BACKGROUND Stroke has become one of the most serious life-threatening diseases due to its high morbidity,disability,recurrence and mortality rates.AIM To explore the intervention effect of multi-disciplinary treatment...BACKGROUND Stroke has become one of the most serious life-threatening diseases due to its high morbidity,disability,recurrence and mortality rates.AIM To explore the intervention effect of multi-disciplinary treatment(MDT)extended nursing model on negative emotions and quality of life of young patients with post-stroke.METHODS A total of 60 young stroke patients who were hospitalized in the neurology department of our hospital from January 2020 to December 2021 were selected and randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group,with 30 patients in each group.The control group used the conventional care model and the experimental group used the MDT extended nursing model.After the inhospital and 3-mo post-discharge interventions,the differences in negative emotions and quality of life scores between the two groups were evaluated and analyzed at the time of admission,at the time of discharge and after discharge,respectively.RESULTS There are no statistically significant differences in the negative emotions scores between the two groups at admission,while there are statistically significant differences in the negative emotions scores within each group at admission and discharge,at discharge and post-discharge,and at discharge and post-discharge.In addition,the negative emotions scores were all statistically significant at discharge and after discharge when compared between the two groups.There was no statistically significant difference in quality of life scores at the time of admission between the two groups,and the difference between quality of life scores at the time of admission and discharge,at the time of discharge and post-discharge,and at the time of admission and post-discharge for each group of patients was statistically significant.CONCLUSION The MDT extended nursing mode can improve the negative emotion of patients and improve their quality of life.Therefore,it can be applied in future clinical practice and is worthy of promotion.展开更多
Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a common malignant tumor in the Chinese population.Due to its high degree of malignancy,rapid progression,and poor prognosis,it mainly requires multi-disciplinary treatment(MDT)in the c...Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a common malignant tumor in the Chinese population.Due to its high degree of malignancy,rapid progression,and poor prognosis,it mainly requires multi-disciplinary treatment(MDT)in the clinic.In December 2019,COVID-19,a novel coronavirus pneumonia,broke out in Wuhan,China.It has rapidly spread across the country,with various places launching a level I response to major public health emergencies and traffic being restricted.Most patients with HCC were only able to attend primary hospitals,while the MDT model for HCC in provincial hospitals was restricted.Therefore,it was a huge task for clinicians in primary hospitals to ensure MDT was given to patients with HCC during the level I response to major public health emergencies.How to formulate a reasonable MDT mode for patients with HCC according to local conditions was worthy of consideration by hepatobiliary surgeons in primary hospitals.展开更多
Background:Health care workers are at the frontline in the fight against infectious disease,and as a result are at a high risk of infection.During the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in West Africa,many health care workers c...Background:Health care workers are at the frontline in the fight against infectious disease,and as a result are at a high risk of infection.During the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in West Africa,many health care workers contracted Ebola,some fatally.However,no members of the Chinese Anti-Ebola medical team,deployed to provide vital medical care in Liberia were infected.This study aims to understand how this zero infection rate was achieved.Methods:Data was collected through 15 in-depth interviews with participants from the People’s Liberation Army of China medical team which operated the Chinese Ebola Treatment Center from October 2014 to January 2015 in Liberia.Data were analysed using systematic framework analysis.Results:This study found numerous bio-psycho-socio-behavioural risk factors that directly or indirectly threatened the health of the medical team working in the Chinese Ebola Treatment Center.These factors included social and emotional stress caused by:(1)the disruption of family and social networks;(2)adapting to a different culture;(3)and anxiety over social and political unrest in Liberia.Exposure to Ebola from patients and local co-workers,and the incorrect use of personal protective equipment due to fatigue was another major risk factor.Other risk factors identified were:(1)shortage of supplies;(2)lack of trained health personnel;(3)exposure to contaminated food and water;(4)and long working hours.Comprehensive efforts were taken throughout the mission to mitigate these factors.Every measure was taken to prevent the medical team’s exposure to the Ebola virus,and to provide the medical team with safe,comfortable working and living environments.There were many challenges in maintaining the health safety of the team,such as the limited capability of the emergency command system(the standardized approach to the command,control,and coordination of an emergency response),and the lack of comprehensive international protocols for dealing with emerging infectious disease pandemics.Conclusions:The comprehensive and multidisciplinary measures employed to protect the health of the medical team proved successful even in Liberia’s resource-limited setting.The global health community can learn valuable lessons from this experience which could improve the safety of health care workers in future emergencies.These lessons include:establishing capable command systems;implementing effective coordination mechanisms;providing adequate equipment;providing training for medical teams;investing in the development of global health professionals;and improving research on ways to protect health care workers.展开更多
