Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention and Control Programmes on Antibiotic Usage and A. baumannii resistance: A 2016–2023 Multicentre Prospective Study by Liu L, Liu B, Li L, Li Y, Zhou X, Li Q

“…Lei Liu,1,2,* Bin Liu,1,2,* Liang Li,1,2 Yu Li,3 Xiangdong Zhou,1,2 Qi Li1,2 1Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan, People’s Republic of China; 2Hainan Province Clinical Medical Center of Respiratory Disease, Haikou, Hainan, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qi Li, Email lqlq198210@sina.comObjective: This study assesses the efficacy of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) and infection prevention and control programmes (IPCP) in guiding the use of antibiotics and the control of A. baumannii (AB) resistance at multiple medical centres.Methods: We evaluated the effectiveness of the policy on antibiotic consumption and AB resistance by determining the relationship between the defined daily doses (DDD) for antibiotics – or alcohol-based hand gel (ABHG) consumption – and the incidence of carbapenem-resistant AB (CR-AB), multidrug-resistant AB (MDR-AB) and extensively drug-resistant AB (XDR-AB) at two medical centers from 2016– 2023.Results: In total, 4057 AB isolates were collected; 64.95% of the AB isolates were CR, 59.48% were MDR and 1.41% were XDR. …”
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N-2-Hydroxypropyl Trimethyl Ammonium Chloride Chitosan-Aluminum Nano-Adjuvant Elicit Strong Immune Responses in Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Inactivated Vaccine by Jin Z, Liu J, Guo S, Xu S, Gong X, Zhang C, Zhao K

“…Zheng Jin,1 Jiali Liu,1 Sihan Guo,2 Shangen Xu,1 Xiaochen Gong,1,3 Chunjing Zhang,3 Kai Zhao1,2 1Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou Key Laboratory of Biomedicine and Advanced Dosage Forms, School of Life Sciences, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, 318000, People’s Republic of China; 2Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China; Key Laboratory of Microbiology, College of Heilongjiang Province, School of Life Sciences, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150080, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Medical Technology, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, 161006, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Kai Zhao; Chunjing Zhang, Email zybin395@126.com; cjzhang2005@163.comBackground: Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) inactivated vaccine lacks an effective vaccine adjuvant as an immune activator. …”
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Predictors and Prognostic Effects of Perioperative Myocardial Injury After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement According to VARC-3 Criteria by Hu X, Zhao Z, Wang C, Feng D, Chen Y, Niu G, Zhou Z, Zhang H, Li Z, Ye Y, Wang M, Wu Y

“…Xiangming Hu,1,* Zhenyan Zhao,1,* Can Wang,1,* Dejing Feng,1 Yang Chen,2 Guannan Niu,1 Zheng Zhou,1 Hongliang Zhang,1 Zhe Li,1 Yunqing Ye,1 Moyang Wang,1 Yongjian Wu1 1Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Moyang Wang; Yongjian Wu, Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, People’s Republic of China, Email wangmoyang1983@vip.sina.com; fuwaiwyj@163.comPurpose: The impact of periprocedural myocardial injury (PPMI) according to VARC-3 criteria in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remains unclear. …”
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Smooth Stable Foliations of Anosov Diffeomorphisms by Gu, Ruihao

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Stress dynamics between clinical supervisors and allied health students: a scoping review protocol by Yongsheng Wang, XinRong Li, Piao Wang, Laurie Peebles, Aine O'Connor

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Coexistence of Asymptomatic Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Case Report by Jia Q, Wang L, Tong X, Sun J, Fan H

“…Qingqing Jia,1,2,* Lian Wang,1,2,* Xiang Tong,1,2 Jibo Sun,1,2 Hong Fan1,2 1Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China; 2State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hong Fan, Email fanhong@scu.edu.cnAbstract: We present a rare case of asymptomatic allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) concurrent with active pulmonary tuberculosis. …”
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Fat Liquefaction and Lipo Particles in a CIED Pocket During Generator Change-Not an Infection: A Rare Case Report by Guan A, He T, Huang X, Xia W, Shao Y

“…Aili Guan,1 Tao He,1 Xingang Huang,2 Wei Xia,1 Yibing Shao1 1Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pathology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yibing Shao, Email syb2004@yeah.netAbstract: A case of fat liquefaction and fat particles in the pacemaker pocket observed in a female patient 12 years after implantation. …”
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Unusual Cutaneous Manifestations in a Patient with a History of Hepatitis B: A Case of Scleromyxedema and Literature Review by Gao A, Tian X, Lang D, Chen Y

“…Aili Gao, Xin Tian, Dexiu Lang, Yue Chen Department of Dermatology, Guangzhou Dermatology Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yue Chen, Department of Dermatology, Guangzhou Dermatology Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-020-83593472, Email cheny767@mail3.sysu.edu.cnAbstract: Scleromyxedema (SM) is a rare primary cutaneous mucinosis characterized by systemic papules and scleroderma-like manifestations, often associated with monoclonal gammopathy. …”
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Exploring Advances in Natural Plant Molecules for Allergic Rhinitis Immunomodulation in Vivo and in Vitro by Li B, Dong B, Xie L, Li Y

