Effect of intestinal microbiota transplantation on chronic hepatitis B virus infection associated liver disease.

Background: Research on the effects of intestinal microbiota transplantation (IMT) on chronic HBV infection (CHB) progression associated liver disease (HBV-CLD) and alterations in the microbiota post-IMT are quite limited for the moment.

Methods: By integrating microbiome with metabolome analyses, we aimed to the function of IMT and the alterations of gut microbiota in patients with HBV-CLD. First, this study included 20 patients with HBV-CLD and ten healthy controls.

Analysis of Influencing Factors of Professional Identity of Nurses in Infection Department in the Post-Epidemic Era.

Objective: The objective of this study was to understand the factors that influence the professional identity of nurses working in infectious diseases departments following the COVID-19 epidemic. Additionally, the research aims to provide a theoretical foundation for enhancing nurses' professional identity in these departments.

Methods: A total of 155 nurses from the infection departments of 5 hospitals in Guangdong Province were selected using a convenience sampling method.

Progress of the COVID-19: Persistence, Effectiveness, and Immune Escape of the Neutralizing Antibody in Convalescent Serum.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a new coronavirus causing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), is a major topic of global human health concern. The Delta and Omicron variants have caused alarming responses worldwide due to their high transmission rates and a number of mutations. During a one-year follow-up (from June 2020 to June 2021), we included 114 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection to study the long-term dynamics and the correlative factors of neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) in convalescent patients.

Differences in anxiety among patients with liver cirrhosis with different compensation abilities.

Objective: To explore the difference in anxiety and mental health of patients with liver cirrhosis with different compensatory abilities, so as to provide comprehensive treatment measures such as individualized psychological support for patients.

Methods: In this retrospective study, a total of 175 patients with liver cirrhosis admitted to the Department of Infectious Diseases, Fifth Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from January to December 2019 were included and divided into a compensated group (n=77) and a decompensated group (n=98). The anxiety of patients was evaluated on the day of admission, one week after hospitalization, and the day of discharge using the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS).