Objective To observe the effect of Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution on the extrapulmonary injury induced by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in infant Wistar rats. Methods Infant Wistar rats were infected intranasally with M. ...Objective To observe the effect of Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution on the extrapulmonary injury induced by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in infant Wistar rats. Methods Infant Wistar rats were infected intranasally with M. pneumoniae once a day for four days. In the treatment groups, Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution was administered daily for four days beginning from the day of infection. On day 5, blood of the rats was collected, and blood routine and biochemistry indexes were measured. All rats were sacrificed, and the weight of brain, heart, liver, and kidney was measured to calculate the organ indexes. The GM1 and GALC-Ab content in brain tissue was determined by ELISA. Pathological changes in the brain, heart, liver, kidney, and cerebellum were observed by HE staining. Results Blood routine indexes fluctuated within the normal range in the infection control group and in three of the Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution groups. The serum LDH, CK, and CRE in all three Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution groups were distinctly lower than those in the infection control group (P < 0.01, P < 0.05). Rat brain index and GALC-Ab content in the brain tissue showed an increase in infection control group. In the Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution groups, the GALC-Ab content in brain tissue was decreased significantly. The heart, liver, and kidney tissues showed mild pathological changes in the infection group, which were reversed by Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution treatment. Conclusions The extrapulmonary injury induced by M. pneumoniae in infant Wistar rats was significantly inhibited by Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the levels of immune function and inflammatory factors in children with mycoplasma pneumonia (MP) infection in different stages and its clinical significance. Methods: A total of 100 children ...Objective:To investigate the levels of immune function and inflammatory factors in children with mycoplasma pneumonia (MP) infection in different stages and its clinical significance. Methods: A total of 100 children with MPP hospitalized from September 2014 to May 2015 were selected as the observation group and divided into two groups of MPP acute period and recovery period on the basis of the infection degree, and 50 healthy children were selected as control group at the same time, detect the immunoglobulin (IgG, IgA, IgM) and complement (C3, C4), peripheral T lymphocyte subsets (CD3+, CD4+, CD8+) and inflammatory factors (IL-2, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8, IL-10, IL-13) of three groups of infants.Results:immunoglobulin IgG levels of recovery period were significantly higher than that in acute stage and the control group, IgA levels of acute phase and recovery phase were significantly lower than the control group, IgM and complement C3 levels in acute stage were significantly higher than the control group, during the recovery period tended to be normal, complement C4 in acute stage levels were significantly higher than those in recovery period and both higher than the control group. The CD3+, CD4+ and CD4/CD8 ratio of MPP in acute stage and recovery phase were significantly lower than the control group, and these numerical indexes of the recovery period were significantly higher than the acute stage, CD8+ levels in acute stage were significantly higher than that in recovery period and both higher than control group. Compared with the control group ,The levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-2 in the acute phase and recovery phase were significantly decreased, and the recovery period was significantly higher than that in acute stage, the test results that the levels of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8, IL-10 and IL-13 in acute phase and recovery phase were significantly higher than those in control group and the recovery period was significantly lower than that in the acute stage.Conclusion:The body humoral immune function and cellular immune function damage caused by MP infection in infants and young children could lead to the disorder of immune system and the abnormal expression of inflammatory cytokines. Therefore, Therefore, the real-time monitoring the dynamic level of the indicators can define the infants and young children's condition, improve the recovery rate, and have a certain guiding significance of the clinical diagnosis of infants and young children .展开更多
