Update on pediatric corneal diseases and keratoplasty

Managing pediatric corneal disorders is challenging as the prognosis of pediatric keratoplasty depends on several factors. Advancements in the genetic basis of congenital corneal diseases and investigations in congenital corneal conditions provide a better understanding of pediatric corneal conditions. Surgeons performing keratoplasty in children now have a choice of various techniques. Evolving surgical techniques of anterior lamellar and endothelial keratoplasties have expanded the management interventions in these pediatric corneal morbidity conditions; however, considerable concerns still exist in association with corneal transplantation in infants and children. Outcomes in pediatric keratoplasty depend upon the preoperative indications, the timing of surgical intervention, intraoperative and postoperative factors including the patient/care givers’ compliance. Factors such as low scleral rigidity, higher rate of graft failure, need for frequent examinations under anesthesia, and difficulty in optimal visual acuity assessment still remain a considerable challenge in pediatric scenarios. In children, deprivation amblyopia as a result of the corneal opacification can adversely affect visual development, causing dense amblyopia. Outcomes to surgical interventions for management of corneal opacification in children are further compromised by the preexisting amblyopia apart from the concerns of refractive outcome of the graft. Graft rejection, graft infection, amblyopia, and glaucoma continue to be serious concerns. In recent years both anterior and posterior lamellar keratoplasty techniques are being increasingly performed in pediatric eyes, which offer advantages in the form of lower risk of graft rejection. The timing of surgery, careful case selection, cautious intraoperative approach, and optimal postoperative management can improve the anatomical and functional outcome in difficult cases.     

孕前超重/肥胖的妊娠期糖尿病孕妇血糖管理：基于静息能量消耗计算每日总能量消耗

目的探讨基于静息能量消耗(REE)计算每日总能量消耗(TEE)，对孕前超重/肥胖的妊娠期糖尿病(GDM)孕妇血糖管理意义。 方法选择2018年6月至2019年6月，于首都医科大学附属北京潞河医院产科"糖尿病一日门诊"就诊时，被诊断为孕前超重/肥胖的67例GDM孕妇为研究对象。按照其首次就诊时间的奇、偶周，将其分为研究组(n＝34，首次就诊时间为奇数周者)和对照组(n＝33，首次就诊时间为偶数周者)。采用成组t检验对2组孕妇年龄、孕次、孕期体重增加值、新生儿出生体重、空腹血糖、餐后2 h血糖等进行统计学分析。采用Mann-Whitney U检验对2组孕妇分娩孕龄、产次等进行统计学分析。采用χ²检验、Fisher确切概率法、连续性校正χ²检验对2组孕妇尿酮体阳性率、巨大儿发生率等进行统计学分析。本研究经首都医科大学附属北京潞河医院医学伦理委员审核批准(审批文号：2018-LHKY-027-02)，并与所有受试者签署知情同意书。 结果①2组GDM孕妇年龄、孕次、产次、分娩孕龄及孕前人体质量指数(BMI)构成比比较，差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。②研究组孕妇TEE为(1 532.6±301.9)kcal/d，显著低于对照组的(1 824.1±313.2) kcal/d，并且差异有统计学意义(t＝3.311、P＝0.002)；2组孕妇血糖达标情况构成比比较，差异亦有统计学意义(P＝0.040)。③研究组孕妇孕期体重增加值、糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)水平和新生儿出生体重分别为(13.4±6.2)kg、(5.6±0.3)%和(3 287.5±577.1)g，明显低于对照组的(18.2±4.8)kg、(6.2±0.2)%和(3 632.8±490.6)g，并且差异均有统计学意义(t＝2.235、P＝0.031，t＝2.882、P＝0.047，t＝2.121、P＝0.039)。 结论基于REE估算的TEE，较通用系数法估算的TEE，更接近于孕前超重/肥胖GDM孕妇的实际能量需求。因此，基于REE估算的TEE更有利于对孕前超重/肥胖的GDM进行孕期血糖管理。     

Stability of probiotics with antibiotics via gastric tube by simple suspension method: An in vitro study

Data on the stability of probiotics with antibiotics delivered via gastric tube using the simple suspension method (SSM) are limited. Therefore, we investigated bacterial survivability in probiotics treated with antibiotics prepared by the SSM in vitro. Probiotics and antibiotics were suspended in 20 mL of sterilized hot water (55 °C) and then 1-mL of the suspensions were taken each at 10, 60, 120, 180 and 360 min. Thereafter, the samples were inoculated on 3 media and cultured at 37 °C for 24 h. Survival of probiotic strains was measured in colony-forming units. The growth of Clostridium butyricum did not change without antibiotics at all experimental times, but in the case of Enterococcus faecium tended to increase. On the other hand, the viable bacterial number of C. butyricum was decreased significantly by treatment with cefdinir, tosufloxacin, clarithromycin, or azithromycin, but was not altered by levofloxacin, minocycline, or vancomycin. The viable bacterial number of E. faecium was significantly decreased by treatment with tosufloxacin, levofloxacin, minocycline, vancomycin, or azithromycin, and was significantly increased by clarithromycin. In conclusion, our results suggest that the efficacy of probiotic therapies might be reduced by the SSM when specific antibiotics are used. Moreover, antibiotics might inhibit probiotic growth, although some probiotics are spore-forming and have high minimum inhibitory concentrations. Additionally, early administration of non-spore-forming bacteria might be desirable. Therefore, when patients are administered therapy combining probiotics and antibiotics by the SSM, we should consider the characteristics of the probiotics and the administration times.     

