Clinical characteristics and prognosis of community-acquired pneumonia in autoimmune disease-induced immunocompromised host: A retrospective observational study

BACKGROUND:Community-acquired pneumonia(CAP)in autoimmune diseases(AID)-induced immunocompromised host(ICH)had a high incidence and poor prognosis.However,only a few studies had determined the clinical characteristics of these patients.Our study was to explore the characteristics and predictors of mortality in CAP patients accompanied with AID-induced ICH.METHODS:From 2013 to 2018,a total of 94 CAP patients accompanied with AID-induced ICH,admitted to Emergency Department of Zhongshan Hospital,Fudan University,were enrolled in this study.Clinical data and the risk regression estimates of repeated predictors were evaluated by generalized estimating equations(GEEs)analysis.An open-cohort approach was used to classify patient's outcomes into the survival or non-survival group.RESULTS:The hospital mortality of patients with CAP occurring in AID-induced ICH was 60.64%.No significant differences were found with respect to clinical symptoms and lung images between survival and non-survival groups,while renal insufficiency and dysfunction of coagulation had higher proportions in non-survival patients(P<0.05).Both noninvasive ventilation(NIV)and invasive mechanical ventilation(IMV)were performed more frequently in non-survival group(P<0.05).By the multivariate GEEs analysis,the repeated measured longitudinal indices of neutrophilto-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)(odds ratio[OR]=1.055,95%confidence interval[95%CI]1.025–1.086),lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)(OR=1.004,95%CI 1.002–1.006)and serum creatinine(s Cr)(OR=1.018,95%CI 1.008–1.028),were associated with a higher risk of mortality.CONCLUSION:The CAP patients in AID-induced ICH had a high mortality.A significant relationship was demonstrated between the factors of NLR,LDH,s Cr and mortality risk in these patients.     

Effect of sedation on short-term and long-term outcomes of critically ill patients with acute respiratory insufficiency

BACKGROUND: The present study aimed to determine the short-term and long-term outcomes of critically ill patients with acute respiratory insuffi ciency who had received sedation or no sedation.METHODS: The data of 91 patients who had received mechanical ventilation in the first 24 hours between November 2008 and October 2009 were retrospectively analyzed. These patients were divided into two groups: a sedation group(n=28) and a non-sedation group(n=63). The patients were also grouped in two groups: deep sedation group and daily interruption and /or light sedation group.RESULTS: Overall, the 91 patients who had received ventilation ≥48 hours were analyzed. Multivariate analysis demonstrated two independent risk factors for in-hospital death: sequential organ failure assessment score(P=0.019, RR 1.355, 95%CI 1.051–1.747, B=0.304, SE=0.130, Wald=50483) and sedation(P=0.041, RR 5.015, 95%CI 1.072–23.459, B=1.612, SE=0.787, Wald=4.195). Compared with the patients who had received no sedation, those who had received sedation had a longer duration of ventilation, a longer stay in intensive care unit and hospital, and an increased in-hospital mortality rate. The Kaplan-Meier method showed that patients who had received sedation had a lower 60-month survival rate than those who had received no sedation(76.7% vs. 88.9%, Log-rank test=3.630, P=0.057). Compared with the patients who had received deep sedation, those who had received daily interruption or light sedation showed a decreased in-hospital mortality rate(57.1% vs. 9.5%, P=0.008). The 60-month survival of the patients who had received deep sedation was signifi cantly lower than that of those who had daily interruption or light sedation(38.1% vs. 90.5%, Log-rank test=6.783, P=0.009).CONCLUSIONS: Sedation was associated with in-hospital death. The patients who had received sedation had a longer duration of ventilation, a longer stay in intensive care unit and in hospital, and an increased in-hospital mortality rate compared with the patients who did not receive sedation. Compared with daily interruption or light sedation, deep sedation increased the in-hospital mortality and decreased the 60-month survival for patients who had received sedation.     