BACKGROUND The term sudden unexpected infant death(SUID)is not always properly invoked.It refers to a broad range of conditions that sometimes defy classification.There is not only a strong emotional impact on the fam...BACKGROUND The term sudden unexpected infant death(SUID)is not always properly invoked.It refers to a broad range of conditions that sometimes defy classification.There is not only a strong emotional impact on the family,but such cases are also quite complex.Underlying causes may be multiple,not always readily apparent,and have potential repercussions,especially in terms of forensics.CASE SUMMARY A 5-month-old male baby was pronounced dead following acute lung failure and cardiopulmonary arrest.The parents had immediately rushed their child to the hospital,stating the baby was found prone and not breathing.Total-body postmortem computed tomography(PMCT)was performed,revealing a hypodense material of indeterminate nature within the main airways and areas of ground-glass parenchymal change.At autopsy,the respiratory tract mucosa appeared edematous and was coated with a whitish stringy material.There was widespread airspace reduction due to parenchymal collapse.Alveolar sacs and bronchial openings contained abundant amorphous material admixed with white blood cells.Immunohistochemical studies were performed,targeting CD15,CD68,and alpha-lactalbumin.Ultimately,the focus was on alpha-lactalbumin(milk protein),which showed marked immunopositivity within alveolar spaces.Cytoplasmic staining of macrophages was also particularly prominent.CONCLUSION Postmortem investigations are thus essential to identify causes of death and surrounding circumstances.PMCT is a useful tool in this setting,given the frequent dearth of autopsy findings and ambiguity as to cause of death in SUID cases.These findings,later confirmed by immunohistochemical investigations,were indicative of active pneumonia due to aspirated milk.The present account illustrates the importance a broad diagnostic approach to SUID in cases of forensic concern.PMCT is a very valuable aid in cases of forensic interest,as it can provide useful information in all those situations in which the cause of death is uncertain or there are no suggestive dynamics or lesions.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To study the preventative effects of massage on gastric volvulus(GV) in infants with gastroesophageal reflux(GER)-induced pneumonia.METHODS:One-hundred and eighty GV with GER-induced pneumonia inpatients wer...OBJECTIVE:To study the preventative effects of massage on gastric volvulus(GV) in infants with gastroesophageal reflux(GER)-induced pneumonia.METHODS:One-hundred and eighty GV with GER-induced pneumonia inpatients were divided randomly into four groups:basic treatment 1(n =60),basic treatment 2(n = 30),massage treatment1(n = 60) and massage treatment 2(n = 30).Clinical examinations selected between groups 1 and 2were different.Radiography of the upper gastrointestinal tract using iodine-containing contrast was assessed in group 1 before and after treatment,whereas 24-h pH monitoring of the distal esophagus was assessed in group 2 before and after treatment.Symptom scores and chest radiography were assessed in all groups upon hospital admission and after procedures.Clinical effects were estimated after procedures in all groups.The prevalence of severe pneumonia among the four groups was compared.RESULTS:Massage treatment groups showed a significantly higher percentage of cure and total effect(P<0.05,P<0.01) and a lower prevalence of recurrence(but with no statistic difference,P>0.05)than basic treatment groups.Furthermore,massage treatment groups had remarkably lower scores for symptoms and signs(P<0.05,P<0.01),especially for choking on milk,than basic treatment groups.There was significant attenuation of chest inflammation(P<0.05,P<0.01),GV(P<0.05,P<0.01) and GER(P<0.05,P<0.01) in massage treatment groups compared with those in basic treatment groups.Finally,massage treatment groups demonstrated a lower prevalence of severe pneumonia than basic treatment groups(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Massage treatment can prevent GV with GER-induced pneumonia in infants by timely correction of stomach rotation and subsequent attenuation of GER.展开更多
Background The cardiovascular characteristics during septic shock in premature neonates are characterized by elevated ventricular output and normal ejection fraction.However,there is little knowledge about other varia...Background The cardiovascular characteristics during septic shock in premature neonates are characterized by elevated ventricular output and normal ejection fraction.However,there is little knowledge about other variables in premature infants with Klebsiella Pneumoniae(KPN)septicemia and shock.This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of cardiovascular changes in premature infants diagnosed with Klebsiella pneumonia(KPN)septicemia and shock.Methods Our study included premature infants(gestational age≤34 weeks)in the neonatal intensive care unit(NICU)of Guangdong Provincial People.s Hospital from November 1 st,2013 to November 31 st,2016.17 participants diagnosed with KPN septicemia complicated with shock and 17 healthy premature infants were respectively enrolled in study group and control group for analysis.All the infants underwent