Abstract： Objective To summarize the clinical diagnostic and therapeutic experiences of infective endocarditis (IE). Methods From Jan. 2000 to Aug. 2006，60 IE patients underwent heart operation in PLA General Hospital. There were 46 male and 14 female patients, with an average age of 34.3 years old. Blood culture was positive in 25 cases (41.7%), Streptococcus was found in 12 cases, Staphylococcus in 6 cases and other bacteria in 7 cases. Ultrasonic cardiography(UCG) revealed vegetations or valve perforation in 42 cases, including 26 aortic valves, 9 mitral valves and 6 double valves. 28 cases had primary cardiac diseases，including 16 cases of congenital heart anomalies，9 cases of rheumatic heart disease and 3 cases of mitral valve prolapse. High dose of sensitive antibiotics were utilized all through the treatment in all IE patients. There were 55 selective surgeries and 5 emergent ones. Infected tissues were debrided radically，intracardiac malformation was corrected in 16 cases, valve replacement was performed in 41 cases, tricuspid plasty in 1 case. Results There were 3 patients of earlydeath. 51 patients(89.5%) were followedup for 5-71 months with norecurrence. Postoperative cardiac function (NYHA): class I was in 38 cases, class II in 13 cases. Conclusion Early diagnosis, optimal surgical timing, combined internal medicine and surgical treatment provided good therapeutic effect of IE.
ObjectiveTo systematically review the health economic evaluation studies in which externalities of antibacterial drug uses were identified.MethodsPubMed, EMbase, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, WanFang Data and VIP databases were electronically searched to collect health economic evaluation studies in which externalities of antibacterial drug uses were identified from inception to December 31st, 2020. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of included studies. Descriptive analysis was then performed.ResultsA total of 14 studies were included. Negative externalities and their impacts on costs and/or effectiveness were examined in 13 literature, and positive externalities in terms of an improvement in disease control were included in only one study. No study was found in which both negative and positive externalities were included. The methods used to quantify negative externalities included: only costs associated with drug resistance per prescription or per unit were calculated; both costs and health impacts associated with the second/third line treatments followed a treatment failure (due to drug resistance) were calculated using a decision tree. In one study in which positive externalities were measured, both health gain and cost reduction from an improvement in disease control (as a benefit of antibacterial drug uses) were calculated by constructing a dynamic model at the population level.ConclusionsWe propose that both the positive and negative externalities should be included in health economic evaluation. This can be achieved by measuring the relevant costs and health impacts in a broader perspective, using a disease-transmission dynamic model. In addition, to achieve an improved health utility measurement, disability-adjusted-life years rather than quality-adjusted-life years should be encouraged for use. Finally, both costs and effectiveness should be discounted.
Objective To investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of antibiotic bone cement directly inducing skin regeneration technology in the repairing of wound in the lateral toe flap donor area. MethodsBetween June 2020 and February 2023, antibiotic bone cement directly inducing skin regeneration technology was used to repair lateral toe flap donor area in 10 patients with a total of 11 wounds, including 7 males and 3 females. The patients’ age ranged from 21 to 63 years, with an average of 40.6 years. There were 3 cases of the distal segment of the thumb, 2 cases of the distal segment of the index finger, 1 case of the middle segment of the index and middle fingers, 1 case of the distal segment of the middle finger, and 3 cases of the distal segment of the ring finger. The size of the skin defect of the hand ranged from 2.4 cm×1.8 cm to 4.3 cm×3.4 cm. The disease duration ranged from 1 to 15 days, with an average of 6.9 days. The flap donor sites were located at fibular side of the great toe in 5 sites, tibial side of the second toe in 5 sites, and tibial side of the third toe in 1 site. The skin flap donor site wounds could not be directly sutured, with 2 cases having exposed tendons, all of which were covered with antibiotic bone cement. ResultsAll patients were followed up 6 months to 2 years, with an average of 14.7 months. All the 11 flaps survived and had good appearance. The wound healing time was 40-72 days, with an average of 51.7 days. There was no hypertrophic scar in the donor site, which was similar to the color of the surrounding normal skin; the appearance of the foot was good, and wearing shoes and walking of the donor foot were not affected. ConclusionIt is a feasible method to repair the wound in the lateral foot flap donor area with the antibiotic bone cement directly inducing skin regeneration technology. The wound heals spontaneously, the operation is simple, and there is no second donor site injury.