Mortality characteristics during the two waves of COVID-19 in India:A retrospective observational study

Objective:To evaluate patient demographic characteristics and risk factors for mortality during the first and the second wave among COVID-19 patients in a tertiary care hospital of India.Methods:Data were taken from the hospital’s electronic system for COVID-19 patients from August 2020 to December 2020,and the second from January 2021 to May 2021.The mortality rate,demographic and clinical characteristics,laboratory profile,and reasons for the death of the two waves were retrieved and compared,and the risk factors of the two waves were determined.Results:In the first wave,1177 COVID-19 cases visited the hospital and 96(8.2%)died.In comparison,the death rate in the second wave was significantly higher(244/2038,12.0%)(P<0.001).No significant difference in age[60(50-69)vs.60.5(53-70),P=0.11]or gender(P=0.34)was observed between the two waves.Compared to the first wave.there were significantly more cases with fever,cough,weakness,loss of taste and smell,and sore throat during the second wave(P<0.05),but significantly fewer cases with kidney disease(6.6%vs.13.5%,P=0.038)and diabetes mellitus(35.7%vs.50.0%,P=0.015).Besides,during the second wave,more patients had abnormal X-ray findings,higher levels of lymphocytes and serum ferritin(P<0.05).In addition,there were significant differences in the rate of death cases with acidosis,septic shock,acute kidney injury,diabetes mellitus,cardiovascular events,hypothyroidism(P<0.05).Multivariate regression showed that during the first wave,age(OR:1.10;95%CI:1.02-1.21),diabetes mellitus(OR:3.16;95%CI:2.08-3.53),and abnormal X-ray(2.67;95%CI:2.32-2.87)were significant independent risk factors of mortality;while in the second wave,age(OR:1.13;95%CI:1.12-1.28),diabetes mellitus(OR:8.98;95%CI:1.79-45.67),abnormal X-ray(OR:12.83;95%CI:2.32-54.76),high D-dimer(OR:10.89;95%CI:1.56-134.53),and high IL-6(OR:7.89;95%CI:1.18-47.82)were significant independent risk factors of mortality.Conclusion:Overall mortality and incidence of severe diseases are higher in the second wave than the first wave.Demographic characteristics,co-morbidities,and laboratory inflammatory parameters,especially D-dimer and IL-6,are significant risk facors of mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic.     

Risk factors for adverse cardiac events in adults with fulminant myocarditis during hospitalization

BACKGROUND Fulminant myocarditis is the critical form of myocarditis that is often associated with heart failure, malignant arrhythmia, and circulatory failure. Patients with fulminant myocarditis who end up with severe multiple organic failure and death are not rare.AIM To analyze the predictors of in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE) in patients diagnosed with fulminant myocarditis.METHODS We included a cohort of adult patients diagnosed with fulminant myocarditis who were admitted to Beijing Anzhen Hospital from January 2007 to December2017. The primary endpoint was defined as in-hospital MACE, including death,cardiac arrest, cardiac shock, and ventricular fibrillation. Baseline demographics,clinical history, characteristics of electrocardiograph and ultrasonic cardiogram,laboratory examination, and treatment were recorded. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine risk factors for in-hospital MACE, and the variables were subsequently assessed by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC).RESULTS The rate of in-hospital MACE was 40%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that baseline QRS duration > 120 ms was the independent risk factor for in-hospital MACE(odds ratio = 4.57, 95%CI: 1.23-16.94, P = 0.023). The AUC of QRS duration > 120 ms for predicting in-hospital MACE was 0.683(95%CI: 0.532-0.833, P = 0.03).CONCLUSION Patients with fulminant myocarditis has a poor outcome. Baseline QRS duration is the independent risk factor for poor outcome in those patients.     

