The main problem in treatment of children with various forms of tuberculosis is the lack of pediatric dosages of anti-TB drugs. The aim of the study is to determine efficacy of the 〈Isoniazid 150 mg+Pyrazinamid 375...The main problem in treatment of children with various forms of tuberculosis is the lack of pediatric dosages of anti-TB drugs. The aim of the study is to determine efficacy of the 〈Isoniazid 150 mg+Pyrazinamid 375 mg+Rifampicin 150 mg〉 (Ftizamax ) fixed-dose combination. We estimated the clinical, radiological and laboratory parameters during treatment of 73 children with pulmonary tuberculosis, of which 34 children were treated by the 〈Isoniazid 150 mg+Pyrazinamid 375 mg+Rifampicin 150 mg〉 in combination with the Ethambutol; while the others were treated with mono-drugs under the standard regimen I. Effective use of 〈Isoniazid 150 mg+Pyrazinamid 375 mg+Rifampicin 150 mg〉 (Ftizamax ) for children is supported by positive results towards the end of the intensive phase of the therapy and the continuation phase, as well as by minimized adverse drug reactions during treatment. Combination of active substances in the drug and its dosage is easy to use, which allows recommending this drug for treatment of tuberculosis in children.展开更多
Background: Bloodstream infection is a serious infectious disease. In recent years, the drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria to commonly used anti-infective drugs has been widely concerned, which also makes the trea...Background: Bloodstream infection is a serious infectious disease. In recent years, the drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria to commonly used anti-infective drugs has been widely concerned, which also makes the treatment of bloodstream infection face severe challenges. Objective: To explore the distribution characteristics of blood culture-positive pathogens and the resistance to antibacterial drugs, so as to provide clinicians with accurate laboratory evidence, so as to guide clinicians to rationally apply antibiotics, improve clinical treatment effects, and reduce the emergence of drug-resistant strains. Methods: From January 2019 to June 2022, 2287 positive blood culture specimens of patients in Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center were retrospectively analyzed, and the proportion of different pathogenic bacteria, the distribution of pathogenic bacteria in different departments, and the multi-drug resistance of different pathogenic bacteria were counted. Results: Among the 2287 blood culture positive samples, 1560 strains (68.20%) of gram-positive bacteria and 727 strains (31.80%) of gram-negative bacteria were strained. The top three departments in the distribution of pathogenic bacteria were pediatric intensive care unit (600 strains), pediatric internal medicine (514 strains), and pediatric emergency comprehensive ward (400 strains). The pathogens with high detection rates were: Staphylococcus epidermidis (24.09%), Staphylococcus humans (23.74%), Escherichia coli (13.21%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (8.71%). The pathogens with high multi-drug resistance rates were: Streptococcus pneumoniae (93%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (83.76%), Enterobacter cloacae (75.61%) and Staphylococcus humans (62.43%). Conclusion: In our hospital, gram-positive bacteria were the main pathogenic bacteria in the blood culture of children patients. The children’s intensive care unit was the department with the largest distribution of pathogenic bacteria, and the multiple drug resistance rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae was the highest.展开更多
