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Customers are increasingly opting for ready-to-eat and easy-to-prepare food products, such as cooked crayfish. It is highly valued for its unique taste, tender meat, and nutritional properties. Therefore, we conducted an investigation into its quality parameters over an 8-week period at -20 °C. Parameters such as water distribution, oxidation reactions, color, microstructure, texture properties, and physicochemical parameters were examined. The physicochemical results indicated that as the storage time increased, the levels of pH and TVB-N (total volatile basic nitrogen) showed a significant increase, while the water holding capacity decreased significantly (P < 0.05). After two months of frozen storage, the carbonyl content and TBARS (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances) increased to 4.15 ± 0.16 nmol/mg protein and 1.6 ± 0.00 mg/kg, respectively. Additionally, the total sulfhydryl content decreased to 4.91 ± 0.10 mol/105 g protein, which had an impact on the quality of the crayfish. Electron microscopy revealed that with increasing storage time, the fiber structure gradually deteriorated due to water crystallization, leading to severe damage and breakage of muscle fibers. Interestingly, these changes related to storage affected color and texture parameters, thereby influencing the overall quality of the crayfish.
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To investigate the characteristics of pressure ulcer microcirculation in SCI patients with pressure ulcer, and to provide evidence for the treatment of pressure ulcer in patients with SCI. Group 1 (n = 12) SCI patients with pressure ulcer, 23 pressure ulcers were included. Group 2 (n = 15) SCI patients without pressure ulcer and the control group (n = 16) healthy adults. The application of laser Doppler perfusion imaging system (Moor FLPI) detector to the microcirculation perfusion of the sacrum area of the control group, the observation group 2 and the pressure ulcer site of the observation group 1, record the microcirculation perfusion (PU), The data of microcirculation perfusion (PU) were compared and analyzed. The correlation between microcirculation perfusion and healing time of pressure ulcer was analyzed. (1) The microcirculation perfusion was highest in the pressure ulcer center. (2) SCI patients and healthy adults had no significant difference of microcirculation perfusion at sacrococcygeal skin. (3) The lower the microcirculation perfusion of the pressure ulcer center, the longer the healing time of pressure ulcer. The healing time and the microcirculation perfusion of pressure ulcer center was negatively correlated. Microcirculation perfusion detection is a noninvasive and effective method for the determination of the scope of pressure ulcer, detection and direction judgment of pressure ulcer sinus tract, monitoring and guidance of pressure ulcer treatment, and prediction of the healing time of pressure ulcer.
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Pressure Ulcer , Spinal Cord Injuries , Adult , Humans , Microcirculation , Skin , Spinal Cord Injuries/complications , Wound HealingABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The aim was to assess the clinical Glasgow-Blatchford score (GBS), Rockall score (CRS), and AIMS65 score in predicting outcomes (rebleeding, need for intervention, and length of stay) among patients with small bowel hemorrhage. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study of patients with small bowel bleeding (SBB). Rebleeding, need for intervention, and length of stay was investigated by 3 scoring systems. The area under the receiver operator characteristic curve was used to analyze the performance of 3 scoring systems. RESULTS: Among 162 included patients, the scores of rebleeding, intervention, and length of stay ≥10 days groups were higher than no rebleeding, non-intervention, and length of stay <10 days groups, respectively (P < .05). The CRS, GBS, and AIMS65 scoring systems demonstrated statistically significant difference in predicting rebleeding (AUROC 0.693 vs. 0.790 vs. 0.740; all P < .01), intervention (AUROC: 0.726 vs. 0.825 vs. 0.773; all P < .01) and length of stay (AUROC 0.651 vs. 0.631 vs. 0.635; all P < .05). Higher cut-off scores achieved better sensitivity/specificity [rebleeding (CRS > 2, GBS > 7, AIMS65 > 0); need for intervention (CRS > 2, GBS > 7, AIMS65 > 0); length of stay (CRS > 0, GBS > 7, AIMS65 > 1)] in the risk stratification. CONCLUSIONS: The GBS system is reliable to be recommended for routine use in predicting rebleeding and the need for intervention for early decision making in patients with SBB. The 3 scoring systems are poorly useful in predicting length of stay.
