1.Comparative Evaluation of Detection Performance of Four Blood Culture Systems for Common Pathogens and Antibiotic Absorption Capacity in Clinical Laboratory
Yahua RAO ; Min JIA ; Yongtao WANG ; Zhimin HU ; Jiajia GAO
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2024;39(5):199-204
Objective To evaluate the detection performance of common strains and the antimicrobial binding capacity of four blood culture systems made by BMX-FA/N Plus,Zhengzhou Anto,Zhuhai DIER and Chongqing Zhongyuan.Methods According to the common pathogens of clinical bloodstream infections in Wuhan No.1 Hospital,ATCC standard isolates of Staphylococcus aureus,Streptococcus pneumoniae,Enterococcus faecalis,Escherichia coli,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Haemophilus influenzae,Stenotrophomonas Maltophil,Bacteroides tenuis and Candida glabla were chosen to explore.Prefabricated bacterial suspension and sterile horse blood were injected into different brands of blood culture systems to simulate the blood samples of patients with non-antibiotic treatment and antibiotic treatment.Six commonly used clinical antibiotics,Imipenem,Piperacillin/Tazobactam,Cefoperazone/Sulbactam,Levofloxacin,Vancomycin and Micafungine,were added to the blood samples after simulated antibiotic treatment.The performance was evaluated by recording the positive bottles and the detection time of each brand culture systems within five days with and without antibiotic.Results In the absence of antibiotic,four blood culture systems showed 100%recovery on all of the pathogens.Staphylococcus aureus,Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Haemophilus influenzae were recovered earlier in DIER aerobic bottles than BMX-FA Plus aerobic bottles,and the differences were statistically significant(t=2.608,5.547,12.247,all P<0.05).The time to detection of Staphylococcus aureus,Streptococcus pneumoniae,Enterococcus faecalis and Haemophilus influenzae in Zhongyuan anaerobic bottles was significantly faster than that of BMX-FA Plus anaerobic bottles,with an average shortening of 1.92~10.80 h,and the differences were statistically significant(t=30.187,5.367,33.068,24.855,all P<0.05).When antibiotics added,BMX-FA Plus culture bottle showed 100%recovery to all the detecting pathogens with the peak concentration antibiotics except Cefoperazone/Sulbactam,while the recovery in Zhongyuan blood culture bottle also was 100%with peak concentration antibiotics of Piperacillin/Tazobactam,Levofloxacin and Micafunzin.The peak concentration of imipenem antibiotics in domestic bottles was only detected in Anto anaerobic bottles,with lower positive detection rate(66.7%)lower than that of BMX-FA Plus(100%)and a later detection,and the difference was statistically significant(t=-21.000,P=0.030).Conclusion In the absence of antibiotic interference,the positive detection rate of the above pathogens are the same for four blood culture systems,and the time to detection of DIER and Zhongyuan systems is shorter than that of BMX-FA/N Plus.In the presence of antibiotic interference,the detection ability to pathogens in BMX-FA/N Plus system is the best,followed by domestic Zhongyuan system.
2.Progress of hyperventilation syndrome in children
International Journal of Pediatrics 2022;49(8):515-518
Hyperventilation syndrome(HVS)in children is a common functional respiratory disorder with a group of symptoms mainly characterized by hyperventilation, which is usually triggered by anxiety or stress events.A standardized questionnaire and the hyperventilation provocation test are helpful for diagnosis.Currently, the Nijmegen questionnaire is a common clinical tool to quantify and assess the severity of the symptoms.Emotional and psychological factors are major causes of HVS onset, meanwhile, abnormal breathing patterns are also implicated.Reassurance therapy and breathing retraining can improve the symptoms.
3.Practice of medical care and rescue Amne Machin extreme cross-country challenge
Nan NI ; Lixiang WANG ; Jimin BAO ; Li DING ; Hongyan LEI ; Yahua LIU ; Jing LI ; Jian HUANG ; Yan PENG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2021;33(9):1129-1132
Objective:To share the practice of medical care and rescue in the 2017-2019 Amne Machin extreme cross-country challenge.Methods:At the invitation of the Organizing Committee of Amne Machin extreme cross-country challenge of Maqin County of Qinghai Province. More than 150 medical personnel were sent to make the rescue plan and implement the medical security for three consecutive years. The support was divided into leading command group, expert consulting group, on-site medical support group, rear medical support group, and medical material support group. The on-site medical support group was equipped with the ambulance, corresponding emergency medical equipments and medicines to provide medical support at eight medical stations from the starting point to the endpoint and along the route between each station.Results:There were no cardiac arrest and sudden death cases during the three competitions. A total of 56 patients (5 cases of combined injuries) were received, including 21 cases of mild altitude reaction, 8 cases of abrasions, 13 cases of muscle spasm and strain, 11 cases of hypoglycemia, and 3 cases of abdominal pain. All the injured were treated and observed in time. Each patient achieved a complete remission.Conclusions:To achieve the success of medical security of the highest average altitude cross-country race certified by International Trail Running Association (ITRA), we must formulate a scientific and perfect medical security work plan in the first place: pre competition physical examination, especially the application of sports cardiopulmonary function test, screen out athletes who may have medical accidents; during the competition, focus on monitoring and tracking the players who may have problems; each support point is closely connected with the support vehicle; do a good job of first aid training for all kinds of personnel, so that medical accidents can be found, aided, and transferred at the first time. The medical care and rescue of Amne Machin extreme cross-country challenge have played a good role in the security of the international plateau sports events, which provides a reference for the security of similar events.