应激性高血糖对非糖尿病急性心肌梗死预后的影响

目的 急性心肌梗死(acute myocardial infarction,AMI)常见血糖升高,其增高的程度与疾病转归相关.现以空腹血糖定义非糖尿病AMI患者的应激性高血糖,研究应激性高血糖对非糖尿病的AMI院内预后的影响.方法 研究对象为南京解放军第81医院2000年1月至2010年5月收治入院的107例非糖尿病AMI患者.回顾性分析各组的院内死亡和院内并发症.排除标准:(1)年龄小于18岁;(2)有糖尿病史;(3)无糖尿病史但住院期间启动降糖治疗的患者;(4)非心血管病因的急性心肌梗死患者;(5)严重肝肾功能不全、严重肺部基础疾患、恶性肿瘤晚期患者;(6)近期使用过类同醇药物以及甲状腺机能亢进、库欣综合征等影响葡萄糖代谢疾病的患者.根据空腹血糖(fastingblood glucose,FBG)水平将其分为4组,分别是:<7.0 mmol/L,7.0～8.0 mmol/L,8.0～11.1 mmol/L,≥11.1 mmoL/L.采用Stata 9.2统计软件,分别进行成组t检验、方差分析、秩和检验及确切概率法分析.对有意义的变量进行多因素logistics回归分析.结果 发生应激性高血糖47例(43.9%).FBG≥7.0 mmol/L的患者即有应激性高血糖的患者较FBG<7.0 mmol/L患者的病死率显著增高,分别是27.66%和6.67%(P=0.006 3),OR=5.35(95%CI 1.61～17.75,P=0.006 1),肺部感染、充血性心力衰竭、严重心律失常和急性脑血管事件等院内并发症发生率也显著增高.经多因素Logistic回归分析显示FBG是AMI死亡的独立危险因素,OR=1.56(95%CI 1.09～2.23).结论 有应激性高血糖的非糖尿病AMI患者死亡风险增高、院内并发症显著增多.应激性高血糖可作为判定非糖尿病AMI预后的一个较好指标.

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Objective Hyperglycemia was common during acute myocardiai infarction (AMI). This study investigated the impact of stress hyperglycemia on in-hospital outcomes in patients without diabetes hospitalized with AMI. Methods The study included 107 patients with AMI without diabetes, who were admitted to 81 hospital of PLA of Nanjing, China from January 2000 to May 2010. The in-hospital mortality and in-hospital complications were analyzed retrospectively. The exclusion criteria were: (1 ) patients < 18 years old; (2) patients with history of diabetes; (3) patients who initiated anti-hyperglycemic therapy during their hospital stay though without previously diagnosed diabetes; (4) patients with non-cardiovascular causes for AMI; (5) patients with hepatic failure, kidney failure, serious lung illnesses and end stage of malignant tumour; (6) patients administrated with steroid treatment recently and those with some diseases which had dramatic effect on glucose metabolism such as hyperthyroidism and cushing syndrome. Patients were categorized according to FBG levels into4 mutually exclusive groups; <7.0 mmol/L, ≥7.0 but <8.0 mmol/L, 8.0 to< 11. 1 mmol/L and ≥11.1 mmol/L. The Statistical Package for Stata, version 9.2 was used for statistical analysis. According to corresponding data analysis of /-test, ANOVA, rank test and exact propability were used respectively. Univariate logistics regression analysis was conducted followed by multivariate logistics regression analysis on significant variables. Results The incidence rate of stress hyperglycemia in patients with AMI without diabetes was 43. 9% (n =47). In non-diabetic patients, the mortality of the group of FBG≥7. 0 mmol/L was significantly higher than the group of FBG < 7. 0 mmol/L, which are 27.66% and 6.67%(P=0.0063)respectively,OR=5.35(95%CI 1.61 - 17.75,P = 0.0061). In-hospital complications for example lung infection, congestive heart failure, serious arrhythmias and acute cerebrovas-cular events were increased significantly in AMI patients with stress hyperglycemia. Multivariate logistic regression analysis for mortality were performed adjusting for risk factors which demonstrated FBG was a independent risk factors of in-hospital death , OR = 1.56(95%CIl.09 -2.23). Conclusions In-hospital mortality and in-hospital complications were significantly increased in patients with AMI without diabetes which developed stress hyperglycemia. Stress hyperglycemia was of great prognostic value for short-outcomes of AMI.     

