[Clinical Analysis of 94 Patients with Neurocysticercosis in Sichuan Province].

Objective: To analyze the clinical features of neurocysticercosis（NCC） to provide evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

Methods: Medical records of NCC patients in the West China Hospital of Sichuan University received between January 2003 and January 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. The epidemiological data, clinical manifestations, therapeutic procedures and outcomes of the patients were analyzed.

A randomized controlled clinical trial of levofloxacin 750 mg versus 500 mg intravenous infusion in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.

The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of levofloxacin 750 mg for 5 days versus 500 mg for 7-14 days intravenous (IV) in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). This clinical trial was the first of its kind conducted in Chinese people and also in Asian population. A total of 241 were enrolled and randomized to 750 mg group (n = 121) or 500 mg (n = 120) group from 10 study centers.

[Clinical analysis of 137 patients with visceral leishmaniasis].

Objective: To analyze the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of visceral leishmaniasis cases in Sichuan.

Methods: The medical records of 137 patients with visceral leishmaniasis were reviewed between January 2000 and April 2012 in West China Hospital. The epidemiological data, clinical manifestations, laboratory features, diagnosis, therapeutic procedures and outcome of the patients were retrospectively analyzed.

PCR versus serology for diagnosing Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection: a systematic review & meta-analysis.

Background & Objectives: Diagnosis for Mycoplasma pneumoniae usually relies on serological tests. PCR technology has some advantages but also limitations. The optimal selection for these tests still needs discussion.

[Impact of misuse of antimicrobial therapies on inpatient costs].

Objective: To evaluate the impact of inappropriate antibiotic use on inpatients' cost during hospitalization.

Methods: 1 000 cases with antibiotic treatment were extracted from 10 hospitals of 5 provinces in China in 2005. We created multivariate linear regression model for hospital cost and Logistic regression model for evaluation of rationality in antibiotic use.