1.Economic burden of healthcare-associated infection in low birth weight in-fants
Wan-Ting LU ; Hua-Fang XUE ; Ya-Fang HONG ; Zhi-Yang HUANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(3):344-350
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To analyze the economic burden due to healthcare-associated infection(HAI)in low birth weight(LBW)infants,and provide theoretical basis for formulating HAI related policies.Methods The data of LBW infants in a tertiary first-class hospital from January 2018 to December 2022 were retrospectively collected.Propensity score matching method and marginal analysis were adopted to evaluate the economic losses in LBW in-fants and hospitals due to HAI.Results A total of 1 048 LBW infants were included in analysis,124 of whom had HAI,with HAI incidence of 11.8%.A total of 109 pairs were successfully matched using the propensity score matching method.The median length of hospital stay for LBW infants in the HAI group and non-HAI group were 34.0 and 11.0 days,respectively,the length of hospital extended 23 days in LBW infants in the HAI group(P<0.001).The median hospitalization expenses for LBW infants in HAI group and non-HAI group were 38 067.6 and 12 375.7 Yuan,respectively,the hospitalization expense for LBW infants in HAI group was 25 691.9 Yuan more than non-HAI group(P<0.001).The major increased expenses were examination,treatment and medication fees.The total hospitalization expenses in different birth weight LBW infants in HAI group were all higher than non-HAI group,and the differences were all statistically significant(all P<0.05).LBW infants with gestational age<32 weeks had longer length of hospital stay and higher total hospitalization expense,differences were all statistically significant(all P<0.05).When the marginal profit ratios were 5%,10%,and 15%,respectively,the economic losses caused by HAI were 371 000 Yuan,742 000 Yuan,and 1 114 000 Yuan,respectively;The ratios of loss-profit and loss-profit to infection coefficient were 0.33 and 2.79,respectively.Conclusion HAI cause significant economic losses to both LBW infants and hospitals.Infants with a birth weight ≤1 000 g and those with a gestational age<32 weeks are key populations for prevention and control.The lost-profit to infection coefficient can be used to estimate the economic loss of the hospital,timely adjust infection control measures,and reduce the incidence of HAI.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Exploration on the Thoughts for Prevention and Treatment of Novel Coronavirus Infection with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Clinical Practice Based on the Latent Pathogen Theory
Wan-Yi HUANG ; Ya-Jing XUE ; Jie-Wen LIN ; Xin-Hua WANG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(10):2576-2580
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			This article discussed the significance of latent pathogen theory in the understanding of pathogenesis and prevention and treatment of epidemic diseases such as novel coronavirus infection(COVID-19).Latent-qi is the cause of epidemic febrile disease,and it is also the yang-heat qi of human body.The stagnant yang-heat qi hidden in the body can induce the latent heat constitution.The latent heat constitution is particularly closely related to the development and progression of epidemic febrile disease,and is susceptible to the warm pathogen.The significance of the latent pathogen theory on the prevention and treatment of epidemic diseases such as COVID-19 with traditional Chinese medicine is as follows:abnormal climate is an important early warning and is the external condition for the development of epidemic diseases;latent pathogen is easily assimilated into the newly-attacked pathogenic factors for the assimilation of similar nature,and then injuries taiyin-spleen,which causes spleen deficiency and dampness accumulation and then results in latent dampness;preventing and treating epidemic diseases based on the latent pathogen theory is helpful for identifying the key syndromes,formulating the core regimen indicated for the pathogenesis,and cutting off the progression of the disease.Based on the latent pathogen theory,dampness-removing therapy for latent dampness is important for the prevention and early treatment of COVID-19,and our research group has developed a Chinese herbal formula of Wuzhi Fangguan Prescription(composed of Fici Simplicissimae Radix,Coicis Semen,Poria,Herba Polygoni Chinensis,Atractylodis Rhizoma,Pogostemonis Herba,and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma)to prevent COVID-19 early by using a variety of dampness-removing methods such as drying dampness,resolving dampness,draining dampness,and invigorating spleen.The prescription is indicated for the prevention and early treatment of COVID-19.The mechanism of dampness-removing therapy is mainly related to the improvement of the disordered immune function and restoration of the body's resistance to diseases.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Standardized operational protocol for the China Human Brain Bank Consortium(2nd edition)
