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OBJECTIVE@#To compare the diagnostic efficacy among three RT-PCR test kits for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleic acid detection.@*METHODS@#The throat swab samples from 40 hospitalized patients clinically diagnosed as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and 16 hospitalized non-COVID-19 patients were recruited. The SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid was detected in throat swab samples with RT-PCR test kits from Sansure Biotech ("Sansure" for short), Jiangsu Bioperfectus Technologies ("Bioperfectus" for short) and BGI Genomics ("BGI" for short). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV) and Kappa value were analyzed. The viral nucleic acid was extracted from the throat swab samples by one-step cleavage and magnetic bead methods, and the efficacy of two extraction methods was also compared. The results of magnetic bead method for nucleic acid extraction by two different extractors (Sansure Natch CS S12C Fully Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction System vs. Tianlong NP968-C Nucleic Acid Extractor) were also compared.@*RESULTS@#The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and kappa value were 95.00%, 87.50%, 95.00%, 87.50%and 0.825 for Sansure kit; 90.00%, 87.50%, 94.74%, 77.78%and 0.747 for the Bioperfectus kit, and 82.50%, 81.25%, 91.67%, 65.00%and 0.593 for the BGI kit, respectively. The positive, negative and total coincident rates and kappa value of viral nucleic acid detection results using the samples extracted by one-step cleavage and magnetic bead methods were 95.24%, 100.00%, 96.43%and 0.909, respectively, but the one-step cleavage method took only 25 min, while the magnetic bead method required 180 min. The positive, negative and total coincident rates and kappa value of viral nucleic acid detection results using the samples extracted by the two different nucleic acid extractors were 85.00%, 100.00%, 89.29% and 0.764, respectively.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The detection efficacy for SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid by the Sansure kit is relatively higher and the one-step cleavage method has advantages of convenient operation and less time consuming.
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Humanos , Betacoronavirus , Genética , Infecções por Coronavirus , Diagnóstico , Virologia , Pandemias , Pneumonia Viral , Diagnóstico , Virologia , RNA Viral , Genética , Kit de Reagentes para Diagnóstico , Padrões de ReferênciaRESUMO
Objective To investigate the risks of pre-pregnancy overweight,excessive gestational weight gain on macrosomia.Methods We conducted one hospital-based cohort study,focusing on pregnant women from January 2015.All pregnant women attending to this hospital for maternal check-ups,were included in our cohort and followed to the time of delivery.Data related to general demographic characteristics,pregnancy and health status of those pregnant women,was collected and maternal pre-pregnant BMI and maternal weight gain were calculated.Logistic regression was used to explore the risk difference of pre-pregnancy BMI,excessive gestational weight gain on macrosomia.Results The overall incidence of macrosomia in our cohort appeared as 6.6％ (149/2 243).After adjusting the confounding factors including age and histories on pregnancy,prepregnancy overweight/obesity was associated with higher risks of macrosomia (OR=3.12,95％ CI:1.35-7.22,P=0.008;OR=2.99,95％CI:1.17-7.63,P=0.022) when comparing to those with normal pre-pregnancy weight.Cesarean delivery and sex of the offspring were associated with higher risk of macrosomia,while excessive gestational weight gain showed no significant difference (OR=1.41,95％CI:0.96-2.09,P=0.084).Our data showed that Macrosomia was statistically associated with gestational weight gain (P=0.002).After controlling parameters as age,history of pregnancy and related complications of the pregnant women,results from the logistic regression showed that women with gestational inadequate weight gain having reduced risks to deliver macrosomia,when compared to those pregnant women with adequate weight gain (OR=0.52,95％ CI:0.30-0.90,P=0.019).Conclusion Pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity were on higher risks to macrosomia.