non-invasive ultrasound cardiac output monitor examinations in normal time,early stage of shock and cured time.Results Compared with the control group,higher values of heart rate(HR)(P<0.001),cardiac output index(CI)(P<0.001),Smith-Madigan inotropy index(SMII)(P<0.001)and oxygen delivery(DO2)(P<0.001),and lower levels of systemic vascular resistance index(SVRI)(P<0.001)were observed in the study group.The difference of mean blood pressure(MBP)was not statistically significant(P=0.943).In the study group,the values of HR(P=0.004),CI(P=0.004),SMII(P=0.004)and DO2(P=0.004)in the early stage of septic shock were significantly higher when compared with the values in the normal time,while the value of SVRI(P<0.001)was significantly lower.HR(P<0.001)and DO2(P=0.009)decreased from the early stage of septic shock to the cured time,while SVRI(P<0.001)increased.There were no significant changes in CI(P>0.999)and SMII(P=0.646)from early stage of septic shock to improvement in the study group.Conclusions Systemic vascular resistance index decreased and oxygen deliver elevated in preterm infants with gestational age less than 34 weeks with Klebsiella Pneumoniae septicemia and shock.Vasoregulatory failure may be the main cause of Klebsiella Pneumoniae septicemia and shock.Vasoactive drugs may be needed during shock.The increase of oxygen deliver level in the early stage of shock indicates that timely and effective vasoactive infusion can prevent the deterioration of the disease.展开更多
Background:Pneumonia is a common respiratory infectious disease in infancy.Previous work shows controversial results on the benefit of zinc supplementation in patients with pneumonia.We conducted this study to investi...Background:Pneumonia is a common respiratory infectious disease in infancy.Previous work shows controversial results on the benefit of zinc supplementation in patients with pneumonia.We conducted this study to investigate serum zinc status amongst infants with severe pneumonia and the clinical impact that zinc supplementation has on those patients with low serum zinc levels.Methods:This study design was a non-blinded prospective randomized controlled trial.The study is approved by the Ethics Committees of Beijing Children's Hospital.A total of 96 infants diagnosed with severe pneumonia and hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit between November 2011 and January 2012 were enrolled.Enrolled patients were divided into low serum zinc and normal serum zinc group.The low serum zinc group was randomized into treatment and control groups.Only the treatment group received zinc supplementation within 48-72 hours after hospitalization.Results:The prevalence of zinc defi ciency on admission was 76.0%.The low zinc level was most apparent in infants between 1 and 3 months of age.The serum zinc level increased in the zinc treatment group and returned to a normal level(median,53.20μmol/L)on day 12±2.There was no statistical difference in the pediatric critic illness score,lung injury score,length of hospital stay,and duration of mechanical ventilation between the zinc treatment group and control group.Conclusions:Zinc deficiency is common in infants with severe pneumonia.Normalization of zinc levels with zinc supplementation did not improve clinical outcomes of infants with pneumonia.展开更多
文摘Objective To observe the effect of Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution on the extrapulmonary injury induced by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in infant Wistar rats. Methods Infant Wistar rats were infected intranasally with M. pneumoniae once a day for four days. In the treatment groups, Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution was administered daily for four days beginning from the day of infection. On day 5, blood of the rats was collected, and blood routine and biochemistry indexes were measured. All rats were sacrificed, and the weight of brain, heart, liver, and kidney was measured to calculate the organ indexes. The GM1 and GALC-Ab content in brain tissue was determined by ELISA. Pathological changes in the brain, heart, liver, kidney, and cerebellum were observed by HE staining. Results Blood routine indexes fluctuated within the normal range in the infection control group and in three of the Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution groups. The serum LDH, CK, and CRE in all three Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution groups were distinctly lower than those in the infection control group (P < 0.01, P < 0.05). Rat brain index and GALC-Ab content in the brain tissue showed an increase in infection control group. In the Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution groups, the GALC-Ab content in brain tissue was decreased significantly. The heart, liver, and kidney tissues showed mild pathological changes in the infection group, which were reversed by Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution treatment. Conclusions The extrapulmonary injury induced by M. pneumoniae in infant Wistar rats was significantly inhibited by Xiaoer Feire Kechuan oral solution.