Xue WANG ; Zhen CHEN ; Juan-Li WU ; Nai-Li WANG ; Di ZHANG ; Juan DU ; Liang YU ; Wan-Ru DUAN ; Peng-Hao LIU ; Han-Lin ZHANG ; Can HUANG ; Yue-Shan PIAO ; Ke-Qing ZHU ; Ai-Min BAO ; Jing ZHANG ; Yi SHEN ; Chao MA ; Wen-Ying QIU ; Xiao-Jing QIAN
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2024;55(6):734-745
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Human brain banks use a standardized protocol to collect,process and store post-mortem human brains and related tissues,along with relevant clinical information,and to provide the tissue samples and data as a resource to foster neuroscience research according to a standardized operating protocols(SOP).Human brain bank serves as the foundation for neuroscience research and the diagnosis of neurological disorders,highlighting the crucial rule of ensuring the consistency of standardized quality for brain tissue samples.The first version of SOP in 2017 was published by the China Human Brain Bank Consortium.As members increases from different regions in China,a revised SOP was drafted by experts from the China Human Brain Bank Consortium to meet the growing demands for neuroscience research.The revised SOP places a strong emphasis on ethical standards,incorporates neuropathological evaluation of brain regions,and provides clarity on spinal cord sampling and pathological assessment.Notable enhancements in this updated version of the SOP include reinforced ethical guidelines,inclusion of matching controls in recruitment,and expansion of brain regions to be sampled for neuropathological evaluation.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Chemical constituents from the aerial parts of Stephania tetrandra and their potential targets and activities
Jia-Yun XUE ; Wan GUO ; Yun KANG ; Jian-Ming HUANG ; Ya-Qin WANG
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2024;46(9):2980-2986
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			AIM To study the chemical constituents from the aerial parts of Stephania tetrandra S.Moore and predict their potential targets and activities.METHODS The 70%ethanol extract from the aerial parts of S.tetrandra was isolated and purified by macroporous resin,silica gel,Sephadex LH-20 and semi-preparative HPLC,then the structures of obtained compounds were identified by physicochemical properties and spectral data.The potential targets and activities of the compounds were predicted by the PharmMapper platform.RESULTS Eleven compounds were isolated and identified as 6S,6a S-N-neolitsine Nα-oxide(1),neolitsine(2),dicentrine(3),nantenine(4),oxonantenine(5),oxophoebine(6),N-acetylnordicentrine(7),liriodenine(8),6R,6a S-N-nantenine Nβ-oxide(9),oxocrebanine(10),stigmast-4-ene-6β-ol-3-one(11).The potential targets of compounds include insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor and transthyretin.CONCLUSION Compound 1 is a new compound,and compounds 6,8-11 are isolated from this plant for the first time.Compounds 1-11 exhibit the potential activities of inhibiting a variety of tumor cells.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Clinical value of cognitive and motor function in predicting phenoconversion in patients with isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder
Xuan ZHANG ; Yaqin HUANG ; Li MA ; Danqi LIANG ; Yahui WAN ; Kaili ZHOU ; Rong XUE
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2024;57(7):746-754
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To evaluate the clinical value of cognitive and motor function in predicting conversion to neurodegenerative disorders in patients with isolated rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (iRBD).Methods:Forty-seven patients with iRBD were collected from the Department of Neurology of Tianjin Medical University General Hospital and Tianjin Medical University General Hospital Airport Site during October 2018 and June 2022. All participants received comprehensive evaluations of cognitive and motor function at baseline. The visuospatial function was evaluated by Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (ROCF)-copy, the memory function was evaluated by Auditory Verbal Learning Test and ROCF-recall, the attention-executive function was evaluated by Trail Making Test (TMT) and Stroop Color-Word Test, and the language function was evaluated by Boston Naming Test. The motor function was evaluated by Unified Parkinson′s Disease Rating Scale-Ⅲ, Alternate-tap Test (ATT), and 3-meter Timed Up and Go Test. The iRBD patients with phenoconversion were identified during follow-up. Receiver operating characteristic curve and generalized linear model Logistic regression were applied to identify the optimal combination of cognitive and motor tests in distinguishing the converters from non-converters in patients with iRBD. Multivariate Cox regression analyses were applied to evaluate the independent risk factors