Traditional Chinese medicine in COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread across the globe, posing an enormous threat to public health and safety. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), in combination with Western medicine (WM), has made important and lasting contributions in the battle against COVID-19. In this review, updated clinical effects and potential mechanisms of TCM, presented in newly recognized three distinct phases of the disease, are summarized and discussed. By integrating the available clinical and preclinical evidence, the efficacies and underlying mechanisms of TCM on COVID-19, including the highly recommended three Chinese patent medicines and three Chinese medicine formulas, are described in a panorama. We hope that this comprehensive review not only provides a reference for health care professionals and the public to recognize the significant contributions of TCM for COVID-19, but also serves as an evidence-based in-depth summary and analysis to facilitate understanding the true scientific value of TCM.

COVID-19 rehabilitation awareness among medical staff: Results of a knowledge, attitudes, and practices survey / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

Objective:To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of medical staff rehabilitating COVID-19 survivors to provide references for related training.Methods:A questionnaire survey was administered in early March 2020 to 296 medical staff assessing their knowledge, attitudes, and practices in COVID-19 rehabilitation.Results:More than half of those surveyed received full marks on knowledge and attitudes, but only about 43% received full marks for their practices. Significant differences were found in the knowledge, attitude and practices scores among medical staff of different ages, with different numbers of years of training and working experience, with different professional titles, and in different departments.Conclusion:The COVID-19 rehabilitation knowledge and practices of a minority of the medical staff tested needed improving, and targeted training should be conducted.

Dermoscopic features of common nail disorders / 中华皮肤科杂志

Nail diseases have similar clinical manifestations with a variety of causes. Dermoscopy, a non-invasive examination tool, can be used to rapidly and comprehensively evaluate changes of diseased nails at the early stage by observing nail cuticles, nail folds, nail plates, etc. It can be applied for diagnosis and treatment of nail diseases or evaluation of surgical performance. To improve clinicians′ understanding of nail diseases, the authors summarize dermoscopic manifestations of common nail diseases based on dermoscopic manifestations of definitely diagnosed nail diseases in Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University from June 2017 to February 2019.

Relationship between perceived organizational support and occupational pressure of general practitioners: the mediating role of professional identity / 中华医学教育探索杂志

Objective:To investigate the current situation of general practitioners' occupational pressure in Heilongjiang Province, and explore its relationship with professional identity and perceived organizational support. It aims to provide references for the construction of general practitioners and the development of general medical education.Methods:The general situation questionnaire, perceived organizational support scale, occupational pressure scale, and professional identity scale were applied through network and site surveys for collecting data. A total of 288 questionnaires were collected with 263 valid questionnaires (91.3%). Pearson correction analysis and bootstrap analysis were performed for data analysis.Results:The average score of occupational pressure among general practitioners was (115.95±22.40), and the results of Pearson correction analysis showed that perceived organizational support was negatively correlated with occupational pressure ( r=-0.413, P<0.01) and positive correlation with professional identity ( r=0.587, P<0.01). There were also significant negative correlations between professional identity and occupational pressure ( r=-0.442, P<0.01). Moreover, the mediating effect showed that professional identity had a certain mediating effect on the relationship between perceived organizational support and occupational pressure (LLCI=-0.2039, ULCI=-0.0760, P<0.05). Conclusion:General practitioners' occupational pressure was at a high level, which can be reduced through improving the perceived organizational support and professional identity.