Background:Since 2005,the Myanmar National Tuberculosis Programme(NTP)has been implementing active case finding(ACF)activities involving mobile teams in hard-to-reach areas.This study revealed the contribution of mobi...Background:Since 2005,the Myanmar National Tuberculosis Programme(NTP)has been implementing active case finding(ACF)activities involving mobile teams in hard-to-reach areas.This study revealed the contribution of mobile team activities to total tuberculosis(TB)case detection,characteristics of TB patients detected by mobile teams and their treatment outcomes.Methods:This was a descriptive study using routine programme data between October 2014 and December 2014.Mobile team activities were a one-stop service and included portable digital chest radiography(CXR)and microscopy of two sputum samples.The algorithm of the case detection included screening patients by symptoms,then by CXR followed by sputum microscopy for confirmation.Diagnosed patients were started on treatment and followed until a final outcome was ascertained.Results:A total of 9349 people with symptoms suggestive of TB were screened by CXR,with an uptake of 96.6%.Of those who were meant to undergo sputum smear microscopy,51.4%had sputum examinations.Finally,504 TB patients were identified by the mobile teams and the overall contribution to total TB case detection in the respective townships was 25.3%.Among total cases examined by microscopy,6.4%were sputum smear positive TB.Treatment success rate was high as 91.8%in study townships compared to national rate 85%(2014 cohort).Conclusions:This study confirmed the feasibility and acceptability of ACF by mobile teams in hard-to-reach contexts,especially when equipped with portable,digital CXR machines that provided immediate results.However,the follow-up process of sputum examination created a significant barrier to confirmation of the diagnosis.In order to optimize the ACF through mobile team activity,future ACF activities were needed to be strengthened one stop service including molecular diagnostics or provision of sputum cups to all presumptive TB cases prior to CXR and testing if CXR suggestive of TB.展开更多
We introduced a 61-year-old male with ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate who underwent a tortuous diagnosis and treatment.Multi-disciplinary team meetings organized by our hospital have shown great value in the who...We introduced a 61-year-old male with ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate who underwent a tortuous diagnosis and treatment.Multi-disciplinary team meetings organized by our hospital have shown great value in the whole process.The patient presented with gross hematuria accompanied by frequent urination initially,and was diagnosed with ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate involving right seminal vesicle gland and urethra by urethroscopy biopsy.The clinical stage of tumor was T3bN0M0.After 4 cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy,the tumor shrank significantly and the patient underwent a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.But the patient declined to continue chemotherapy postoperatively.After 10 months,the serum prostatic specific antigen increased to 0.05 ng/mL,and multiple metastases were found in the patient's bilateral lungs.However,an unexpected diagnosis of seminal vesicle adenocarcinoma was put forward from another hospital after supplementary pathologic immunohistochemical examination.Then,after careful discussion and demonstration by our multi-disciplinary team experts,we insisted on the diagnosis of ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate and suggested that the original regimen of chemotherapy should be continued.Up-to-date,14 months after the operation,the patient continues to survive while undergoing ongoing active treatment as recommended.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the effect of the establishment of in-house multidisciplinary team (MDT) availability (iMDTa) on survival in upper gastrointestinal cancer (UGI) patients. METHODS: In 2001, a cancer centre with irr...AIM: To investigate the effect of the establishment of in-house multidisciplinary team (MDT) availability (iMDTa) on survival in upper gastrointestinal cancer (UGI) patients. METHODS: In 2001, a cancer centre with irradiation and chemotherapy facilities was established in the Norwegian county of West Agder with a change of iMDTa (WA/MDT-Change). "iMDTa"-status was defined according to the availability of the necessary specialists within one institution on one campus, serving the population of one county. We compared survival rates during 2000-2008 for UGI patients living in counties with (MDT-Yes), without (MDT-No), with a mix (MDT-Mix) and WA/MDT-Change. Survival was calculated with Kaplan-Meier method. Cox model was used to uncover differences between counties with different MDT status when adjusted for age, sex and stage. RESULTS: We analyzed 395 patients from WA/MDT-Change and compared their survival to 12 135 UGIpatients from four other Norwegian regions. Median overall survival for UGI patients in WA/MDT-Change increased from 129 to 300 d from 2000-2008, P = 0.001. The regions with the highest level of iMDTa achieved the largest decrease in risk of death for UGI cancers (compared to the county with MDT-Mix: MDT-Yes 11%, P <0.05 and WA/MDT-Change 15%, P < 0.05). Analyzing the different tumour entities separately, patients living in the WA/MDT-Change county reached a statisti-cally significant reduction in the risk of death [hazard ratios (HR)] compared to patients in the county with MDT-Mix for oesophageal and gastric, but not for pan-creatic cancer. HR for the study period 2000-2004 are given first and then for the period 2005-2008: The HR for oesophageal cancers was reduced from [HR = 1.12; 95%CI: 0.75-1.68 to HR = 0.60, 95%CI: 0.38-0.95] and for gastric cancers from [HR = 0.87, 95%CI: 0.66-1.15 to HR = 0.63, 95%CI: 0.43-0.93], but not for pancreatic cancer [HR = 1.04-, 95%CI: 0.83-1.3 for 2000-2004 and HR = 1.01, 95%CI: 0.78-1.3 for 2005-2008]. UGI patients treated during the second study period in the county of WA/MDT-Change had a higher probability of receiving chemotherapy. In the first study period, only one out of 43 patients (2.4%, 95%CI: 0-6.9) received chemotherapy, compared to 18 of 42 patients diagnosed during 2005-2008 (42.9%, 95%CI: 28.0-57.8). CONCLUSION: Introduction of iMDTa led to a two-fold increase of UGI patients, whereas no increase in survival was found in the MDT-No or MDT-Mix counties.展开更多
BACKGROUND Cerebral infarction patients need to be bedridden for long periods of time often resulting in pressure injuries,which may represent a serious threat to patients'life and health.An effective nursing prog...BACKGROUND Cerebral infarction patients need to be bedridden for long periods of time often resulting in pressure injuries,which may represent a serious threat to patients'life and health.An effective nursing program should be adopted for timely intervention in patients with pressure wounds.AIM To explore the value of nursing services based on a multidisciplinary collaborative treatment team in patients with pressure injury wounds following cerebral infarction.METHODS Patients with cerebral infarction pressure injury wounds in our hospital from December 2016 to January 2021 were selected and divided into one study group and one control group based on the simple random number table method.The control group was treated with conventional nursing care(CNC),and the study group was treated with care services based on multidisciplinary collaborative care(MDCC).The Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing(PUSH),healing effect,Self-Perceived Burden Score(SPBS),and satisfaction with the intervention were calculated before and after 2 and 4 wk of intervention in both groups.RESULTS Sixty-two patients were enrolled,and 31 patients were assigned to each group.The results of the interventions were as follows:(1)There was no significant difference between the PUSH scores of the MDCC group(11.19±2.46)and CNC group(12.01±2.79)before the intervention(P>0.05),and the PUSH scores were lower after 2 and 4 wk of intervention in the MDCC group(6.63±1.97 and 3.11±1.04)than in the CNC group(8.78±2.13 and 4.96±1.35 points)(P<0.05);(2)The rate of wound healing in the MDCC group(96.77%)was higher than that in the CNC group(80.65%)(P<0.05);(3)There was no significant difference between the SPBS scores of emotional factors(21.15±3.11),economic factors(9.88±2.15),and physical factors(8.19±2.23)in the two groups before the intervention.The scores of emotional factors(13.51±1.88),economic factors(6.38±1.44),and physical factors(5.37±1.08)were lower in the MDCC group than in the CNC group(16.89±2.05,7.99±1.68 and 7.06±1.19)after 4 wk of intervention(P<0.05);and(4)Satisfaction with the intervention was higher in the MDCC group(93.55%)than in the CNC group(74.19%)(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Interventions for patients with cerebral infarction pressure wounds based on an MDCC treatment team can effectively reduce patients'self-perceived burden,improve pressure wound conditions,facilitate wound healing,and increase patient satisfaction with the intervention.展开更多
The incidence of pancreatic cancer has been rising worldwide,and its clinical diagnosis and treatment remain a great challenge.To present the update and improvements in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of pancreat...The incidence of pancreatic cancer has been rising worldwide,and its clinical diagnosis and treatment remain a great challenge.To present the update and improvements in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in recent years,Chinese Pancreatic Association,the Chinese Society of Surgery,Chinese Medical Association revised the Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer in China(2014)after reviewing evidence-based and problem-oriented literature published during 2015-2021,mainly focusing on highlight issues regarding diagnosis and surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer,conversion strategies for locally advanced pancreatic cancer,treatment of pancreatic cancer with oligo metastasis,adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy,standardized processing of surgical specimens and evaluation of surgical margin status,systemic treatment for unresectable pancreatic cancer,genetic testing,as well as postoperative follow up of patients with pancreatic cancer.Forty recommendation items were finally proposed based on the above issues,and the quality of evidence and strength of recommendations were graded using the Grades of Recommendation,Assessment,Development,and Evaluation system.This guideline aims to standardize the clinical diagnosis and therapy,especially surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer in China,and further improve the prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer.展开更多