4.Expression and clinical significance of NLRP1 and NLRP3 in colonic tissues of patients with ulcerative colitis
Xiao LI ; Xin LIU ; Yahua SONG ; Juhui ZHAO ; Fenrong CHEN ; Gang ZHAO ; Yan WANG ; Han LI ; Haitao SHI
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2021;42(1):75-80,112
【Objective】 To investigate the expressions of NLRP1 and NLRP3 in the colon of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients and analyze the correlation of the expressions with severity of UC, endoscopic manifestations and related laboratory indicators. 【Methods】 We collected biopsical specimens obtained with colonoscopy in 46 patients with UC (22 mild cases and 24 moderate to severe cases) and 20 cases of normal control group. We used the disease activity index to evaluate the Mayo UC inflammatory activity and immunohistochemical method to detect the protein expression levels of intestinal mucosal NLRP1 and NLRP3 in the tissue. RT-PCR was used to detect the expressions of NLRP1 and NLRP3 mRNA in intestinal mucosal tissues. Meanwhile, the colonoscopy, serum uric acid, C-reactive protein, serum sedimentation rate, platelet count, low-density lipoprotein, and cholesterol of UC patients were also counted to further analyze the relationship between NLRP1 and NLRP3. 【Results】 The expressions of NLRP1 and NLRP3 protein and mRNA in colonic mucosal tissues of UC patients were significantly higher than those of normal controls (P<0.05). Compared with that in mild UC, the expression of NLRP1 in colonic mucosal tissues of moderate and severe UC patients was significantly increased (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the expressions of NLRP1 and NLRP3 in colonic mucosal tissues of UC patients with different lesion ranges. NLRP1 expression was positively correlated with Mayo overall score, Mayo endoscopic score, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and C-reactive protein (P<0.05), NLRP3 expression was positively correlated with C-reactive protein (P<0.05), but not correlated with Mayo overall score, Mayo endoscopic score, or erythrocyte sedimentation rate. NLRP1 expression was positively correlated with low-density lipoprotein and platelet (P<0.05), but not with uric acid or cholesterol. NLRP3 was positively correlated with low-density lipoprotein, uric acid and cholesterol (P<0.05), but not with platelet. 【Conclusion】 NLRP1 and NLRP3 may be involved in the pathogenesis of UC and related to disease activity. Therefore, they can be used as molecular targets for targeted therapy, and NLRP1 can be used as a predictor of mucosal healing.
5. An integrated design of fields in IMRT for post-radical mastectomy
Hongli ZHAO ; Ying CHEN ; Xiaoyong WANG ; Hongyan ZHANG ; Yahua ZHONG ; Hui LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2020;40(2):116-121
Objective:
To investigate the dosimetry differences of target and OARs of an integrated design of fields in IMRT and the mainstream IMRT technique for post-radical mastectomy.
Methods:
A total of 41 patients with post-radical mastectomy who received IMRT were eligible, the conventional fixing two-degrade collimator and the integrated IMRT fields were designed respectively. The dosimetry parameters of target and OARs, monitor units and delivery time of both plans were compared.
Results:
The dose distribution for targets and OARs of both plans met clinical requirements. The dosimetry parameters of target of both plans showed no statistically significant difference (
6.Prevention strategies for traumatic cardiac arrest
Duyin JIANG ; Jie ZHAO ; Xinglei WANG ; Mingju SHAO ; Huiping GONG ; Feihu ZHOU ; Yahua LIU ; Lixiang WANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2020;32(4):508-512
The fatality rate of traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) is extremely high, and it is very different from that of non-traumatic cardiac arrest (NTCA) in resuscitation strategy. Only when the standard resuscitation process is combined with rapid treatment of various reversible causes can the mortality rate of patients be decreased. In this paper, the key factors leading to TCA are reviewed, such as hypovolemic shock, asphyxia, tension pneumothorax, pericardial tamponade, crush syndrome, craniocerebral injury, cerebral hernia, and the control measures are elaborated respectively, so as to provide references for clinical treatment of patients with severe trauma, and reduce TCA incidence and mortality.
