Human herpesvirus 7 encephalitis in an immunocompetent adult and a literature review.

Background: Human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) is a common virus that infects children early and is accompanied by lifelong latency in cells, which is easy to reactivate in immunodeficient adults, but the underlying pathological mechanism is uncertain in immunocompetent adults without peculiar past medical history. Even though the clinical manifestation of the encephalitis caused by HHV-7 is uncommon in immunocompetent adults, the HHV-7 infection should not be neglected for encephalitis for unknown reasons.

Case Presentation: We reported here a case of HHV-7 encephalitis with epileptic seizures.

Meta-analysis of high doses of ambroxol treatment for acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome based on randomized controlled trials.

This study seeks to evaluate the potential benefits of high doses of ambroxol treatment for acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) by conducting a meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We searched the Pubmed, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang databases through December 2013. Only RCTs evaluating high doses of ambroxol (≥15 mg/kg or 1000 mg/day) treatment for patients with ALI/ARDS were selected.

[A correlation of pulse pressure and prognosis of refractory septic shock patients].

Objective: To explore the correlation of pulse pressure(PP) and outcome in refractory septic shock patients.

Methods: A total of 68 patients with refractory septic shock consecutively admitted in our ICU from January 2012 to December 2012 were retrospectively studied. Hemodynamic data and arterial lactate concentration were collected at the time of admission and 24 hours after admission.

[Susac syndrome: a report of two cases].

Objective: To investigate the clinic characters and diagnosis of Susac syndrome.

Methods: Two cases were systematically studied by the authors.

Results: All the two cases were young women.