Severe/critical cases account for 18e20% of all novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)patients,but their mortality rate can be up to 61.5%.Furthermore,all deceased patients were severe/critical cases.The main reason...Severe/critical cases account for 18e20% of all novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)patients,but their mortality rate can be up to 61.5%.Furthermore,all deceased patients were severe/critical cases.The main reasons for the high mortality of severe/critical patients are advanced age(>60 years old)and combined underlying diseases.Elderly patients with comorbidities show decreased organ function and low compensation for damage such as hypoxia and inflammation,which accelerates disease progression.The lung is the main target organ attacked by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARSCoV-2)while immune organs,liver,blood vessels and other organs are damaged to varying degrees.Liver volume is increased,and mild active inflammation and focal necrosis are observed in the portal area.Virus particles have also been detected in liver cells.Therefore,multidisciplinary teams(MDTs)and individualized treatment plans,accurate prediction of disease progression and timely interventions are vital to effectively reduce mortality.Specifically,a“multidisciplinary three-dimensional management,individualized comprehensive plan”should be implemented.The treatment plan complies with three principles,namely,multidisciplinary management of patients,individualized diagnosis and treatment plans,and timely monitoring and intervention of disease.MDT members are mainly physicians from critical medicine,infection and respiratory disciplines,but also include cardiovascular,kidney,endocrine,digestion,nerve,nutrition,rehabilitation,psychology and specialty care.According to a patient's specific disease condition,an individualized diagnosis and treatment plan is formulated(one plan for one patient).While selecting individualized antiviral,anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory treatment,we also strengthen nutritional support,psychological intervention,comprehensive rehabilitation and timely and full-course intervention to develop overall and special nursing plans.In response to the rapid progression of severe/critical patients,MDT members need to establish a three-dimensional management model with close observation and timely evaluation.The MDT should make rounds of the quarantine wards both morning and night,and of critical patient wards nightly,to implement“round-theclock rounds management”,to accurately predict disease progression,perform the quick intervention and prevent rapid deterioration of the patient.Our MDT has cumulatively treated 77 severe/critical COVID-19 cases,including 62(80.5%)severe cases and 15(19.5%)critical cases,with an average age of 63.8 years.Fifty-three(68.8%)cases presented with more than one underlying disease and 65(84.4%)severe cases recovered from COVID-19.The average hospital stay of severe/critical cases was 22 days,and the mortality rate was 2.6%,both of which were significantly lower than the 30e40 days and 49.0e61.5%,respectively,reported in the literature.Therefore,a multidisciplinary,three-dimensional and individualized comprehensive treatment plan can effectively reduce the mortality rate of severe/critical COVID-19 and improve the cure rate.展开更多
Objective:Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive digestive system malignant tumors,and its clinical diagnosis and treatment are still challenging.To further understand the current status and improve the multi...Objective:Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive digestive system malignant tumors,and its clinical diagnosis and treatment are still challenging.To further understand the current status and improve the multidisciplinary collaboration for diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in China,we conducted an online questionnaire survey on the diagnosis and treatment status of pancreatic cancer in public tertiary hospitals of China in 2021.Methods:In this cross-sectional questionnaire-based,observational study,online questionnaires with real-name authentication were used to gather data from 500 clinicians,50 pharmacists,and 1000 pancreatic cancer patients in tertiary general hospitals or cancer hospitals nationwide.Results:A total of 485 valid questionnaires were obtained from the clinicians,majority of whom were from economically better developed regions or cities of China.There were multi-disciplinary team treatment(MDT)clinics for pancreatic cancer patients in 60%of the hospitals.Minimally invasive surgeries could be performed in all the surveyed hospitals.However,open surgery was still the mainstream choice in most cases.Gemcitabine-based chemotherapy was the most popular first-line adjuvant regimen for pancreatic cancer.A total of 50 valid questionnaires were collected from pharmacists,48%of them are not satisfactory with the efficacy of the chemotherapeutic drugs,and myelosuppression,liver,and renal damage were the most concerning side effects.In total,1011 valid questionnaires were collected from the patients.Approximately,48.4%of the patients did not know about pancreatic cancer before becoming ill.Over 80%of pancreatic cancer patients reported poor to very poor health-related quality of life,and the estimated overall medical expenses were within<400,000($58823.53)in 80%of the patients.Clinicians,pharmacists,and patients believe that popularizing scientific knowledge of pancreatic cancer,constructing MDT clinics and fast-lane system,and conducting clinical research will help further improve the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.Conclusions:The MDT clinics for pancreatic cancer have been well developed in most of the public tertiary hospitals.Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery has developed rapidly in China;however,open surgery is still the mainstream choice for pancreatic cancer.The proportion of adjuvant treatment has been significantly improved,and the gemcitabine-based regimen is the most commonly used first-line regimen.Most of the public still lacks the general knowledge of pancreatic cancer,needing further popularization.The construction of a fast-lane treatment system and conducting of high-level clinical studies are the warm expectations of the clinicians and patients.The real-world situation of the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in the other types of hospitals of China needs further exploration.展开更多