文摘Objective:To investigate the levels of immune function and inflammatory factors in children with mycoplasma pneumonia (MP) infection in different stages and its clinical significance. Methods: A total of 100 children with MPP hospitalized from September 2014 to May 2015 were selected as the observation group and divided into two groups of MPP acute period and recovery period on the basis of the infection degree, and 50 healthy children were selected as control group at the same time, detect the immunoglobulin (IgG, IgA, IgM) and complement (C3, C4), peripheral T lymphocyte subsets (CD3+, CD4+, CD8+) and inflammatory factors (IL-2, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8, IL-10, IL-13) of three groups of infants.Results:immunoglobulin IgG levels of recovery period were significantly higher than that in acute stage and the control group, IgA levels of acute phase and recovery phase were significantly lower than the control group, IgM and complement C3 levels in acute stage were significantly higher than the control group, during the recovery period tended to be normal, complement C4 in acute stage levels were significantly higher than those in recovery period and both higher than the control group. The CD3+, CD4+ and CD4/CD8 ratio of MPP in acute stage and recovery phase were significantly lower than the control group, and these numerical indexes of the recovery period were significantly higher than the acute stage, CD8+ levels in acute stage were significantly higher than that in recovery period and both higher than control group. Compared with the control group ,The levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-2 in the acute phase and recovery phase were significantly decreased, and the recovery period was significantly higher than that in acute stage, the test results that the levels of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8, IL-10 and IL-13 in acute phase and recovery phase were significantly higher than those in control group and the recovery period was significantly lower than that in the acute stage.Conclusion:The body humoral immune function and cellular immune function damage caused by MP infection in infants and young children could lead to the disorder of immune system and the abnormal expression of inflammatory cytokines. Therefore, Therefore, the real-time monitoring the dynamic level of the indicators can define the infants and young children's condition, improve the recovery rate, and have a certain guiding significance of the clinical diagnosis of infants and young children .
文摘BACKGROUND The term sudden unexpected infant death(SUID)is not always properly invoked.It refers to a broad range of conditions that sometimes defy classification.There is not only a strong emotional impact on the family,but such cases are also quite complex.Underlying causes may be multiple,not always readily apparent,and have potential repercussions,especially in terms of forensics.CASE SUMMARY A 5-month-old male baby was pronounced dead following acute lung failure and cardiopulmonary arrest.The parents had immediately rushed their child to the hospital,stating the baby was found prone and not breathing.Total-body postmortem computed tomography(PMCT)was performed,revealing a hypodense material of indeterminate nature within the main airways and areas of ground-glass parenchymal change.At autopsy,the respiratory tract mucosa appeared edematous and was coated with a whitish stringy material.There was widespread airspace reduction due to parenchymal collapse.Alveolar sacs and bronchial openings contained abundant amorphous material admixed with white blood cells.Immunohistochemical studies were performed,targeting CD15,CD68,and alpha-lactalbumin.Ultimately,the focus was on alpha-lactalbumin(milk protein),which showed marked immunopositivity within alveolar spaces.Cytoplasmic staining of macrophages was also particularly prominent.CONCLUSION Postmortem investigations are thus essential to identify causes of death and surrounding circumstances.PMCT is a useful tool in this setting,given the frequent dearth of autopsy findings and ambiguity as to cause of death in SUID cases.These findings,later confirmed by immunohistochemical investigations,were indicative of active pneumonia due to aspirated milk.The present account illustrates the importance a broad diagnostic approach to SUID in cases of forensic concern.PMCT is a very valuable aid in cases of forensic interest,as it can provide useful information in all those situations in which the cause of death is uncertain or there are no suggestive dynamics or lesions.
基金Supported by Clinical Scientific Research Project of Wuhan Health Bureau(No.WZ12C08)
文摘OBJECTIVE:To study the preventative effects of massage on gastric volvulus(GV) in infants with gastroesophageal reflux(GER)-induced pneumonia.METHODS:One-hundred and eighty GV with GER-induced pneumonia inpatients were divided randomly into four groups:basic treatment 1(n =60),basic treatment 2(n = 30),massage treatment1(n = 60) and massage treatment 2(n = 30).Clinical examinations selected between groups 1 and 2were different.Radiography of the upper gastrointestinal tract using iodine-containing contrast was assessed in group 1 before and after treatment,whereas 24-h pH monitoring of the distal esophagus was assessed in group 2 before and after treatment.Symptom scores and chest radiography were assessed in all groups upon hospital admission and after procedures.Clinical effects were estimated after procedures in all groups.The prevalence of severe pneumonia among the four groups was compared.RESULTS:Massage treatment groups showed a significantly higher percentage of cure and total effect(P<0.05,P<0.01) and a lower prevalence of recurrence(but with no statistic difference,P>0.05)than basic treatment groups.Furthermore,massage treatment groups had remarkably lower scores for symptoms and signs(P<0.05,P<0.01),especially for choking on milk,than basic treatment groups.There was significant attenuation of chest inflammation(P<0.05,P<0.01),GV(P<0.05,P<0.01) and GER(P<0.05,P<0.01) in massage treatment groups compared with those in basic treatment groups.Finally,massage treatment groups demonstrated a lower prevalence of severe pneumonia than basic treatment groups(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Massage treatment can prevent GV with GER-induced pneumonia in infants by timely correction of stomach rotation and subsequent attenuation of GER.
