Evidence-based medicine is the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients. The practice of evidence-based medicine means to integrate individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research. So evidence and its quality is the key issue of evidence-based medicine. The purpose of this article is to introduce to the healthcare professionals the sources of evidence and how to search for evidence for them.
We searched MEDLINE and The Cochrane Library to find high quality evidence aboutCa2＋ channel blocker in primary or secondary stroke prevention and summarized the avaliable evidence. The results show that in addition to the effect on hypertension, Ca2＋ channel blocker has antiartherosclerotic effect and can reduce the frequency rate of stroke. It has played an important role in primary stroke prevention. But concomitantly it can increase the risk of heart disease and as yet there is no evidence on secondary stroke prevention. Accordingly, Ca2＋ channel blockers should not be recommended as the first-fine medicine for stroke prevention.
Evidence has been retrieved through MEDLINE and Cochrane Libray about the treatment for patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease who suffered from on-off, dyskinesia and depression after chronic use of L-dopa. All of the evidence has been evaluated. Methods of evidence-based treatment were drawn up according to the evidence, clinciams’ experiences and patients’ preferences. All symptoms of the patient have been improved obviously.
目的 通过调查临床护理实习生在临床实习工作中遭患者拒绝的情况，分析护生被拒绝的原因，引导学生正确面对被拒绝。 方法 2011年5月－6月采用自制调查问卷对实习8个月以上的护生进行调查。 结果 87.5%的护生在实习中遭遇过患者的拒绝，患者和家属的不信任是护生遭遇被拒绝的主要原因，多数护生在被患者拒绝后有不良情绪及消极应对。 结论 护生应加强基本知识和基本技能的学习，提高沟通交流技巧，带教老师要注意护生情商的培养，给予护生正面积极的鼓励才能使护生正确面对患者的拒绝。Objective To investigate the rejection phenomenon in the clinical practice of nursing students, and to analyze the reasons to guide the students to face the refusals appropriately. Methods From May to June 2011, 90 nursing students who had worked for over eight months were surveyed using the self-made questionnaire. Results About 87.5% of nursing students encountered the patient’s refusals in the clinical practice and the most important reason was that the patients and their families did not trust the experience of nursing students. Most of the students showed the negative emotion and response after the refusal. Conclusions Nursing students should strengthen their basic knowledge and basic skills, and improve their communication skills. Furthermore, the teachers also should pay attention to the cultivation of emotional intelligence and positive encouragement, which could assist the nursing students in dealing with the refusals in the right way.
Objective To study the clinical characteristics of mulifocal motor neuropathy. Methods Patients records in China Biological Medicine Database (CBM-disc 1980-2005)and WanFang Database were searched. Demographic data, clinical manifestations, electrophysiology, and laboratory findings on multifocal motor neuropathy were analyzed. Results Of the total 80 patients, 61 cases were males, and 19 were females. A single limb weakness began in all the patients. Weakness was usually accentuated distally(95.3%), accompanied by muscle amyotrophy(76.3%) and fasciculation(46.3%). Reflexes were reduced (96.4%). Sensory impairment and cranial involvement were rare. 92.1% of the patients showed conduction block of motor nerve. Results Of the total 80 patients, 61 cases were males, and 19 were females. A single limb weakness began in all the patients. Weakness was usually accentuated distally(95.3%), accompanied by muscle amyotrophy(76.3%) and fasciculation(46.3%). Reflexes were reduced (96.4%). Sensory impairment and cranial involvement were rare. 92.1% of the patients showed conduction block of motor nerve. Conclusions Clinical features about multifocal motor neuropathy are a single distal limb weakness, muscle amyotrophy, and conduction block of motor nerve. MMN should be differentiated from motor neuron disease and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) is an important type of antihypertensive drug. Much evidence shows that ACEI not only decreases the blood pressure but also has the protective effect on the cardiac and cerebral vessels. ACEI may prevent the stroke. To provide the best evidence for the clinical practice, we electronically searched RCTs and systematic reviews from MEDLINE and The Cochrane Library to evaluate the mechanisms and the effects of ACEI in stroke treatment and prevention.
ObjectiveTo systematically review the efficacy of defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) spectacle lenses and orthokeratology (Ortho-K) in controlling myopia. MethodsThe PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CBM, WanFang Data and CNKI databases were electronically searched to collect clinical studies related to the objectives from January 2000 to June 2024. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of the included studies. Meta-analysis was then performed by using RevMan 5.3 software. ResultsA total of 8 RCTs and 7 cohort studies were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that both Ortho-K lens and DIMS had better axial control effects than the single vision control group (MD=−0.18, 95%CI −0.21 to −0.15, P<0.01; MD=−0.21, 95%CI −0.27 to −0.15, P<0.01). The Ortho-K had a smaller one-year growth in axial length compared to the DIMS (MD=−0.06, 95%CI −0.08 to −0.04, P<0.01). ConclusionCurrent evidence suggests that Ortho-K and DIMS have better myopia control effects than single lens lenses, while Ortho-K has better myopia control effects than DIMS, but the advantages are not significant. Due to the limited quality and quantity of the included studies, more high quality studies are needed to verify the above conclusion.
