Xuebijing injection, a Chinese patent medicine, against severe pneumonia: Current research progress and future perspectives.

Severe pneumonia is one of the most common infectious diseases and the leading cause of sepsis and septic shock. Preventing infection, balancing the patient's immune status, and anti-coagulation therapy are all important elements in the treatment of severe pneumonia. As multi-target agents, Xuebijing injection (XBJ) has shown unique advantages in targeting complex conditions and saving the lives of patients with severe pneumonia.

Forensic Examination of Six Homicide Injection Cases.

Objectives: To retrospectively analyze homicide cases of death after injection and provide reference for forensic identification.

Methods: Six homicide cases of death after injection which were investigated by the Criminal Investigation Team of Shanghai Public Security Bureau were collected and analyzed, including case situation, scene investigation, autopsy and other materials.

Results: The 6 cases were premeditated crimes, 5 cases took place in private spaces, and 5 cases involved the victims approached by suspects' decoy.

[Pollution Characteristics and Source Analysis of Aromatic Compounds in Shijiazhuang].

To understand the pollution characteristics of aromatic compounds in Shijiazhuang, PM samples were collected day and night for 30 days from September 18 to October 17, 2016. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The results showed that total average concentration of aromatic compounds was 33.

[Analysis of false-positive hyoid fractures: 12 forensic identification cases].

Objective: To study the causes of false-positive hyoid fractures and forensic identification.

Methods: Twelve cases of false-positive hyoid fractures were collected and analyzed.

Results: Improper dissection technique (4 cases) and congenital separation (8 cases) were the main reasons for false-positive hyoid fractures.