基金Supported by the Joint Guidance Project of Qiqihar Science and Technology Plan in 2020,No.LHYD-202054。
文摘BACKGROUND Stroke has become one of the most serious life-threatening diseases due to its high morbidity,disability,recurrence and mortality rates.AIM To explore the intervention effect of multi-disciplinary treatment(MDT)extended nursing model on negative emotions and quality of life of young patients with post-stroke.METHODS A total of 60 young stroke patients who were hospitalized in the neurology department of our hospital from January 2020 to December 2021 were selected and randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group,with 30 patients in each group.The control group used the conventional care model and the experimental group used the MDT extended nursing model.After the inhospital and 3-mo post-discharge interventions,the differences in negative emotions and quality of life scores between the two groups were evaluated and analyzed at the time of admission,at the time of discharge and after discharge,respectively.RESULTS There are no statistically significant differences in the negative emotions scores between the two groups at admission,while there are statistically significant differences in the negative emotions scores within each group at admission and discharge,at discharge and post-discharge,and at discharge and post-discharge.In addition,the negative emotions scores were all statistically significant at discharge and after discharge when compared between the two groups.There was no statistically significant difference in quality of life scores at the time of admission between the two groups,and the difference between quality of life scores at the time of admission and discharge,at the time of discharge and post-discharge,and at the time of admission and post-discharge for each group of patients was statistically significant.CONCLUSION The MDT extended nursing mode can improve the negative emotion of patients and improve their quality of life.Therefore,it can be applied in future clinical practice and is worthy of promotion.
文摘Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a common malignant tumor in the Chinese population.Due to its high degree of malignancy,rapid progression,and poor prognosis,it mainly requires multi-disciplinary treatment(MDT)in the clinic.In December 2019,COVID-19,a novel coronavirus pneumonia,broke out in Wuhan,China.It has rapidly spread across the country,with various places launching a level I response to major public health emergencies and traffic being restricted.Most patients with HCC were only able to attend primary hospitals,while the MDT model for HCC in provincial hospitals was restricted.Therefore,it was a huge task for clinicians in primary hospitals to ensure MDT was given to patients with HCC during the level I response to major public health emergencies.How to formulate a reasonable MDT mode for patients with HCC according to local conditions was worthy of consideration by hepatobiliary surgeons in primary hospitals.
基金This study was funded by the Seed Funding,Army Medical University(Third Military Medical University),China(2016XYY04)Project from PLA(AWS17J014)The funders had no role in study design,data collection and analysis,decision to publish,or preparation of the manuscript.
文摘Background:Health care workers are at the frontline in the fight against infectious disease,and as a result are at a high risk of infection.During the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in West Africa,many health care workers contracted Ebola,some fatally.However,no members of the Chinese Anti-Ebola medical team,deployed to provide vital medical care in Liberia were infected.This study aims to understand how this zero infection rate was achieved.Methods:Data was collected through 15 in-depth interviews with participants from the People’s Liberation Army of China medical team which operated the Chinese Ebola Treatment Center from October 2014 to January 2015 in Liberia.Data were analysed using systematic framework analysis.Results:This study found numerous bio-psycho-socio-behavioural risk factors that directly or indirectly threatened the health of the medical team working in the Chinese Ebola Treatment Center.These factors included social and emotional stress caused by:(1)the disruption of family and social networks;(2)adapting to a different culture;(3)and anxiety over social and political unrest in Liberia.Exposure to Ebola from patients and local co-workers,and the incorrect use of personal protective equipment due to fatigue was another major risk factor.Other risk factors identified were:(1)shortage of supplies;(2)lack of trained health personnel;(3)exposure to contaminated food and water;(4)and long working hours.Comprehensive efforts were taken throughout the mission to mitigate these factors.Every measure was taken to prevent the medical team’s exposure to the Ebola virus,and to provide the medical team with safe,comfortable working and living environments.There were many challenges in maintaining the health safety of the team,such as the limited capability of the emergency command system(the standardized approach to the command,control,and coordination of an emergency response),and the lack of comprehensive international protocols for dealing with emerging infectious disease pandemics.Conclusions:The comprehensive and multidisciplinary measures employed to protect the health of the medical team proved successful even in Liberia’s resource-limited setting.The global health community can learn valuable lessons from this experience which could improve the safety of health care workers in future emergencies.These lessons include:establishing capable command systems;implementing effective coordination mechanisms;providing adequate equipment;providing training for medical teams;investing in the development of global health professionals;and improving research on ways to protect health care workers.