Admission delay is associated with worse surgical outcomes for elderly hip fracture patients:A retrospective observational study

BACKGROUND:The influence of surgical delay on mortality and morbidity has been studied extensively among elderly hip fracture patients.However,most studies only focus on the timing of surgery when patients have already been hospitalized,without considering pre-admission waiting time.Therefore,the present study aims to explore the infl uence of admission delay on surgical outcomes.METHODS:In this retrospective study,we recorded admission timing and interval from admission to surgery for included patient.Other covariates were also collected to control confounding.The primary outcome was 1-year mortality.The secondary outcomes were 1-month mortality,3-month mortality,ICU admission and postoperative pneumonia.We mainly used multivariate logistic regression to determine the effect of admission timing on postoperative outcomes.An additional survival analysis was also performed to assess the impact of admission delay on survival status in the fi rst year after operation.RESULTS:The proportion of patients hospitalized on day 0,day 1,day 2 after injury was 25.4%,54.7%and 66.3%,respectively.And 12.6%patients visited hospital one week later after injury.Mean time from admission to surgery was 5.2 days(standard deviation 2.8 days).Hospitalization at one week after injury was a risk factor for 1-year mortality(OR 1.762,95%CI 1.026–3.379,P=0.041).CONCLUSION:Admission delay of more than one week is signifi cantly associated with higher 1-year mortality.As a supplement to the current guidelines which emphasizes early surgery after admission,we also advocate early admission once patients get injured.     

Serum bicarbonate may independently predict acute kidney injury in critically ill patients:An observational study

AIM: To explore whether serum bicarbonate at admission to intensive care unit(ICU) predicted development of acute kidney injury(AKI).METHODS:We studied all patients admitted to our ICU over a 2 year period(February 2010 to 2012).The ICU has a case mix of medical and surgical patients excluding cardiac surgical,trauma and neurosurgical patients.We analysed 2035 consecutive patients admitted to ICU during the study period.Data were collected by two investigators independently and in duplicate using a standardised spread sheet to ensure accuracy.Ambiguous data were checked for accuracy where indicated.AKI was defined using the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes criteria.Patients were divided into two groups;patients who developed AKI or those who did not,in order to compare the baseline characteristics,and laboratory and physiologic data of the two cohorts.Regression analysis was used to identify if serum bicarbonate on admission predicted the development of AKI.RESULTS:Of 2036 patients 152(7.5%)were excluded due to missing data.AKI developed in 43.1%of the patients.The AKI group,compared to the nonAKI group,was sicker based on their lower systolic,diastolic and mean arterial pressures and a higher acutephysiology and chronic health evaluation(APACHE)Ⅲand SAPSⅡscores.Moreover,patients who developed AKI had more co-morbidities and a higher proportion of patients who developed AKI required mechanical ventilation.The multi-regression analysis of independent variables showed that serum bicarbonate on admission(OR=0.821;95%CI:0.796-0.846;P0.0001),APACHEⅢ(OR=1.011;95%CI:1.007-1.015;P0.0001),age(OR=1.016;95%CI:1.008-1.024;P0.0001)and presence of sepsis at ICU admission(OR=2.819;95%CI:2.122-23.744;P=0.004)were each significant independent predictors of AKI.The area under the ROC curve was 0.8(95%CI:0.78-0.83),thereby demonstrating that the predictive model has relatively good discriminating power for predicting AKI.CONCLUSION:Serum bicarbonate on admission may independently be used to make a diagnosis of AKI.     