Previous studies have demonstrated a strong association between carbamazepine(CBZ)-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome(SJS) and HLA-B 1502 in Han Chinese. Here, we extended the study of HLA-B 1502 susceptibility to t...Previous studies have demonstrated a strong association between carbamazepine(CBZ)-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome(SJS) and HLA-B 1502 in Han Chinese. Here, we extended the study of HLA-B 1502 susceptibility to two different antiepileptic drugs, oxcarbazepine(OXC) and phenobabital(PB). In addition, we genotyped HLA-B 1511 in a case of CBZ-induced SJS with genotype negative for HLA-B 1502. The presence of HLA-B 1502 was determined using polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primers(PCR-SSP). Moreover, we genotyped HLA-B 1502 in 17 cases of antiepileptic drugs(AEDs)-induced cutaneous adverse drug reactions(cADRs), in comparison with AEDs-tolerant(n=32) and normal controls(n=38) in the central region of China. The data showed that HLA-B 1502 was positive in 5 of 6 cases of AEDs-induced SJS(4 CBZ, 1 OXC and 1 PB), which was significantly more frequent than AEDs-tolerant(2/32, 18 CBZ, 6 PB and 8 OXC) and normal controls(3/38). Compared with AEDs-tolerant and normal controls, the OR for patients carrying the HLA-B 1502 with AEDs-induced SJS was 6.25(95% CI: 1.06–36.74) and 4.86(95% CI: 1.01–23.47). The sensitivity and specificity of HLA-B 1502 for prediction of AEDs-induced SJS were 71.4%. The sensitivity and specificity of HLA-B 1502 for prediction of CBZ-induced SJS were 60% and 94%. HLA-B 1502 was not found in 11 children with maculopapular exanthema(MPE)(n=9) and hypersensitivity syndrome(HSS)(n=2). However, we also found one case of CBZ-induced SJS who was negative for HLA-B 1502 but carried HLA-B 1511. It was suggested that the association between the CBZ-induced SJS and HLA-B 1502 allele in Han Chinese children can extend to other aromatic AEDs including OXC and PB related SJS. HLA-B 1511 may be a risk factor for some patients with CBZ-induced SJS negative for HLA-B 1502.展开更多
BACKGROUND Respiratory infections in children are common pediatric diseases caused by pathogens that invade the respiratory system.Children are considerably susceptible to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.There has bee...BACKGROUND Respiratory infections in children are common pediatric diseases caused by pathogens that invade the respiratory system.Children are considerably susceptible to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.There has been widespread clinical attention on treatment strategies for this disease.AIM To analyze the clinical efficacy of different antibiotics in treating pediatric respiratory mycoplasma infections.METHODS We included 106 children with a confirmed diagnosis of respiratory mycoplasma infection who were admitted to our hospital from April 2017 to July 2019 and grouped them using a random number table.Among them,53 children each received clarithromycin or erythromycin.The clinical efficacy of both drugs was evaluated and compared.We performed the multiplex polymerase chain reaction(MP-PCR)test and determined the MP-PCR negative rate in children after the end of the treatment course.We compared the incidence of toxic and side effects,including nausea,diarrhea,and abdominal pain;further,we recorded the length of hospitalization,antipyretic time,and drug costs.Additionally,we evaluated and compared the compliance of the children during treatment.RESULTS The erythromycin group showed a significantly higher total effective rate of clinical treatment than the clarithromycin group.MP-PCR test results showed that the clarithromycin group had a significantly higher MP-PCR negative rate than the erythromycin group.Moreover,children in the clarithromycin group had shorter fever time,shorter hospital stays,and lower drug costs than those in the erythromycin group.The clarithromycin group had a significantly higher overall drug adherence rate than the erythromycin group.The incidence of toxic and side effects was significantly lower in the clarithromycin group than in the erythromycin group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that clarithromycin has various advantages over erythromycin,including higher application safety,stronger mycoplasma clearance,and higher medication compliance in children;therefore,it can be actively promoted.展开更多