基金The program was funded by WHO/TDR Impact grant to two TDR alumni from DMRThe funders had no role in study design,data collection and analysis,decision to publish,or preparation of the manuscript。
文摘Background:Since 2005,the Myanmar National Tuberculosis Programme(NTP)has been implementing active case finding(ACF)activities involving mobile teams in hard-to-reach areas.This study revealed the contribution of mobile team activities to total tuberculosis(TB)case detection,characteristics of TB patients detected by mobile teams and their treatment outcomes.Methods:This was a descriptive study using routine programme data between October 2014 and December 2014.Mobile team activities were a one-stop service and included portable digital chest radiography(CXR)and microscopy of two sputum samples.The algorithm of the case detection included screening patients by symptoms,then by CXR followed by sputum microscopy for confirmation.Diagnosed patients were started on treatment and followed until a final outcome was ascertained.Results:A total of 9349 people with symptoms suggestive of TB were screened by CXR,with an uptake of 96.6%.Of those who were meant to undergo sputum smear microscopy,51.4%had sputum examinations.Finally,504 TB patients were identified by the mobile teams and the overall contribution to total TB case detection in the respective townships was 25.3%.Among total cases examined by microscopy,6.4%were sputum smear positive TB.Treatment success rate was high as 91.8%in study townships compared to national rate 85%(2014 cohort).Conclusions:This study confirmed the feasibility and acceptability of ACF by mobile teams in hard-to-reach contexts,especially when equipped with portable,digital CXR machines that provided immediate results.However,the follow-up process of sputum examination created a significant barrier to confirmation of the diagnosis.In order to optimize the ACF through mobile team activity,future ACF activities were needed to be strengthened one stop service including molecular diagnostics or provision of sputum cups to all presumptive TB cases prior to CXR and testing if CXR suggestive of TB.
文摘We introduced a 61-year-old male with ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate who underwent a tortuous diagnosis and treatment.Multi-disciplinary team meetings organized by our hospital have shown great value in the whole process.The patient presented with gross hematuria accompanied by frequent urination initially,and was diagnosed with ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate involving right seminal vesicle gland and urethra by urethroscopy biopsy.The clinical stage of tumor was T3bN0M0.After 4 cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy,the tumor shrank significantly and the patient underwent a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.But the patient declined to continue chemotherapy postoperatively.After 10 months,the serum prostatic specific antigen increased to 0.05 ng/mL,and multiple metastases were found in the patient's bilateral lungs.However,an unexpected diagnosis of seminal vesicle adenocarcinoma was put forward from another hospital after supplementary pathologic immunohistochemical examination.Then,after careful discussion and demonstration by our multi-disciplinary team experts,we insisted on the diagnosis of ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate and suggested that the original regimen of chemotherapy should be continued.Up-to-date,14 months after the operation,the patient continues to survive while undergoing ongoing active treatment as recommended.
文摘AIM: To investigate the effect of the establishment of in-house multidisciplinary team (MDT) availability (iMDTa) on survival in upper gastrointestinal cancer (UGI) patients. METHODS: In 2001, a cancer centre with irradiation and chemotherapy facilities was established in the Norwegian county of West Agder with a change of iMDTa (WA/MDT-Change). "iMDTa"-status was defined according to the availability of the necessary specialists within one institution on one campus, serving the population of one county. We compared survival rates during 2000-2008 for UGI patients living in counties with (MDT-Yes), without (MDT-No), with a mix (MDT-Mix) and WA/MDT-Change. Survival was calculated with Kaplan-Meier method. Cox model was used to uncover differences between counties with different MDT status when adjusted for age, sex and stage. RESULTS: We analyzed 395 patients from WA/MDT-Change and compared their survival to 12 135 UGIpatients from four other Norwegian regions. Median overall survival for UGI patients in WA/MDT-Change increased from 129 to 300 d from 2000-2008, P = 0.001. The regions with the highest level of iMDTa achieved the largest decrease in risk of death for UGI cancers (compared to the county with MDT-Mix: MDT-Yes 11%, P <0.05 and WA/MDT-Change 15%, P < 0.05). Analyzing the different tumour entities separately, patients living in the WA/MDT-Change county reached a statisti-cally significant reduction in the risk of death [hazard ratios (HR)] compared to patients in the county with MDT-Mix for oesophageal and gastric, but not for pan-creatic cancer. HR for the study period 2000-2004 are given first and then for the period 2005-2008: The HR for oesophageal cancers was reduced from [HR = 1.12; 95%CI: 0.75-1.68 to HR = 0.60, 95%CI: 0.38-0.95] and for gastric cancers from [HR = 0.87, 95%CI: 0.66-1.15 to HR = 0.63, 95%CI: 0.43-0.93], but not for pancreatic cancer [HR = 1.04-, 95%CI: 0.83-1.3 for 2000-2004 and HR = 1.01, 95%CI: 0.78-1.3 for 2005-2008]. UGI patients treated during the second study period in the county of WA/MDT-Change had a higher probability of receiving chemotherapy. In the first study period, only one out of 43 patients (2.4%, 95%CI: 0-6.9) received chemotherapy, compared to 18 of 42 patients diagnosed during 2005-2008 (42.9%, 95%CI: 28.0-57.8). CONCLUSION: Introduction of iMDTa led to a two-fold increase of UGI patients, whereas no increase in survival was found in the MDT-No or MDT-Mix counties.