S100A6经RAGE介导影响肥胖儿童血管内皮损伤的机制研究

目的 探讨钙结合蛋白A6(S100A6)经终末糖基化产物受体(RAGE)介导影响肥胖儿童血管内皮损伤的机制,为进一步提出有针对性的治疗方案提供依据。方法 选取十堰市妇幼保健院2015年7月-2018年7月收治的肥胖患儿91例,根据患儿是否存在血管内皮损伤分成损伤组(n=43)、无损伤组(n=48)。选取同期于本院体检的健康体检儿童45例作为对照组。三组受检者均于入院当日采血检测血清S100A6与游离RAGE(sRAGE)水平,并测定三组血管内皮损伤标志物,包括血管内皮黏附分子-1(sVCAM-1)、可溶性细胞黏附分子-1(sICAN-1)、血管性血友病因子(vWF)水平,检测方法为酶联免疫吸附法。经Pearson线性相关分析S100A6、sRAGE与血管内皮损伤标志物间的相关性。结果 损伤组血清S100A6、sRAGE水平高于无损伤组、对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。损伤组血清sVCAM-1、vWF、sICAN-1水平高于无损伤组、对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。经Pearson线性相关分析提示S100A6、sRAGE与sVCAM-1、vWF、sICAN-1均呈正相关(P<0.05)。结论 与正常儿童及无血管内皮损伤的肥胖儿童相比,有血管内皮损伤的肥胖儿童血清S100A6、sRAGE明显上调,这可能与sRAGE增高导致S100A6上调,而进一步致sVCAM-1、vWF、sICAN-1水平增高有关。     

简明膳食自评工具在食管癌术后患者中的应用评价

目的将简明膳食自评工具（SDSAT）应用在食管癌术后患者中，评价其信度和效度。 方法本研究通过3个研究分别测量SDSAT的评定者间信度、重测信度和预测效度。研究A选择食管癌术前患者60例，由2位研究者分别进行SDSAT的测量，评价评定者间信度。研究B最终纳入食管癌术后1个月患者30例进行SDSAT的测量，间隔2周复测1次，比较2次结果，评价重测信度。研究C最终共纳入171例食管癌患者通过测量术前、术后1个月和术后3个月3个时间点测量，评价SDSAT对前白蛋白含量的预测程度。 结果评定者间信度是0.854（P<0.01）。 重测信度是0.782（P<0.01）。通过广义预测方程发现SDSAT对患者的前白蛋白含量预测效果好（P<0.01）。结论SDSAT信效度好，适合应用于评价食管癌术后患者的饮食状况。     

A Simple Dressing Technique Following Dermofasciectomy and Full Thickness Skin Grafting of the Fingers in the Treatment of Severe Dupuytren’s Contracture

Dupuytren’s disease with severe finger contractures and recurrent contractures following previous surgery often have extensive skin involvement. In these severe cases, excision of the diseased chord along with the involved skin is a good option to reduce the risk of recurrance. The resulting skin defect can be covered with a full thickness skin graft (FTSG) or a cross finger flap. Cross finger flaps have donor finger morbidity and hence a full thickness graft is usually preferred. The FTSG extending to the midlateral margins on both sides of the finger reduces the risk of joint contracture due to graft shrinkage. Once the FTSG is sutured in place, the standard practice is to compress and secure the graft to its recipient bed with a tie-over dressing and this can be time consuming. We present a simple dressing technique to secure the FTSG without the need for a tie-over dressing.     

中药膳食辅助治疗肥胖性脂肪肝患儿的效果及对相关血清指标的调节作用

目的分析中药膳食辅助治疗肥胖性脂肪肝患儿的效果及对相关血清指标的调节作用。方法选择2018年3月至2020年3月收治的86例肥胖性脂肪肝患儿为研究对象,依据治疗方法将其分为对照组与研究组,各43例。对照组接受常规治疗,研究组在常规治疗基础上配合中药膳食治疗。比较两组的治疗效果。结果治疗后,两组的WC与BMI均降低,且研究组低于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组的TC、ALT、TG水平均降低,且研究组低于对照组(P<0.05)。研究组的治疗总有效率高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论中药膳食辅助治疗肥胖性脂肪肝患儿的效果理想,能够调节相关血清指标,值得临床应用推广。     

如何正确运用t检验——线性回归模型中参数与0比较t检验及SAS实现

本文目的是介绍t检验在简单线性回归分析和多重线性回归分析中参数与0之间差异性比较时的理论依据和应用实践。首先介绍线性回归分析中t检验的基本原理和计算公式;然后用SAS程序分别对2个实例进行简单线性和多重线性回归分析,提请读者着重关注输出结果中有关"参数假设检验部分的检验统计量的名称及结果";最后对结果进行解释和讨论。