in predicting conversion to neurodegenerative diseases in patients with iRBD.Results:The median follow-up duration was 3 years. Forty-five iRBD patients were included in the analysis eventually, as 2 dropped out at follow-up. Twenty-one iRBD patients developed neurodegenerative disorders, with 14 presenting motor phenotype and 7 cognitive phenotype. Baseline ROCF-copy, TMT-A and ATT were best combination in identifying iRBD patients with phenoconversion [sensitivity: 90.0%, specificity: 87.5%, area under curve (AUC): 0.931, P<0.001]. Baseline TMT-A and ATT were best combination in identifying iRBD patients with motor phenotype conversion (sensitivity: 100.0%, specificity: 66.7%, AUC: 0.872, P<0.001); Baseline TMT-A performed best in identifying iRBD patients with cognitive phenotype conversion (sensitivity: 83.3%, specificity: 91.7%, AUC: 0.917, P<0.001). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that individuals with poorer performance of TMT-A (cut-off value: 63.0 s) and ATT (cut-off value: 205.5 taps/min) than the cut-off values at baseline had higher risks for developing to neurodegenerative disorders, with HR values of 5.455 (95% CI 1.243-23.941, P=0.025) and 11.279 (95% CI 1.485-85.646, P=0.019), respectively. Conclusions:In iRBD, ROCF-copy, TMT-A and ATT served as optimum combination in predicting phenoconversion, whereas TMT-A and ATT served as optimum combination in predicting motor phenotype, and TMT-A performed best in predicting cognitive phenotype. The performance in TMT-A and ATT in iRBD could predict the risk of developing to neurodegenerative disorders independently.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Genome sequences of H7N9 avian influenza virus in poultry-related environment in Henan Province in 2023
Bicong WU ; Xue LUO ; Shidong LU ; Yun SONG ; Baifan ZHANG ; Haiyan WEI ; Yifei NIE ; Hui XIA ; Sijia WAN ; Ying YE ; Xueyong HUANG ; Wanshen GUO ; Hongxia MA
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2024;44(5):377-381
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To analyze the genetic evolution and molecular characteristics of H7N9 avian influenza virus (AIV) isolated in a live poultry market.Methods:Samples such as poultry feces, sewage, and hair removal machine and chopping board swabs were collected. Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR was used to detect influenza A virus and H7N9 AIV in the samples. The whole genome of H7N9 AIV was amplified with influenza A virus universal primers and sequenced. BLAST and MEGA X were used for sequence alignment, phylogenetic analysis and molecular characterization.Results:Seven poultry-related environment samples were collected in the live poultry market in Xuchang city in February 2023, and four were positive for H7N9 AIV. The whole genome sequences of three H7N9 AIV isolates were successfully obtained, and the isolates shared high nucleotide identity in different genes (98.37%-100.00%). BLAST analysis showed they were highly identical to H7N9 strains isolated from domestic poultry in China from 2020 to 2021. Genetic evolution analysis showed that the three isolates clustered in the same branch and were closer to the recent environmental isolates than to the recent strains isolated from human or avian. Through comparison with the sequences of the representative strains in different periods, it was found that the isolated strains in this study showed high avian pathogenicity with four amino acids KRAA inserted at the cleavage site; the hemagglutinin receptor-binding site was QSG, which was an avian binding receptor; there was a G186I mutation in hemagglutinin. Mammalian-adaptive mutation E627K was not detected in polymerase basic protein 2. Mutations (R292K and I38T) associated with drug resistance to neuraminidase inhibitor (oseltamivir) and polymerase acidic protein inhibitor (baloshavir) were not detected, suggesting that these isolates remained susceptible to these drugs. A S31N mutation was found in M2 protein, indicating they were resistant to alkamines.Conclusions:The three H7N9 AIV strains isolated in the live poultry market have high avian pathogenicity, but there are no significant increase in mutations related to the binding ability to human receptors, mammalian pathogenicity, viral transmissibility, or drug resistance as compared with previous representative strains causing human or avian infection.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Effect analysis of combined immunological blockade mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus in Hainan Province from 2015 to 2020
WU Gui-hua ; FAN Li-chun ; CAO Xia ; HUANG Cui-min ; DOU Qian-ru ; KONG Ling-wan ; WU Wei-xue
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(6):602-