文摘BACKGROUND Cerebral infarction patients need to be bedridden for long periods of time often resulting in pressure injuries,which may represent a serious threat to patients'life and health.An effective nursing program should be adopted for timely intervention in patients with pressure wounds.AIM To explore the value of nursing services based on a multidisciplinary collaborative treatment team in patients with pressure injury wounds following cerebral infarction.METHODS Patients with cerebral infarction pressure injury wounds in our hospital from December 2016 to January 2021 were selected and divided into one study group and one control group based on the simple random number table method.The control group was treated with conventional nursing care(CNC),and the study group was treated with care services based on multidisciplinary collaborative care(MDCC).The Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing(PUSH),healing effect,Self-Perceived Burden Score(SPBS),and satisfaction with the intervention were calculated before and after 2 and 4 wk of intervention in both groups.RESULTS Sixty-two patients were enrolled,and 31 patients were assigned to each group.The results of the interventions were as follows:(1)There was no significant difference between the PUSH scores of the MDCC group(11.19±2.46)and CNC group(12.01±2.79)before the intervention(P>0.05),and the PUSH scores were lower after 2 and 4 wk of intervention in the MDCC group(6.63±1.97 and 3.11±1.04)than in the CNC group(8.78±2.13 and 4.96±1.35 points)(P<0.05);(2)The rate of wound healing in the MDCC group(96.77%)was higher than that in the CNC group(80.65%)(P<0.05);(3)There was no significant difference between the SPBS scores of emotional factors(21.15±3.11),economic factors(9.88±2.15),and physical factors(8.19±2.23)in the two groups before the intervention.The scores of emotional factors(13.51±1.88),economic factors(6.38±1.44),and physical factors(5.37±1.08)were lower in the MDCC group than in the CNC group(16.89±2.05,7.99±1.68 and 7.06±1.19)after 4 wk of intervention(P<0.05);and(4)Satisfaction with the intervention was higher in the MDCC group(93.55%)than in the CNC group(74.19%)(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Interventions for patients with cerebral infarction pressure wounds based on an MDCC treatment team can effectively reduce patients'self-perceived burden,improve pressure wound conditions,facilitate wound healing,and increase patient satisfaction with the intervention.
文摘The incidence of pancreatic cancer has been rising worldwide,and its clinical diagnosis and treatment remain a great challenge.To present the update and improvements in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in recent years,Chinese Pancreatic Association,the Chinese Society of Surgery,Chinese Medical Association revised the Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer in China(2014)after reviewing evidence-based and problem-oriented literature published during 2015-2021,mainly focusing on highlight issues regarding diagnosis and surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer,conversion strategies for locally advanced pancreatic cancer,treatment of pancreatic cancer with oligo metastasis,adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy,standardized processing of surgical specimens and evaluation of surgical margin status,systemic treatment for unresectable pancreatic cancer,genetic testing,as well as postoperative follow up of patients with pancreatic cancer.Forty recommendation items were finally proposed based on the above issues,and the quality of evidence and strength of recommendations were graded using the Grades of Recommendation,Assessment,Development,and Evaluation system.This guideline aims to standardize the clinical diagnosis and therapy,especially surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer in China,and further improve the prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFA0104304)National Natural Science Foundation of China(81770648,81972286)+1 种基金Guangdong Natural Science Foundation Team Project(2015A030312013)Guangzhou Science and Technology Project(201508020262,201400000001e3).
