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Risk Factors and Outcomes of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Respiratory Intensive Care Unit Patients 重症监护室患者艰难梭菌感染的危险因素和结局。

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q3 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Clinical Respiratory Journal

Pub Date : 2025-10-09 DOI: 10.1111/crj.70130

Tingting Hou, Yifang Huang, Jinjun Jiang, Yuanlin Song, Shujing Chen

Objective

This retrospective study aimed to investigate the risk factors and clinical outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in critically ill patients admitted to the respiratory intensive care unit (RICU).

Methods

We enrolled adult patients who developed diarrhea during their stay in the RICU and underwent C. difficile toxin testing. Patients were stratified into two groups based on test results: CDI group and Clostridioides difficile-negative diarrhea (CDN) group. Risk factors for CDI and clinical outcomes were compared between the two groups.

Results

The incidence of CDI in RICU patients was 8.3%. Compared with the CDN group, the CDI group had significantly lower PaO₂/FiO₂ (P/F) ratios (median 135 vs. 189 mmHg, p = 0.012) and higher rates of parenteral nutrition (83.78% vs. 60.0%, p = 0.012), vasopressor use (62.16% vs. 40.0%, p = 0.029), and analgesic administration (72.97% vs. 47.14%, p = 0.01). Multivariate analysis indicated that male sex was a risk factor for CDI (OR, 4.07; 95% CI, 1.25–13.26; p = 0.02). The CDI group had a nonsignificantly higher 60-day mortality rate (35.14% vs. 34.29%; p = 0.976). Survivors of CDI patients exhibited better oxygenation (175.43 vs. 102.88 mmHg; p = 0.004) and lower SOFA scores (6.38 vs. 9.0; p = 0.017). No independent risk factors for mortality were identified. CDI patients had significantly longer RICU stays (median: 32 vs. 21.5 days, p = 0.02).

Conclusion

In this study, male sex was independently associated with an increased risk of CDI. Although CDI did not significantly affect 60-day mortality, it was linked to prolonged RICU hospitalization.

目的：本回顾性研究旨在探讨呼吸道重症监护病房（RICU）危重患者艰难梭菌感染（CDI）的危险因素及临床结局。方法：我们招募了在RICU住院期间出现腹泻并进行艰难梭菌毒素检测的成年患者。根据检测结果将患者分为CDI组和艰难梭菌阴性腹泻（CDN）组。比较两组CDI的危险因素和临床结果。结果：RICU患者CDI发生率为8.3%。与CDN组相比，CDI组PaO2/FiO2 （P/F）比值显著降低（中位数135比189 mmHg， P = 0.012），肠外营养（83.78%比60.0%,P = 0.012）、血管加压药（62.16%比40.0%,P = 0.029）和镇痛药（72.97%比47.14%,P = 0.01）的使用比例较高。多因素分析显示，男性是CDI的危险因素（OR, 4.07; 95% CI, 1.25-13.26; p = 0.02）。CDI组60天死亡率无显著性增高（35.14% vs. 34.29%; p = 0.976）。CDI患者的幸存者表现出更好的氧合（175.43比102.88 mmHg, p = 0.004）和更低的SOFA评分（6.38比9.0,p = 0.017）。未发现死亡的独立危险因素。CDI患者的RICU停留时间显著延长（中位数：32天vs. 21.5天，p = 0.02）。结论：在本研究中，男性与CDI风险增加独立相关。虽然CDI对60天死亡率没有显著影响，但它与RICU住院时间延长有关。

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Correction to “Epidemiological Characteristics of Upper Respiratory Tract Pathogens in Children in Guangdong, China” 对“广东省儿童上呼吸道病原体流行病学特征”的修正。

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q3 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Clinical Respiratory Journal

Pub Date : 2025-09-30 DOI: 10.1111/crj.70131

Q. Zhao, P. Ke, L. Hu, et al., “ Epidemiological Characteristics of Upper Respiratory Tract Pathogens in Children in Guangdong, China,” Clinical Respiratory Journal 18, no. 10 (2024), https://doi.org/10.1111/crj.70011.

In the paragraph under “2.2.2|Multiplex Probe Amplification (MPA) PCR Testing” heading, the original description of the PCR kit and its detected pathogens was incorrect. Specifically, the kit name, the list of pathogens, and the inclusion of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) genes were not accurate.

