Giant cervical teratoma masquerading as lymphatic malformation

Teratomas are composed of multiple tissues foreign to the organ or site from which they arise. They are tumours which consist of solid or organoid masses containing tissues derived from all three or any of the three blastodermic layers. Their histologic features are heterogeneous and may include cystic or solid areas as well as mature and immature components. They can develop from any part of body. The commonest area of occurrence is sacrococcygeal region followed by retro peritoneum. They rarely occur in cervical region.

The utility value of ROX index and modified ROX index in determining the efficiency of HFNC in children admitted with respiratory distress

Background: The ROX index is defined as the ratio of SpO2/FiO2 to respiratory rate. The modified ROX index or ROX-HR index is defined as the ratio of ROX index/heart rate�0. The aim of the study was to determine the utility of the ROX index and the modified ROX index as predictors of initiation and efficiency of HFNC in children admitted with respiratory distress.Methods: This prospective observational study included 133 children with respiratory distress, who received HFNC. The ROX index, and modified ROX index were measured, and outcomes were recorded.Results: Total number of study subjects were 133. Statistically significant increase was seen in ROX index and modified ROX index at follow up (p value<0.05). Interpretation of the area under the ROC curve showed that the performance of ROX index and modified ROX index at �hour was outstanding. ROX Index and modified ROX Index at a Cut-off of ?4.7959 and ?2.5579 respectively at initiation i. e.; at �hour predicted HFNC requirement. In prediction of HFNC requirement ROX index at �hour had a sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 88.24%, 87.84%, 93%, and 80.2% respectively, and modified ROX index had 78.68%, 93.24%, 95.5%, and 70.4% respectively. Low ROX and modified ROX indices at �hour predicted prolonged ICU and hospital stays, as well as extended HFNC duration.Conclusions: Both ROX index, and modified ROX index were good predictors of HFNC requirement.

Study of clinical profile of acute respiratory distress syndrome in pneumonia and outcome in intensive care unit

Background: ARDS is a progressive inflammatory lung injury in patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure. Aspiration pneumonia and pneumonia are the most common cause of ARDS in direct lung injury whereas sepsis is the most common cause of ARDS in Indirect lung injury. Methods: This was observational study conducted in Intensive care unit, Department of Medicine, CPR Hospital, Kolhapur, Maharashtra for 6 months from 1 June to 30 November 2023 in 41 patients. Results: Most common cause of ARDS secondary to pneumonia, in this study population is bacterial pneumonia, followed by viral and parasitic infections. Average day of hospital stay for bacterial pneumonia is 13 days and 11 and 10 days for viral and parasitic infections respectively. For bacterial pneumonia mortality was 36%, for viral pneumonia was 37% and parasitic pneumonia was 33.33%. Out of 41 patients,16 patients were in mild ARDS with the SOFA score range of 2 to 5 and 12 patients were in moderate ARDS with SOFA score range of 6 to 9 and 12 patients were in severe ARDS with SOFA score range of 12 to 14. Conclusions: With our study we would like to conclude that sofa score is a good predictor of mortality in c/o ARDS patients in ICU setting. Patients who had sofa score of equal or more than 9 and who were in the category of moderate to severe ARDS, had poorer outcomes and high mortality rate.

Study of usefulness of budesonide nebulization in oxygen dependent preterm newborns in NICU

Background: Increased duration of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stay of preterm neonates have becoming an emotional and financial burden to parents leading to very high chances of parents discontinuing the treatment and thus increased morbidity and mortality of neonates. Oxygen dependency is the major cause of the prolonged NICU stay for the neonates having respiratory illness like respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS), and pneumonia. Inhaled budesonide being a safe immunosuppressor has shown the promising result in the treatment of these immune system activated respiratory disorders of neonate and thus reduction of oxygen dependency and later reducing the hospital stay duration. The intent of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of inhaled budesonide in such respiratory disorders of neonate.Methods: A randomized controlled trial involving 60 oxygen dependent neonates in NICU was conducted from July 2021 to March 2023.Results: Budesonide nebulization decreased the duration of oxygen dependency of neonates and thus reduced NICU stay.Conclusions: Budesonide nebulization is associated with improvements in respiratory parameters in neonates with RDS, MAS, Pneumonia leading to early oxygen weaning and early discharge.