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Abstract:  Objective To analyze the influencing factors of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus after combined immunological blockade, and to evaluate the effect of mother-to-child blockade, and to provide a basis for health policies and health interventions for preventing mother-to-child blockade of hepatitis B virus. Methods    A total of 11 363 pairs of HBsAg positive pregnant women and their infants aged 7-12 months in Hainan Province from 2015 to 2020 were included in the study. The general situation, the situation of health care and delivery in this pregnancy and perinatal period, the detection of hepatitis B markers, the situation of antiviral therapy, the general situation of mother and infant during delivery and the implementation of blockade measures for mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B were collected and analyzed.  Results    Among the 11 363 pairs of HBsAg positive pregnant women and their infants delivered in hospitals in Hainan province from 2015 to 2020, the positive rate of HBsAg in children at 7-12 months after birth was 1.47 %, and the difference in HBsAg positive rate of infants born in different years was not statistically significant (P>0.05). There were no significant differences in the positive rate of HBsAg among children born to pregnant women with different nationalities, educational levels, occupations, delivery modes, delivery places, obstetric operations and perineal laceration, abnormal perinatal period, children with different genders and premature delivery and perinatal (all P<0.05). There was significant difference in HBsAg positive rate among infants born to pregnant women of different ages, the positive rate of HBsAg of infants born to young pregnant women was higher than that of older pregnant women (P<0.05). The rate of antiviral therapy was low in HBeAg positive pregnant women, and the positive rate of HBsAg in their infants was 2.54%, which was higher than 0.83% in HBeAg negative pregnant women (P<0.05). Conclusions    Combined immunological blockade with hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis B immunoglobulin can effectively prevent the mother-to-child transmission of HBV. HBsAg-positive women can give birth at the right age, and HBeAg-positive pregnant women can be treated with antiviral therapy to block mother-to-child transmission, providing the important basis for the formulation of hepatitis B prevention and control strategies and measures.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Basic psychological needs satisfaction and smartphone addiction among high school students: the mediating role of loneliness and social anxiety
Junlin QIU ; Junlin WU ; Yanqing HUANG ; Yingxu SONG ; Xue YANG ; Liping HE ; Xinyu LIU ; Wan GU ; Guoping HUANG
Sichuan Mental Health 2023;36(2):143-149
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo investigate the mediating role of loneliness and social anxiety in the relationship between basic psychological needs satisfaction and smartphone addiction among high school students, and to provide references for the intervention to smartphone addiction for high school students. MethodsIn April 2022, a total of 14 666 high school students from 5 middle schools in a county of Sichuan Province were included by random sampling method. Basic Psychological Needs Scales (BPNS), the UCLA Loneliness Scale-3 edition (UCLA-3), Interaction Anxiousness Scale (IAS) and the Mobile Phone Addiction Index (MPAI) were used for cross-sectional investigation. Bootstrap method was used to analyze the mediating role of loneliness and social anxiety in the relationship between the basic psychological needs satisfaction and smartphone addiction. Results① In this study, 14 036 valid questionnaires were returned, and 1 752 (12.48%, 95% CI: 0.114~0.136) high school students were found to be addicted to smartphone phone. The BPNS score was negatively correlated with UCLA-3, IAS and MPAI scores (r=-0.771, -0.486, -0.417, P<0.01). And MPAI score was positively correlated with IAS and UCLA-3 scores (r=0.403, 0.424, P<0.01). IAS score was positively correlated with UCLA-3 score (r=0.458, P<0.01). ②The degree of basic psychological needs satisfaction in high school students can directly negatively predict smartphone addiction (β=-0.383, P<0.05), and can also indirectly affect smartphone addiction through loneliness and social anxiety (β=-0.130, P<0.05). ③Loneliness (indirect effect value was -0.145) and social anxiety (indirect effect value was -0.074) partially mediate between the basic psychological needs satisfaction and smartphone addiction. Loneliness-social anxiety also has significant chain mediating effect (indirect effect value was -0.034), which accounted for 8.88%. ConclusionThe basic psychological needs satisfaction can not only directly affect the occurrence of smartphone addiction, but also indirectly affect the occurrence of smartphone addiction through the chain mediation of loneliness and social anxiety. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Exploration of the thinking and methods in treatment of cancer pain with acupuncture and moxibustion on the base of the fascia theory.