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/adverse effects , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/diagnosis , Adult , Aged , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/therapeutic use , Blood Transfusion , Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology , Comorbidity , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/etiology , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/therapy , Humans , Hypertension/epidemiology , Middle Aged , Prognosis , ROC Curve , Retrospective Studies , Risk Assessment , Severity of Illness IndexABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an evolving public health crisis and challenged the medical system globally, especially in the rural-stricken regions. There is concern about the spread of coronavirus in regions with lower education level, weaker health systems and underdeveloped economy. The risk of viral transmission in HD center is elevated because of the densely-populated and high mobility in an enclosed environment.This paper demonstrated the main experiences and strategies of preventing secondary COVID-19 transmission in a HD center from a poverty-stricken rural region in China. Data of subjects including 17 medical workers and 249 patients were collected from the HD center in Huangchuan County Peoples Hospital from February to April 2020. It is the first paper to provide the experiences and strategies about preventing COVID-19 secondary transmission in HD center for poverty-stricken rural region.
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Objective:To observe the efficacy and safety of the combination of agomelatine and low-dose olanzapine (AO) in the treatment of postprandial distress syndrome (PDS) with depression, anxiety and sleep disorders.Methods:From April 2019 to September 2020, PDS patients with depression, anxiety and sleep disorders in Tianjin Medical University General Hospital were selected and divided into AO group and flupentixol-melitracen (FM) group. Patients of the AO group were given oral agomelatine 25 mg and AO 1.70 mg (both once per day), and the patients of FM group were given oral FM 10.5 mg (once per day), and all patients took itopride 50 mg (three times per day) at the same time. The total treatment course was eight weeks. Nepean dyspepsia index-symptom (NDIS), patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), generalized anxiety disorder-7 (GAD-7) and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) were used to evaluate the gastrointestinal symptoms, depression, anxiety and sleep disorders before treatment and two, four and eight weeks after treatment, respectively. The efficacy was evaluated according to the changes of scores of gastrointestinal symptoms before and after treatment. The adverse effects after medication were recorded. Independent sample t test and chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. Results:A total of 184 PDS patients with depression, anxiety and sleep disorders were enrolled, including 98 patients in AO group and 86 patients in FM group. At two, four and eight weeks after treatment, NDIS, PHQ-9, GAD-7 and PSQI scores of AO group and FM group were all lower than those of each group before treatment (AO group: 13.73±0.53, 10.13±0.44 and 7.87±0.31 vs. 27.08±0.84; 6.04±0.35, 4.70±0.31 and 3.81±0.22 vs. 10.04±0.50; 6.36±0.30, 5.29±0.28 and 4.21±0.19 vs. 10.71±0.51; 6.64±0.37, 5.27±0.35 and 4.09±0.30 vs. 11.14±0.42; FM group: 15.33±0.58, 11.58±0.50 and 9.80±0.35 vs. 25.10±0.79; 6.79±0.35, 5.71±0.32 and 4.86±0.30 vs. 9.11±0.46; 7.27±0.31, 6.51±0.32 and 5.21±0.27 vs. 9.79±0.44; 8.01±0.33, 6.76±0.32 and 5.78±0.32 vs. 10.44±0.32), and the differences were statistically significant (AO group: tNDIS=13.470, 17.930 and 21.530, tPHQ-9=6.488, 8.991 and 11.300, tGAD-7=7.361, 9.315 and 11.031, tPSQI=7.088, 9.736 and 12.550. FM group: tNDIS=9.921, 14.400 and 17.640, tPHQ-9=4.032, 6.106 and 7.781, tGAD-7=4.638, 5.993 and 8.840, tPSQI=5.289, 8.199 and 10.310, all P<0.05). At two, four and eight weeks after treatment, NDIS, GAD-7 and PSQI scores of AO group were all lower than those of the FM group during the same period (NDIS: 13.73±0.53 vs. 15.33±0.58, 10.13±0.44 vs. 11.58±0.50, 7.87±0.31 vs. 9.80±0.35; GAD-7: 6.36±0.30 vs. 7.27±0.31, 5.29±0.28 vs. 6.51±0.32, 4.21±0.19 vs. 5.21±0.27; PSQI: 6.64±0.37 vs. 8.01±0.33, 5.27±0.35 vs. 6.76±0.32, 4.09±0.30 vs. 5.78±0.32), and the differences were statistically significant ( tNDIS=2.018, 2.225 and 4.156, tGAD-7=2.097, 2.869 and 2.536, tPSQI=1.951, 2.359 and 3.099, all P<0.05). At eight weeks after treatment, the total effective rate of the AO group was higher than that of the FM group (94.9%, 93/98 vs. 84.9%, 73/86), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=5.205, P=0.026). The incidence of adverse reactions of constipation and somnolence of the AO group were both lower than those of the FM group (2.0%, 2/98 vs. 9.3%, 8/86 and 1.0%, 1/98 vs. 8.1%, 7/86, respectively), and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2=4.699 and 5.582, P=0.047 and 0.027). Conclusion:AO may be a treatment option for PDS with depression, anxiety and sleep disorders.