Under 5 pneumonia a forgotten pandemic: an insight into risk factors predicting outcome of severe pneumonia in children aged 2 months to 5 years of age

Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. In developing countries like India, multiple sociodemographic and environmental factors influence the outcome of severe pneumonia so this study explores these risk factors with aim of finding ways to improve the outcome.Methods: It is a prospective observational study conducted over a period of 12 months on 2 months to 5 years, children with severe pneumonia admitted in ward and PICU of tertiary medical care institute. A total of 100 patients were enrolled in the given study after meeting the inclusion criteria. Predesigned proforma was used to record sociodemographic details, patient history, detailed examination findings and laboratory reports. Outcome in terms of mortality and morbidity was noted. Data analyzed using appropriate statistical tests, p values <0.05 accepted as statistically significant.Results: The severe pneumonia was more common in the age group of 2 months to 1 year of age (59%) and in males (60%). Malnutrition and leukocytosis was statistically significant. 53 subjects were exclusively breastfed. Type of family, mother & father抯 education status, mother抯 employment status, tobacco exposure and contact with tuberculosis were not found statistically significant in the given study. 21 participants required PICU and 10 patients required mechanical ventilation. 92 patients were discharged, while 2 patients expired.Conclusions: Pneumonia is an important preventable and treatable cause of under 5 mortalities. In developing countries like India an awareness and proper management of risk factors like malnutrition, low birth weight, immunization status can improve the outcome.

High diversity in the vaginal microbiome in women following preterm premature rupture of membranes and its effect on fetomaternal outcome

Background: Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) complicates 3% of pregnancies and its associated with adverse perinatal outcome. Methods: This was a case control study conducted over a period of two years. Our aim was to evaluate the bacterial colonization of genital tract of antenatal patients who presented with preterm premature rupture of membranes and their maternal and neonatal complications. We studied 6023 patients during our study period among which 156 patients presented with preterm premature rupture of membranes. Results: PPROM was found more commonly among age 25-30 years (46.79%) with p<0.001. Out of 156 pregnant women with PPROM, only 16 patients (10.26%) developed clinical chorioamnionitis. We observed that 43.59% patients (n=68) with PPROM underwent LSCS which was significantly higher than control group (19.93%). Among them 81.41% (n=127) of the patients delivered within 24 hours of admission. Among 156 patients, 94 (59.12%) mothers had babies with birth weight ranging between 1.5-2.5 kg as compared to control group where 30.51% mothers had low birth weight babies. The difference was statistically significant. Approximately 18.24% babies developed respiratory distress syndrome requiring ICU care in study group as compared to 3.03% in control group and the difference was statistically significant. Conclusions: It is important to diagnose the PPROM early and manage the patient until delivery for better outcome. Timely intervention after proper analysis of risk and benefit of early termination helps in reducing adverse perinatal outcomes, reduced NICU admissions and unnecessary interventions for neonates.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis y virus linfotrópico humano, una co-infección fatal / Mycobacterium tuberculosis and human lymphotropic virus, a fatal co-infection

La tuberculosis es una infección de alta incidencia en Latinoamérica. Su presentación como infección activa está determinada por factores de riesgo del hospedero. Comunicamos el caso clínico de una mujer joven que presentó una forma grave de tuberculosis pulmonar. Al explorar sus factores de riesgo se confirmó un estado de inmunosupresión profundo, causado por un linfoma de células T, asociada a una co-infección por virus linfotrópico T humano tipo 1. Se destacan los aspectos microbiológicos y de pronóstico de la co-infección de Mycobacterium tuberculosis y HTLV-1

Tuberculosis is a high-incidence infection in Latin America. Its presentation as an active infection is determined by risk factors in the host. We report the case of a young woman who presented a severe form of pulmonary tuberculosis. When exploring her risk factors, a profound state of immunosuppression was found, caused by T-cell lymphoma, associated with co-infection with human lymphotropic virus. Microbiological and prognostic aspects of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HTLV-1 co-infection are highlighted.