AIM: To compare the efficacy and safety of five days apostrophe therapy of mebendazole (MBZ) versus quinacrine (QC) on human giardiasis in children.METHODS: A clinical trial was carried out in paediatric patien...AIM: To compare the efficacy and safety of five days apostrophe therapy of mebendazole (MBZ) versus quinacrine (QC) on human giardiasis in children.METHODS: A clinical trial was carried out in paediatric patients (aged 5-15 years) with confirmed symptomatic G. duodenalis mono-infection. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either MBZ [200 mg taken three times per day GRID) (n = 61)] or QC [2 mg/kg bodyweight tid (n = 61)], both for five days. Follow-up faecal samples were obtained at 3, 5 and 7 d after the end of the treatment.RESULTS: Although the frequency of cure was higher for QC (83.6%) than for MBZ (78.7%), the difference was not statistically significant (P 〉 0.05). Adverse events were reported more in the QC group (P 〈 0.05), all of them transient and self-limiting.CONCLUSION: Despite final cure rates ocurring lower than expected, the overall results of this study reconfirmed the efficacy of MBZ in giardiasis and also indicate that, although comparable to QC, at least in this setting the 5 d course of MBZ did not appear to improve the cure rates in this intestinal parasitic infection.展开更多
PhV (pharmacovigilance) knowledge has the outcome of being inadequate in particular due to the lack of instruction. Pediatricians have to face the realization that over-the-counter medicines increments the peril of ...PhV (pharmacovigilance) knowledge has the outcome of being inadequate in particular due to the lack of instruction. Pediatricians have to face the realization that over-the-counter medicines increments the peril of ADRs (adverse drug reactions) has become a public health concern. The purpose of this article is to disseminate knowledge of the PhV and to highlight the cultural and organizational difficulties for its implementation. The objectives of promoting the organization of specific training courses and research projects aimed at: (1) to foster the culture of iatrogenic disease in pediatrics; (2) to improve the appropriateness of prescribing drugs in children; (3) to enco.urage spontaneous reporting of ADRs in children; (4) to involve Pediatricians in PASS (post-authorization safety studies) according to GCP, GVP and ENCEPP Code of Conduct. An up to date proposal of PhV, a procedure of preparation improves the productivity of creating novel informative reports which can be utilized for a benefit/risk scrutiny making strides in medicine prescription. In this context, FP-MCRN (family paediatficians-medicines for children research network) established with the aim of developing competence, infrastructure and education for paediatric clinical trials, plays a crucial role in paediatric PhV, through an improvement of PhV training, a correct research methodology and very strong relationship with the families. The initial necessity is cultural, implementing culture of iatrogenic illnesses and a watchful evaluation of the importance of PASS by FPs (family pediatricians). Participation in clinical trials that generates a precise database administered by FPs together with follow-up outcomes becomes relevant and vital for a scrupulous and accurate assessment of ADRs. PASS can foresee on one hand training and information regarding the proper use of drugs in children and possible iatrogenic pathologies caused by their improper use, the other to constitute a territorial survey in the prescriptive appropriateness and safety of pediatric drugs aimed at evaluating the risk-benefit balance on usage.展开更多
文摘The main problem in treatment of children with various forms of tuberculosis is the lack of pediatric dosages of anti-TB drugs. The aim of the study is to determine efficacy of the 〈Isoniazid 150 mg+Pyrazinamid 375 mg+Rifampicin 150 mg〉 (Ftizamax ) fixed-dose combination. We estimated the clinical, radiological and laboratory parameters during treatment of 73 children with pulmonary tuberculosis, of which 34 children were treated by the 〈Isoniazid 150 mg+Pyrazinamid 375 mg+Rifampicin 150 mg〉 in combination with the Ethambutol; while the others were treated with mono-drugs under the standard regimen I. Effective use of 〈Isoniazid 150 mg+Pyrazinamid 375 mg+Rifampicin 150 mg〉 (Ftizamax ) for children is supported by positive results towards the end of the intensive phase of the therapy and the continuation phase, as well as by minimized adverse drug reactions during treatment. Combination of active substances in the drug and its dosage is easy to use, which allows recommending this drug for treatment of tuberculosis in children.