Objective To discuss the effectiveness of antibiotic-impregnated cement temporary spacer for osteomyel itis and nonunion of bone caused by intramedullary fixation. Methods Between June 2002 and May 2006, 12 patients with chronic osteomyel itis and nonunion of bone caused by intramedullary nail ing were treated, including 8 males and 4 females with an average age of 40.2 years (range, 26-53 years). The fracture locations included tibia in 7 cases and femur in 5cases. Infection occurred within 2 weeks after intramedullary fixation in 7 cases and within 3 months in 5 cases. The mean time from infection to admission was 5 months (range, 1-24 months). The results of bacteria culture were positive in 10 cases and negative in 2 cases. White blood cell (WBC) count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP) were higher than normal values. An antibiotic-impregnated cement temporary spacer was inserted after removal of biomembrane and internal fixator, thorough debridement and irrigation. After osteomyel itis was controlled by antibiotic therapy postoperatively, two-stage bone transplantation and internal fixation were performed after 3 to 6 months. Results All wounds healed by first intention without early compl ication. All cases were followed up 24 to 48 months (mean, 34 months). WBC count, ESR, and CRP were normal at 3 months postoperatively. The X-ray films showed the fracture heal ing at 10-14 weeks after operation (mean, 12 weeks). Expect one patient had knee range of motion of 90°, the lower l imb function of the others returned to normal. No infection recurred during follow-up. Conclusion Antibiotic-impregnated cement temporary spacer could control osteomyelitis and nonunion of bone caused by intramedullary nail ing, and two-stage bone transplantation and internal fixation after osteomyelitis is an effictive and ideal way to treat osteomyelitis and nonunion of bone caused by intramedullary nail ing.
In order to choose the appropriate antibiotics for treating secondary pancreatic infection, permeability of antibiotics to pancreatic tissue was investigated on experimental dogs with acute hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis. The concentrations of 8 different antibiotics were determined in the blood and the pancreatic tissue using highperformance liquid chromatography. Pancreatic tissue permeability of Cefotaxime, Ofloxacin, Amikacin, Piperacllin, Cefoperazone, Ampicillin, Metronidazole and Ciprofloxacin was 12%, 19%, 20%, 46%, 55%, 63%, 71% and 132% respectively. The study shows that this eight antibiotics have different permeability to the pancreatic tissue. Such observations support the existence of a bloodpancreas barrier, which acts to restrict the permeation of antibiotics into the pancreas. The results suggest that antibiotics with high permeability rate be used to treat the patient with secondary pancreatic infection.
截止至2002年5月,现有早产治疗的临床证据如下: (1) 高危早产:在一些国家实施的RCT发现,在降低早产危险方面,加强产前保健与普通产前保健没有明显差异.包括5个RCT的1个系统评价发现,对有宫颈改变的妇女行宫颈环扎术有不同的结果,没有明确的结论.1个大样本的RCT发现,孕9～29周宫颈功能可能不全的妇女进行预防性宫颈环扎手术与不环扎相比,能明显降低早产(＜33孕周),但也会明显增加产褥感染的危险.另外4篇较小样本的RCT发现,孕10～30周、具各种早产高危因素的妇女,进行预防性宫颈环扎手术与不环扎相比,并不能降低早产(＜34孕周).1篇系统评价的2个RCT报告,对有宫颈改变的妇女进行环扎术有不同的结果,其中1个RCT发现其并不能明显降低早产(＜34孕周),而另外1个较小样本的RCT却发现宫颈环扎手术加卧床休息与单纯卧床休息比较,能明显降低34周前的早产.没有1个RCT证实行环扎术加卧床休息与单纯卧床休息相比,能降低围生儿死亡率. (2) 胎膜早破:1个系统评价发现,对胎膜早破的妇女,抗生素较安慰剂能明显延长孕周、降低新生儿发病率的危险,如新生儿感染、出生后氧疗、脑部超声异常等.阿莫西林加克拉维酸治疗与新生儿坏死性小肠结肠炎的发生率明显增加有关.一个基于1个RCT的系统评价发现,没有充足的证据证实羊膜腔灌注与不灌注比较能改善胎膜早破后的新生儿结局. (3) 先兆早产的治疗:①β-肾上腺素兴奋剂:1个系统评价发现,β-肾上腺素兴奋剂与安慰剂或不治疗相比,并不能明显降低围生儿死亡率、呼吸窘迫综合征及低体重儿(＜2 500 g)发生率,且与与安慰剂或不治疗相比,β-肾上腺素兴奋剂增加孕母副反应,如胸痛、心悸、呼吸困难、震颤、恶心、呕吐、头痛、高血糖、低钾血症.②钙离子通道拮抗剂: 没有关于钙离子通道拮抗剂与安慰剂比较的系统评价或RCT.1个系统评价发现,钙离子通道抑制剂与其它保胎药(主要是β-肾上腺受体兴奋剂)比较,能显著降低48 h内的早产分娩,减少因孕母副反应退出治疗和新生儿发病率.③硫酸镁:1个系统评价发现,硫酸镁与安慰剂比较,并不能明显降低孕36周前的早产率、围生儿死亡率、呼吸窘迫综合征的发生率.另一个系统评价发现,硫酸镁和其他宫缩抑制剂(β-肾上腺素兴奋剂、钙离子通道拮抗剂、前列腺素合成抑制剂、硝化甘油、酒精和葡萄糖注射剂)比较,并不能明显降低48 h内早产率(尽管结果没有差异).④垂体受体拮抗剂(阿托西班):1个系统评价纳入 2个RCT,对阿托西班和安慰剂治疗早产进行比较有不同的结果.较大样本的RCT发现,阿托西班较安慰剂能延长孕周,但阿托西班增加了孕28周以下的胎儿死亡率.另一个RCT发现,阿托西班增加了48 h内的早产.⑤前列腺素抑制剂(消炎痛):1个系统评价发现,消炎痛与安慰剂比较,能明显降低孕37周前的48 h和7天的早产率的证据有限.然而,同时发现消炎痛与安慰剂或不治疗相比,并不能明显降低围生儿死亡率、新生儿呼吸窘迫综合征、肺支气管发育不良、坏死性小肠结肠炎、新生儿败血症或低体重儿.但这个系统评价样本太小,尚不能发现有临床意义的差异. (4) 择期或非择期剖宫产对早产妇女治疗效果:1个系统评价结果发现,择期剖宫产较非择期剖宫产会增加孕母的发病率,却不能降低新生儿的发病率和死亡率.但尚不能证明此效果是否对新生儿有临床意义. (5) 改善早产妊娠结局的干预措施:①对早产者采用皮质类固醇:1个系统评价认为,对可能发生早产的妇女使用皮质激素较安慰剂或不处理能明显降低早产儿出生后呼吸窘迫综合征、新生儿死亡率和颅内出血的发生.②促甲状腺激素释放激素在早产中的运用:1个系统评价发现,在早产的高危妇女中,促甲状腺激素释放激素和类固醇激素联合应用与单用皮质类固醇激素比较,对新生儿结局的影响无明显差异,但会明显增加孕母和胎儿的不良反应.③抗生素:1个系统评价发现,抗生素与安慰剂比较,不能延长孕周、降低新生儿死亡率,但可降低孕母感染率.