“…Bingquan Li,1,* Boyang Dong,1,* Liangzhen Xie,2 Yan Li2 1Graduate School, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, People’s Republic of China; 2Ear-Nose-Throat Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Liangzhen Xie; Yan Li, Email xieliangzhen888111@163.com; liyan888111@163.comAbstract: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a prevalent allergic disease that imposes significant economic burdens and life pressures on individuals, families, and society, particularly in the context of accelerating globalization and increasing pathogenic factors. …”
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Outcomes of peripherally inserted central catheter vs conventional central venous catheters in hematological cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Weilei Ge, Chen Zheng

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Exosomes: Key Messengers Mediating the Interaction Between Tumor Cells and CD8+ T Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment by Li Y, Yang Q, Li D, Li W, Men W

“…Yilin Li,1,* Qiwei Yang,1,* Danni Li,2 Wenya Li,1 Wanfu Men1 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110002, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Medical Oncology, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110002, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wanfu Men; Wenya Li, Email 472581624@163.com; saint5288@hotmail.comAbstract: In recent years, with an increasingly profound comprehension of the tumor microenvironment, it has been discovered that the constituent cells within the immune microenvironment, such as macrophages, CD4+T cells, and CD8+T cells, interact with tumor cells in manners conducive to tumorigenesis and progression. …”
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Mechanisms of Cancer-Induced Bone Pain by Wang X, Li L, Wang Y

“…Xuejuan Wang, Li Li, Yun Wang Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yun Wang, Department of anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95, Yong’an Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, People’s Republic of China, Email wangyun129@ccmu.edu.cnAbstract: Bone is a common site of advanced cancer metastasis, second only to the lungs and liver. …”
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Fatal Empyema Thoracis Caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum by Gu Q, Zhou L, Shen X, Xu L, Wu G, Pan W, Lin W, Lv D, Lin L, Yan S

“…Qianqian Gu,* Lingren Zhou,* Xiaofei Shen, Le Xu, Guixian Wu, Weijia Pan, Wenxia Lin, Dongqing Lv, Ling Lin, Shuangquan Yan Department of Respiratory Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, 317000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ling Lin; Shuangquan Yan, Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, 150 Ximen Street, Taizhou, 317000, People’s Republic of China, Email Linling@enzemed.com; ysq25908712@163.comAbstract: Nocardiosis caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum is exceptionally rare and characterized by a high mortality rate. …”
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A Novel COL7A1 Mutation in a Patient With Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa. Successful Treatment With Upadacitinib by Lai S, Lin C, Guo Z, Lai Y, Xie L, Wan C, Yang T, Li L

“…Shuqin Lai,* Chunli Lin,* Zimeng Guo, Yun Lai, Ling Xie, Chunlei Wan, Tao Yang, Longnian Li Department of Dermatology, Candidate Branch of National Clinical Research Centre for Skin and Immune Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Tao Yang; Longnian Li, Department of Dermatology, Candidate Branch of National Clinical Research Centre for Skin and Immune Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, People’s Republic of China, Email danny20021068@126.com; li_longnian@foxmail.comAbstract: Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) is a heterogeneous and rare genetic skin disease caused by mutations in the COL7A1 gene, which encodes Type VII collagen. …”
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Coordinated Velocity Shift of Multiple C iv and Si iv Broad Absorption Lines in Quasar SDSS J113048.45+225206.6 by Wei-Jian Lu, Ying-Ru Lin

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Empathy and Mental Health of Preschool Teachers: A Latent Profile Analysis by Jin R, Li X, Huang H

“…Rong Jin, Xiangyu Li, Heqing Huang Faculty of Preschool Education, Capital Normal University, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: : Heqing Huang, Faculty of Preschool Education, Capital Normal University, No. 5, North Third Street, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13520262816, Email aivita@126.comPurpose: This research, grounded in the self-other oriented empathy theoretical framework, aimed to explore the classification of empathy and its relationship with mental health among preschool teachers.Methods: A total of 4345 preschool teachers participated in the study. …”
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Microstructure and properties of Ni–Ti–Cu alloy fabricated in situ by treble-wire arc additive manufacturing by Peng Yu, Zhetao Liang, Xinya Chen, Hengsheng Ma, Mingfu Shao, Jian Han, Yinbao Tian

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Breast Suspicious Microcalcifications on Contrast-Enhanced Mammograms: Practice and Reflection by Zhao X

“…Xue Zhao Department of Radiology, Huangpu Branch, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xue Zhao, Department of Radiology, Huangpu Branch, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 17612189294, Email zhaoxue@alumni.sjtu.edu.cnPurpose: To evaluate the use of contrast enhanced mammography (CEM) in suspicious microcalcifications and to discuss strategies to cope with its diagnostic limitations.Methods: We retrospectively evaluated patients with suspicious calcifications who underwent CEM at our institution. …”
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Particle-size fractions-dependent extracellular enzyme activity in sediments and implications for resource allocation in a subtropical mangrove ecosystem by L. Luo, J.-D. Gu

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Efficient digital quadratic unconstrained binary optimization solvers for SAT problems by Robert Simon Fong, Yanming Song, Alexander Yosifov

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