Effectiveness of a double-carbapenem combinations against carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria

The emergence of carbapenem-resistant organisms posed considerable threat to global health while only limited treatment options are available and led to efforts to discover a novel way to treat them. To evaluate in vitro synergistic activity of meropenem plus ertapenem, a total of 203 carbapenem-resistant strains, collected from 12 provinces and municipalities in China, were examined with a dual carbapenem combination therapy. The statistical software R was used for analysis. Two hundred and one (201) of carbapenem-resistant strains mainly produced four types of carbapenemase: KPC-2 (n = 142, 69.95%), OXA-232 (n = 7, 3.45%), NDM (n = 38, 18.72%; 36 NDM-1, 1 NDM-4, 1 NDM-5), and IMP (n = 15, 7.39%; 1 IMP-26, 10 IMP-30, 4 IMP-4). Fifty-one out of two hundred and three (51/203 or 25.12%) of the examined strains showed a synergistic effect for the meropenem plus ertapenem combination throughout the checkerboard method, while only three isolates showed potential clinically relevant synergy (3/203, 1.48%). An additive effect was observed in 55/203 (27.09%) of the examined strains. Ninety-seven of the examined isolates (47.78%) showed fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) greater or equal to 2 (indicating antagonism). The synergistic activity of meropenem plus ertapenem combination suggests this combination can be a possible way to treat the infection caused by the carbapenem-resistant organisms, especially for IMP or NDM producer with a lesser minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the infected individual who was not recommended to use colistin or tigecycline.     

Severe periodontitis is associated with the serum levels of hypersensitive C reactive protein and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 in the patients of acute ischemic stroke

BackgroundPeriodontitis is associated with the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic plaque, and hypersensitive C reactive protein (hs-CRP) and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) are the serum biomarkers of the stability of atherosclerotic plaque. Whether periodontitis is associated with the serum level of hs-CRP and Lp-PLA2 of acute ischemic stroke remains unclear.Material and MethodsWe recruited 103 cases with acute ischemic stroke within 7 days after stroke onset. Pocket depth and clinical attachment loss were assessed by oral examination to define the severe periodontitis. Demographic information including gender, age and body weight index, income level, education level, past medical history include smoking history, drinking history, ischemic stroke history, coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia were collected, and serum biomarkers including white blood cell (WBC), fibrinogen, total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), lower density lipoprotein (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein (HDL-C), hs-CRP, HemoglobinA1c (HbAlc), Homocysteine (HCY) and Lp-PLA2 were tested.Results65 (63.1%) cases were diagnosed as severe periodontitis. Severe periodontitis group showed more male, age, drinking history, higher levels of hs-CRP and Lp-PLA2. Multivariate logistic regression showed that severe periodontitis was were significantly associated with hs-CRP (OR = 2.367, 95%CI: 1.182–4.738; P = .015) and Lp-PLA2 (OR = 2.577, 95% CI: 1.010–6.574; P = .048).ConclusionsSevere periodontitis is independently associated with the serum Level of hs-CRP and Lp-PLA2 in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Whether the improvement of periodontitis could decrease the occurrence and re-occurrence of ischemic stroke by stablizating atherosclerotic plaque need be further studied in future.     

碳酸钙、骨化三醇联合降钙素对骨折模型大鼠骨密度水平和骨痂组织中VEGF、CTR、Cbfα1表达的影响

目前,临床上已有关于钙剂、骨化三醇联合降钙素治疗对骨折患者骨痂组织中血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)、降钙素受体(Calcitonin Receptor,CTR)核心结合因子α1(corebindingfactorα1,Cbfα1)表达影响的研究较为少见[1]。鉴于此,本文通过研究碳酸钙、骨化三醇联合降钙素对骨折模型大鼠骨密度水平和骨痂组织中VEGF、CTR、Cbfα1表达的影响,旨在为临床治疗提供思路支持,现作以下报道。     

Variations in insulin requirements can be an early indicator of sepsis in burn patients

IntroductionA >25% increase in daily insulin dosing is suggestive of possible sepsis in burn patients, however, no conclusive evidence is available regarding the time point at which insulin dosing begins to increase. The purpose of this study is to determine the exact time point at which the insulin requirement increases among non-diabetic burn patients with sepsis.MethodsA retrospective chart review in non-diabetic burn patients with ≥20% total body surface area burned (TBSA) during 2010–2018 who received a blood culture for suspected sepsis. Absolute insulin dosing at intervals (0, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h prior to blood culture) were Box–Cox transformed and compared vs.?96 h reference using mixed-effects models accounting for within-patient dependencies.ResultsFifty-eight patients (84% males, age 44 ± 17 years, TBSA% 49 ± 17.5) were included. When cube root of daily insulin dosing was regressed on each time point in a mixed-effects model, statistically significant increase in insulin dosing compared to baseline was observed for ?48 (p = 0.018), ?24 (p = 0.011), and 0 h (p = 0.008).ConclusionDaily insulin dosing increases 48 h prior to development of other clinical signs of sepsis and can be used as a sensitive early marker.     

Pancreatic Fistula after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Diagnosed according to International Study Group Pancreatic Fistula (ISGPF) Definition

Aims: The aim of the study is to validate a new classification of pancreatic fistula (PF) and to document riskfactors for PR Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 100 patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) within a 2-year period. PF was diagnosed according to the criteria developed by an International Study Group on Pancreatic Fistula (ISGPF). Sixteen pre- and intraoperative risk factors for PF were analyzed. Results: Of 100 patients 32 developed PF; grade A in 21 patients, grade B in 10, and grade C in 1. Four riskfactors including pathological diagnosis, concomitant surgery, diameter of pancreatic duct, and texture of the remnant pancreas were found to be significantly associated with PF by univariate analysis. Texture of the remnant pancreas and concomitant surgery were demonstrated to be independent risk factors by multivariate logistic regression. If a PF occurred, advanced age was found to be a risk factor for PF grade B by univariate analysis, but age was not an independent risk factor by multivariate logistic regression. Conclusions: The status of the remnant pancreas is identified as a substantial risk factor for PF after PD. When soft remnant pancreas is encountered, more careful handling is required in an attemptto minimize the rate of PF. This study confirms that the ISGPF classification of PF is useful.     