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After the publication of pituitary adenoma classification (2017) by WHO, a more detailed classification of pituitary adenomas is performed. This review focuses on the related treatment methods and deficiencies of current new classification of eosinophilic lineage pituitary adenomas, such as growth hormone cell adenoma, prolactin cell adenoma, and thyroid stimulating hormone cell adenoma. Through the analysis and research of gene mutations, gene transcriptional changes and epigenetics, we hope to search for potential therapeutic targets from the perspective of molecular biology to find new therapeutic methods.
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Objective:To explore the clinical value of procalcitonin (PCT) in predicting mortality of patients with acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP).Methods:The clinical data of 196 ABP patients admitted in the emergency department of Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical College from January 2013 to June 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. The enrolled patients were divided into survival group ( n=176) and death group ( n=20) according to clinical outcome, and their clinical characteristics, laboratory results(including WBC, CRP, PCT), APACHEⅡ score, BISAP score, modified Marshall score, SOFA score and CTSI at admission were compared between two groups. The ROC curve and AUC were used to evaluate the effectiveness of PCT and multiple scoring systems in predicting mortality in ABP patients, and the Delong test was used to compare the predictive efficacy of various methods at 1-2 d, 3-4 d, and 5-7 d days after onset. Results:The PCT level, APACHEⅡ score, BISAP score, modified Marshall score, SOFA score, and CTSI of patients in the death group were significantly higher than those in the survival group [6.98(3.12, 13.64) μg/L vs 0.55(0.17, 1.74) μg/L, 12.00(6.00, 18.75) vs 6.00(3.00, 9.00), 3.20±1.47 vs 1.59±1.05, 2.85±0.37 vs 1.96±0.64, 5.50(4.00, 9.50) vs 2.00(1.00, 4.25), 5.05±2.33 vs 3.39±1.74], and all the differences were statistically significant (all P values <0.05). The AUC of PCT for predicting death was 0.881 (95% CI 0.820-0.938)and the cut-off value was 2.44. The predictive value of PCT was similar to that of the modified Marshall score, BISAP score and SOFA score, but higher than that of APACHEⅡ score and CTSI (all P values <0.05). The predictive AUC of PCT at 3-4 days after onset was higher than that of modified Marshall score, BISAP score and SOFA score, and were significantly higher than those at 1-2 days after onset. Conclusions:PCT can be used to predict the mortality of ABP within 7 days of onset. The predictive value of PCT was comparable to the modified Marshall score, BISAP score and SOFA score, and the best predictive time was 3-4 days after onset.
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Objective:To establish autoverification rules for coagulation tests in multicenter cooperative units, in order to reduce workload for manual review of suspected results and shorten turnaround time (TAT) of test reports, while ensure the accuracy of results.Methods:A total of 14 394 blood samples were collected from fourteen hospitals during December 2019 to March 2020. These samples included: Rules Establishment Group 11 230 cases, including 1 182 cases for Delta check rules; Rules Validation Group 3 164 cases, including 487cases for Delta check; Clinical Application Trial Group 77 269 cases. Samples were analyzed for coagulation tests using Sysmex CS series automatic coagulation analyzers, and the clinical information, instrument parameters, test results, clinical diagnosis, medication history of anticoagulant and other relative results such as HCT, TG, TBIL, DBIL were summarized; on the basis of historical data, the 2.5 and 97.5 percentile of all data arranged from low to high were initially accumulated; on the basis of clinical suggestions, critical values and specific drug use as well as relative guidelines, autoverification rules and limits were established.The rules were then input into middleware, in which Stage I/Stage II validation was done. Positive coincidence, negative coincidence, false negative, false positive, autoverification pass rate, passing accuracy (coincidence of autoverification and manual verification) were calculated. Autoverification rules underwent trial application in coagulation results reports.Results:(1) The autoverification algorisms involve 33 rules regarding PT/INR, APTT, FBG, D-dimer, FDP,Delta check, reaction curve and sample abnormalities; (2)Autoverification Establishment Group showed autoverification pass rate was 68.42% (7 684/11 230), the false negative rate was 0%(0/11230), coincidence of autoverification and manual verification was 98.51%(11 063/11 230), in which positive coincidence and negative coincidence were respectively 30.09% (3 379/11 230) and 68.42%(7 684/11 230); Autoverification Validation Group showed autoverification pass rate was 60.37%(1 910/3 164), the false negative rate was 0%(0/11 230), coincidence of autoverification and manual verification was 97.79%(3 094/3 164), in which positive coincidence and negative coincidence were respectively 37.42%(1 184/3 164) and 60.37%(1 910/3 164); (3) Trialed implementation of these autoverification rules on 77 269 coagulation samples showed that the average TAT shortened by 8.5 min-83.1 min.Conclusions:This study established 33 autoverification rules in coagulation tests. Validation showedthese rules could ensure test quality while shortening TAT and lighten manual workload.
