The Gut Microbiota and Respiratory Diseases: New Evidence.

Human body surfaces, such as the skin, intestines, and respiratory and urogenital tracts, are colonized by a large number of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, with the gut being the most densely and extensively colonized organ. The microbiome plays an essential role in immune system development and tissue homeostasis. Gut microbiota dysbiosis not only modulates the immune responses of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract but also impacts the immunity of distal organs, such as the lung, further affecting lung health and respiratory diseases. Here, we review the recent evidence of the correlations and underlying mechanisms of the relationship between the gut microbiota and common respiratory diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis (CF), lung cancer, and respiratory infection, and probiotic development as a therapeutic intervention for these diseases.

Experimental study of the monitoring bias of pressure in intubation balloon using handheld pressure gauge / 中华危重病急救医学

Objective To explore the bias between the real pressure and the measured values when handheld pressure gauge (HPG) was used to monitor intermittently the pressure in the intubation balloon,so as to provide some measures for the correct use of HPG.Methods In the first part of the study,HPG was used to measure the pressure with the balloon connected with a three-way tube with which to control the inflation and deflation in a laboratory to measure the pressure in the air bag.After gaining the deviation in this in vitro experiment,it was tested and verified in vivo in adult patients undergoing endotracheal intubation.Results After 132 times of measurements,it was found that measurement with a HPG might result in an inherent loss (3.928 ± 0.291) cmH2O (1 cmH2O=0.098 kPa,t =155.273,P =0.000) between inflation value [(30.000 ± 0.000) cmH2O] and measured value [(26.072 ± 0.291) cmH2O].In addition,after 214 times repeated measurements,the pressure loss during disconnection of the gauge was as high as (1.196 ± 0.954) cmH2O (t=18.348,P=0.000) between filled values [(30.000 ± 0.000) cmH2O] and measured values [(28.804 ± 0.954) cmH2O] and it was named as error loss.At last,the total error was verified by clinical test,and it was (5.270 ± 2.583) cmH2O (t=29.632,P=0.000) between pressure of filled value [(30.000 ± 0.000) cmH2O] and measured value [(24.730 ± 2.583) cmH2O].Conclusions When the balloon pressure was Monitored intermittently with HPG,the real value should be the measured value plus the error.In addition,subglottic aspiration should be done before the connection of the balloon to the gauge to prevent the secretions on the cuff falls into the deeper airway,and to maintain the cuff pressure at 30 cmH2O.