Role of bronchoscopy in the management of patients with suspected or suffering from ventilator-associated pneumonia: A meta-analysis.

Background: The utility of bronchoscopy in the treatment of patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) has been proposed, although prior research has yielded inconclusive findings. This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to examine the impact of bronchoscopy on mortality rates, duration of mechanical ventilation (MV), and length of stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) among patients with VAP.

Methods: Relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies were acquired by conducting a comprehensive search in the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases.

Successful Retrieval of a Broken Aspiration Needle Penetrated into the Right Pulmonary Artery: A Case Report with Experience Sharing.

Introduction: Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration is increasingly used as a minimally invasive procedure in clinical settings. It is generally regarded as a safe procedure with high diagnostic accuracy. However, a complication involving a needle fracture that penetrated a nearby artery has not been reported during this procedure.

Transformation of Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma to Small Cell Lung Cancer After Immunotherapy Resistance: A Case Report.

The transformation of lung adenocarcinoma to small cell lung cancer (SCLC) following treatment with epidermal growth factor (EGFR) receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) is a relatively common phenomenon. However, transformation of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to SCLC following treatment with immunotherapy is very rare. Here, we report a case of a 56-year-old patient diagnosed with driver gene mutation-negative lung squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).

Factors Affecting Pulmonary Complications after Combined Thoracolaparoscopic Radical Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer in Elderly Patients.

Objective: To determine the frequency and risk factors for pulmonary complications in elderly patients undergoing combined thoracolaparoscopic radical esophageal cancer surgery, and to develop a predictive model for pulmonary complications occurrence.

Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lujiang County People's Hospital, Anhui Province, China, from January 2017 to August 2022.

A CT-based nomogram for predicting the risk of adenocarcinomas in patients with subsolid nodule according to the 2021 WHO classification.

Purpose: To establish a nomogram for predicting the risk of adenocarcinomas in patients with subsolid nodules (SSNs) according to the 2021 WHO classification.

Methods: A total of 656 patients who underwent SSNs resection were retrospectively enrolled. Among them, 407 patients were assigned to the derivation cohort and 249 patients were assigned to the validation cohort.

Is flexible bronchoscopy necessary in the preoperative workup of patients with peripheral cT1N0 subsolid lung cancer? -a prospective multi-center cohort study.

Background: Necessity of flexible bronchoscopy (FB) examination as a routine preoperative work-up for peripheral clinical T1N0 subsolid lung cancer was unknown.

Methods: This was a prospective, multi-center clinical trial (NCT03591445). Patients with peripheral GGO nodules (GGNs) who were candidates for surgical resection were enrolled.

Review of Approaches to Developing Intersegmental Plane during Segmentectomy.

In recent years, with the popularity of computed tomography (CT) scanning, early lung cancer has been found in a large number of patients, and segmentectomy has been widely used in clinical practice. The development of intersegmental plane is the most critical step in segmentectomy. At present, there are many methods to identify the intersegmental plane.

Association of ficolin-1 and ficolin-3 gene variation and pulmonary tuberculosis susceptibility in a Chinese population.

Background: The aim of our study was to estimate the association of ficolin-1 (FCN1) gene (rs10120023, rs1071583) and ficolin-3 (FCN3) gene (rs3813800, rs10794501) polymorphisms and pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) susceptibility, as well as their several clinical features, in a Chinese population.

Methods: This study included a cohort of 489 PTB patients and 489 healthy controls, and the four SNPs were genotyped by improved multiple ligase detection reaction (iMLDR).

Results: We found that there were no significant differences regarding the allele and genotype frequencies of FCN1 rs10120023, rs1071583 and FCN3 rs3813800, rs10794501 between PTB patients and healthy controls (all p > 0.

Mental health problems and social supports in the COVID-19 healthcare workers: a Chinese explanatory study.

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly in China and other overseas areas, which has aroused widespread concern. The sharp increase in the number of patients has led to great psychological pressure on health care workers. The purpose of this study was to understand their mental health status and needs, so as to provide a scientific basis for alleviating the psychological pressure of health care workers.

Is Tc bone scintigraphy necessary in the preoperative workup for patients with cT1N0 subsolid lung cancer? A prospective multicenter cohort study.

Background: Tc bone scintigraphy (BS) is still the most common approach for the evaluation of bone metastasis in China. The purpose of this study was to investigate the necessity of BS as part of a routine preoperative workup for patients with cT1N0 subsolid lung cancer.

Methods: This was a prospective multicenter clinical trial (NCT03689439).

