Objective:To find out the association of microbial contamination withβ-human chorionic gonadotropin(β-hCG)in-vitro fertilization(IVF)positive and negative.Methods:A total of 73 fresh IVF cycle women were included in...Objective:To find out the association of microbial contamination withβ-human chorionic gonadotropin(β-hCG)in-vitro fertilization(IVF)positive and negative.Methods:A total of 73 fresh IVF cycle women were included in the retrospective study.Vaginal swab culture samples were collected prior to ovum pick-up and embryo transfer.The follicular fluids were collected during ovum pick-up and catheter tip culture samples were collected after successful embryo transfer.After 14 days of the embryo transfer,women were classified intoβ-hCG IVF positive and negative.The comparative statistical analyses of aerobic microbial culture reports were done betweenβ-hCG IVF positive and negative women.Results:Out of 73 women,42(57.5%)were found to beβ-hCG IVF positive and 31(43.5%)were negative.In the aerobic culture of ovum pick-up vaginal swab,follicular fluid,embryo transplantation vaginal swab and catheter tip,Enterococcus faecalis was found to be higher compared to other bacteria(Streptococcus spp.,Candida,Escherichia coli and Klebsiella).Regarding the comparison between IVF positive and negative,the overall microbial infection rate of vaginal swab culture during ovum pick-up and embryo transplantation was found to be higher in IVF negative women than in IVF positive women(38.71%vs.28.57%);however,it was not statistically significant(P>0.05).The follicular fluid and catheter tip culture microbial infection rate was found to slightly higher in IVF positive women than in IVF negative women(54.76%vs.41.94%and 19.05%vs.9.68%,respectively),but there were not significant differences(P>0.05).Conclusions:The aerobic microbial culture reports of follicular fluid,vaginal swab culture,and catheter tip culture are not statistically significantly withβ-hCG IVF positive.展开更多
Background:We analyzed the success and catheter tip malposition rates of peripherally inserted central catheter(PICC)placement using ultrasonic monitoring.Methods:A total of 564 patients were recruited and assigned to...Background:We analyzed the success and catheter tip malposition rates of peripherally inserted central catheter(PICC)placement using ultrasonic monitoring.Methods:A total of 564 patients were recruited and assigned to either the intervention or control group.In the intervention group,282 patients underwent ultrasound-guided PICC insertion,which helped to identify the position and depth of the catheter tip.From a total of 9000 patients,282 were selectively chosen to receive the traditional method using body surface measurements(control group).The primary endpoint was the success rate;the secondary endpoint was the catheter tip malposition rate as detected by postprocedure chest radiography.Results:In the intervention group,a total of 94 catheters were in a suboptimal position;26 were too deep,68 were too shallow,and 1 was inserted into the subclavian vein,with success and malposition rates of 66.3%and 0.4%,respectively.In the control group,139 catheters were in a suboptimal position;88 were too deep,51 were too shallow,9 were inserted into the jugular vein,and 2 were inserted into the subclavian vein,with success and malposition rates of 46.8%(P<0.001)and 3.9%(P=0.004),respectively.Significant differences were observed in success and malposition rates between the 2 groups.Conclusion:Ultrasound-guided PICC procedures achieved higher success rates and lower malposition rates.展开更多
文摘Objective:To find out the association of microbial contamination withβ-human chorionic gonadotropin(β-hCG)in-vitro fertilization(IVF)positive and negative.Methods:A total of 73 fresh IVF cycle women were included in the retrospective study.Vaginal swab culture samples were collected prior to ovum pick-up and embryo transfer.The follicular fluids were collected during ovum pick-up and catheter tip culture samples were collected after successful embryo transfer.After 14 days of the embryo transfer,women were classified intoβ-hCG IVF positive and negative.The comparative statistical analyses of aerobic microbial culture reports were done betweenβ-hCG IVF positive and negative women.Results:Out of 73 women,42(57.5%)were found to beβ-hCG IVF positive and 31(43.5%)were negative.In the aerobic culture of ovum pick-up vaginal swab,follicular fluid,embryo transplantation vaginal swab and catheter tip,Enterococcus faecalis was found to be higher compared to other bacteria(Streptococcus spp.,Candida,Escherichia coli and Klebsiella).Regarding the comparison between IVF positive and negative,the overall microbial infection rate of vaginal swab culture during ovum pick-up and embryo transplantation was found to be higher in IVF negative women than in IVF positive women(38.71%vs.28.57%);however,it was not statistically significant(P>0.05).The follicular fluid and catheter tip culture microbial infection rate was found to slightly higher in IVF positive women than in IVF negative women(54.76%vs.41.94%and 19.05%vs.9.68%,respectively),but there were not significant differences(P>0.05).Conclusions:The aerobic microbial culture reports of follicular fluid,vaginal swab culture,and catheter tip culture are not statistically significantly withβ-hCG IVF positive.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82172138 and 81873947)Special Medical Innovation Project of Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(no.21Y11902400)+1 种基金Excellent Academic Leader Program of Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(21XD1402200)Key Laboratory of Emergency and Trauma(Hainan Medical University),Ministry of Education(grant KLET-202016).
文摘Background:We analyzed the success and catheter tip malposition rates of peripherally inserted central catheter(PICC)placement using ultrasonic monitoring.Methods:A total of 564 patients were recruited and assigned to either the intervention or control group.In the intervention group,282 patients underwent ultrasound-guided PICC insertion,which helped to identify the position and depth of the catheter tip.From a total of 9000 patients,282 were selectively chosen to receive the traditional method using body surface measurements(control group).The primary endpoint was the success rate;the secondary endpoint was the catheter tip malposition rate as detected by postprocedure chest radiography.Results:In the intervention group,a total of 94 catheters were in a suboptimal position;26 were too deep,68 were too shallow,and 1 was inserted into the subclavian vein,with success and malposition rates of 66.3%and 0.4%,respectively.In the control group,139 catheters were in a suboptimal position;88 were too deep,51 were too shallow,9 were inserted into the jugular vein,and 2 were inserted into the subclavian vein,with success and malposition rates of 46.8%(P<0.001)and 3.9%(P=0.004),respectively.Significant differences were observed in success and malposition rates between the 2 groups.Conclusion:Ultrasound-guided PICC procedures achieved higher success rates and lower malposition rates.