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In the era of big data, hospital′s research data platform development is faced with challenges in how to strengthen the deep and efficient application of medical big data in their clinical research. The authors studied such problems of a tertiary hospital in Henan as low data value density, difficulty in structuring medical text language and mismatch between clinical research thinking and ability, in terms of the use of existing clinical data exploration system and effective use of data. Based on results of the study, they summarized relevant measures for effective use of medical data and considerations in the establishment of a clinical research big data center.For example, combination of " pre-structuring" and " post-structuring" in data collection for data quality control; exploration of deep mining of medical text data using machine learning technology based on unstructured text data, and perfection the intelligent analysis application function of clinical research big data; enhancement of talent training to promote clinicians′ capacity in using clinical big data; and enhancement of multi-disciplinary teambuilding and composite talent cultivation, for the purposes of more efficient use of medical big data and higher efficiency and quality of clinical research.
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Objective@#To investigate the blood lipid levels and prevalence of dyslipidemia in people with hypertension and diabetes in Henan province.@*Methods@#From April 2016 to April 2017, multi-stage cluster sampling was adopted to investigate 71 285 local residents aged between 35 and 75 from 6 districts and counties in Henan province including Zhongmu county of Zhengzhou city, Huojia county of Xinxiang city, Hualong district of Puyang city, Qi county of Hebi city, Xigong district of Luoyang city, and Wugang city of Pingdingshan city. Blood samples were collected. According to the diagnostic criteria of hypertension and diabetes, the study population was divided into control group (n=29 427), hypertension group (n=21 965), diabetes group (n=8 009) and hypertension-diabetes group (n=11 884). Comparisons on blood lipid levels and dyslipidemia between 4 groups were performed.@*Results@#The total cholesterol (TC) level of all subjects was 4.37 (3.78, 5.05) mmol/L. The triglyceride (TG) level was 1.27 (0.97, 1.80) mmol/L, the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level was 2.34 (1.88, 2.88) mmol/L and the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level was 1.31 (1.08, 1.59) mmol/L. Except for the TC level in women aged 65-75 years and LDL-C levels in women aged 55-64 and 65-75 years, there were significant differences in TC, TG, LDL-C and HDL-C levels between subjects of control group, hypertension group, diabetes group, and hypertension-diabetes group in different age ranges (including 35-44, 45-54, 55-64,and 65-75 years) and genders(all P<0.01).Except for the LDL-C and HDL-C in men aged 35-44 years and LDL-C in women aged 65-75 years, there were significant differences in the dyslipidemia rates of TC, TG, LDL-C and HDL-C between subjects of control group, hypertension group, diabetes group and hypertension-diabetes group in different age ranges and genders(P<0.01 or <0.05). After adjusting for age, gender, smoking, drinking, snoring, region, and body mass index, multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that hypertension (OR=1.221, 95%CI 1.113-1.339, P<0.01), diabetes (OR=1.636, 95%CI 1.461-1.833, P<0.01) and hypertension-diabetes (OR=1.832, 95%CI 1.658-2.023, P<0.01) were independent risk factors for TC abnormality. Hypertension (OR=1.566, 95%CI 1.478-1.659, P<0.01), diabetes (OR=2.182, 95%CI 2.031-2.342, P<0.01) and hypertension-diabetes (OR=2.655, 95%CI 2.492-2.829, P<0.01) were also independent risk factors for TG abnormality. Diabetes (OR=1.510, 95%CI 1.309-1.742, P<0.01) and hypertension-diabetes (OR=1.461, 95%CI 1.285-1.661, P<0.01) were independent risk factors for LDL-C abnormality. Diabetes (OR=1.261, 95%CI 1.180-1.346, P<0.01) and hypertension-diabetes (OR=1.195, 95%CI 1.126-1.268, P<0.01) were independent risk factors for HDL-C abnormality.@*Conclusion@#The prevalence of dyslipidemia in patients with hypertension and diabetes is high in Henan province, so adequate blood lipid education and control should be applied to people with risk factors as soon as possible.
