective cohort analysis of treatment outcomes for 1 447 patients with MDR-TB who were included in treatment was performed. Excel worksheet was created to establish database by monthly and quarterly reports. The statistical analysis of data was conducted using SPSS 21.0 software. Results Among 1 447 MDR-TB patients, 1 076 were males and 371 were females, with an average age of 44.44±14.28 years. 798 patients were cured, 63 patients completed the course of treatment, and the overall treatment success rate was 59.50% (861/1 447). The treatment success rate was68.02% (268/394) in newly diagnosed cases, and 56.32% (593/1 053) in relapse cases. There was a significance difference between the two groups (χ²=16.30，P<0.05). The treatment success rate [78.41% (672/857)] in patients with negative sputum culture at the end of 6th month was higher than the rate [38.71% (12/31)] of negative sputum culture at the end of 12nd month, with a statistical significance difference (χ²=26.65，P<0.05). The treatment success rate [12.07% (14/116)] in patients with continued positive sputum culture at the end of 6th month was higher than the rate [4.44% (2/45)] of negative sputum culture at the end of 12th month, with a significance difference (χ²=1.34，P=0.25). Conclusion It is extremely important to screen drug-resistant individuals for smear-positive patients, and to detect and treat drug-resistant patients timely. The negative conversion of sputum bacteria at the end of 6th month had important predictive significance for the treatment outcomes of MDR-TB patients. The patients with continued positive sputum at the end of 6th month should be closely monitored to adjust treatment according to the progress of the patient's condition and to explore a way to shorten the treatment course.

Gastrointestinal tract is the main site of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Intestinal flora and its metabolites can affect the physicochemical properties, nutritional status and immune function of the intestinal tract. Improving the state of intestinal flora of AIDS patients can improve the immune function of patients and suppress the damage caused by HIV virus to the body. Moringa oleifera combined enteral nutrition can improve the intestinal microecology of AIDS patients and effectively improve the nutritional status of the patients, but there is the possibility of interaction with antiviral drugs, garlic, hypericum perforatum and other herbs. The microbial ecological agents have a weak regulation effect on the intestinal flora of AIDS patients, but it can improve the immune function of patients to a certain extent. Fecal microbiota transplantation does not significantly change the diversity of intestinal flora in AIDS patients, and the long-term complications are still to be clarified, but it can improve the immunity of patients to some extent. The preservation of microbial ecological agents, dietary regulation of intestinal flora and nursing after fecal microbiota transplantation in AIDS patients are still to be studied.

Nurses from all medical environments have close contacts with asthma patients, it can recognize the early indicators of poor asthma control, and provide self-management education and play important roles in the promotion of asthma control. In order to improve the quality of nursing practice in adult asthma control, Registered Nurses＇ Association of Ontario(RNAO) in Canada published the guidelines of Adult Asthma Care: Promoting Control of Asthma (Second Version) in 2017 after summarizing the latest evidence in order to provide systematic guidance. This articles analyzed the suggestions in the nursing practice guidelines and introduce the suggestions from all sections including nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in nursing practice.

Objective To explore the mediating effect of coping styles on the relationship between social support and self-management among young patients with newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes(T2DM).Methods A total of 169 young patients with newly-diagnosed T2DM at China-Japan Friendship Hospital were investigated with the Medical Coping Mmodes Questionnaire,Social Support Rating Scale and the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities.Results Among young patients with newly-diagnosed T2DM,there was a positive correlation between social support and confronce coping style(r =0.250,P＜0.01).The confronce coping style was positively correlated with self-management(r=0.367,P＜0.01).Confronce coping style could explain 15.3%variance of self-management(P＜0.01).Confronce coping style had a mediating effect on the relationship between social support and self-management.Conclusions Confronce coping style has a predictive role on self-management among young patients with newly-diagnosed T2DM,and confronce coping style has a mediating effect between social support and self-management.