基金supported by National key Program(No.2018 YFC1002600)Guangdong Medical Research Foundation(No.A2016177)。
文摘Background The cardiovascular characteristics during septic shock in premature neonates are characterized by elevated ventricular output and normal ejection fraction.However,there is little knowledge about other variables in premature infants with Klebsiella Pneumoniae(KPN)septicemia and shock.This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of cardiovascular changes in premature infants diagnosed with Klebsiella pneumonia(KPN)septicemia and shock.Methods Our study included premature infants(gestational age≤34 weeks)in the neonatal intensive care unit(NICU)of Guangdong Provincial People.s Hospital from November 1 st,2013 to November 31 st,2016.17 participants diagnosed with KPN septicemia complicated with shock and 17 healthy premature infants were respectively enrolled in study group and control group for analysis.All the infants underwent non-invasive ultrasound cardiac output monitor examinations in normal time,early stage of shock and cured time.Results Compared with the control group,higher values of heart rate(HR)(P<0.001),cardiac output index(CI)(P<0.001),Smith-Madigan inotropy index(SMII)(P<0.001)and oxygen delivery(DO2)(P<0.001),and lower levels of systemic vascular resistance index(SVRI)(P<0.001)were observed in the study group.The difference of mean blood pressure(MBP)was not statistically significant(P=0.943).In the study group,the values of HR(P=0.004),CI(P=0.004),SMII(P=0.004)and DO2(P=0.004)in the early stage of septic shock were significantly higher when compared with the values in the normal time,while the value of SVRI(P<0.001)was significantly lower.HR(P<0.001)and DO2(P=0.009)decreased from the early stage of septic shock to the cured time,while SVRI(P<0.001)increased.There were no significant changes in CI(P>0.999)and SMII(P=0.646)from early stage of septic shock to improvement in the study group.Conclusions Systemic vascular resistance index decreased and oxygen deliver elevated in preterm infants with gestational age less than 34 weeks with Klebsiella Pneumoniae septicemia and shock.Vasoregulatory failure may be the main cause of Klebsiella Pneumoniae septicemia and shock.Vasoactive drugs may be needed during shock.The increase of oxygen deliver level in the early stage of shock indicates that timely and effective vasoactive infusion can prevent the deterioration of the disease.
基金supported by a grant from the Capital Health Research and Development of Special(No.2011-2009-01).
文摘Background:Pneumonia is a common respiratory infectious disease in infancy.Previous work shows controversial results on the benefit of zinc supplementation in patients with pneumonia.We conducted this study to investigate serum zinc status amongst infants with severe pneumonia and the clinical impact that zinc supplementation has on those patients with low serum zinc levels.Methods:This study design was a non-blinded prospective randomized controlled trial.The study is approved by the Ethics Committees of Beijing Children's Hospital.A total of 96 infants diagnosed with severe pneumonia and hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit between November 2011 and January 2012 were enrolled.Enrolled patients were divided into low serum zinc and normal serum zinc group.The low serum zinc group was randomized into treatment and control groups.Only the treatment group received zinc supplementation within 48-72 hours after hospitalization.Results:The prevalence of zinc defi ciency on admission was 76.0%.The low zinc level was most apparent in infants between 1 and 3 months of age.The serum zinc level increased in the zinc treatment group and returned to a normal level(median,53.20μmol/L)on day 12±2.There was no statistical difference in the pediatric critic illness score,lung injury score,length of hospital stay,and duration of mechanical ventilation between the zinc treatment group and control group.Conclusions:Zinc deficiency is common in infants with severe pneumonia.Normalization of zinc levels with zinc supplementation did not improve clinical outcomes of infants with pneumonia.