7.Abdomen is the second "home" of the heart
Zhixin JI ; Yahua LIU ; Lixiang WANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2019;31(4):390-392
The heart locates in the chest. When the cardiac arrest is caused by various internal and external factors, it is necessary to establish an artificial circulation for the heart, including external compression. But when the integrity of the chest is destroyed, the "home" of the chest cannot effectively carry out high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The abdomen not only possesses 1/4 body blood volume, but also is the abdominal respiratory basis mainly through diaphragm. Through the "abdominal pump" mechanism, intrathoracic pressure is changed by moving the diaphragm up and down, and then exert the effect of indirect "chest pump", "heart pump" and "lung pump". So by using abdomen as the second "home", the purpose of establishing artificial circulation and respiration can be successfully achieved.
8. Research on modes and methods of radiotherapy teaching centering on target delineation
Linwei WANG ; Hongyan ZHANG ; Li LI ; Yahua ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2019;18(9):915-918
Target delineation is the key and difficult point in radiation oncology teaching. Combined with the teaching experience in department of cancer radio-chemotherapy, Zhongnan hospital of Wuhan university, this study focused on target delineation to explore the teaching mode and method of radiation oncology. Self-directed learning was combined with teacher's lecturing and guiding. By enhancing tumor imaging teaching and basic theory of tumor radiotherapy, students can grasp the essence and detail of target delineation and build individualized and precise radiotherapy. Finally, a new teaching mode combining students' autonomous learning with teachers' teaching and guide is established. Taking the radiation therapy of breast cancer as an example, We briefly described the concrete application of this teaching system.
9.Multi-center clinical report of cardiopulmonary resuscitation with abdominal lifting and compression
Lixiang WANG ; Wei SONG ; Sisen ZHANG ; Jing LI ; Qing LIU ; Duohu WU ; Zhixin JI ; Wenjun MA ; Qiuyu CHEN ; Yujiao WANG ; Yahua LIU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2017;26(3):333-336
Objective To study the effectiveness and safety of abdominal lifting and compression method in patients sufferred from cardiac arrest (CA).Methods According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,72 patients from Hainan People's Hospital and Zhengzhou People's Hospital were enrolled for study of abdominal lifting and compression (ALC) method from January 2014 to June 2015.The markers of respiratory and circulatory performance of all patients were recorded,and re-collected after CPR with ALC.In addition,the data of demographics and clinical signs of patients were collected.The rates of restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and successful resuscitation were calculated.Differential analysis of singlegroup design univariate quantitative and qualitative data was carried out.Results A total of 72 patients were included finally.The ROSC rate was 15.3% (11/72) after using ALC equipment,and there was no statistically significant difference in rate of ROSC (P =0.566) between ALC and pre-test (13.0%).However,compared with NT group resuscitated without using ALC method or with using chest compression method,the rate of ROSC was significantly improved in the ALC group (15.3% vs.O.1%,P < 0.01).Conclusions Abdominal lifting and compression CPR equipment is stable,portable and safe in practice.Abdominal lifting and compression CPR method has its prominent role in saving patients from respiratory and cardiac arrest,and it is sufficient to overcome the disadvantages of conventional CPR method.
10.Clinical efficacy and prognostic factors of stereotactic body radiotherapy for pulmonary oligometastases
Zhijun LI ; Chunyang LI ; Junhong ZHANG ; Xiaoyong WANG ; Jun ZHANG ; Dajiang WANG ; Yahua ZHONG ; Fuxiang ZHOU ; Yunfeng ZHOU ; Conghua XIE
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2017;26(12):1381-1384
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and prognostic factors of stereotactic body radiotherapy(SBRT)for pulmonary oligometastases,and to further explore the patients most suitable for SBRT. Methods From 2012 to 2105,51 patients with 76 oligometastatic lung tumors were treated with SBRT.In those patients,27 had primary lung tumors and the others had extrapulmonary tumors. Seven patients had squamous cell carcinoma,thirty-five had adenocarcinoma, and the rest had other types of cancer. The patients received radiotherapy at a dose of 50 Gy in five fractions or 60 Gy in three fractions. Survival analysis was made by the Kaplan-Meier method. A multivariate analysis was made by the Cox model. Results The 1-and 2-year local control rates were 86%(65/76)and 80%(61/76),respectively. The 1-and 2-year overall survival(OS)rates were 80%(41/51)and 55%(28/51),respectively. The median survival time was 30(2-57)months,while the median progression-free survival time was 8(1-32)months. Twenty-one patients had grade 1 radiation pneumonitis(RP),while one patient had grade 2 RP. The multivariate analysis revealed that no more than 2 oligometastatic lung tumors,progression-free interval(PFI), and a performance score(PS)no higher than 1 were independent factors for OS(all P<0.05). Conclusions SBRT is effective and safe for treating pulmonary oligometastases. The number of oligometastatic lung tumors,PFI,and PS are independent prognostic factors for OS. Suitable patients and the appropriate timing of treatment are key to the efficacy of SBRT.

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