ObjectiveTo systematically review the economics evaluation studies on the early screening or diagnosis of primary immunodeficiency diseases (PID). MethodsWeb of Science, CRD, PubMed, The Cochrane Library, CNKI and WanFang Data databases were electronically searched to collect the economics evaluation studies on the early screening or diagnosis of PID from inception to July 1st, 2022. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of included studies, then, a descriptive systematic review was performed. ResultsA total of 10 studies focusing on SCID were included. The results showed that under a relatively high threshold, the early screening and diagnosis of SCID were cost-effective, which can reduce severe infections in patients and treatment costs while improving patient’s survival. ConclusionCurrent evidence shows that early diagnosis of PID can reduce costs and improve benefits. Due to limited quality and quantity of the included studies, more high quality studies are needed to verify above conclusion.
Objective To analyze the measles epidemic characteristic, so as to provide scientific evidence for the strategy of controlling and eliminating measles. Methods The data of measles cases was collected from the national epidemiological investigation and surveillance report system, and the measles epidemiological characteristic as well as the efficacy of measles control strategy were analyzed through descriptive studies. Results The total number of the reported measles cases reached 309 in 2009, the incidence rate was 5.1 per 100 000 population and declined by 71.26% compared with the year of 2008. Seasonal peak in 2009 appeared from January to April. The infants less than eight months old as well as the patients more than 15 years old were the main suffering population, which accounted for 33.98% (105/309) and 49.51% (153/309) of the total, respectively. The patients having no or having unclear measles vaccination history accounted for 93.2% (288/309). The cases of floating population accounted for 9.71% (30/309). Conclusion It has been demonstrated that vaccine immunization activities are important measures to eliminate measles. To achieve the goal of measles elimination, not only does the children routine immunization have to be performed, but also the strengthened immunization has to be carried out for the key crowd in key areas.
Objective To clarify the bacterial spectrum and drug resistance of different biliary diseases through bile culture results. Methods Patients who underwent surgical treatment and retained bile for cultivation at the Chinese PLA General Hospital between January 2015 and December 2016 were retrospectively collected. Clinical data such as bile bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity results, surgical reasons, and perioperative complications were recorded. Results A total of 272 patients were included, including 142 males and 130 females, aged (53.4 ± 14.1) years old. Intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile duct stones were the most common surgical cause, accounting for 32.4%. The positive rate of bile culture in benign diseases was 78.7%, which was higher than that in malignant diseases (48.5%). The infection related complications (30.0% vs. 6.7%), bile leakage rate (20.8% vs. 6.7%), and poor wound healing rate (24.0% vs. 0.0%) in the bile culture positive group were higher than those in the bile bacteria culture negative group (P<0.05). Among 183 patients with positive bile bacterial culture, a total of 294 strains of pathogenic bacteria were detected. There were 96 patients with single bacterial infection, 66 patients with two bacterial infections simultaneously, 18 patients with three bacterial infections, and 3 patients with four or more bacterial infections. Escherichia coli was the most common bacterium, accounting for 17.0%. There were differences in the positive rate of bile culture among patients with different etiologies (P<0.05). There were significant differences in the sensitivity rate of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecalis for many antibacterial drugs. Conclusions There are differences in the positive rate of bacterial culture in the biliary tract of patients with different etiologies, and there is a possibility of mixed infection. It is necessary to select appropriate antibiotics for empirical treatment based on different etiologies. The use of antibiotics should be changed in a timely manner based on the results of bile culture.