Analysis of infection composition and drug resistance to Gram-negative bacilli in children′s respiratory tract in Suzhou from 2007 to 2016 / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective@#To analyze the infection composition and drug resistance to Gram-negative (G-) bacilli in children′s respiratory tract in Suzhou, in order to provide evidence for rational use of antibiotics clinically.@*Methods@#G- bacilli culture samples were collected from 21 561 cases of nasopharyngeal secretions from patients with respiratory tract infection admitted at the Department of Respiratory, Children′s Hospital of Soochow University from January 2007 to December 2016, including 21 246 cases in general wards, and 315 patients who were transferred to the respiratory department after treatment in the Intensive Care Unit(ICU), and the children were divided into the general ward group and the ICU group, and the pathogens were compared and the changes in bacterial susceptibility were dynamically observed between the 2 groups.@*Results@#The primary G-bacteria for respiratory infection was Haemophilus influenzae, followed by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii.The detection rates of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the ICU group were 16.8% (21/125 strains)and 14.4%(18/125 strains), respectively, which were significantly higher than those in the general ward group [10.0%(208/2 071 strains), 9.2%(190/2 071 strains)]. The detection rates of G-bacteria in the ICU group were 33.7%(106/315 cases), which were significantly higher than those in the general ward group [9.4%(1 997/21 246 cases)], and the difference was statistically significant(χ2=210.325, P<0.001). The rare G-bacillus such as Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Acinetobacter junii and Burkholderia onion were higher in the ICU group [17.6%(22/125 strains)] than that in the general ward group [6.4% (132/2 071 strains)]. The rate that of G-bacteria with two or more mixed infection in ICU group [17.0% (18/106 cases)] was significantly higher than in the general ward group [3.4%(68/1 997 cases)], and the difference was statistically significant(χ2=47.3, P<0.05). For the mixed infection, the ICU group was mainly composed of Klebsiella pneumoniae mixed with Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Escherichia coli, while the general ward group was composed of Haemophilus influenzae mixed with Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Escherichia coli.The sensitivity of Haemophilus influenzae to Ampicillin, Sultamicillin, Cefuroxime, Cefaclor and Azithromycin decreased, and the sensitivity to Chloramphenicol, Tetracycline and Trimethoprim+ Sulfamethoxazole increased year by year, and there were statistically significant differences in different years (all P<0.05). The sensiti-vity to Escherichia coli to Ceftazidime decreased year by year, and the sensitivity to Ampicillin and Levofloxacin increased year by year, and there were statistically significant differences in different years (all P<0.05). The sensitivity to Klebsiella pneumoniae to Cefoperazone/Sulbactam and imipenem decreased, and the sensitivity to Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin increased, and there were statistically significant differences in different years (all P<0.05). The sensitivity to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Cefoperazone/Sulbactam and Ceftriaxone decreased year by year, and the sensitivity to Levofloxacin increased, and there were statistically significant differences in different years (all P<0.05). The detection rate of carbapenem-resistant strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed an increasing trend, and there were statistically significant differences in different years (all P<0.05).@*Conclusions@#The primary G-bacteria for respiratory infections is Haemophilus influenzae, G-bacilli especially, the mixed infection of G-bacilli, is more likely to cause severe and critical respiratory infections.The resistance rate of G-bacteria infection in children′s respiratory tract to commonly used antibiotics is generally on the rise.

Analysis of infection composition and drug resistance to Gram-negative bacilli in children's respiratory tract in Suzhou from 2007 to 2016 / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To analyze the infection composition and drug resistance to Gram-negative (G-) bacilli in children's respiratory tract in Suzhou,in order to provide evidence for rational use of antibiotics clinically.Methods G-bacilli culture samples were collected from 21 561 cases of nasopharyngeal secretions from patients with respiratory tract infection admitted at the Department of Respiratory,Children's Hospital of Soochow University from January 2007 to December 2016,including 21 246 cases in general wards,and 315 patients who were transferred to the respiratory department after treatment in the Intensive Care Unit(ICU),and the children were divided into the general ward group and the ICU group,and the pathogens were compared and the changes in bacterial susceptibility were dynamically observed between the 2 groups.Results The primary G-bacteria for respiratory infection was Haemophilus influenzae,followed by Escherichia coli,Klebsiella pneumoniae,Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii.The detection rates of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the ICU group were 16.8％ (21/125 strains) and 14.4％ (18/125 strains),respectively,which were significantly higher than those in the general ward group [10.0％ (208/2 071 strains),9.2％ (190/2 071 strains)].The detection rates of G-bacteria in the ICU group were 33.7％ (106/315 cases),which were significantly higher than those in the general ward group [9.4％ (1 997/21 246 cases)],and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =210.325,P ＜ 0.001).The rare G-bacillus such as Stenotrophomonas maltophilia,Acinetobacter junii and Burkholderia onion were higher in the ICU group [17.6％ (22/125 strains)] than that in the general ward group [6.4％ (132/2 071 strains)].The rate that of G bacteria with two or more mixed infection in ICU group [17.0％ (18/106 cases)] was significantly higher than in the general ward group [3.4％ (68/1 997 cases)],and the difference was statistically sigmficant(x2 =47.3,P ＜0.05).For the mixed infection,the ICU group was mainly composed of Klebsiella pneumoniae mixed with Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Escherichia coli,while the general ward group was composed of Haemophilus influenzae mixed with Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Escherichia coli.The sensitivity of Haemophilus infiuenzae to Ampicillin,Sultamicillin,Cefuroxime,Cefaclor and Azithromycin decreased,and the sensitivity to Chloramphenicol,Tetracycline and Trimethoprim + Sulfamethoxazole increased year by year,and there were statistically significant differences in different years (all P ＜ 0.05).The sensitivity to Escherichia coli to Ceftazidime decreased year by year,and the sensitivity to Ampicillin and Levofloxacin increased year by year,and there were statistically significant differences in different years (all P ＜ 0.05).The sensitivity to Klebsiella pneumoniae to Cefoperazone/Sulbactam and imipenem decreased,and the sensitivity to Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin increased,and there were statistically significant differences in different years (all P ＜ 0.05).The sensitivity to Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Cefoperazone/Sulbactam and Ceftriaxone decreased year by year,and the sensitivity to Levofloxacin increased,and there were statistically significant differences in different years (all P ＜ 0.05).The detection rate of carbapenem-resistant strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed an increasing trend,and there were statistically significant differences in different years (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The primary G-bacteria for respiratory infections is Haemophilus influenzae,G-bacilli especially,the mixed infection of G-bacilli,is more likely to cause severe and critical respiratory infections.The resistance rate of G-bacteria infection in children's respiratory tract to commonly used antibiotics is generally on the rise.