Comparison of the effectiveness of different high-flow devices in neonatal care

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the success rate of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy using an adapted obsolete mechanical ventilator (MV), Optiflow™ and Vapotherm™ in newborns (NBs). Method: This was a retrospective observational study conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The sample comprised NBs who underwent HFNC therapy due to ventilatory dysfunction, for weaning from non-invasive ventilation (NIV), or post-extubation. The three groups, stratified according to gestational age (GA) and birth weight, and corrected GA and weight at the beginning of HFNC use, were as follows: Optiflow ™, Vapotherm ™, and obsolete Mechanical Ventilator (MV) adapted for high flow therapy. Subsequently, the NBs were divided into a success group (SG) and a failure group (FG). HFNC success was defined as a therapy duration exceeding 72 h. Results: A total of 209 NBs were evaluated, with 31.1 % using HFNC due to ventilatory dysfunction, 2.4 % after extubation, and 66.5 % after NIV weaning. HFNC success rate was observed in 90.9 % of the NBs, with no difference between equipment types (Vapotherm ™, Optiflow ™, and adapted VM). Conclusion: Different types of HFNC equipment are equally effective when used in neonatology for respiratory dysfunction, as a method of weaning from NIV and post-extubation. Adapted obsolete MV can be an alternative for HFCN therapy in resource-constrained settings.

Multipotent mesenchymal stromal/stem cell-based therapies for acute respiratory distress syndrome: current progress, challenges, and future frontiers

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a critical, life-threatening condition marked by severe inflammation and impaired lung function. Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) present a promising therapeutic avenue due to their immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and regenerative capabilities. This review comprehensively evaluates MSC-based strategies for ARDS treatment, including direct administration, tissue engineering, extracellular vesicles (EVs), nanoparticles, natural products, artificial intelligence (AI), gene modification, and MSC preconditioning. Direct MSC administration has demonstrated therapeutic potential but necessitates optimization to overcome challenges related to effective cell delivery, homing, and integration into damaged lung tissue. Tissue engineering methods, such as 3D-printed scaffolds and MSC sheets, enhance MSC survival and functionality within lung tissue. EVs and MSC-derived nanoparticles offer scalable and safer alternatives to cell-based therapies. Likewise, natural products and bioactive compounds derived from plants can augment MSC function and resilience, offering complementary strategies to enhance therapeutic outcomes. In addition, AI technologies could aid in optimizing MSC delivery and dosing, and gene editing tools like CRISPR/Cas9 allow precise modification of MSCs to enhance their therapeutic properties and target specific ARDS mechanisms. Preconditioning MSCs with hypoxia, growth factors, or pharmacological agents further enhances their therapeutic potential. While MSC therapies hold significant promise for ARDS, extensive research and clinical trials are essential to determine optimal protocols and ensure long-term safety and effectiveness.

Clinical profile and laboratory parameters of confirmed pediatric scrub typhus cases in a tertiary health care institute

Background: Scrub typhus is one of the vector borne tropical infectious disease, caused by O. Tsutsugamushi. Because of nonspecific signs and symptoms and variable prevalence of pathognomic sign (eschar), diagnosis is very difficult in early stage. The purpose of present research was to differentiate that whether case presenting at our institution are different from previously conducted research in various regions.Methods: Hospital record of all reported cases of scrub typhus admitted to department of pediatrics at tertiary health care institute in North India over last two years (2018-2019) was retrieved and reviewed.Results: More cases were reported in male. Maximum number of cases were in 5-10 years i.e. 32 (50.0%) and only one case in less than 12 months. Maximum number cases were reported in August to October 53 (82.8%) as shown. Most common presenting complaint was fever. Most of cases reported with fever of duration of 7-14 days in (51.6%). Rash was present in 7 (10.5%) and eschar in 1 (1.5%). In lab parameters reported abnormalities severe hypoalbuminemia, hyperbilirubinemia, elevated transaminases, anemia, thrombocytopenia leucopenia and leucocytosis. Hepatitis in 48 (75%) was most common complication followed by pneumonia. Other reported complications were myocarditis, acute kidney injury, pneumonia, bleeding, meningitis, enchepalopathy , papilledema, ARDS and hemophagocytosis.Conclusions: Pediatrician should keep high index of suspicion for suspect scrub typhus in a child presents with febrile illness and early treat should be started. Hepatitis is most common complication. As Scrub typhus is associated with multisystem involvement, thorough assessment of patient should be done to look for these complications and appropriate management of complications should be provided to prevent mortality.

