Three pediatric massage schools in treating recurrent respiratory tract Infection

This paper describes the similarities and differences between three-character scripture school from Shandong, Shanghai pediatric massage and Hunan Liu Kaiyun pediatric massage in the treatment of Recurrent respiratory tract in order to standardize operation, collect references and provide the basis for local infantile massage school.

Safety and efficacy of Yupingfeng granules in children with recurrent respiratory tract infection:A randomized clinical trial

Importance:Recurrent respiratory tract infection(RRTI)is common in children.Inappropriate RRTI treatment will lead to asthma and other diseases,thereby seriously affecting the growth and physical health of children.Immune function modulation can prevent and alleviate childhood RRTI.Yupingfeng(YPF),a patented traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),has immunomodulatory effects and is widely used in China to treat children with RRTI.Objective:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of YPF monotherapy in treating children with RRTI.Methods:This multicenter,randomized,double-blind,double-simulation,noninferiority clinical trial was conducted from January 2015 to August 2017,with an 8-week treatment period and 52-week follow-up after the drug withdrawal.Children aged 2–6 years with RRTI meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled in 13 hospitals in China and divided randomly into three groups(2:2:1 ratio)to receive YPF,pidotimod,or placebo.The primary outcome was the proportion of RRTI returning to normal standard level during the follow-up.The secondary outcomes were reduction in the number of RRTI recurrences,effect on clinical symptoms(in accord with TCM practice),effect per symptom,and safety.The trial was registered at the Chinese Clinical Trials Registry(www.chictr.org.cn)under the unique identifier ChiCTR-IPR-15006847.Results:Three hundred and fifty-one children were enrolled and randomly assigned to 3 groups;124,125,and 61 children in the YPF,pidotimod,and placebo groups,respectively,had completed the trial.During the follow-up,the proportion of RRTI returning to normal standard level was 73.13%,67.15%,and 38.81%with YPF,pidotimod,and placebo,respectively(P<0.0001).The proportion of cases who returned to normal standard level in the YPF group was 34.32%higher than that in the placebo group.The safety profile did not significantly differ among the groups.Interpretation:YPF granules were noninferior to the active control drug pidotimod oral solution for the treatment of RRTI in children,and were superior to placebo,with a high safety profile.

The Expression of Exogenous ADA Gene in T－lymphocytes of Children with Recurrent Respiratory Tract infectious Diseases

The adenosine deaminase(ADA) activities in blood lymphocytes of 41normal children and 17 with recurrent respiratory tract infections were examined,and the T-lymphocytes of two children whose ADA activities were obviously lower than those of others were cultared in vilro. Then the exogenous human ADA gene was transfected into these cells by means of lipofectin mediated gene transfer. The results showed that the ADA activities in cultured T-lymphocytes were raised and the immunological were also improved.

Association between gastrointestinal heat retention syndrome and respiratory tract infections in children:A prospective cohort study

Objective:To explore the relationship between gastrointestinal heat retention syndrome and the incidence of pneumonia and recurrent respiratory tract infections(RRTIs)in children.Methods:A prospective cohort study was conducted in the pediatric outpatient department of Beijing Dongfang Hospital.Children without respiratory tract infections(RTIs)were consecutively recruited according to the selection criteria.A semi-structured questionnaire was used to record traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptoms and demographic and physiological characteristics.Gastrointestinal heat retention syndrome was considered to be a predisposing factor and was diagnosed according to a scale with reliability and validity.The participants were followed up for 12 months.Participants and their parents or guardians were contacted via clinical interviews and telephone every 6 months.Episodes of pneumonia and RTIs were recorded in detail.Results:A total of 420 children were included.Of participants,370(88.10%)were followed up for 12 months.The mean number of RTI episodes per participant was 5.37(95%CI:5.14 to 5.60).In total,186 participants in the gastrointestinal heat retention syndrome group and 184 participants in the nongastrointestinal heat retention syndrome group completed the 12-month follow-up period.The baseline of both groups was comparable.The incidence of RRTIs in children with gastrointestinal heat retention syndrome was 1.27(95%CI:1.01 to 1.59)times that in children without gastrointestinal heat retention syndrome.Logistic regression analysis revealed that abnormally increased appetite with frequent hunger,foul breath,dry stools,and dark red or purple fingerprints were positively correlated with the incidence of pneumonia.Irascibility and feverish feelings in the palms and soles were positively correlated with the occurrence of RRTI.Conclusions:Gastrointestinal heat retention syndrome is a risk factor for RRTIs in children.Studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up time are warranted to confirm the degree of causal risk associated with RTIs.

From infections to autoimmunity:Diagnostic challenges in common variable immunodeficiency

Common variable immunodeficiency(CVID)is the most common clinically significant primary antibody deficiency diagnosed in adults.The early symptoms are not specific.They include common infections,mainly of the respiratory tract,caused by typical microorganisms,so cases can be missed in primary care.In the majority of patients increased susceptibility to infections coexists with signs or symptoms of autoimmunity,inflammation or polyclonal lymphoproliferation,which can divert diagnosis from immune deficiency.The overall incidence of malignancy is increased in CVID and certain cancers are significantly more common.Lymphomas and gastric carcinoma are the most frequently reported malignancies in CVID,so a high index of suspicion is recommended.Diagnostic delay in CVID is seen worldwide.The main goal of this paper is to increase the awareness about CVID among health care professionals.We aim to present features which can be helpful in CVID diagnosis in order to shorten the“latency”of proper management of CVID patients.We review clinical symptoms,complications and laboratory abnormalities of CVID.Immunoglobulin replacement therapy is regarded as the cornerstone of pharmacological intervention.New modes of Ig application,mainly subcutaneously and via the hyaluronidase-facilitated subcutaneous route,help to adjust therapy to patients’needs and preferences.Still there remain unmet needs.It remains to be seen whether CVID complications can be avoided by earlier diagnosis,treatment and thorough monitoring in the context of increased risk of malignancy.Development of patient tailored protocols depending on the clinical phenotype and risk factors might be more appropriate.The most important consideration is to diagnose suspected cases and stratify patients in a precise and timely way.Work is needed to define features predictive of unfavorable prognosis.