Analysis of clinical characteristics and laboratory indexes of pneumonia complicated with pertussis syndrome in Suzhou area from 2012 to 2016 / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics and laboratory indexes of pneumonia complicated with pertussis syndrome in Suzhou area in order to provide the basis for rational treatment.Methods Children who had been hospitalized at Department of Respiratory,Children's Hospital of Soochow University during January 2012 to October 2016 were enrotled and diagnosed as pneumonia complicated with pertussis syndrome.A total of 236 cases were enrolled.Multiple pathogen detection and clinical information were collected in all patients.The subjects were divided into 28 days-＜ 3 months group,3-＜ 6 months old group,6-＜ 12 months old group and ≥ 12 months old group.The clinical data of children in each age group were retrospectively analyzed.Results Pneumonia complicated with pertussis syndrome was easy to occur within 6 months of infants,with the highest incidence in the 3-＜ 6 months group,there was a significant difference among the different age groups (x2 =231.870,P ＜ 0.05) [28 d-＜ 3 months group:5.3％ (102/1 910 cases),3-＜6 months group:5.7％ (76/1 341 cases),6-＜ 12 months group:2.0％ (36/1 762 cases),≥12 months group:0.4％ (22/5 304 cases)].The patients could become sick all the year round,with the highest incidence in summer[2.6％ (72/2 740 cases)in spring,3.7％ (96/2 611 cases)in summer,2.1％ (56/2 749 cases) in autumn,and 0.48％ (12/2 487 cases)in winter],and there were significant differences among the different seasons (x2 =62.380,P ＜0.001).Clinical symptoms were paroxysmal spasmodic cough,33.0％ (78/236 cases) of the performance with wheezing,mainly in the older than 3 months group.The incidence of fever was positively correlated with age(x2 =12.938,P ＜ 0.05).Peripheral white blood cell count and lymphocyte percentage increased,and the 3-＜ 6 months old group increased markedly.White blood cell count as high as (19.01 ± 11.99) × 109/L,the highest percentage of lymphocytes was up to 0.80,platelets were significantly increased in more than 80％ of children.The incidence of C-reactive protein (CRP) was negatively correlated with age,28 days-＜ 3 months group more prone to have high CRP.Pulmonary inflammatory pathology showed multiple pulmonary involvement by chest radiography,and it was more likely to occur in 28 d-＜ 3 months group.Viruses,bacteria and mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) could cause pneumonia associated with pertussis syndrome,and mixed infection occurred in 56 cases.The top three pathogens were rhinovirus,MP and Streptococcus pneumoniae,and mixed infection was more prone to occur in 28 d-＜ 3 months group.Conclusion Pneumonia complicated with pertussis syndrome is easy to occur within 6 months of infants,with the highest incidence in summer.Viruses,bacteria and MP all could cause pneumonia associated with pertussis syndrome,and mixed infection could occur in some cases.The top three pathogens are rhinovirus,MP and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Statistics and analysis on acupuncture and moxibustion projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China of traditional Chinese medicine universities and colleges in recent 10 years: taking the General Program and National Science Fund for Young Scholars as examples / 中国针灸

To analyze statistically the situation of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) from 2007 to 2016 in the field of acupuncture and moxibustion for supporting the national Universities colleges of traditional Chinese medicine on the General Program (GP) and the National Science Fund for Young Scholars (NSFYS). In view of five aspects, named fund, supporting units, key words, method, disorder and signal path, the differences were compared between GP and NSFYS, the following characteristics were summarized. ① The fund aid was increased from 2007 through 2013 and down-regulated from 2013 through 2016. In recent ten years, the funding condition was fluctuated, but increasing in tendency generally. ② The relevant projects of the same research direction had been approved continuously for over 3 years in a part of TCM universities, in which, the research continuity was the hot topic. ③ Regarding the therapeutic methods, acupuncture was the chief therapy; electroacupuncture, moxibustion and acupoints were involved as well. ④ The disorders involved in the research were cerebral ischemia, myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury. It is suggested that the ischemic disorder is predominated in the research. ⑤ The signal path occupied the main research index system, including cell proliferation, metabolism, immune, apoptosis and autophagy. The researches on the other aspects were less.

