Legionellosis associated with artesian well excavation

In October 1990 pneumonia due toLegionella pneumophila was diagnosed in two employees working in the area of Apulia, southern Italy, where artesian wells were in construction. Although the exposure to excavation has been associated with Legionnaires' disease, in our investigation the illness occurred only in those employees who were present when the water emerged from the ground under high pressure. On the basis of this report, water appears as the most likely reservoir of the organism and the main route of infection.Corresponding author.     

肺炎克雷伯杆菌肺炎50例临床分析

目的：了解肺炎克雷伯菌肺炎的发病现状和对抗生素的耐药性及其治疗。方法：采用回顾性分析我院于2001年1月－2002年6月住院肺炎克雷伯杆菌肺炎50例的发病，对抗生素耐药性及其治疗。结果：患多见于中老年男性，临床表现以发热、咳嗽、咳痰多见。结果：肺炎克雷伯杆菌对抗生素具有多重耐药性，耐药率为氨苄西林100％，替卡西林96％，阿莫西林／棒酸54％，头孢西丁46％，庆大霉素44％，培福沙星42％，头孢他定38％，未发现对亚胺培南的耐药菌株。结论：肺炎克雷伯杆菌肺炎临床表现无特殊性，亚胺培南对肺炎克雷伯杆菌的耐药率最低，应作为治疗重症肺炎克雷伯杆菌肺炎首选用药。     

某区医院发热伴呼吸道症状病人临床分析

目的：探讨常见呼吸道发热疾病的临床特点及与传染性非典型肺炎(严重急性呼吸综合症，SAGS)的鉴别。方法：发热门诊诊治的以发热体温高于38℃伴呼吸道症状患者702例，对病因、临床表现、实验室检查、胸部X线、治疗及转归进行比较。结果：常见呼吸道发热患者中，急性上呼吸道感染596例占总数的85％，577病例白细胞计数不高占82％，淋巴细胞计数不降低，X线检查正常或仅有支气管炎表现。有基础肺部或全身疾病患者，虽然有发热，但往往以肺部或全身原发疾病相应症状为重要或首发表现，可有气急，体温以中度发热为主，78％病例有白细胞计数及中性比例升高。胸片除肺炎改变外，多有肺部基础疾病的表现，抗生素治疗有效；而单纯性肺炎胸部X线多表现为节段性或局灶性肺炎。这部分病例也以发热为主要或首发症状，一般表现为咳嗽、咳痰，气急少见，易与SARS混淆。结论：临床呼吸道发热疾病以急性上呼吸道感染最多见，容易忽略，要注意筛查。单纯性肺炎与SARS的鉴别，应结合流行病史、治疗反应及实验室检查结果进行。     

Analysis of trauma intubations

The timing of trauma patient intubation is dependent on clinical presentation and clinician judgment. We sought to correlate the timing of intubation with the presenting of physiologic parameters and clinical outcome to identify potential quality assurance audit filters. Patients (n = 82) were grouped by timing of intubation: PREHOSPITAL, paramedic intubation; IMMEDIATE, within 10 minutes of arrival; DELAYED, beyond 10 minutes but within 2 hours of arrival; and NONURGENT, beyond 2 hours or at the time of surgery. While mean revised trauma scores and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores differed for the groups, the mean length of hospital stay and the incidence of aspiration pneumonia were not significantly different. In the DELAYED group, 80% of those who developed aspiration pneumonia had a GCS < or = 13. Patients in the NONURGENT group were older and commonly presented with tachypnea. The survival rate for the NONURGENT group was lower than predicted by the TRISS method (P = .004). A GCS < or = 13 and age greater than 50 years with presenting respiratory rates of more than 25 breaths/min represent potential trauma intubation audit filters.     

神经外科手术患者芬太尼-异丙酚-琥珀胆碱麻醉诱导时颅内压的变化

目的 评价神经外科手术患者芬太尼-异丙酚-琥珀胆碱麻醉诱导时颅内压（ICP）的变化。方法择期神经外科手术患者20例，采用硬膜外间隙穿刺针于L3.4或L2.3椎间隙行蛛网膜下腔穿刺，监测脑脊液压力（CSFP）。麻醉诱导时，静脉注射芬太尼2～3μg／kg，5min后以50mg／min静脉注射异丙酚2mg／kg，3min后静脉注射琥珀胆碱1．5mg／kg，达满意肌松后气管插管。记录麻醉诱导前（基础值）、注射芬太尼后5min、注射异丙酚后1、2、3min、肌颤时和气管插管后即刻CSFP。结果与基础值相比，注射异丙酚后1、2、3min及肌颤时CSFP均降低（P〈0．05），气管插管后即刻CSFP差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。结论神经外科手术患者芬太尼-异丙酚-琥珀胆碱麻醉诱导可降低ICP，且可避免气管插管引起的ICP升高。     

传染性非典型肺炎患者泪液和血液中特异性抗体检测的对比研究

目的：通过传染性非典型肺炎(SARS)患者泪液病毒特异性抗体的检测，寻找SARS病毒是否通过泪液或眼结膜传播的理论依据，了解泪液和血液中SARS病毒特异性抗体检测结果的一致性程度。方法：用酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)检测18例不同病程的SARS患者泪波及血清SARS病毒特异性抗体。结果：18例SARS患者泪液中的特异性IgM类和IgG类抗体均为阴性，而同组患者有13例其血液中的特异性IgM类和IgG类抗体呈阳性。结论：SARS病毒可能不通过泪液或结膜传播。     

胆固醇性肺炎的影像学表现

目的 探讨胆固醇性肺炎的影像学表现。方法 回顾性分析3例经病理证实的胆固醇陛肺炎的胸部X线片及CT表现，并复习相关文献。结果 3例胆固醇性肺炎X线片及CT均表现为肿块样病灶，其中2例伴有空洞和液平面，1例CT增强出现多环状强化。临床病程非常长，抗炎效果差；光学显微镜下可见大量富含胆固醇结晶的泡沫细胞。结论 胆固醇性肺炎是1种罕见的慢性特发性疾病，影像学表现对其诊断有定的价值。     

Clinical features fail to distinguish respiratory infections caused by Branhamella catarrhalis from those caused by Haemophilus influenzae

Branhamella catarrhalis is being isolated with increasing frequency from patients with symptoms and signs of respiratory tract infection. Records of 77 patients were reviewed to define the spectrum of respiratory illness and to compare clinical and laboratory features with those of respiratory infection due to Haemophilus influenzae. Both B catarrhalis and H influenzae caused respiratory infection predominantly in elderly males with underlying heart or lung disease. There were no clinical or laboratory features aside from sputum Gram stain and culture which differentiated the two groups. Although fewer than one-half of each group received antibiotics, no patient developed progressive respiratory disease.     

Conservative management of a major post-intubation tracheal injury and review of current management

Tracheal rupture represents a rare but serious complication of intubation. We discuss a case of a major post-intubation rupture. After investigation with CT scan tracheoscopy and bronchoscopy a low tracheostomy was formed protecting the rupture from pressure changes associated with ventilation. The patient was managed with minimal surgical intervention, low tracheostomy with antibiotic cover and monitoring in the intensive care unit for 24 h before being woken and moved to a ward after 48 h. The patient made a full and uncomplicated recovery and was discharged 2 weeks after the original injury. Most of the literature on the subject is made up of review of case reports that conclude management of such a major tear must be with surgical repair. This however confers significant morbidity and an associated high mortality. We suggest an alternative management protocol.