Li-Ling LI ; Xin JIANG ; Yu-Xiang WAN ; Xue-Wei QI ; Jin-Chang HUANG
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2023;43(8):894-898
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			There is a commonality between jingjin (muscle region of meridian) and the fascial network for coordinating the balance in the body. The occurrence and the progression of tumor may disrupt the overall coordination between the fascial network and jingjin directly or indirectly, thereby, the impairment of this coordination may result in cancer pain. Rooted on the theory of overall balance of the fascial network, and combined with understanding of pain in jingjin theory, professor HUANG Jin-chang emphasizes the importance of "relaxing the knot" in treatment of cancer pain. It is recommended to select the fascia reaction point as the target point, in accordance with the principle of balance adjustment and apply various acupuncture and moxibustion therapies, such as Fu's subcutaneous needling, small-needle scalpel therapy, fire needling, and moxibustion.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
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10.Clinical treatment guideline for pulmonary blast injury (version 2023)
Zhiming SONG ; Junhua GUO ; Jianming CHEN ; Jing ZHONG ; Yan DOU ; Jiarong MENG ; Guomin ZHANG ; Guodong LIU ; Huaping LIANG ; Hezhong CHEN ; Shuogui XU ; Yufeng ZHANG ; Zhinong WANG ; Daixing ZHONG ; Tao JIANG ; Zhiqiang XUE ; Feihu ZHOU ; Zhixin LIANG ; Yang LIU ; Xu WU ; Kaican CAI ; Yi SHEN ; Yong SONG ; Xiaoli YUAN ; Enwu XU ; Yifeng ZHENG ; Shumin WANG ; Erping XI ; Shengsheng YANG ; Wenke CAI ; Yu CHEN ; Qingxin LI ; Zhiqiang ZOU ; Chang SU ; Hongwei SHANG ; Jiangxing XU ; Yongjing LIU ; Qianjin WANG ; Xiaodong WEI ; Guoan XU ; Gaofeng LIU ; Junhui LUO ; Qinghua LI ; Bin SONG ; Ming GUO ; Chen HUANG ; Xunyu XU ; Yuanrong TU ; Liling ZHENG ; Mingke DUAN ; Renping WAN ; Tengbo YU ; Hai YU ; Yanmei ZHAO ; Yuping WEI ; Jin ZHANG ; Hua GUO ; Jianxin JIANG ; Lianyang ZHANG ; Yunfeng YI
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2023;39(12):1057-1069
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Pulmonary blast injury has become the main type of trauma in modern warfare, characterized by externally mild injuries but internally severe injuries, rapid disease progression, and a high rate of early death. The injury is complicated in clinical practice, often with multiple and compound injuries. Currently, there is a lack of effective protective materials, accurate injury detection instrument and portable monitoring and transportation equipment, standardized clinical treatment guidelines in various medical centers, and evidence-based guidelines at home and abroad, resulting in a high mortality in clinlcal practice. Therefore, the Trauma Branch of Chinese Medical Association and the Editorial Committee of Chinese Journal of Trauma organized military and civilian experts in related fields such as thoracic surgery and traumatic surgery to jointly develop the Clinical treatment guideline for pulmonary blast injury ( version 2023) by combining evidence for effectiveness and clinical first-line treatment experience. This guideline provided 16 recommended opinions surrounding definition, characteristics, pre-hospital diagnosis and treatment, and in-hospital treatment of pulmonary blast injury, hoping to provide a basis for the clinical treatment in hospitals at different levels.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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