's academic thoughts on moxibustion / 中国针灸

Xin'an doctor discussed acupuncture and moxibustion on ' and , calling it "orthodox needling method". 's academic thoughts on moxibustion were mainly reflected in () and (). made an incisive exposition of moxibustion treatment of heat syndrome, ulcer and other issues, and there is a corresponding test case for mutual reference. He believed that the moxibustion method only adapts to sick patients and holds opposition to moth moxibustion care for those who were disease-free; he also advocated that detailed verification of different syndrome should be conducted before acupuncture. This paper expounds 's academic thoughts on moxibustion can be used for heat syndrome, moxibustion does not stay phlegm, moxibustion need syndrome and moxibustion treatment of ulcer. It is believed that can present his own unique insights on the basis of his successors. He had played a guiding and promoting role in the development of academic theory of moxibustion.

Correlation between multiple blood factors and severity of coronary atherosclerosis on 320 slice dynamic volume computed tomography / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of hs-CRP,Tbil and BUA in the diagnosis of coronary atherosclerosis on 320 slice dynamic volume computed tomography(320-DVCT).Methods 160 patients with stable angina pectoris were included.All patients underwent 320-DVCT coronary artery imaging and laboratory testing including plasma hs-CRP,Tbil and BUA.The plaques of coronary artery were classified as soft plaque,fibrous plaque and calcified plaque on CT values.The three indicators were used to confirm the ability of diagnosis on number of lesions,plaque character and the degree of stenosis.100 healthy persons served as the control group.Results With the concentration of hs-CRP,BUA increased and Tbil concentration decreased,the number and the stenosis degree of coronary lesions became increased,and easier to form a soft plaque.Conclusion The hs CRP,Tbil and BUA can offer the accurate diagnosis of lesions number,plaque character and stenosis degree of the coronary artery,which is showed on 320-DVCT.The hs-CRP,Tbil and BUA are conducive to the risk assessment of coronary atherosclerosis.

Training of applied IOT engineering personnel in medical colleges and universities / 中华医学图书情报杂志

IOT engineering in medical colleges and universities is of its universality and its particularity compared with other kinds of colleges and universities .The strategies of working out the training plan for students of IOT engi-neering in medical colleges and universities were studied from the aspects of implementation of excellent plan, wis-dom medical care, and211 quality project.The requirements of knowledge and ability for students of IOT engi-neering were put forward .The students were trained in practical teaching by renewing the education concepts , re-forming the course teaching, strengthening the practical ability, and attaching importance to scientific and technical innovation .

The clinical characteristics of 10 cases of adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia / 中华内科杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical characteristics of patients with adrenocorticotropin-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (AIMAH).Methods A total of 10 AIMAH cases were enrolled in this retrospective study.The clinical and laboratory findings of all patients were collected and analyzed.Results All patients manifested some clinical features and biochemical evidence of Cushing's syndrome.The plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) level was undetectable in all the patients and their serum cortisol secretion rhythm was abnormal.Low and high-dose dexamethasone suppression tests failed to suppress the cortisol secretion.The bilateral macronodular adrenal enlargement was shown by CT/magnetic resonance imaging.The supine-upright posture test was positive in four patients.Three patients were performed bilateral adrenalectomy,five were unilateral adrenalectomy and the remaining two patients were taken propranolol.All the patients had followed up for 10 to 89 months.Contralateral adrenalectomy was performed in two patients with recurrent symptoms after unilateral adrenalectomy and two patients given propranolol were underwent bilateral adrenalectomy when their symptoms had not been improved or recurred.Conclusion AIMAH is a relatively rare subtype of Cushing's syndrome with unique clinical and laboratory findings.Propranolol is a good choice if the supine-upright posture test is positive.Unilateral adrenalectomy appears to be an effective and safe alternative treatment for AIMAH.Bilateral adrenalectomy could be performed if the symptoms have not been improved or recurred after unilateral adrenalectomy.

The status and strategy of high level Chinese Medicine Talents training in China since 1949 / 中华医学教育探索杂志

The training model of high level Chinese Medicine Talents has been the focus of debate in Chinese Medicine over the years.Through reviewing the history of high level Chinese Medicine Talents training in China since 1949,we have summarized the characteristics and analyzed the deep level problems impacting the quality of talents training.The strategies which we have proposed in this study will have high significance not only in the theory but in a realistic sense.