高剂量CT辐射致家兔脾组织病理变化的初步实验研究

目的初步探讨CT腹部模式常规和非常规扫描次数、高曝光剂量扫描对家兔急性脾组织病理变化的影响。方法将46只大白兔随机分成3组：（1）高曝光剂量CT扫描组36只。采用约为常规剂量2倍的腹部CT扫描模式,对大白兔进行全身扫描,再将其分两大亚组,每组18只。①腹部模式一次性扫描组（一次性扫描组）：CT扫描层厚为2.5mm分别连续扫描3、6、9、12、15和18次,48h后剖杀;②腹部模式重复扫描组（重复扫描组）：CT扫描层厚以5mm分别连续扫描2、4、6、8、10和12次,24h后重复上述扫描,24h后剖杀。（2）常规CT扫描组：5只,采用常规次数和曝光剂量对大白兔进行全身扫描,48h后剖杀。（3）健康对照组：5只。所有实验动物取脾组织作病理分析。结果光镜病理结果：①一次性扫描组：连续扫描6次时出现红髓髓窦略扩张、淤血;连续9-18次扫描后,脾脏出现红髓髓窦扩张、淤血,可见网状组织细胞增生和吞噬含铁血黄素。②重复扫描组：共8次扫描时出现红髓髓窦轻度扩张、淤血,散在中性粒细胞浸润;16-24次扫描后,脾脏出现红髓髓窦扩张、淤血,散在中性粒细胞浸润,间或有组织细胞增生。结论常规脾脏CT扫描是非常安全的;在非常规扫描次数和高曝光剂量下,CT辐射可能会引起家兔急性脾组织的异常病理变化。     

多发性骨髓瘤患者血浆尿激酶型纤溶酶原激活物及其可溶性受体的检测与临床意义

目的 :研究多发性骨髓瘤 ( MM)患者血浆尿激酶型纤溶酶原激活物 ( u- PA )及其可溶性受体 ( su PAR )的水平变化 ,并探讨其临床意义。方法 :用 ELISA法检测 34例 MM患者血浆 u- PA及 su PA R的浓度 ,同时观察其中6例 MM患者化疗前后血浆 u- PA及 su PAR的浓度变化。结果 :MM患者血浆 u- PA及 su PA R水平均明显高于正常对照组 ,其中进展期 MM患者血浆 u- PA及 su PAR水平明显高于正常对照组和稳定期 MM患者 ( P <0 .0 1) ,而稳定期 MM患者血浆 u- PA及 su PA R水平与正常对照组无显著性差异 ( P>0 .0 5)。 6例 MM患者化疗后血浆 u- PA及 su PA R水平 ,明显低于化疗前血浆 u- PA及 su PAR水平 ( P<0 .0 5)。骨髓涂片瘤细胞比例 >2 0 %的 MM患者血浆 u- PA及 su PA R水平 ,明显高于瘤细胞比例≤ 2 0 % M M患者 ( P<0 .0 5;P<0 .0 1)。M M患者血浆 u- PA及su PA R水平均与骨髓瘤细胞百分比及血清球蛋白呈正相关 ,而与血清白蛋白呈负相关。结论 :血浆 u- PA及 su PA R水平升高可能与多发性骨髓瘤的发生、发展有密切关系 ;其水平可作为临床分期、判断疗效、了解疾病进展情况及预后的一个重要指标。     

SLE血小板聚集功能及茶黄烷醇类物质对其影响

６０例ＳＬＥ患者血小板自发聚集率和花生四烯酸、二磷酸腺苷诱导的聚集率较正常人明显升高（Ｐ＜０．０１），尤以活动期、伴肾损害和补体下降者为甚。血小板自发聚集率与循环免疫复合物增高呈正相关，提示其可作为ＳＬＥ患者高凝状态的观察指标之一。茶黄烷醇类物质能抑制各种诱导剂诱导的ＳＬＥ患者血小板的聚集，且随着浓度增加而增加，并能提高聚集后血浆环磷酸腺苷水平，提示茶黄烷醇类物质可能作用于前列腺素代谢的中间环节，对ＳＬＥ伴高凝状态的治疗具有一定价值。     

原发性高血压患者微量白蛋白尿与血压及左室重塑的关系

目的探讨原发性高血压(EH)患者微量白蛋白尿(MCA)与血压及左室重塑的关系.方法 84名EH患者按24h尿微量白蛋白值分为微量白蛋白尿组(MCA组)和正常白蛋白尿组(NMCA组),进行动态血压、心脏超声检测,比较两组动态血压值、左室重量指数(LVMI)及左室重塑的特点.结果 MCA组平均收缩压、平均舒张压、脉压、平均动脉压均高于NMCA组(均P＜0.01);MCA组LVMI、左室肥厚与向心性肥厚的发生率均高于NMCA组(均P＜0.01),正常构型率低于NMCA组(P=0.01).LVMI与尿微量白蛋白值、平均收缩压、平均舒张压均呈显著的正相关(均P＜0.05).结论合并有MCA的EH患者血压较高,LVMI较大,左室肥厚与向心性肥厚的发生率较高.MCA与血压及左室重塑密切相关.