A Randomized Controlled Comparative Study of the Three Over-Bed Techniques for Positioning and Repositioning the Lithotomy Position While Using Stirrups.

Objective: In this study, the clinical application and efficacy of three different methods for placing and repositioning patients in the lithotomy position over the bed using stirrups were evaluated.

Methods: A total of 240 surgical patients who underwent surgery in Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital between July and November 2022 were selected as study participants. Using envelopes, they were randomly divided into three groups of 80 cases each using a randomization method.

[Study on socio-behavioral risk factors of acquired drug resistance of tuberculosis in Sichuan province].

Objective: To explore the socio-behavioral risk factors on acquired drug resistance of tuberculosis (ADR-TB).

Methods: Using pair matched case control study, 316 ADR-TB samples from 949 cases and 316 controls (pair matched for age and sex) were selected by systematical sampling method and studied through questionnaires. All the study subjects were selected from outpatients of the institute of TB control and prevention,between June 2002 and June 2005 in Sichuan province.

[Analysis on risk factors of drug resistance for tuberculosis in Sichuan and Anhui Provinces].

Objective: To investigate the risk factors associated with secondary drug resistance for Tuberculosis (SDR-TB).

Methods: A total of 1489 patients with TB were recruited in this study, among which 875 sought medical attentions from the institute of TB control and prevention of Sichuan province; 614 sought medical attentions from the institute of TB control and prevention of Anhui province; 356 of the patients were identified as SDR-TB. Questionnaire surveys and Logistic Regression Analysis were undertaken to investigate the social behavioral risk factors associated with SDR-TB.