Dynamic decline of lymphocytes predicts extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-related infections: a retrospective observational study.

Background: Limited data are available regarding the current microbiological characteristics of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)-related infections in intensive care units (ICUs) in China. This retrospective study aimed to determine the epidemiology, risk factors and impact on the outcome of ECMO-related infections.

Methods: A retrospective observational study from January 2014 to December 2019 was performed, and adult patients receiving ECMO support for more than 48 hours were included in this study.

Impact of Refractive Status on Presbyopia Progression among Patients with Presbyopia.

Purpose: To explore the impact of refractive status on presbyopia progression among patients with presbyopia.

Methods: This retrospective observational study included patients with presbyopia who visited the Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University and Shenzhen Polytechnic Medical College between May 2018 and August 2022. The amplitude of accommodation (AMP) and near addition power (ADD) at 6 months and 1 year were collected.

Australia's Tinderbox Drought: An extreme natural event likely worsened by human-caused climate change.

We examine the characteristics and causes of southeast Australia's Tinderbox Drought (2017 to 2019) that preceded the Black Summer fire disaster. The Tinderbox Drought was characterized by cool season rainfall deficits of around -50% in three consecutive years, which was exceptionally unlikely in the context of natural variability alone. The precipitation deficits were initiated and sustained by an anomalous atmospheric circulation that diverted oceanic moisture away from the region, despite traditional indicators of drought risk in southeast Australia generally being in neutral states.

Intervention on Externalizing Problems of Undercontrolled Personality Types in Primary School Students.

Three personality types (resilient, overcontrolled, and undercontrolled) have been repeatedly verified across different languages and cultures, different personality models, and different stages of development. Undercontrollers are socially maladapted types with high impulsivity and low self-control. Research shows they are at risk for externalizing problems, such as aggressiveness, impulsivity, and antisocial behavior.

Unexpected intraoperative hypercapnia due to undetected expiratory valve dysfunction--a case report.

The normally functioning of anesthetic circle system depends mainly on the integrity of both inspiratory and expiratory unidirectional valves which keep the inspiratory gas will not be contaminated by the expired CO2. In case there is a leakage defect in one or both of these valves, i.e.