Outcomes of critically ill cancer patients with Acinetobacter baumannii infection

AIM: To describe the intensive care unit(ICU) outcomes of critically ill cancer patients with Acinetobacter baumannii(AB) infection.METHODS: This was an observational study that included 23 consecutive cancer patients who acquired AB infections during their stay at ICU of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico(INCan), located in Mexico City. Data collection took place between January 2011, and December 2012. Patients who had AB infections before ICU admission, and infections that occurred during the first 2 d of ICU stay were excluded. Data were obtained by reviewing the electronic health record of each patient. This investigation was approved by the Scientific and Ethics Committees at INCan. Because of its observational nature, informed consent of the patients was not required.RESULTS: Throughout the study period, a total of 494 critically ill patients with cancer were admitted to the ICU of the INCan, 23(4.6%) of whom developed AB infections. Sixteen(60.9%) of these patients had hematologic malignancies. Most frequent reasons for ICU admission were severe sepsis or septic shock(56.2%) and postoperative care(21.7%). The respiratory tract was the most frequent site of AB infection(91.3%). The most common organ dysfunction observed in our group of patients were the respiratory(100%), cardiovascular(100%), hepatic(73.9%) and renal dysfunction(65.2%). The ICU mortality of patients with 3 or less organ system dysfunctions was 11.7%(2/17) compared with 66.6%(4/6) for the group of patients with 4 or more organ system dysfunctions(P = 0.021). Multivariate analysis identified blood lactate levels(BLL) as the only variable independently associated with inICU death(OR = 2.59, 95%CI: 1.04-6.43, P = 0.040). ICU and hospital mortality rates were 26.1% and 43.5%, respectively.CONCLUSION: The mortality rate in critically ill patients with both HM, and AB infections who are admitted to the ICU is high. The variable most associated with increased mortality was a BLL ≥ 2.6 mmol/L in the first day of stay in the ICU.     

红细胞比容对急性心肌梗死患者预后的影响

Objective To examine the relationship between hematocrit and risk of long term mortality among patients with acute myocardial infarction. Methods A total of 274 patients with acute myocardial infarction were recruited and divided into two groups by death after long term follow-up, the relationship between hematocrit and mortality was evaluated through the methods of independent t-test,chi-square test and multivariate regression analysis. Results The mean age was 69. 79 ± 7.45 years, with 73. 0% of male. The average of followup was 44. 4± 10. 7 months, with mortality of 38.7% . Comparison of baseline data showed that NYHA classification, smoking history, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean red cell volume, glomerular filtration rate, ejection fraction,left ventricular diastolic diameter and right ventricular diameter was significantly different between the two groups( Ps ＜ 0. 05), Multivariable logistic analysis showed that hematocrit ,glomerular filtration rate, ejection fraction and smoking history were independently predicted factors, with OR of 0. 904 (95% CI: 0. 832 - 0. 982,P =0. 016) ,0. 983 (95% CI: 0. 969 -0. 996,P =0. 014) ,0. 932 (95% CI: 0. 887 -0. 979,P =0. 005) and 3. 230 (95% CI: 1.468 - 7. 106, P = 0. 004), respectively. The power of hematocrit to predict mortality was examined by ROC curves, the area under the curve was 0. 669(P ＜ 0. 001,95% CI: 0. 603 - 0. 736) Conclusion Hematocrit is a significant independent predictor for long term death among patients with acute myocardial infarction.     

Changes and significance of serum troponin in trauma patients: A retrospective study in a level I trauma center

BACKGROUND: Elevated troponin I(TnI) is common among trauma patients. TnI is an indicator of myocardial injury, but clinical diagnosis of blunt cardiac injury cannot be based solely on an increase in TnI. Therefore, this study aims to explore the changes and clinical significance of serum TnI in trauma patients. METHODS: The clinical data of consecutive trauma patients admitted to our trauma center between July 1, 2017 and July 31, 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. According to TnI levels within 24 hours of admission, patients were divided into the elevated and normal TnI groups. According to the TnI levels after 7 days of admission, a graph depicting a change in trend was drawn and then analyzed whether TnI was related to in-hospital mortality. RESULTS: A total of 166 patients(69 and 97 cases with elevated and normal TnI, respectively) were included in this study. The average hospital stay, intensive care time, mechanical ventilation time, and in-hospital mortality were higher in the elevated TnI group than in the normal TnI group(P<0.05). The TnI level of trauma patients gradually increased after admission and peaked at 48 hours(7.804±1.537 ng/mL). Subsequently, it decreased, and then recovered to normal within 7 days. However, 13 patients did not recover. Logistic regression analysis revealed that abnormal TnI at 7 days was independently related to in-hospital mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Trauma patients with elevated TnI levels may have a worse prognosis. Monitoring the changes in serum TnI is important, which can reflect the prognosis better than the TnI measured immediately after admission.     