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Objective To investigate the risks of pre-pregnancy overweight,excessive gestational weight gain on macrosomia.Methods We conducted one hospital-based cohort study,focusing on pregnant women from January 2015.All pregnant women attending to this hospital for maternal check-ups,were included in our cohort and followed to the time of delivery.Data related to general demographic characteristics,pregnancy and health status of those pregnant women,was collected and maternal pre-pregnant BMI and maternal weight gain were calculated.Logistic regression was used to explore the risk difference of pre-pregnancy BMI,excessive gestational weight gain on macrosomia.Results The overall incidence of macrosomia in our cohort appeared as 6.6％ (149/2 243).After adjusting the confounding factors including age and histories on pregnancy,prepregnancy overweight/obesity was associated with higher risks of macrosomia (OR=3.12,95％ CI:1.35-7.22,P=0.008;OR=2.99,95％CI:1.17-7.63,P=0.022) when comparing to those with normal pre-pregnancy weight.Cesarean delivery and sex of the offspring were associated with higher risk of macrosomia,while excessive gestational weight gain showed no significant difference (OR=1.41,95％CI:0.96-2.09,P=0.084).Our data showed that Macrosomia was statistically associated with gestational weight gain (P=0.002).After controlling parameters as age,history of pregnancy and related complications of the pregnant women,results from the logistic regression showed that women with gestational inadequate weight gain having reduced risks to deliver macrosomia,when compared to those pregnant women with adequate weight gain (OR=0.52,95％ CI:0.30-0.90,P=0.019).Conclusion Pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity were on higher risks to macrosomia.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of neck point Bailao injection as main therapy plus acupuncture for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. Method Two hundred patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy were randomly allocated to treatment (neck point Bailao injection as main therapy plus acupuncture) and control (oral administration of Western medicines, e.g. nonsteroid diclofenac sodium as a main drug and meanwhile, mecobalamin tablets) groups. The therapeutic effects and pre-/post-treatment changes in clinical symptoms and signs, TCM syndrome, pains and numbness were observed in the two groups. Result The total efficacy rate was 86.0%in the treatment group and 75.0%in the control group;there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). The total efficacy rate was higher in the treatment group than in the control group. There were statistically significant differences in pre-/post-treatment clinical symptom and sign score difference values between the treatment and control groups (P<0.01), indicating that the symptoms and signs improved more in the treatment group than in control group. Conclusion Both treatments can improve the clinical symptoms and signs and relieve pains in cervical spondylotic radiculopathy, but neck point Bailao injection as main therapy plus acupuncture is more effective than oral administration of Western medicines.
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Background and purpose:Previous researches have shown that procalcitonin differentiates infec-tious from non-infectious fever and assesses the severity of infectious diseases. This study aimed to investigate the clin-ical value of procalcitonin in patients with chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia.Methods:A total of 147 patients with chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia admitted to intensive care unit from Jan. 2012 to Dec. 2014 were di-vided into infectious group and fever of unknown origin group according to clinical symptoms, signs and etiology. The infectious group was divided into sepsis, severe sepsis, and septic shock groups according to the severity of infection. The procalcitonin levels were compared between different groups.Results:A procalcitonin cut-off value>0.935 ng/mL provided a sensitivity of 90.0%, speciifcity of 90.0% and AUC=0.905. The procalcitonin level of the infectious group was signiifcantly higher than that of the fever of unknown origin group [1.805 (1.268-2.523) ng/mLvs 0.555 (0.398-0.818) ng/mL,P<0.001]. There is a signiifcant difference between the severe sepsis group and the sepsis group [13.885 (7.600-17.961) ng/mLvs 1.805 (1.268-2.563) ng/mL,P<0.001]. Compared with the severe sepsis group, the value of procalcitonin in the septic shock group was signiifcantly higher [23.800 (20.050-30.478) ng/mLvs 13.885 (4.955-19.133) ng/mL,P<0.001].Conclusion:Plasma procalcitonin is a useful marker for diagnosing neutropenia in patients with infection. Meanwhile, procalcitonin can be used to assess the severity of infection in patients with neutropenia.
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Background and purpose:Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the second common cause of death in cancer patients. The clinical data from VTE patients in Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center were collected and analyzed during the last 5 years in this study to increase awareness for diagnosis and prevention of VTE in cancer patients and to improve their prognosis.Methods:The clinical data from 196 VTE patients among the 207 514 cancer patients were analyzed during the period from Jul. 2009 to Jun. 2014, and the clinical characteristics of cancer patients with VTE were investigated to understand the inlfuence of risk factors and symptoms in VTE patients.Results:The incidence of VTE in cancer patients was 0.94‰. Adenocarcinoma was the most common type of gynecological cancer (56.5%), gastrointestinal tract cancer (91.7%), lung cancer (71.4) and pancreatic cancer (80%). Logistic regression analysis showed adenocarcinoma was the high risk factor in cancer patients with pulmonary embolism (PE, OR=0.36, 95%CI: 0.146-0.885,P=0.026). Compared with patients who received 2 cycles of chemotherapy, patients who received 3 cycles of chemotherapy had higher incidence of VTE (χ2=10.976,P=0.001). The incidence of VTE in operative group was higher than that in non-operative group. The patients bearing gynecological cancer with ascites (>2 000 mL) had higher VTE incidence compared with the patients with less ascites. Besides, 78%-88% of the VTE patients were diagnosed because of the deep vein thrombosis (DVT) symptom during postoperative recovery and chemoradiotherapy.However, 59.1% of the preoperative VTE patients were diagnosed by the compression venous ultrasonography (CUS) in lower extremity. Physical therapy was adopted to prevent thrombus in 15 postoperative patients.Conclusion:The incidence of cancer-associated VTE in Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center is lower compared with those reported in other epidemiologic investigations. The VTE incidence in postoperative patients is higher than that in preoperative patients. The patients with adenocarcinoma were inclined to be accompanied by PE. The examination should be taken in asymptomatic cancer patients and gynecological cancer patients with massive ascites. The physical measurement should be adopted actively to prevent thrombus in our hospital.
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Objective To investigate the incidence of white matter lesions(WML) in acute ischemic stroke ,and to analyze its the risk factors .Methods Totally 248 cases of acute ischemic stroke patients were selected ,patients′general information were in‐vestigated ,the WML severity with Fazekas rating scale were evaluated and patients were divided into severe group and no severe group according to the results ,the differences of general information between two groups were compared ,the severe WML was set as dependent variable ,the risk factors were ananlzed by multiariable Logistic regression analysis .Results There were 106 cases se‐vere WML patients among 248 cases acute ischemic stroke ,the incidence was 42 .74% ;single factor analysis found that the age in severe group was significantly higher than non severe group ,the incidence of hypertension ,diabetes in severe group was significantly higher than non severe group ,the difference was statistical significance (P<0 .05);multiariable Logistic regression analysis showed that age (OR=4 .116 ,95% CI:1 .816-6 .454 ,P=0 .000) ,hypertension (OR=1 .462 ,95% CI:0 .842-1 .946 ,P=0 .026) and dia‐betes (OR=1 .157 ,95% CI:0 .698-1 .673 ,P=0 .038)were the independent risk factors of severe WML in acute ischemic stroke . Conclusion The incidence of severe WML in acute ischemic stroke patients is high ,we need to targeted prevention measures on ol‐der age ,hypertension ,diabetes mellitus patients to reduce severe WM L occurred .
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Objective To investigate the infection status and drug suscepetibility of mycoplasma from 6 573 patients with non-gonococcal urethritis ,and to provide the scientific bases for the clinical application of antibiotics .Methods Mycoplasma detection kit was used to detect ureaplasma urealyticum (Uu) and mycoplasma hominis(Mh) and the drug susceptibility .All the patients were divided into two groups :Chinese group and foreigner group .Results Among 5 675 Chinese patients ,2 985 patients were infected by mycoplasma(52 .6% ) .The infection rate of Uu was 2 312(40 .7% ) .35 .2% patients were male ,and 61 .4% patients were female .In 898 foreign patients ,440 patients were infected by mycoplasma(49 .0% ) .The infection rate of Uu was 327(36 .4% ) .32 .2% pa-tients were male ,and 59 .5% patients were female .In Chinese patients infected by Uu ,the susceptibility rates to MIN ,DOX ,JOS and CLA were 96 .7% ,96 .2% ,93 .7% ,89 .7% ,respectively .In foreign patients ,the susceptibility rates to MIN ,DOX ,JOS ,and CLA were 98 .9% ,98 .4% ,95 .8% ,92 .1% .Conclusion The mycoplasma infection rate of Chinese patients is higher than foreign patients .In both groups ,Uu infection is the main type .Female patients are more than male patients .The drug sensitivity rate in for-eign group is higher than that in Chinese group .mycoplasma are sensitivity to MIN ,DOX ,JOS .
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AIM: To observe the neuroprotective effect of combined treatment with taurine and diazepam against focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in rats. METHODS: Sixty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups: sham-operation group, vehicle group, taurine group (200 mg/kg, ip), diazepam group (10 mg/kg, ip) and combined treatment group (taurine 100 mg/kg+diazepam 5 mg/kg). Focal cerebral ischemia was induced by the method of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in rats, and reperfusion was emerged by removing the thread 2 h later. The drugs were administered respectively at the time of reperfusion, and subsequently repeated once 12 h later. The animals in vehicle group were intraperitoneally injected with isodose normal saline. The neurological deficit score, the brain water content and cerebral infarction were measured 48 h after MCAO. Other 5 group animals of focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (n=16 in each group) were set up as mentioned above and accepted treatments 10 h after reperfusion, likewise repeated once 12 h later. Twelve animals in each group were adopted the same management as the previous 5 groups at 48 h after MCAO. The remained 4 animals in each group were sacrificed until two weeks after MCAO to observe the histopathological changes by nissl staining. RESULTS: Compared to vehicle group, the animals in combined treatment group at 2 h or 12 h after MCAO both decreased the neurological deficit score, reduced the brain water content and infarct volume (P<0.01 or P<0.05). The combined treatment significantly alleviated the neurological necrosis as well. The neuroprotective effect of the combined treatment was superior to that of using taurine or diazepam alone. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that combination of taurine and diazepam treatment has a coordinate neuroprotective effect on both the acute and chronic brain damage of focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion.
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Objective To investigate the relationship between tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in ischemic brain tissue and bran edema after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in rats.Methods Eighty four male SD rats were randomly assigned to either a cerebral ischemia reperfusion group (n =44) or a sham-operation group (n =40). A model of middle cerebral artery occlusion for 120 minutes followed by reperfusion was induced in rats using the suture method. The infarct size was determined by 2, 3, 5-triphenyi terazoloride (TTC) staining at 6 h,24 h, 3 d, and 7 d respectively after the reperfusion. Dry-wet weight method was used to measure brain water content and evaluate the extent of brain edema. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the concentration of TNF-α in ischemic brain tissue. Results TNF-α level in ischemic brain tissue was increased at 6 h (445.8 ±91.7 pg/ml) after the reperfusion, and reached the peak at day 3 (715.5 ±121.3 pg/ml). There were significant differences compared to the sham-operation group and other time points (all P＜0.001). After that, it was decreased gradually, but it was still higher than that in the shamoperation group at day 7 (478.1 ± 145.5 pg/ml vs. 148.5 ± 101.7 pg/ml, P＜0.005). The initial change of the water content in brain tissue lagged behind the increased TNF-α. It did not increase significantly until 24 h after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (P ＜0.001). It reached the peak at day 3 (P ＜0.001), and it was still higher than that in the control group at day 7 (P ＜0.05). The evolution of cerebral infarct volume was in accordance with the changes of TNF-α level. Conclusions TNF-α is associated with the changes of brain edema and infarct volume,and it is harmful to brain tissue.
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Objective To investigate the clinical effect and safety of miconazole nitrate 1200 mg in treating vulvovaginal candidiasis(VVC).Methods An open,multicentre,non case control clinical trial was conducted in 568 patients suffering from VVC from Jul 1,2006 to Nov 30,2006.Routine examination,score of clinical symptoms and physical signs,mycetology test and safety evaluation were done in all patients before treatment,7-14 days after treatment and 30 days after treatment.Results Seven to fourteen days after treatment,563 patients could be followed and 323 patients(57.30k)were cured.The overall effective rate was 90.2%.The mycologic cure rate was 91.3%(514).Thirty days after treatment,480 patients could be followed and 411 patients(85.6%)were cured.The total effective rate was 96.0%.Mycologic cure rate was 92.3%(443/480).Adverse effect rate was 2.7%(15/563)and they were relieved without any treatment in one or two days.Conclusions Miconazole nitrate 1200 mg is effective in the treatment of WC,with good compliance and few adverse effects.Moreover,it can be accepted easily.