Objective To study endotoxin release induced by differential antibiotics in gram negative bacterial infection. Methods Thirty critical patients accompanied with gram negative bacterial infection were divided into group A (imipenem group, n=15) and group B (ceftazidine group, n=15). Imipenem (0.5 g iv q8h) and ceftazidine (1.0 g iv q8h) were given respectively. White blood cell (WBC), systolic blood pressure (SBP), lipopoly sacchride (LPS), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) and high density lipoprotein (HDL) were determined in 0, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 day. Results There was no difference in the change of WBC between two groups. Group A had a more stable SBP than group B. There was lower endotoxin release in group A than in group B and so were the cytokines release. HDL level was lower in group B than in group A. Conclusion Imipenem has lower endotoxinliberating potential than ceftazidine and mediate lower cytokines release. HDL may protect the patients from LPS damage.
Objective To explore the pathogen distribution and the characteristics of antibiotics use of patients with positive bile culture in order to provide evidence for appropriate antibiotic use. Methods Using a patient-based approach, the clinical and laboratory data of patients with positive bile culture between December 1st 2016 and November 30th 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. The pathogen distribution and antibiotics use of patients with bililary duct infections and colonizations were analyzed. Multidrug-resistant organism infections of patients with bililary duct infections were studied. Results There were 299 submitted bililary samples and in which 158 were culture-positive (52.8%). One hundred and ten strains of pathogens were found in 79 patients with positive bile culture, including 66 strains of Gram-negative (G–) organisms (60.0%), 37 strains of Gram-positive (G+) organisms (33.6%), and 7 strains of fungi (6.4%). The top three G– organisms were Escherichia coli (25 strains, 22.7%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (9 strains, 8.2%), and Acinetobacter baumanii (7 strains, 6.4%). The top three G+ organisms were Enterococcus faecium (10 strains, 9.1%), Enterococcus faecalis (6 strains, 5.5%), and coagulase negativeStaphylococcus (6 strains, 5.5%). The number of patients with bililary duct infections and colonizations were 42 and 37, respectively, with pathogens occupied mainly by G– bacteria. Ten strains of multidrug-resistant organisms were isolated from patients with bililary duct infections. Compared to patients with non-multidrug-resistant organism infections, the length of antibiotics use was longer in patients with multidrug- resistant organism infections (t=2.129, P=0.039). The rate of target therapy for antibiotics in patients with bililary duct infections was 76.2%. The rate of proper antibiotics use was 16.2% before positive bile culture and 78.4% after positive bile culture in patients with bililary duct colonizations. Conclusions Pathogens isolated from bile culture of infection and colonization are predominantly G– organisms. The bile culture and blood culture should be done for patients with suspected bililary duct infection. Infection and colonization should be distinguished for positive bile culture and antibiotic should be chosen according to drug susceptibility test results.