Clinical and biochemical profile in patients of scrub typhus: an under reported disease-a tertiary care hospital based study in Uttarakhand, India

Background: Scrub typhus is an emerging but neglected infectious diseases that generally results in acute febrile illness, with spectrum of diseases ranging from mild illness to multiorgan dysfunction. Hence we planned this study to know the demographic, clinical and biochemical profile of scrub typhus patients in hilly state of Uttarakhand. Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted from June 2020 to November 2020 in the Department of Internal Medicine, in a tertiary care institution located in state of Uttarakhand, India. All scrub typhus patients were evaluated by detailed history, examination and laboratory tests. Results: Among 60 cases, the mean age of patients was 38.3�.43 years, with majority of patients (70.2%) being young adults between the age 18?40 years. Majority of patients were females (60.0%) with (M:F-1:1.3). 53.3% patients reported from rural and 46.7% patients from urban area. Fever (100%), cough and breathlessness (40.0%), nausea and vomiting (20%), abdominal pain and diarrhoea (16.7%), headache (16.7%) and altered sensorium (8.3%) were the predominant clinical features. Hepatic dysfunction (51; 85.0%) and respiratory dysfunction (25; 41.6%) were the commonest findings followed by renal dysfunction (13; 21.7%). Conclusions: Scrub typhus is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late due to its wide clinical spectrum overlapping with clinical presentation of other commonly prevalent tropical diseases. An increasing awareness of this disease coupled with prompt management will go a long way in reducing both morbidity and mortality in this disease.

Efficacy of prone positioning ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome after acute Stanford type A aortic dissection surgery / 中国胸心血管外科临床杂志

@#Objective     To explore the efficacy of prone positioning ventilation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (STAAD) surgery. Methods     From November 2019 to September 2021, patients with ARDS who was placed prone position after STAAD surgery in the Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital of Xiamen University were collected. Data such as the changes of blood gas, respiratory mechanics and hemodynamic indexes before and after prone positioning, complications and prognosis were collected for statistical analysis. Results    A total of 264 STAAD patients had surgical treatment, of whom 40 patients with postoperative ARDS were placed prone position. There were 37 males and 3 females with an average age of 49.88±11.46 years. The oxygen partial pressure, oxygenation index and peripheral blood oxygen saturation 4 hours and 12 hours after the prone positioning, and 2 hours and 6 hours after the end of the prone positioning were significantly improved compared with those before prone positioning ventilation (P<0.05). The oxygenation index 2 hours after the end of prone positioning which was less than 131.42 mm Hg, indicated that the patient might need ventilation two or more times of prone position. Conclusion     Prone position ventilation for patients with moderate to severe ARDS after STAAD surgery is a safe and effective way to improve the oxygenation.

Clinical Observation of Shengmaisan Combined with Polymyxin B in Treatment of Sepsis Complicated with Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of Shengmaisan combined with polymyxin B in the treatment of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacillus infection with sepsis complicated with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. MethodA total of 90 patients suffering from carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacillus infection with sepsis complicated with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group， with 45 cases in each group. The control group was treated with polymyxin B， and the observation group was treated with Shengmaisan combined with polymyxin B. The treatment course of both groups was seven days. The infection-related indicators ［white blood cell （WBC） count， procalcitonin （PCT）， neutrophil apolipoprotein （HNL）］， inflammatory factors ［interleukin-6 （IL-6）， serum chemokine ligand 2 （CXCL2）］， and T lymphocyte subpopulations （CD3+， CD4+， CD8+， and CD4+/ CD8+ value）， acute physiological and chronic health Ⅱ （APACHE Ⅱ） score before and after treatment， as well as bacterial clearance rate and 28-day survival rate after treatment were observed. Result① The experiment was completed， and 81 cases were included， including 41 cases in the observation group and 40 cases in the control group. The general data of the two groups were comparable. ② The bacterial clearance rate of the observation group and the control group was 75.6% （31/41） and 52.5% （21/40）， respectively， and the observation group was higher than the control group （χ2=4.7， P<0.05）. ③ The WBC count， PCT， HNL， IL-6， CXCL2， and APACHE Ⅱ scores of the observation group and the control group all decreased after treatment （P<0.05）. Except for the WBC count， the PCT， HNL， IL-6， CXCL2， and APACHE Ⅱ scores of the observation group were lower than those of the control group （P<0.05）. ④ The values of CD3+， CD4+， and CD4+/CD8+ in the observation group were increased after treatment （P<0.05）， and CD8+ was decreased （P<0.05）. In the control group， only CD3+ value was increased （P<0.05）. The values of CD3+， CD4+， and CD4+/CD8+ in the observation group were higher than those in the control group， and the value of CD8+ was lower than that in the control group （P<0.05）. ⑤ The 28-day survival rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group （χ2=4.3， P<0.05）. ConclusionShengmaisan combined with polymyxin B in the treatment of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacillus infection with sepsis complicated with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome can better clear bacteria， control infection， reduce the level of inflammatory factors， regulate the immune state of the body， and improve the short-term prognosis.