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In the treatment of 32 cases of bronchial asthma by injection of BCG polysaccharide nucleic acid (PSN) into Zusanli (ST 36), Dingchuan (Ex-B1) and Feishu (BL 13) in summer, the total effective rate reached 84. 4%, with T cell subgroup determined before and after the treatments at the same time. In summer, injection of PSN can enhance CD8+ (P＜ 0.01) for the patients in lower level, and reduce the enlarged ratio of CD4+/CD8+ (P ＜ 0.01), indicating this method can regulate the immune functions and provides a convenient and effective method to the treatment of bronchial asthma.
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AIM:To observe the effects and comparison of promoting the blood flow of Chinese formulated products on endothelial function in chronic stable angina.METHODS:200 chronic stable angina patients were randomized to Danshen root,Ginkgo leaf,Troxerutin,or placebo and treated for 4 weeks.The FMD and NMD were measured by echocardiography.The level of ET-1 in plasma was measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The level of NO in plasma was measured by nitrate reductase assay.All the data will be collected before and after treatment to analyze the effects of Chinese formulated products of endothelial function.RESULTS:Compared with the placebo group,before and after treatment of Danshen Pill group and venoruton group have a large change in FMD values(P
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Objective To study the relationship between carotid atherosclerotic plaque and white blood cell(WBC),levels of plasma lipid,fibrinogen(Fib) in the patients with cerebral infarction(CI).Methods 38 patients with CI were examined on carotid arteries using magnetic resonance imagine(MRI) to discover the atherosclerotic plaques and ascertain their stability.WBC,the levels of plasma lipids [including total cholesterol,triglyceride,high density lipoprotein,low density lipoprotein(LDL),lipoprotein(a)] and Fib were detected in CI patients and 31 healthy subjects(normal control group,all subjects were examined carotid arteries with color dopper ultrasonography and no plaques were found)].Results 26 patients with CI(68.4 %) showed carotid plaques and 12 patients with CI(31.6%)did not.Of these,the patients with unstable versus stable plaque were 20(52.6%) versus 6(15.8%) respectively.The levels of plasma Fib in the CI group(including CI without plaque,CI with stable plaque and CI with unstable plaque) were significantly higher than that in the normal control group(all P
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1.5). The mean intakes of riboflavin were 1.05 mg/day in the 2nd trimester and 1.03 mg/day in 3rd. The correlation of BGRAC value and riboflavin intake (riboflavin per day, ridoflavin per 1000 kcal/day) demonstrated a significant negative correlation. The cord blood BGRAC values were in normal range, indicating that placenta may transport riboflavin from mother to fetus actively. The mean riboflavin content of colostrum was 22.9ug/dl.
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The nutritional status, serum protein, albumin, calcium, zinc, iron, SF, FEP, vitamin A, activity of RBC transketolase, and blood glutathione redu-ctase of 349 normal primigravidas, 30 healthy non-pregnant women and 42 toxemic gravidas were estimated longitudinally from the 1st trimester to delivery. It was noted that serum protein, albumin, Ca, Zn, and Fe decreased markedly in the course of pregnancy. The content of serum vitamin A showed no variation or decrease in the 3rd trimester in 1/3 of the pregnant women observed. Insufficiency of thiamine and riboflavin were noted in 16.7% and 47% of the normal pregnant women respectively. The adequate nutrients intakes in pregnancy were considered to be: Energy, +200 kcal/d; Protein, + 15g/d in the 2nd trimester and +25g/d in the 3rd trimester; Calcium 1000 mg/d in the 2nd trimester and 1500mg/d in the 3rd trimester; Zinc, 20mg/d; Iron 26 or 30 mg/d by supplementation if possible; vitaminA 1000 ?gRE/d; both thiamine and riboflavin 1.8 mg/d.