文摘Background: Bloodstream infection is a serious infectious disease. In recent years, the drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria to commonly used anti-infective drugs has been widely concerned, which also makes the treatment of bloodstream infection face severe challenges. Objective: To explore the distribution characteristics of blood culture-positive pathogens and the resistance to antibacterial drugs, so as to provide clinicians with accurate laboratory evidence, so as to guide clinicians to rationally apply antibiotics, improve clinical treatment effects, and reduce the emergence of drug-resistant strains. Methods: From January 2019 to June 2022, 2287 positive blood culture specimens of patients in Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center were retrospectively analyzed, and the proportion of different pathogenic bacteria, the distribution of pathogenic bacteria in different departments, and the multi-drug resistance of different pathogenic bacteria were counted. Results: Among the 2287 blood culture positive samples, 1560 strains (68.20%) of gram-positive bacteria and 727 strains (31.80%) of gram-negative bacteria were strained. The top three departments in the distribution of pathogenic bacteria were pediatric intensive care unit (600 strains), pediatric internal medicine (514 strains), and pediatric emergency comprehensive ward (400 strains). The pathogens with high detection rates were: Staphylococcus epidermidis (24.09%), Staphylococcus humans (23.74%), Escherichia coli (13.21%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (8.71%). The pathogens with high multi-drug resistance rates were: Streptococcus pneumoniae (93%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (83.76%), Enterobacter cloacae (75.61%) and Staphylococcus humans (62.43%). Conclusion: In our hospital, gram-positive bacteria were the main pathogenic bacteria in the blood culture of children patients. The children’s intensive care unit was the department with the largest distribution of pathogenic bacteria, and the multiple drug resistance rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae was the highest.
基金supported by a grant from Clinical Scientific Research of Wuhan Sanitary Bureau(No.WX11C26)research fund from Janssen Research Council of China(No.JRCC2011-01)
文摘Previous studies have demonstrated a strong association between carbamazepine(CBZ)-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome(SJS) and HLA-B 1502 in Han Chinese. Here, we extended the study of HLA-B 1502 susceptibility to two different antiepileptic drugs, oxcarbazepine(OXC) and phenobabital(PB). In addition, we genotyped HLA-B 1511 in a case of CBZ-induced SJS with genotype negative for HLA-B 1502. The presence of HLA-B 1502 was determined using polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific primers(PCR-SSP). Moreover, we genotyped HLA-B 1502 in 17 cases of antiepileptic drugs(AEDs)-induced cutaneous adverse drug reactions(cADRs), in comparison with AEDs-tolerant(n=32) and normal controls(n=38) in the central region of China. The data showed that HLA-B 1502 was positive in 5 of 6 cases of AEDs-induced SJS(4 CBZ, 1 OXC and 1 PB), which was significantly more frequent than AEDs-tolerant(2/32, 18 CBZ, 6 PB and 8 OXC) and normal controls(3/38). Compared with AEDs-tolerant and normal controls, the OR for patients carrying the HLA-B 1502 with AEDs-induced SJS was 6.25(95% CI: 1.06–36.74) and 4.86(95% CI: 1.01–23.47). The sensitivity and specificity of HLA-B 1502 for prediction of AEDs-induced SJS were 71.4%. The sensitivity and specificity of HLA-B 1502 for prediction of CBZ-induced SJS were 60% and 94%. HLA-B 1502 was not found in 11 children with maculopapular exanthema(MPE)(n=9) and hypersensitivity syndrome(HSS)(n=2). However, we also found one case of CBZ-induced SJS who was negative for HLA-B 1502 but carried HLA-B 1511. It was suggested that the association between the CBZ-induced SJS and HLA-B 1502 allele in Han Chinese children can extend to other aromatic AEDs including OXC and PB related SJS. HLA-B 1511 may be a risk factor for some patients with CBZ-induced SJS negative for HLA-B 1502.