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Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive hypertension management. Methods Hypertensive patients aged≥35 years in the Zhengfei community of Zhengzhou were selected. The patients were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. Those in intervention group received comprehensive hypertension management from October 2015 to September 2016,whereas those in the control group received the original management mode. Scales to assess blood pressure control, biochemical indexes, unhealthy lifestyle, and cardiovascular disease associated risk level were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the management modes.Results Each study groups had 1 051 patients.There were no significant differences in the baseline data of the two groups (P>0.05). At the end of 1 year of receiving the respective hypertension management modes, each group had 941 patients. Findings revealed that after receiving the comprehensive hypertension management mode, the systolic and diastolic blood pressure in the intervention group decreased by(9.87±7.38)mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa)and(6.33±4.14) mmHg,respectively.Those in the control group decreased by(7.01±6.02)mmHg and(4.52±3.59)mmHg, respectively,statistically significant differences in the extent of reduction of blood pressure between the two groups (P<0.05). Further, the fasting plasma glucose, postprandial blood glucose, low density lipoprotein, serum creatinine,and microalbuminuria levels in the intervention group were significantly lower than those in the control group(all P<0.05).However,the intervention group exhibited a significant increase in the high density lipoprotein level as compared to the control group(P<0.05).There were no significant differences in the total cholesterol,triglyceride,urinary creatinine levels,and body mass index between the two groups(P>0.05), although they had decreased in both groups. After the 1-year management, these proportions of smoking,heavy drinking,high salt diet and need to exercise were 10.0%,3.7%,20.1%,and 48.9% in the intervention group, and 15.3%, 10.0%, 29.0%, and 54.3% in the control group. The proportions were significantly different between the two groups (P<0.05). After the 1-year management, these proportions of low,moderate,and high risk of cardiovascular disease were 13.3%,33.5%,and 53.2% in the intervention group, and 11.2%, 30.1%, and 58.8% in the control group, respectively, with statistically significant differences between the two groups (P< 0.05). After the 1-year management, the proportion of treated, controlled, and control-treated hypertension using medication was 100%, 65.1%, and 75.3% in the intervention group, and 39.5%, 60.3%, and 70.0% in the control group, respectively, with statistically significant differences between the two groups (P< 0.05). Conclusion The comprehensive hypertension management mode was effective in significantly improving the blood pressure and health condition of hypertensive patients.
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@#Post-polio syndrome patients have limited muscle strength and endurance, and new fatigue and weakness appears at the same time, so it is necessary to save physical fitness in life. The patients are able to save their physical fitness by adjusting their lifestyle, and multidisciplinary support should be combined to alleviate symptoms and maintain function. Saving physical fitness requires the patients to achieve the following aspects, including setting up inventory of physical fitness using, consulting doctors, evaluating and improving sleep quality, weight-control, streamlining the living space, simplifying the daily work and housework, asking for help, planning rest time, attention to the weather changes, and identifying the sign of depression and isolation, etc. In family affairs such as cooking, cleaning, office, and outdoor activities, they should use the life-preserving lifestyle as much as possible.