Risk factors for acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock / 北京大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To investigate the risk factors of acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)after traumatic hemorrhagic shock.Methods:This was a retrospective cohort study of 314 patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock at Trauma Medicine Center,Peking University People's Hospital from De-cember 2012 to August 2021,including 152 male patients and 162 female patients,with a median age of 63.00(49.75-82.00)years.The demographic data,past medical history,injury assessment,vital signs,laboratory examination and other indicators of these patients during hospitalization were recorded.These patients were divided into two groups,ARDS group(n=89)and non-ARDS group(n=225)ac-cording to whether there was ARDS within 7 d of admission.Risk factors for ARDS were identified using Logistic regression.The C-statistic expressed as a percentage[area under curve(AUC)of the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve]was used to assess the discrimination of the model.Results:The incidence of ARDS after traumatic hemorrhagic shock was 28.34％.Finally,Logistic regression model showed that the independent risk factors of ARDS after traumatic hemorrhagic shock included male,histo-ry of coronary heart disease,high acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ(APACHE Ⅱ)score,road traffic accident and elevated troponin Ⅰ.The OR and 95％confidence intervals(CI)were 4.01(95％CI:1.75-9.20),5.22(95％CI:1.29-21.08),1.07(95％CI:1.02-1.57),2.53(95％CI:1.21-5.28),and 1.26(95％CI:1.02-1.57),respectively;the P values were 0.001,0.020,0.009,0.014,and 0.034,respectively.The ROC curve was used to analyze the value of each risk factor in predicting ARDS.It was found that the AUC for predicting ARDS after traumatic hemor-rhagic shock was 0.59(95％CI:0.51-0.68)formale,0.55(95％CI:0.46-0.64)for history of coronary heart disease,0.65(95％CI:0.57-0.73)for APACHE Ⅱ score,0.58(95％CI:0.50-0.67)for road traffic accident,and 0.73(95％CI:0.66-0.80)for elevated troponin Ⅰ,with an overall predictive value of 0.81(95％CI:0.74-0.88).Conclusion:The incidence of ARDS in pa-tients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock is high,and male,history of coronary heart disease,high APACHE Ⅱ score,road traffic accident and elevated troponin Ⅰ are independent risk factors for ARDS after traumatic hemorrhagic shock.Timely monitoring these indicators is conducive to early detection and treatment of ARDS after traumatic hemorrhagic shock.

The predictive value of PPV and SVV after tidal volume challengeon volumetric responsiveness in patients with ARDS / 重庆医学

