Publications by authors named "Yu-Zhong Yan"
Article Synopsis
- This study evaluated how accurately ventilators deliver tidal volume (VT) under different conditions of respiratory compliance and resistance using a test lung model to mimic normal and diseased lungs.
- It involved measuring the VT from two commercial ventilators across various resistance and compliance scenarios, testing five different delivered volumes, and assessing how well the ventilators maintained accuracy.
- Results showed that one ventilator’s VT delivery errors correlated with lung compliance, while the other did not; both ventilators showed discrepancies in how resistance affected VT delivery, particularly at high resistance levels, highlighting potential issues with pressure readings and airflow measurements.
This study aims to explore the ability of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in mucin 1 (MUC1) modified superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle (SPION) targeting human pancreatic cancer (PC). The MUC1 target-directed probe was prepared through MUC1 conjugated to SPION using the chemical method to assess its physiochemical characteristics, including hydration diameter, surface charge, and magnetic resonance signal. The cytotoxicity of MUC1-USPION was verified by MTS assay.
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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
January 2019
Nosocomial infections caused by carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae have emerged as an important challenge worldwide and represent a great limitation for antimicrobial therapy. Detection of carbapenemase in Enterobacteriaceae species also remains challenging. Although the modified Hodge test is recommended, it lacks specificity and is unable to distinguish between carbapenemase types.
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