Aminoglycosides with Anti-MRSA Activity: A Concise Review.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a leading cause of infections in human being and is usually associated with a multidrug-resistant profile, represents a significant health threat and public burden globally. The limited options of effective antibiotics motivate the search for novel anti-MRSA agents. Aminoglycoside antibiotics have been extensively applied in the medical field due to their desirable broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, especially for systemic infections caused by Gram-negative organisms.

Completed atrioventricular block induced by atrial septal defect occluder unfolding: A case report.

Background: An atrial septal defect is a common condition and accounts for 25% of adult congenital heart diseases. Transcatheter occlusion is a widely used technique for the treatment of secondary aperture-type atrial septal defects (ASDs).

Case Summary: A 30-year-old female patient was diagnosed with ASD by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) 1 year ago.

Acupuncture combined with Tongxieyaofang for diarrhea-type irritable bowel syndrome: A protocol for meta-analysis.

Background: As a traditional Chinese medicine external treatment method, acupuncture is characterized by simple operation, significant treatment effect and few side effects. Tong-Xie-Yao-Fang (TXYF), a Chinese patent medicine, combined with acupuncture has been widely used on treating Diarrhea Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D). However, the efficacy and safety of TXYF combined with acupuncture for the treatment of IBS-D are unclear.

Traditional Chinese medicine for irritable bowel syndrome: A protocol for meta-analysis.

Background: Irritable bowel syndrom (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder which is characterized as recurrent abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, and abnormal bowel habits such as diarrhea, constipation, both or alternate appear. Although IBS is not fatal, it seriously affects the patients' daily life and work. Western drug, such as antidiarrheals, gastrointestinal antispasmodic, often cannot get satisfying curative effects.

Mode of initiation and clinical significance of malignant rapid ventricular arrhythmias: An observational study.

The purpose of this study was to explore the modes of initiation and clinical significance of malignant rapid ventricular arrhythmias (MRVAs).The surface 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) or sustained electrocardiomonitor graph was analyzed in 79 patients. All patients had at least 1 MRVA after being admitted to the hospital.

[Evaluation of renal tissue ischemia-reperfusion injury with ultrasound radiation force and targeted microbubbles].

Objective: To study the sensitivity and feasibility of detecting microvascular inflammation in renal ischemia- reperfusion injury using microbubbles (MB) targeted to the intercellular adhesion molecule ICAM-1 and ultrasound radiation force (USRF).

Methods: Mouse models of kidney ischemia-reperfusion were randomized into 5 groups with reperfusion time of 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 h (IRlh, IR3h, IR6h, IR12h, and IR24h group, respectively). Each group was subdivided into targeted MB group (MB group) and targeted MB +USRF group (MB group).

Study on the clinical significance and related factors of thirst and xerostomia in maintenance hemodialysis patients.

Aims: To analyse the clinical significance and related factors of thirst and xerostomia and to find methods to alleviate thirst and xerostomia in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.

Methods: Forty-two MHD patients were included for observational study and eleven patients were enrolled for crossover trial. Thirst was assessed by 100-mm visual analog scales (VAS) and dialysis thirst inventory (DTI).

[Preliminary study of an intracavitary convex array probe for detecting distal extracranial internal carotid artery by transoral carotid ultrasonography].

Objective: To explore the feasibility of using an intracavitary convex array probe for detecting the distal extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) by transoral carotid ultrasonography (TOCU).

Methods: Forty patients underwent examinations with bilateral ICA inspected with an intracavitary convex array probe by TOCU to observe the internal diameter, visible length, peak systolic velocity (PSV), end-diastolic velocity (EDV) and resistance index (RI).

Results: Eight of the 40 patients were excluded from the observation for the presence of carotid plaques.