ObjectiveTo explore the therapeutic effect and its possible mechanisms of somatostatin combined with antibiotics on acute cholecystitis through the detection of serum tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in rabbits. MethodsForty-five rabbits were randomly averagely classified into three groups following the establishment of acute cholecystitis model: control group, blank group， and experimental group. The rabbits in control group received cefazolin sodium and metronidazoie by intravenous injection twice a day. The rabbits in experimental group got a hypodermic injection of somatostin (20 μg/kg) twice a day besides antibiotics, while these drugs were replaced by equal volume of normal saline for the rabbits in control group. The concentrations of serum TNFα and CRP were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and histomorphological and electron microscopic changes of gallbladder in rabbits were observed on 3 d after administer. ResultsThe concentrations of serum TNF-α of rabbits in experimental group 〔(401.6±48.7) pg/ml〕 were significantly lower than those in control group 〔(767.3±67.4) pg/ml〕 and blank group 〔(806.7±61.2) pg/ml〕, P=0.000 and P=0.000, while the difference between the latter two groups was not significant (P=0.196). The concentrations of serum CRP of rabbits in experimental group 〔(16.2±1.1) mg/L〕 were significantly lower than those in control group 〔(55.4±1.2) mg/L〕 and blank group 〔(72.8±8.9) mg/L〕, P=0.000 and P=0.000, and which was higher in blank group compared with control group (P=0.018). The Histopathological results showed that gallbladder wall emerged mulifocality mucosal fluid necrosis, lamina propia hyperemia, bulk neutrophil infiltration and sequent alleviation of reaction in the rabbits of experimental group when compared with the rabbits of blank group and control group. Electron microscopic results demonstrated that the intercellular junction of gallbladder kept relative integrity and the swelling and vacuolar degeneration of mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum obviously relieved. ConclusionsSomatostatin can significantly reduce the concentrations of serum TNF-α and CRP in the model of rabbits acute cholecystitis, which may protect the mucous membrane of gallbladder from the inflammation reaction.
Objective To investigate the distribution and antibiotic resistance of pathogens isolated fromlower respiratory tract in mechanically ventilated patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( AECOPD) . Methods The patients with AECOPD, who were hospitalized in RICU from January 2008 to November 2009, were divided into a community infection group and a nosocomial infection group. Lower respiratory tract isolates were collected by bronchoscopic protected specimen brush for bacterial identification and susceptibility test. Results 134 cases were enrolled in the study, with 75 cases in thecommunity infection group and 59 cases in the nosocomial infection group. The positive detection rate in the nosocomial infection group was significantly higher than that in the community infection group [ 81. 4%( 48/59) vs. 54. 7% ( 41/75) ] . In the community infection group, 49 strains were isolated, in which gramnegativebacteria, gram-positive bacteria, and fungi accounted for 55. 1% , 28. 6% , and 16. 3% , respectively.In the nosocomial infection group, 55 strains were isolated, in which gram-negative bacteria, gram-positive bacteria, and fungi accounted for 61. 8% , 21. 8% , and 16. 4%, respectively. There was no significant difference in the microbial distribution between the two groups ( P gt; 0. 05) . The detection rate of ESBLs producing strains in the nosocomial infection group was significantly higher than that in the community infection group ( 58. 8% vs. 37% ) . The resistance rates in the nosocomial groups were higher than those in the community infection group. Conclusions Antibiotic resistance is serious in mechanically ventilated patients with AECOPD, especially in the nosocomial infection patients. The increased fungi infection and drug resistance warrant clinicians to pay more attention to rational use of antibiotics, and take effective control measures.