Premature Ticagrelor Discontinuation in Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic CVD: JACC Review Topic of the Week

Ticagrelor is a cornerstone of modern antithrombotic therapy alongside aspirin in patients with acute coronary syndrome and after percutaneous coronary intervention. Adverse effects such as bleeding and dyspnea have been associated with premature ticagrelor discontinuation, which may limit any potential advantage of ticagrelor over clopidogrel. The randomized trials of ticagrelor captured adverse events, offering the opportunity to more precisely quantify these effects across studies. Therefore, a meta-analysis of 4 randomized clinical trials of ticagrelor conducted between January 2007 and June 2017 was performed to quantify the incidence and causes of premature ticagrelor discontinuation. Among 66,870 patients followed for a median 18 months, premature ticagrelor discontinuation was seen in 25%; bleeding was the most common cause of discontinuation followed by dyspnea. Versus the comparators, the relative risk of dyspnea-related discontinuation during follow-up was 6.4-fold higher, the relative risk of bleeding was 3.2-fold higher, and the relative risk of discontinuation due to any adverse event was 59% higher for patients receiving ticagrelor. Understanding these potential barriers to adherence to ticagrelor is crucial for informed patient-physician decision making and can inform future efforts to improve ticagrelor adherence. This review discusses the incidence, causes, and biological mechanisms of ticagrelor-related adverse effects and offers strategies to improve adherence to ticagrelor.     

针刺联合优质护理干预对周围性面神经麻痹急性期患者的影响

目的分析针刺联合优质护理干预对周围性面神经麻痹急性期患者的影响。方法以2016年1月—2019年2月60例周围性面神经麻痹急性期患者为研究对象,患者按照护理方法不同,将其分为对照组、观察组各30例患者,对照组进行神经内科的常规护理,观察组进行针刺联合优质护理干预,对2组患者临床疗效和护理满意度等进行观察。结果对照组总有效率为70%,观察组总有效率为96.6%(P<0.05)。对照组护理满意度为63.3%,观察组护理满意度为96.6%(P<0.05)。结论周围性面神经麻痹急性期患者临床治疗中,针刺联合优质护理干预的应用,可以提升患者临床疗效,降低患者住院时间,实现其护理满意度的提升。     

血管紧张素转换酶2对儿童2019冠状病毒病的作用研究进展

随着严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2（SARS-CoV-2）在全球的肆虐，儿童感染者人数也越来越多。血管紧张素转换酶2（ACE2）是SARS-CoV-2感染人体的结合位点之一，可以与病毒尖峰蛋白结合，使得跨膜丝氨酸蛋白酶（TMPRSS2）启动S蛋白触发感染，引起白细胞介素-1、干扰素-γ、肿瘤坏死因子等多种炎性因子的产生。与成人相比，儿童的ACE2及TMPRSS2的表达水平较低，推测儿童症状较成人轻，发病人数较成人少均与此有关。该综述对SARS-CoV-2感染过程中ACE2的作用研究进展进行总结，有助于了解SARS-CoV-2的致病机制，为更好地开发药物及疫苗，防治儿童2019冠状病毒病提供参考。     

中医学应对疫病的历史回顾与思考

概要回顾中医学关于外感热病诊治规律的相关记载,总结其对外感热病中具有传染性特点的疫病病因、病机、传变及治疗的认识;结合新型冠状病毒肺炎的发病时间及主要临床表现,提出其属中医学“瘟疫”范畴,病位在肺,病因为感受“冬温之毒”,从口鼻而入,侵袭肺络;结合各地诊疗方案提出的证候特点及用药规律研究,指出疫毒袭肺、邪热壅肺、毒热闭肺为其核心病机;分析中药连花清瘟理论组方特点及相关临床与实验研究结果,佐证其在应对新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情中的临床价值。     

盐酸氨溴索与多索茶碱治疗慢性支气管炎的疗效评价

目的探讨对慢性支气管炎急性发作期患者采用盐酸氨溴索联合多索茶碱治疗的临床疗效。方法选取本院收治的慢性支气管炎急性发作期患者88例为研究对象,收治时间为2018年3月-2019年3月,根据入院时间将患者随机分为两组,对照组(n=44)和观察组(n=44)。观察组患者采用盐酸氨溴索联合多索茶碱治疗,对照组采用多索茶碱治疗,对两组患者治疗后的治疗有效率以及两组患者症状改善情况进行观察比较。结果观察组患者治疗有效率(97.7%)高于对照组(84.1%),P <0.05;观察组患者症状改善情况优于对照组,P <0.05。结论盐酸氨溴索联合多索茶碱治疗慢性支气管炎急性发作期患者,临床疗效较好,改善患者症状情况。     

Epitope load identifies kidney transplant recipients at risk of allosensitization following minimization of immunosuppression

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Lung Ultrasound for the Emergency Diagnosis of Pneumonia,Acute Heart Failure,and Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/Asthma in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background

Lung ultrasound can accelerate the diagnosis of life-threatening diseases in adults with respiratory symptoms.