Objective To explore the predictive value of pulse pressure variation(PPV),stroke volume variation(SVV)and their changing values after tidal volume increase from 6 mL/kg to 8 mL/kg predicted body weight(PBW)on the volumetric responsiveness in the patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS).Methods A prospective study was conducted.Twenty-three ARDS patients with acute circulatory failure treated in the intensive care unit(ICU)of this hospital from January 2021 to December 2022 were se-lected.The indicators such as PPV,SVV and cardiac index were recorded at the tidal volume of 6 mL/kg PBW,1 min after tidal volume challenge(tidal volume instantly increased to 8 mL/kg PBW),the tidal volume re-reduced to 6 mL/kg PBW,and after fluid bolus(FB),respectively.The cardiac index increase(ΔCI)≥15％served as the volumetric responsiveness positive when the tidal volume was re-reduced to 6 mL/kg PBW and after giving FB.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to evaluate the predictive value of PPV,SVV and their changing values for the volumetric responsiveness after the tidal volume increase from 6 mL/kg to 8 mL/kg PBW.Results A total of 42 measurements were performed in 23 patients.Among them,24 set of measurements were volumetric responsiveness positive(group R),and 18 set of measurements were volumetric responsiveness negative(group NR).The absolute values(ΔPPV6-8,ΔSVV6-8)and percentage(％ΔPPV6-8,％ΔSVV6-8)of PPV and SVV in tidal volume increase from 6 mL/kg to 8 mL/kg PBW had statisti-cal differences between the two groups(P＜0.05).ΔPPV6-8 and ΔSVV6-8 could predict the volumetric respon-siveness in the patients with ARDS.The area under the ROC curve(AUC)and its 95％CI were 0.92(0.84-1.00)and 0.90(0.81-0.99),and the optimal cut off values were 2.5％and 3.5％,respectively.When the tid-al volume was 6 mL/kg PBW,the PPV,SVV and central venous pressure(CVP)could not effectively predict the volumetric responsiveness in the patients with ARDS.Conclusion The efficiency of PPV or SVV changing values after tidal volume challenge for predicting the volumetric responsiveness of ARDS patients during low tidal volume ventilation is superior to PPV and SVV.

Evaluation value of serum AGEs level combined with LIS score on prognosis of elderly patients with sepsis-related ALI/ARDS / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To study the evaluation value of lung injury score(LIS)and advanced glycation end products(AGEs)expression levels on the prognosis of elderly patients with sepsis-related acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome(ALI/ARDS).Methods A total of 98 elderly patients with sepsis-related ALI/ARDS admitted to First Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from March 2019 to April 2021 were selected as the research group,and the patients were divided into two sub-groups according to their survival within 30 d after admission:the survival group(55 cases)and the death group(43 cases).Another 51 elderly patients with non-ALI/ARDS sepsis admitted to First Branch of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University in the same period were selected as the control group.After admission,the clinical data of patients were recorded,and the levels of serum creatinine,troponin I,B-type brain natriuretic peptide(BNP),serum C-reactive protein(CRP)and procalcitonin(PCT)were de-tected.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to determine the levels of AGEs in patients'serum.The LIS score was evaluated by LIS scale.With clinical factors as independent variables and prognosis as dependent variables,Logistic regression curve was used to analyze the death factors of elderly sepsis-related ALI/ARDS patients.Results AGEs levels,LIS scores,acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ(APACHE Ⅱ)scores decreased sequentially in the death group,survival group,and control group(all P<0.05).The levels of lactic acid,blood glucose,troponin I,PCT,BNP and CRP in arterial blood of patients in the death group were significantly higher than those in the survival group and the control group(P<0.05).The results showed that arterial lactate,blood glucose,troponin I,PCT,BNP,CRP,AGEs,APACHE Ⅱ score,and LIS score were all independent risk factors for mortality in elderly sepsis-related ALI/ARDS patients(P<0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of LIS score predicting prognosis in elderly sepsis-related ALI/ARDS pa-tients was 0.857(95%CI:0.821-0.911),and AUC of serum AGEs was 0.861(95%CI:0.809-0.908).LIS score and AGEs level had certain predictive value for the prognosis of elderly sepsis-related ALI/ARDS pa-tients.Conclusion The LIS score and AGEs level of the elderly patients with sepsis-related ALI/ARDS are independent risk factors of death,which have important predictive value for prognosis.