文摘Severe/critical cases account for 18e20% of all novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)patients,but their mortality rate can be up to 61.5%.Furthermore,all deceased patients were severe/critical cases.The main reasons for the high mortality of severe/critical patients are advanced age(>60 years old)and combined underlying diseases.Elderly patients with comorbidities show decreased organ function and low compensation for damage such as hypoxia and inflammation,which accelerates disease progression.The lung is the main target organ attacked by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARSCoV-2)while immune organs,liver,blood vessels and other organs are damaged to varying degrees.Liver volume is increased,and mild active inflammation and focal necrosis are observed in the portal area.Virus particles have also been detected in liver cells.Therefore,multidisciplinary teams(MDTs)and individualized treatment plans,accurate prediction of disease progression and timely interventions are vital to effectively reduce mortality.Specifically,a“multidisciplinary three-dimensional management,individualized comprehensive plan”should be implemented.The treatment plan complies with three principles,namely,multidisciplinary management of patients,individualized diagnosis and treatment plans,and timely monitoring and intervention of disease.MDT members are mainly physicians from critical medicine,infection and respiratory disciplines,but also include cardiovascular,kidney,endocrine,digestion,nerve,nutrition,rehabilitation,psychology and specialty care.According to a patient's specific disease condition,an individualized diagnosis and treatment plan is formulated(one plan for one patient).While selecting individualized antiviral,anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory treatment,we also strengthen nutritional support,psychological intervention,comprehensive rehabilitation and timely and full-course intervention to develop overall and special nursing plans.In response to the rapid progression of severe/critical patients,MDT members need to establish a three-dimensional management model with close observation and timely evaluation.The MDT should make rounds of the quarantine wards both morning and night,and of critical patient wards nightly,to implement“round-theclock rounds management”,to accurately predict disease progression,perform the quick intervention and prevent rapid deterioration of the patient.Our MDT has cumulatively treated 77 severe/critical COVID-19 cases,including 62(80.5%)severe cases and 15(19.5%)critical cases,with an average age of 63.8 years.Fifty-three(68.8%)cases presented with more than one underlying disease and 65(84.4%)severe cases recovered from COVID-19.The average hospital stay of severe/critical cases was 22 days,and the mortality rate was 2.6%,both of which were significantly lower than the 30e40 days and 49.0e61.5%,respectively,reported in the literature.Therefore,a multidisciplinary,three-dimensional and individualized comprehensive treatment plan can effectively reduce the mortality rate of severe/critical COVID-19 and improve the cure rate.
文摘Objective:Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive digestive system malignant tumors,and its clinical diagnosis and treatment are still challenging.To further understand the current status and improve the multidisciplinary collaboration for diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in China,we conducted an online questionnaire survey on the diagnosis and treatment status of pancreatic cancer in public tertiary hospitals of China in 2021.Methods:In this cross-sectional questionnaire-based,observational study,online questionnaires with real-name authentication were used to gather data from 500 clinicians,50 pharmacists,and 1000 pancreatic cancer patients in tertiary general hospitals or cancer hospitals nationwide.Results:A total of 485 valid questionnaires were obtained from the clinicians,majority of whom were from economically better developed regions or cities of China.There were multi-disciplinary team treatment(MDT)clinics for pancreatic cancer patients in 60%of the hospitals.Minimally invasive surgeries could be performed in all the surveyed hospitals.However,open surgery was still the mainstream choice in most cases.Gemcitabine-based chemotherapy was the most popular first-line adjuvant regimen for pancreatic cancer.A total of 50 valid questionnaires were collected from pharmacists,48%of them are not satisfactory with the efficacy of the chemotherapeutic drugs,and myelosuppression,liver,and renal damage were the most concerning side effects.In total,1011 valid questionnaires were collected from the patients.Approximately,48.4%of the patients did not know about pancreatic cancer before becoming ill.Over 80%of pancreatic cancer patients reported poor to very poor health-related quality of life,and the estimated overall medical expenses were within<400,000($58823.53)in 80%of the patients.Clinicians,pharmacists,and patients believe that popularizing scientific knowledge of pancreatic cancer,constructing MDT clinics and fast-lane system,and conducting clinical research will help further improve the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.Conclusions:The MDT clinics for pancreatic cancer have been well developed in most of the public tertiary hospitals.Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery has developed rapidly in China;however,open surgery is still the mainstream choice for pancreatic cancer.The proportion of adjuvant treatment has been significantly improved,and the gemcitabine-based regimen is the most commonly used first-line regimen.Most of the public still lacks the general knowledge of pancreatic cancer,needing further popularization.The construction of a fast-lane treatment system and conducting of high-level clinical studies are the warm expectations of the clinicians and patients.The real-world situation of the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in the other types of hospitals of China needs further exploration.