Boarding issue in a commercial flight for patients with cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report

BACKGROUND Several studies have demonstrated that airborne transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria from patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis(TB) to other passengers or crew members can occur during long flights. As such, non-infectious TB patients are usually allowed to undertake air travel after taking the appropriate anti-TB drugs. However, the global guidelines for air travel for patients with TB are inconsistent and insufficiently detailed with respect to cavitary pulmonary TB(CPTB).CASE SUMMARY Here, we report a case in which a patient with multiple CPTB was permitted air travel, following negative sputum acid-fast bacilli smear tests after administration of proper anti-TB medication. The patient’s culture results were pending.CONCLUSION This case revealed that more specific guidelines regulating air travel for patients with CPTB are necessary.     

Erratum: Analysis of Infections Occurring in Breast Cancer Patients after Breast Conserving Surgery Using Mesh

[This corrects the article on p. 328 in vol. 14, PMID: 22323921.].     

The relationship between stroke and quality of life in Korean adults: based on the 2010 Korean community health survey

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of stroke in the Republic of Korea and its relationship with QOL based on standardized data. [Subjects and Methods] This study utilized raw data from the 2010 KCHS. In total, 229,229 individuals participated in the 2010 survey. The final analysis identified 4,604 individuals who had been diagnosed by a doctor with stroke. To identify the correlation between the aftereffect-related characteristics of stroke patients and QOL, a multiple linear regression analysis was performed. [Results] Participants experiencing aftereffects had a statistically significantly lower QOL than participants who had not experienced aftereffects. Regarding the types of aftereffects, participants experiencing palsy in the arms and legs, facial palsy, communication disabilities, swallowing or eating disabilities, and visual disabilities had a statistically significantly lower QOL than participants without aftereffects. The QOL of participants with one, two, three, four, or five aftereffects was statistically significantly less than that of participants without aftereffects [Conclusion] Stroke directly influences QOL and the number of types of aftereffects experienced by patients. Therefore, it is highly important that physical therapists seek to end the occurrence of one or more types of aftereffects in stroke patients.Key words: Stroke, Quality of life, Korean community healthy survey     

颅内静脉窦损伤30例手术治疗体会

目的分析颅内静脉窦损伤的临床特点,探讨急诊手术方法和技巧。方法回顾分析颅内静脉窦损伤患者30例,手术方式包括各种缝合、修补、悬吊、压迫、电凝、以及结扎等方法。结果上矢状窦损伤病例15例,横窦损伤病例10例,窦汇损伤病例5例,单处破口20例,多处破口10例。治愈18例（60．00％）,其中静脉窦结扎术患者2例,硬脑膜瓣修补术患者6例,静脉窦破口间断缝合术患者3例,自体组织缝合悬吊固定术患者4例,单纯采用明胶海绵加湿棉片压迫处理3例;好转6例（20．00％）,其中硬脑膜瓣修补术3例,静脉窦破口间断缝合术2例,自体组织缝合悬吊固定术1例,治疗总有效率为80．00％;无效4例（13．33％）,其中硬脑膜瓣修补术2例,静脉窦裂口间断缝合术2例,转归为植物生存1例,中残1例,重残2例;死亡2例（6．67％）,其中静脉窦破口间断缝合1例,自体组织缝合悬吊固定术1例,术后并发脑肿胀、多器官功能衰竭死亡。结论颅内静脉窦损伤是一种危急重症,手术难度较大,掌握一定的手术技巧,选择正确的治疗方案与止血方式,是提高手术成功率的关键。     

IgG4相关性疾病的临床病例评析

目的提高对IgG4相关性疾病颅内病变的认识。 方法描述1例IgG4相关性疾病（IgG4-RD）颅内病变患者的诊治过程,总结其临床、影像学、病理特点,诊断和鉴别诊断,治疗和预后。 结果22岁女性,头痛、左眼视力下降10个月。6个月前左眼失明,眼球固定,左眼球后占位,病理示大量淋巴浆细胞浸润,IgG4＋浆细胞>50/高倍视野,IgG4（＋）/IgG比值>10%,予足量激素及小剂量免疫抑制剂治疗病情维持原状。2个月前停药。半月前突发右眼视力下降伴头痛加重,5天前右眼失明伴烦渴多尿,高钠血症。头颅MRI提示右侧视神经、鼻窦、鞍区、左侧颞叶及邻近脑膜异常信号。脑脊液压力、细胞学、生化均正常。予大剂量激素冲击治疗,序贯减量,联合环磷酰胺冲击治疗,患者右眼视力逐步恢复至0.3,头痛完全缓解,尿量改善,血钠正常。40余天后复查头颅MRI本次新发病灶明显好转。 结论IgG4-RD颅内病变可同时累及多个部位,但不伴颅外表现,可出现病情快速进展,及时治疗可避免不可逆损害。     

Involvement of ER stress and reactive oxygen species generation in anti-cancer effect of CKD-516 for lung cancer

CKD-516 (Valecobulin), a vascular-disrupting agent, inhibits microtubule elongation. We evaluated the effect of CKD-516 on lung cancer cells and the underlying molecular mechanisms. The effects of S516, an active metabolite of CKD-516, were evaluated in HUVECs and three lung cancer cell lines and by a microtubule polymerization assay. Tubulin cross-linking was used to identify the binding site of S516 on tubulin, and Western blotting was performed to identify the intracellular pathways leading to cell death. Subcutaneous lung cancer xenograft models were used to assess the in vivo effect of CKD-516 on tumor growth. S516 targeted the colchicine binding site on β-tubulin. In lung cancer cells, S516 increased endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation by mitochondria and the ER. In addition, CKD-516 monotherapy strongly inhibited the growth of lung cancer xenograft tumors and exerted a synergistic effect with carboplatin. The findings suggest that CKD-516 exerts an anticancer effect in company with inducing ER stress and ROS production via microtubule disruption in lung cancer cells. CKD-516 may thus have therapeutic potential for lung cancer.     

Helicobacter pylori eradication with a 7-day low-dose triple therapy in hemodialysis patients

Background  

The optimal therapeutic regimen for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection has not been established in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients receiving hemodialysis. We investigated the efficacy and safety of a 7-day omeprazole-based triple therapy with low doses of amoxicillin and clarithromycin (OAC) for eradication of H. pylori infection in ESRD patients receiving hemodialysis.