The characteristics of interpretation of results of analysis of protein amount in urine of pregnant women

The adequacy of implementation of present proteinuria diagnostic thresholds under examination of pregnant women was examined. The analysis was applied to all urine samples of pregnant women from December 2009 to March 20010. The amount of protein in urine was concurrently evaluated by turbidimetric analysis with sulfosalicylic acid, colorimetric analysis with pyrogallol red, "dry chemistry" technology (the diagnostic strips). It is established that the mentioned techniques of analysis of protein in urine provide independent results. The results of colorimetric analysis are characterized by better precision and adequacy. However, in case of pregnant women the diagnostic threshold of protein concentration should be shifted from 0.120 to 0.150 g/l.     

超声评价放疗对颈动脉溃疡斑块形成的影响

目的 探讨超声在评价放疗对颈动脉溃疡斑块形成的影响的价值。方法 回顾性收集经病理学证实为头颈部肿瘤、放疗前后的颈动脉超声资料以及其他基线资料完整的患者93例,比较放疗前后放疗侧颈动脉和非放疗侧颈动脉粥样硬化斑块和溃疡斑块的总数量、平均内膜-中膜厚度、最大斑块面积、最大溃疡斑块的面积、最大溃疡口的面积。结果 放疗前后颈动脉超声检查的平均间隔时间为（6.1±1.9）年;放疗前放疗侧斑块总数量、平均内膜-中膜厚度、最大斑块面积、溃疡斑块的总数量、最大溃疡斑块的面积、最大溃疡口的面积与非放疗侧比较差异均无统计学意义（P均>0.05）;放疗后放疗侧斑块总数量、平均内膜-中膜厚度、最大斑块面积、溃疡斑块的总数量、最大溃疡斑块的面积、最大溃疡口的面积均较非放疗侧加重,差异有统计学意义（P均<0.05）。结论 放疗可导致头颈部肿瘤患者颈动脉粥样硬化斑块的形成和进展,且斑块具有易损性特点。     

《中国内镜杂志》主编雷光华教授简介

雷光华男,1970年12月生,骨科学博士,一级主任医师,二级教授,博士生/后导师。国家"万人计划"领军人才,教育部"长江学者"特聘教授,科技部"中青年科技创新领军人才",国家卫生计生突出贡献中青年专家,享受国务院政府特殊津贴专家,国家临床重点专科骨科和运动医学学科带头人,全国青年岗位能手,湖南省"芙蓉学者"特聘教授,湖南省科技领军人才和骨科学科领军人才,湖南省普通高校学科带头人,湖南省首届"优秀科技工作者",中南大学"湘雅名医"。     

超声诊断主动脉窦瘤

本文报告31例主动脉窦瘤患者,全部用二维超声(2DE)和多普勒超声检查。其中手术治疗24例,超声符合22例,符合率为92％。误诊2例,误诊率为8％。故超声实际诊断主动脉窦瘤29例中右冠窦瘤18例(62％),无冠窦瘤7例(24％),二叶瓣型主动脉窦瘤4例(14％)。窦瘤破入/膨入右室和右房内的例数分别为16例和13例。本病主要的合并症为主动脉瓣关闭不全和室缺。通过分析我们认为二维加多普勒超声是诊断主动脉窦瘤最有价值的无创技术。