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Objective To assess the predictive effect of myocardial injury biomarkers (proBNP, CK-MB, and cTnI) on the severity of acute pancreatitis (AP). Methods The records of 246 patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis who were treated at Ruijin Hospital Emergency Department from January 2015 to December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the revised 2012 Atlanta guidelines, these patients were divided into the mild acute pancreatitis (MAP, n=47), moderately severe acute pancreatitis (MSAP, n=151) and severe acute pancreatitis (SAP, n=48) groups. The highest plasma levels of troponin I (cTnI), creatine kinase (CK)-MB, N-terminal B-type brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), C-reactive protein (CRP), and procalcitonin (PCT) were recorded for comparison within 72 h after admission. The acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ ) score, sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA), bedside index for severity in acute pancreatitis (BISAP) and Balthazar computed tomography severity index (CTSI) were calculated at admission within 72 h. Whether there is an occurrence of organ dysfunction, and the organ types and persist time of organ dysfunction were recorded. The analysis of variance, SNK-q test and paired samples t test were used for the statistical analysis. Results The levels of proBNP, CK-MB, and cTnI were significantly higher in the SAP group than in the non-SAP group. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve demonstrated cTnI had the maximum predictive power (AUC=0.872), while proBNP had the least predictive ability (AUC=0.763). The established model, which is to explore whether the myocardial injury markers had the predictive value, showed that the combination of myocardial injury indicators (CK-MB, cTnI) and traditional indicators had higher predictive value for SAP than traditional indicators alone (AUC=0.966 vs. AUC=0.945, P=0.04). Conclusions The elevated markers of myocardial injury had certain predictive value for severe acute pancreatitis.
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Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)is a non-specific,chronic intestinal inflammatory disease,and the pathogenesis of IBD is not completely clear. Mesenchymal stem cell(MSC)is a kind of pluripotent stem cell,which has the function of homing,tissue repair and immunomodulation. The therapeutic effects of MSC in systemic lupus erythematosus,graft-versus-host disease,myocardial infarction and some other diseases have been confirmed. Recent studies have shown that MSC has a unique advantage in the treatment of IBD. This article reviewed the advances in study on MSC in the treatment of IBD.
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Post-polio syndrome involves a variety of clinical manifestations, which need multi-dimensional evaluation measurement. Multi-dimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20), muscle strength testing, laboratory test, imaging study, the sleep quality assessment, electro-physiological test, pain score, functional independence measure, moving obstacles evaluation, physical activity situation, walking ability as-sessment, the Medical Outcomes Study health survey short form, and evaluation of mental health scale are in common use in the studies.
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Post-polio syndrome (PPS) usually appears decades after acute polio infection, characterized as progressive muscle weak-ness, fatigue, pain, muscle atrophy, poor endurance, intolerance of cold, sleep apnea, water choking cough, and difficulty in swallowing, etc., resulting in a decline in physical function. As an insidious disease, it is very important to identify and diagnose PPS.
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Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a syndrome after acute infection of poliovirus and sequelae of polio. The incidence of PPS is high, and more in old patients. The pathological features of PPS include chronic nerve damage affected muscles, result in fatigue, pain, breathing and sleep disorders, fall risk, and so on, which impair their health and quality of life. The hypotheses of pathogenesis of PPS in-clude over load of motor neurons, and the continuous existence of the poliovirus, etc. PPS is a stable neuromuscular disease progressing slowly.
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There is no specific treatment for post-polio syndrome. The common applied therapies include mediciation, exercise, cogni-tive behavioural therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, assistive technology, psychological and social factors adjustment, interdisciplinary comprehensive rehabilitation, and so on.
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Severe liver diseases have various etiology.Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are commonly seen in China.However,alcoholic liver disease, autoimmune liver disease (ALD) and other non-viral severe liver diseases have shown an upward trend in recent years.There are no special therapeutical methods for severe alcoholic liver disease so far, glucocorticoids and pentoxifylline are mainly used for etiological treatment.The autoimmune liver disease is still one of the remarkable problems in the filed of liver diseases;at present, immunosuppressive agents and corticosteroids are routinely used for this liver disease, study on transduction pathway of biological agents interfering signals is expected to be a new therapy for ALD.The Wilson's disease is treated by administrating in a staggered manner or alternate manner to avoid the overlap of adverse reactions, while cell transplantation therapy and gene therapy will be the direction of future research.In conclusion, effective therapy should be given with reference to detailed condition, so as to improve survival rate in patients with severe liver diseases.
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Community associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a human pathogen.It can cause a series of infections cause morbidity and mortality,including bacteremia,pneumonia and soft tissue infections.USA300 clone is highly toxic and contagious.Its prevalence in the United States continues to rise,and has begun to spread to the rest of the world.This article briefly reviews the recent research on relevant aspects of molecular epidemiological characteristics,grug resistance mechanisms and treatment of USA300 clone.