Research advances in chest tightness variant asthma / 中华预防医学杂志

Chest tightness variant asthma (CTVA) is a special type of asthma with chest tightness as the only or main symptom. Due to the lack of typical asthma symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and positive signs in chest, it is easy to be missed or misdiagnosed in clinical practice. The onset of chest tightness variant asthma is insidious, and there is few research and attention both domestic and international, so there is no unified diagnosis and treatment standard especially in childhood asthma. This article expounds the related research advances in chest tightness variant asthma, in order to increase clinical attention and provide reference and basis for the prevention of the disease as well as the formulation of diagnosis and treatment strategies.

Hollow copper sulfide nanoparticles loading deferoxamine for photothermal antibacterial therapy and promoting angiogenesis / 药学学报

Diabetic ulcer is recognized as a chronic nonhealing wound, often associated with bacterial infection and tissue necrosis, which seriously affect patients' health and quality of life. The traditional treatment methods exist some problems, such as bacterial resistance and secondary trauma, so it is urgent to find new methods to meet the requirements of diabetic ulcer treatment. In this study, we prepared a drug delivery system (DFO@CuS nanoparticles) based on hollow copper sulfide (CuS) nanoparticles loaded with deferoxamine (DFO), which realized the synergistic therapy of promoting angiogenesis and photothermal antibacterial. The morphological structure and particle size distribution of DFO@CuS nanoparticles were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and particle size analyzer, respectively. The antibacterial effect of DFO@CuS nanoparticles was evaluated by the plate coating method. The effects of DFO@CuS nanoparticles on the proliferation, migration, and tube formation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were evaluated by CCK-8 (cell counting kit-8) assay, cell scratch assay, and tube formation assay. The results showed that DFO@CuS nanoparticles were hollow and spherical in shape with an average particle size of (200.9 ± 8.6) nm. DFO@CuS nanoparticles could effectively inhibit the growth of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) under near-infrared (NIR) light irradiation. DFO@CuS nanoparticles showed negligible cytotoxicity and effective acceleration of cell migration and tube formation in a certain concentration range. In conclusion, the prepared DFO@CuS nanoparticles exhibit good photothermal antibacterial properties and pro-angiogenic effects, providing a basis for their application in the treatment of diabetic ulcer.

Treatment of cutaneous injuries of neonates induced by drug extravasation with hyaluronidase and hirudoid

To analyze the effects of hyaluronidase and hirudoid treatment on drug extravasation in neonates. The medical records of 13 neonates with drug extravasation treated with hyaluronidase and hirudoid between August 1[st], 2010 and May 1[st], 2012 were analyzed retrospectively. The treatment procedure for drug extravasation adhered to the protocol in neonatal department The information including age, sex, weight, diagnosis, size of affected area, site of extravasation and treatment was collected. The extravasation injuries alleviated and the symptoms improved after treatment, no adverse drug effects were reported with use of hyaluronidase and hirudoid. The treatment appeared to be beneficial in the management of extravasations of various medications in neonates and may be useful in reducing the severity of cutaneous toxicosis. However, further studies with large samples are still needed to assess the effectiveness and safety of hyaluronidase and hirudoid

Evaluation and nursing of continuous blood purification therapy on acute respiratory distress syndrome in children / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To investigate the efficacy of continuous blood purification (CBP) in treatment of acute respiratory syndrome (ARDS) in children,and the methods as well as the key points in nursing care.Methods There were 97 cases of ARDS,and 18 cases were treated with CBP.The model for CBP was continuous veno-venous hemofiltration dialysis (CVVHDF) or high volume hemofiltration (HVHF).The observational index included arterial partial pressure of oxygen [pa(O2)],arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide [Pa(CO2)],mechanical ventilation parameters,complications and side reaction during CBP.Results The pediatric critical illness score in CBP treatment group and non-CBP treatment group were (62.5 ± 25.2) and (78.1 ± 16.3) respectively,and the difference between the 2 groups was significant (P ＜ 0.05) ; the median of pediatric risk of score mortality Ⅲ score in CBP treatment group and non-CBP treatment group were 16(10-20) and 12(7-14),and the difference was significant between the 2 groups (all P ＜0.05).The average duration of CBP in 18 cases was 58 hours(12-232 hours),death occurred in 5 cases,and 2 cases of them were due to giving up treatment,the mortality was 27.8％ ;while in non-CBP treatment group,21 cases occurred death and the mortality was 26.6％.The difference of mortality between the 2 groups was not significant (P ＞ 0.05).Pa (O2)/fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) and dynamic compliance (Cdyn) were improved after 2-6 hours CBP,and the pulmonary exudation alleviated after 2 hours treatment.Mechanical ventilation parameters including FiO2,peak inspiratory pressure and positive end expiratory pressure were reduced.The complications related with CBP treatment included aggravating anemia,thrombopenia,lower body temperature,hemorrhage,oliguria,thick sputum,pain and dysphoria.No serious lethal complication was observed.Conclusions CBP treatment is a safe and effective rescue method for ARDS in children,it can reduce pulmonary edema,improve pa (O2)/FiO2 and Cdyn,and improve mechanical ventilation parameters.During CBP therapy,the key points include monitoring vital sign and the changes of hemodynamic,keeping body position nursing care well,tranquilizing,as well as maintaining the pipe unobstructed.