Relationship between serum SIRT3,SIRT6 and sepsis complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome and prognosis / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To explore the relationship between serum silent information regulator 2 related en-zyme(SIRT)3,SIRT6,and sepsis complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)and progno-sis.Methods Sixty-eight patients with sepsis complicated with ARDS admitted to the Baoding First Central Hospital from March 2020 to February 2022 were selected as the study objects,and were divided into mild group,moderate group and severe group according to the criteria of mild,moderate and severe ARDS.Accord-ing to the prognosis within 28 days,the patients were divided into survival group and death group.The levels of serum SIRT3 and SIRT6 were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The sequential organ fail-ure assessment(SOFA)scores,acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ(APACHE Ⅱ)scores,the levels of serum SIRT3 and SIRT6 in each group were compared.The clinical data of patients were collected,the influencing factors of mortality in patients with sepsis complicated with ARDS was analyzed by univariate and multivariate Logistic regression.The predictive value of serum SIRT3 and SIRT6 of mortality in patients with sepsis complicated with ARDS was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.Results The levels of serum SIRT3 and SIRT6 in moderate group and severe group were lower than those in mild group,the scores of SOFA and APACHE Ⅱ were higher than those in mild group,the levels of serum SIRT3 and SIRT6 in severe group were lower than those in moderate group,and the scores of SOFA and APACHE Ⅱwere higher than those in moderate group,with statistical significance(P＜0.05).There were statistically significant differences in age,mechanical ventilation time,lactate,arterial oxygenation index[arterial partial pressure of oxygen(PaO2)/inhaled oxygen concentration(FiO2)],C reactive protein(CRP),interleukin(IL)-6,SIRT3,SIRT6,SOFA score and APACHE Ⅱ score between the two groups(P＜0.05).Longer mechanical ventilation time,higher lactic acid,higher CRP,higher IL-6,higher SOFA score and higher APACHE Ⅱ score were all risk factors for death in sepsis complicated with ARDS within 28 days,while larger PaO2/FiO2,high-er SIRT3 and higher SIRT6 were protective factors(P＜0.05).ROC curve results showed that the area under the curve and 95％CI of serum SIRT3,SIRT6 levels,SOFA score and APACHE Ⅱ score were 0.706(0.493-0.922),0.722(0.497-0.954),0.753(0.570-0.922),0.710(0.442-0.952)and 0.872(0.761-0.976),respectively when applied alone and in combination.Conclusion Serum SIRT3 and SIRT6 levels are decreased in patients with sepsis complicated with ARDS,and the lower the serum SIRT3 and SIRT6 levels are as the disease worsens,the two can help predict the prognosis of patients with sepsis complicated with ARDS.

Expression and prognostic value of serum RAGE and CXCL16 in patients with sepsis complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To investigate the expression and prognostic value of serum receptor for advanced glycation end products(RAGE)and CXC-chemokine ligand 16(CXCL16)in patients with sepsis complicated with acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS).Methods A total of 234 patients with sepsis diagnosed and treated in a hospital from January 2019 to January 2022 were selected as the study subjects,and were divided into 82 patients with sepsis complicated with ARDS(ARDS group)and 152 patients with sepsis without ARDS(non-ARDS group)according to whether the subjects were complicated with ARDS.ARDS group was divided into survival group(n=50)and death group(n=32)according to the survival status within 28 days of admission.Another 60 healthy subjects who underwent physical examination in the same period were se-lected as the control group.Serum RAGE and CXCL16 levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Pearson correlation analysis of serum RAGE and CXCL16 levels with sequential organ failure assess-ment(SOFA)score,acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ(APACHE Ⅱ)score and oxygenation index in patients with sepsis and ARDS.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis of prognostic factors of sep-sis complicated with ARDS.The predictive value of serum RAGE and CXCL16 on the prognosis of sepsis complicated with ARDS patients was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic curve.Results The serum RAGE and CXCL16 levels in ARDS group were higher than those in non-ARDS group and control group,and the serum RAGE and CXCL16 levels in non-ARDS group were higher than those in control group,the differ-ence was statistically significant(P＜0.05).Compared with the survival group,the mechanical ventilation time,intensive care unit stay time,procalcitonin,SOFA score,APACHE Ⅱ score,serum RAGE,CXCL16 lev-els were higher in the death group,and the oxygenation index was lower,with statistical significance(all P＜0.05).The serum RAGE level in patients with sepsis complicated with ARDS was positively correlated with SOFA score and APACHE Ⅱ score(r=0.603,0.671,P＜0.05).Serum CXCL16 levels were positively corre-lated with SOFA score and APACHE Ⅱ score(r=0.655,0.707,P＜0.05).Serum RAGE and CXCL16 were negatively correlated with oxygenation index(r=-0.712,-0.683,P＜0.05).Multi-factor Logistics regres-sion analysis showed that serum RAGE and CXCL16 were independent risk factors for death within 28 days of admission in patients with sepsis complicated with ARDS.The area under the curve(AUC)of combined de-tection of serum RAGE and CXCL16 for predicting death within 28 days of admission in patients with sepsis complicated with ARDS was 0.882,which was higher than that of single index detection of serum RAGE and CXCL16,and the difference was statistically significant(Z=4.450,4.906,P＜0.05).Conclusion The com-bined detection of serum RAGE and CXCL16 is helpful to evaluate the clinical prognosis of sepsis complicated with ARDS patients.