文摘BACKGROUND Respiratory infections in children are common pediatric diseases caused by pathogens that invade the respiratory system.Children are considerably susceptible to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.There has been widespread clinical attention on treatment strategies for this disease.AIM To analyze the clinical efficacy of different antibiotics in treating pediatric respiratory mycoplasma infections.METHODS We included 106 children with a confirmed diagnosis of respiratory mycoplasma infection who were admitted to our hospital from April 2017 to July 2019 and grouped them using a random number table.Among them,53 children each received clarithromycin or erythromycin.The clinical efficacy of both drugs was evaluated and compared.We performed the multiplex polymerase chain reaction(MP-PCR)test and determined the MP-PCR negative rate in children after the end of the treatment course.We compared the incidence of toxic and side effects,including nausea,diarrhea,and abdominal pain;further,we recorded the length of hospitalization,antipyretic time,and drug costs.Additionally,we evaluated and compared the compliance of the children during treatment.RESULTS The erythromycin group showed a significantly higher total effective rate of clinical treatment than the clarithromycin group.MP-PCR test results showed that the clarithromycin group had a significantly higher MP-PCR negative rate than the erythromycin group.Moreover,children in the clarithromycin group had shorter fever time,shorter hospital stays,and lower drug costs than those in the erythromycin group.The clarithromycin group had a significantly higher overall drug adherence rate than the erythromycin group.The incidence of toxic and side effects was significantly lower in the clarithromycin group than in the erythromycin group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that clarithromycin has various advantages over erythromycin,including higher application safety,stronger mycoplasma clearance,and higher medication compliance in children;therefore,it can be actively promoted.
文摘AIM: To compare the efficacy and safety of five days apostrophe therapy of mebendazole (MBZ) versus quinacrine (QC) on human giardiasis in children.METHODS: A clinical trial was carried out in paediatric patients (aged 5-15 years) with confirmed symptomatic G. duodenalis mono-infection. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either MBZ [200 mg taken three times per day GRID) (n = 61)] or QC [2 mg/kg bodyweight tid (n = 61)], both for five days. Follow-up faecal samples were obtained at 3, 5 and 7 d after the end of the treatment.RESULTS: Although the frequency of cure was higher for QC (83.6%) than for MBZ (78.7%), the difference was not statistically significant (P 〉 0.05). Adverse events were reported more in the QC group (P 〈 0.05), all of them transient and self-limiting.CONCLUSION: Despite final cure rates ocurring lower than expected, the overall results of this study reconfirmed the efficacy of MBZ in giardiasis and also indicate that, although comparable to QC, at least in this setting the 5 d course of MBZ did not appear to improve the cure rates in this intestinal parasitic infection.
文摘PhV (pharmacovigilance) knowledge has the outcome of being inadequate in particular due to the lack of instruction. Pediatricians have to face the realization that over-the-counter medicines increments the peril of ADRs (adverse drug reactions) has become a public health concern. The purpose of this article is to disseminate knowledge of the PhV and to highlight the cultural and organizational difficulties for its implementation. The objectives of promoting the organization of specific training courses and research projects aimed at: (1) to foster the culture of iatrogenic disease in pediatrics; (2) to improve the appropriateness of prescribing drugs in children; (3) to enco.urage spontaneous reporting of ADRs in children; (4) to involve Pediatricians in PASS (post-authorization safety studies) according to GCP, GVP and ENCEPP Code of Conduct. An up to date proposal of PhV, a procedure of preparation improves the productivity of creating novel informative reports which can be utilized for a benefit/risk scrutiny making strides in medicine prescription. In this context, FP-MCRN (family paediatficians-medicines for children research network) established with the aim of developing competence, infrastructure and education for paediatric clinical trials, plays a crucial role in paediatric PhV, through an improvement of PhV training, a correct research methodology and very strong relationship with the families. The initial necessity is cultural, implementing culture of iatrogenic illnesses and a watchful evaluation of the importance of PASS by FPs (family pediatricians). Participation in clinical trials that generates a precise database administered by FPs together with follow-up outcomes becomes relevant and vital for a scrupulous and accurate assessment of ADRs. PASS can foresee on one hand training and information regarding the proper use of drugs in children and possible iatrogenic pathologies caused by their improper use, the other to constitute a territorial survey in the prescriptive appropriateness and safety of pediatric drugs aimed at evaluating the risk-benefit balance on usage.