Using Ecosystem Service Flows to Inform Ecological Compensation: Theory & Application.

Ecological compensation is a crucial policy instrument that realigns the benefits of stakeholders to the ecosystem service provision. However, the spatial disconnections between locations where ecosystem services produced and used are common. The supply and demand for ecosystem services are calculated to reflect the status of the districts or counties based on ecosystem service flows.

Determining Drug Resistance and Risk Factors for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Sputum Smear-Positive Tuberculosis Outpatients in Anhui Province, China, 2015-2016.

Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is currently a major problem in China. The prevention and treatment work for MDR-TB patients started late in Anhui province. To determine the prevalence of MDR-TB in sputum smear-positive TB patients (SSPTBPs) and analyze the risk factors for MDR-TB in Anhui province, we conducted an investigation of drug resistance among SSPTB outpatients from September 2015 to August 2016.

Factors influencing completion of treatment among pulmonary tuberculosis patients.

This study aimed to understand the influencing factors of treatment completion among pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients in Anhui province, eastern People's Republic of China, in order to provide scientific evidence for improving the follow-up rate and treatment completion rate. A total of 262 PTB patients in six counties (districts) of Anhui province were investigated by questionnaire, and data about treatment interruption were collected. The main causes of treatment interruption were forgetting to take medicine (24.

Prevalence of and Factors Influencing Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment Non-Adherence Among Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Cross-Sectional Study in Anhui Province, Eastern China.

BACKGROUND To assess the non-adherence rate among pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients in Anhui Province, eastern China and to explore the influential factors, so as to identify targets for intervention. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 339 TB patients were recruited from TB dispensaries in 8 counties of Anhui Province, eastern China using a stratified sampling method. All study subjects were surveyed using a structured questionnaire.

[The Relationship of Clinicopathology of p16 in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and 5-nitrogen impurity-2'-deoxycytidine-nitrogen Impurity on the Influence of p16 Expression in Lung Cancer A549 Cells].

Objective: To investigate the relationship between expression of tumor suppressor gene 16 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissues and clinicopathological parameters,to further study on DNA methyltransferase inhibitors 5-nitrogen impurity-2'-deoxycytidine (5-Aza-CdR) in human lung cancer cell line A549 in regulating the expression of p16.

Methods: The expression of p16 protein in 76 cases of NSCLC tissues and normal tissue adjacent to carcinoma were detect by immunohistochemical SP method and the differences of p16 protein expression were analyzed. 16 gene promoter region of DNA methylation status were detect by MSP method in 5-Aza-CdR processing A549 cells,the expression of p16 in A549 lung cancer cell and effect of 5-Aza-CdR were detect by Western blot method.

Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in resistin gene with rheumatoid arthritis in a Chinese population.

Background: Recent evidences have revealed that resistin is associated with the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this study was to analyze the association of resistin gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with RA susceptibility.

Methods: In this study, we finally analyzed three resistin SNPs (rs1862513, rs3745368, and rs3745367) in 278 RA patients and 276 normal controls recruited from Chinese population using TaqMan SNP genotyping assays.

Diagnostic Value of Video-assisted Mediastinoscopy and Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration for Mediastinal Lymphadenectasis without Pulmonary Abnormalities.

BACKGROUND Mediastinal diseases are difficult to diagnose due to diverse origins and complex anatomical structure of the mediastinal tissues. The prospective study aimed to compare the diagnostic efficiency of video-assisted mediastinoscopy (VAM) and endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) for mediastinal lesions without pulmonary abnormalities. MATERIAL AND METHODS We divided 100 mediastinal lymphadenectasis patients without pulmonary abnormalities into a VAM group and an EBUS group.

Effect of Short Message Service on Management of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Anhui Province, China: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study.

BACKGROUND To explore the significance of short message service (SMS) on the management of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) patients in reinforcing the treatment adherence and health awareness, and provide scientific evidences for popularizing this model and formulating related polices and measures. MATERIAL AND METHODS Six counties (districts) were selected by stratified cluster sampling method, and randomly divided into control group and intervention group. Pulmonary TB patients eligible to the study criteria were included in the study.

Club cell protein 16 as a biomarker in pulmonary contusion.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the variation and clinical significance of the 16-kDa club cell protein (CC16) in patients with pulmonary contusion. A total of 42 patients with pulmonary contusion were divided into experimental groups I (n=24, moderate pulmonary contusion) and II (n=18, severe pulmonary contusion). An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the serum levels of CC16 in the two groups of patients within 24 h after the incident and at days 1, 3, 7 and 14 after treatment.