Information service in Library of Hainan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention / 中华医学图书情报杂志

Ideas to establish the system for assessing the technical performance of librarians were proposed by using team cooperation model, establishing communication feedback system, keeping abreast of important dynamic informa-tion about scientific projects , enforcing construction of key subjects , characteristic databases and resources , accord-ing to the insufficient librarians and funds, few exchange and training opportunities.The new information service model in small-sized libraries was discussed, including active service, professional service, participation service and innovative service.

Erlotinib and gefitinib treatments of the lung cancer in an elderly patient result in gastrointestinal bleeding

Lung cancer is currently one of the leading causes of the cancer-related deaths in the world. Erlotinib and Gefitinib are inhibitors of human epidermal growth factor receptor-1 and the epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase. The most common adverse events for erlotinib and gefitinib were mild to moderate skin toxicity [rash, itching, and dry skin], gastrointestinal reactions [diarrhea and nausea], and fatigue. Erlotinib induced gastrointestinal bleeding is rare, and dose-related. We are reporting a lung cancer patient who received erlotinib and gefitinib. The patient was sensitive to drug and tumor growth was inhibited. However, adverse reactions appeared as drug treatment continued, including gastrointestinal bleeding