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We conducted a randomized, open-label, parallel-controlled, multicenter trial on the use of Shuanghuanglian (SHL), a traditional Chinese patent medicine, in treating cases of COVID-19. A total of 176 patients received SHL by three doses (56 in low dose, 61 in middle dose, and 59 in high dose) in addition to standard care. The control group was composed of 59 patients who received standard therapy alone. Treatment with SHL was not associated with a difference from standard care in the time to disease recovery. Patients with 14-day SHL treatment had significantly higher rate in negative conversion of SARS-CoV-2 in nucleic acid swab tests than the patients from the control group (93.4% vs. 73.9%, P = 0.006). Analysis of chest computed tomography images showed that treatment with high-dose SHL significantly promoted absorption of inflammatory focus of pneumonia, which was evaluated by density reduction of inflammatory focus from baseline, at day 7 (mean difference (95% CI), -46.39 (-86.83 to -5.94) HU; P = 0.025) and day 14 (mean difference (95% CI), -74.21 (-133.35 to -15.08) HU; P = 0.014). No serious adverse events occurred in the SHL groups. This study illustrated that SHL in combination with standard care was safe and partially effective for the treatment of COVID-19.
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Objective To compare the effect oropivacaine combined with fentanyl or sufentanil in labor anal-gesia.Methods 116 cases of maternal birth in obstetrics and gynecology were selected.According to the random number table method,116 cases of parturients were randomly divided into observation group (58 cases,received ropiv-acaine and sufentanil analgesia)and control group (received ropivacaine and fentanyl).In two groups of maternal anesthesia before induction (T0 ),used the drug after 30min(T1 ),60min(T2 ),180min(T3 )detection of the mean arterial pressure (MAP)and heart rate (HR),and digital evaluation table Rating Scale (NRS).The complications of maternal and infant in the two groups were recorded,the change of the mode of delivery and the Apgar score of neo-nates in the two groups were analyzed.Results There were no significant differences in the levels of MAP and HR between the two groups in T0-T3 (tMAP =0.123,1.078,0.212,0.047;P =0.903,0.283,0.832,0.963;tHR =0.033, 0.289,0.288,0.036;P =0.974,0.773,0.774,0.972).The NRS scores in T1 -T3 of the two groups were significantly lower than those in the T0;the T1 -T3 scores of the observation group were (2.21 ±0.36 )points,(1.78 ± 0.24)points,(1.83 ±0.25)points,which were significantly lower than (3.61 ±0.75)points,(3.22 ±0.12)points, (2.84 ±0.26)points of the control group(t =12.816,40.871,21.325,P =0.000,0.000,0.000).In the observation group,there was 0 case (0.00%)had cardiac arrhythmia,the control group had 4 cases (6.90%),and the differ-ence was statistically significant(χ2 =4.143,P =0.042).Two groups of labor analgesia,the way of delivery and birth of the newborn after birth,1min,5min of Apgar score were compared,the differences were not statistically significant (χ2 =0.703,t =0.631,1.149,P =0.402,0.530,0.253).Conclusion Ropivacaine combined with sufentanil or fentanyl in analgesia have no effect in childbirth and maternal vital signs and neonatal,and have good analgesic effect, but ropivacaine combined with sufentanil has stronger analgesic effect,higher safety.
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Objective To compare the effect of emergency abdominal surgery and emergency endoscopic treatment of acute obstructive suppurative cholangitis stone.Methods A retrospective analysis of acute obstructive suppurative cholangitis stones were carried out within 30 cases.Among them,15 patients underwent emergency laparotomy choledocholithotomy + T-tube drainage,15 underwent routine emergency laparotomy choledocholithotomy + T tube drainage and cholecystectomy.Results All patients were successfully implemented treatment.In resection group,blood loss was (128.32 ±46.17) mL,with average length of stay (7.3 ±3.6) days.Blood loss was significantly higher than the amount retained (148.13 ± 2.07) mL(t =13.75,P ＜ 0.05) ; average length of stay (8.5 ± 2.9) days (t =8.73,P ＜ 0.05),the difference was statistically significant.Conclusion Emergency laparotomy choledocholithotomy + T tube drainage and cholecystectomy is not superior efficacy of emergency laparotomy choledocholithotomy + T tube drainage treatment.
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Objective To study DNA quantification and STR typing of samples pre-treated with pyrami-don. Methods The blood samples of ten unrelated individuals were anticoagulated in EDTA. The blood stains were made on the filter paper. The experimental groups were divided into six groups in accor-dance with the storage time, 30 min, 1 h, 3 h, 6 h, 12 h and 24 h after pre-treated with pyramidon. DNA was extracted by three methods: magnetic bead-based extraction, QIAcube DNA purification method and Chelex-100 method. The quantification of DNA was made by fluorescent quantitative PCR. STR typing was detected by PCR-STR fluorescent technology. Results In the same DNA extraction method, the sample DNA decreased gradually with times after pre-treatment with pyramidon. In the same storage time, the DNA quantification in different extraction methods had significant differences. Sixteen loci DNA typing were detected in 90.56% of samples. Conclusion Pyramidon pre-treatment could cause DNA degradation, but effective STR typing can be achieved within 24 h. The magnetic bead-based extrac-tion is the best method for STR profiling and DNA extraction.