Evolution and considerations of diagnostic criteria for neonatal acute respiratory distress syndrome / 解放军医学杂志

Since acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)was firstly reported in 1967,the diagnostic criteria and classification standard have evolved continually.Neonatal ARDS has drawn increasing attention in recent years,while research on neonatal ARDS has proceeded slowly,partly because of ambiguity in the definitions and diagnostic criteria of neonatal ARDS.In this comment,we overview the application of the Berlin definition made in 2012,the Montreux definition made in 2017,and the definition of pediatric ARDS update by the Second Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference made in 2023(PALICC-2 definition)in neonatal ARDS,then compare the similarities and differences among the three definitions.Finally,the differences in classification standard,triggers,morbidity,mortality,poor prognosis,and treatment among the three definitions for neonatal ARDS were analyzed,and the research directions in the future of the definition for neonatal ARDS were proposed.

Effect of pulmonary surfactant combined with budesonide in improving oxygenation and clinical outcomes in neonatal acute respiratory distress syndrome / 解放军医学杂志

Objective To explore the role of pulmonary surfactant(PS)combined with budesonide in improving oxygenation and clinical outcomes of neonatal acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS).Methods The present study is a historically controlled trial.Infants with ARDS requiring mechanical ventilation and PS replacement therapy were collected from the neonatal unit of Southwest Medical University.Those from January 2022 to November 2022 were set as intervention group(PS+ budesonid,n=35),treated with intratracheal instillation of a mixed suspension of budesonide(0.25 mg/kg)and PS(200 mg/kg),and continuous budesonide nebulization(0.25 mg/kg,twice per day)until withdrawal,then compared with a historical cohort,who just received intratracheal instillation of PS(200 mg/kg)(January 2020-December 2021,PS group,n=35).Baseline data such as gender,mode of delivery,1 min and 5 min Apgar score,birth weight,gestational age,time of onset,and cause of onset were recorded in both groups.The oxygenation and clinical outcomes of infants were compared between the two groups,including:(1)Arterial blood gas analysis indicators,such as partial pressure of oxygen(PaO2)and oxygenation index(OI)before treatment and at 6,12 and 24 hours of treatment;(2)Clinical observation and evaluation indicators,such as the time to withdrawal,duration of oxygen supplementation,length of stay,improvement of the radiological images of the lungs at 72 h of treatment,and repeated PS use;(3)Blood chemistry indicators,such as white blood cell(WBC),neutrocyte(NEU),procalcitonin(PCT)before treatment and at 3 and 7 days of treatment;and(4)Observation indicators of complications,weight growth,and mortality outcomes,such as the incidences of intracranial hemorrhage,gastrointestinal hemorrhage,neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC),and hyperglycemia,weight growth,and fatality rate.Results The differences in baseline data between the two groups were not statistically different(P＞0.05).The levels of PaO2 of the two groups were increased after treatment for different time periods,while the levels of OI were decreased(P＜0.001),and the levels of above indexes changed more significantly in PS+budesonide group than those in PS group(P＜0.05).The time to withdrawal,duration of oxygen supplementation,and length of stay in PS+budesonide group were shorter than those in PS group;the radiological images of the lungs showed that the pulmonary inflammation absorption was significantly better in PS+ budesonide group than that in PS group,while no significant difference between the two groups of infants with repeated PS use.The NEU was significantly higher in PS+budesonide group than in PS group at 3 d and 7 d of treatment(P＜0.001);and at 3 days of treatment,the PCT levels were significantly lower in PS+budesonide group than that in PS group(P＜0.05).The incidences of intracranial hemorrhage,gastrointestinal hemorrhage,NEC,hyperglycemia,weight growth,and fatality rate were not significantly different between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusion The use of budesonide in addition to surfactant may improve the oxygenation of neonates with ARDS,improve the inflammatory infiltrates in lungs,shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation and oxygen supplementation,and without short-term complications associated with budesonide use.