Objective To know the status quo of multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) infection in primary general hospitals, analyze the differences among various intervention measures, and put forward guiding principles for MDRO infection control in primary general hospitals. Methods We investigated all patients (n=51 612) admitted into the hospital between January 2013 and December 2015, and found out 6 types of MDRO. Pre-interventional investigation was carried out between January 2013 and June 2014 (before intervention) during which no intervention measures were taken; Intervention was carried out between July 2014 and December 2015 (after intervention). All departments in the hospital (6 groups) were matched with intervention measures (6 groups) randomly. Then, we compared the MDRO detection rate, nosocomial infection case rate and intervention compliance rate among the groups. Results We detected altogether 611 MDRO cases (without duplication) out of the 51 612 cases. The total detection rate of MDRO was 1.18%. The detection rate of MDRO before and after intervention was 1.37% and 1.01%, respectively. The difference between the two was of statistical significance (P<0.05). After the intervention, the detection rate in groups 1, 5 and 6 was significantly lower than before (P<0.05); the differences in detection rate among groups 2, 3, and 4 were not significant (P> 0.05). Nosocomial infection rate decreased from 0.28% before intervention to 0.14% after intervention (P<0.05). After the intervention, MDRO nosocomial infection case rate of groups 1, 5 and 6 was significantly lower than before (P<0.05); the rate was lower in groups 3 and 4 than before without any significance (P>0.05); no MDRO cases were detected in group 2 and comparison was meaningless. The knowledge rates of medical workers and of nursing staff increased from 52.97% and 20.00% before intervention to 78.76% and 66.34% after intervention, respectively (χ2=30.670, 38.604;P<0.05). The compliance to all kinds of protection measures improved significantly (P<0.05) except compliances to equipment of hand antiseptic agent and patient transfer order (P> 0.05). Conclusion Promoting the compliance rate to hand hygiene and environmental cleaning and disinfection, primary general hospitals can decrease the detection rate and nosocomial infection case rate of MDRO.
【摘要】 目的 分析无面部血管瘤的Sturge-Weber综合征（SWS）的临床特点。 方法 2008年10月收治1例女性患儿，8岁，因发作性四肢强直入院，患儿无面部血管瘤及眼部异常，仅表现为癫痫。患儿接受丙戊酸钠抗癫痫治疗。 结果 患儿经头部CT、MRI确诊为无面部血管瘤的SWS。抗癫痫治疗后随访12个月，未再发癫痫，智力发育无减退，未出现瘫痪、蛛网膜下腔出血、脑出血、脑卒中样发作等。 结论 无面部血管瘤的SWS确诊依靠头部CT及MRI，治疗方法为药物抗癫痫治疗。复习文献得出无面部血管瘤的SWS患者临床表现不同于有面部血管瘤者，多仅表现出癫痫发作，且药物治疗有效，无需手术切除病灶，预后较好。【Abstract】 Objective To analyze the clinical features of Sturge-Weber syndrome without facial hemangioma. Methods One eight-year-old girl was admitted to the hospital for tonic seizure in October 2008. The physical examination results were normal with neither facial hemangioma nor ocular abnormalities. The only manifestation of the patient was epilepsy. The patient was treated with sodium valproate. Results According to cranial CT and MRI results, the patient was considered to have Sturge-Weber syndrome without facial hemangioma. The patient was treated with anticonvulsant drugs and experienced no recurrence of the seizures or any manifestations of mental retardation, hemiplegia, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage, stroke-like episodes or migraine during the following 12 months of follow-up. Conclusion In the absence of facial hemangioma, the diagnosis can be based on cranial CT and MRI. Sturge-Weber syndrome patients without facial hemangioma are helped by anticonvulsant drugs. According to this case and the reports of literature, most patients without facial hemangioma only manifest epilepsy which can be treated effectively with antiepileptic drugs and such patients have a good prognosis without operation, which is different from those with facial hemangioma.
In 2014, the new concept of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) was first proposed by cryptogenic stroke/ESUS International Working Group. In the past 5 years, related clinical researches of ESUS have been deepened, and the results of many large clinical studies have been published. However, the guiding significance of this new concept to clinical practice is still controversial. By reviewing the background, diagnostic criteria, assessment, common emboli sources, anticoagulant therapy research advances and related limitations of ESUS, and analyzing the possible causes of negative anticoagulant therapy results, we explored the clinical value of this new classification.