The corrected text should read as follows:

Nucleic acids stored at −80°C were subjected to testing for multiple viral pathogens using commercial kits, following the manufacturer's instructions. The PCR detection kit was purchased from Guangzhou Biotron Technology Co. Ltd. (Guangzhou, China), and the product name is Respiratory 11 Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test Kit (fluorescent PCR melting curve method). This kit is designed to simultaneously detect 11 common respiratory pathogens, including Influenza A virus (IFA), Influenza B virus (IFB), Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Human rhinovirus (HRV), Human parainfluenza virus (HPIV), Human adenoviruses (HAdV), Human coronavirus (HCoV), Human bocavirus (HBoV), Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP), and Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP). Primer sequences are proprietary and cannot be disclosed.

In the paragraph under “3.3|Seasonal Features” heading, the text stating “The results indicated that, except for HBoV, all other viruses had p values less than 0.01” is incorrect. It should be corrected to

“The results indicated that, except for HBoV, all other viruses had p values less than 0.001.”

Table 2 needs revision. The text ‘in bold’ should be deleted from the table footnote. Below is the corrected table:

We apologize for these errors.

赵琪，柯平，胡丽，等，“广东省儿童上呼吸道病原体流行病学特征”，《临床呼吸杂志》，第18期。10 (2024), https://doi.org/10.1111/crj.70011。在“2.2.2|多重探针扩增（MPA） PCR检测”标题下的段落中，对PCR试剂盒及其检测到的病原体的原始描述不正确。具体来说，试剂盒名称、病原体列表和包含的SARS-CoV-2 （COVID-19）基因不准确。更正后的文字应如下：按照制造商的说明，使用商用试剂盒对储存在- 80°C的核酸进行多种病毒病原体的检测。PCR检测试剂盒购自广州百创科技有限公司（中国广州），产品名称为呼吸道11型病原体核酸检测试剂盒（荧光PCR熔融曲线法）。本试剂盒可同时检测甲型流感病毒（IFA）、乙型流感病毒（IFB）、呼吸道合胞病毒（RSV）、人鼻病毒（HRV）、人副流感病毒（HPIV）、人腺病毒（hav）、人冠状病毒（HCoV）、人博卡病毒（HBoV）、人超肺病毒（HMPV）、肺炎支原体（MP）、肺炎衣原体（CP）等11种常见呼吸道病原体。引物序列是专有的，不能公开。在“3.3|季节性特征”标题下的段落中，文本“结果表明，除HBoV外，所有其他病毒的p值都小于0.01”是不正确的。应更正为“结果表明，除HBoV外，其他所有病毒的p值均小于0.001。”表2需要修改。应从表脚注中删除“粗体”文本。更正后的表格如下：我们为这些错误道歉。

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The Correlation Between NLR, RDW, and Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients With Bronchiectasis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overlap Syndrome 支气管扩张合并慢性阻塞性肺疾病重叠综合征患者NLR、RDW和肺动脉高压的相关性

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q3 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Clinical Respiratory Journal

Pub Date : 2025-09-29 DOI: 10.1111/crj.70128

Lingling Hu, Zhenxin Liu, Jiangtao Yu, Zhongfei Yang, Daxi Feng

<div> <section> <h3> Introduction</h3> <p>Based on the analysis of the relationship between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with bronchiectasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome (BCOS), this paper aims to explore the indexes that not only represent the severity of patients with BCOS overlapping PH but also are highly related to BCOS overlapping PH.</p> </section> <section> <h3> Methods</h3> <p>The clinical data of 159 patients with BCOS admitted to Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Dezhou Hospital from January 2019 to November 2024 were collected and analyzed. All the patients had complete color Doppler echocardiography at this hospital and were separated into experimental group (106 cases, BCOS with PH) and control group (53 cases, BCOS not combined with PH group), according to whether they were complicated with pulmonary hypertension or not. And then the experimental group was divided into mild, moderate and severe subgroups. The correlation of NLR, RDW with pulmonary artery systolic blood pressure (PASP) in BCOS patients was analyzed. And whether there were differences or not between NLR and RDW among experimental group, control group as well as subgroups was compared. Furthermore, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed to evaluate the efficacy of NLR and RDW in distinguishing between “PH-complicated” and “non-PH-complicated” statuses among BCOS patients at the cross-sectional level.</p> </section> <section> <h3> Results</h3> <p>First, the level of NLR and RDW in experimental group was higher than those in control group, in addition the difference was statistically significant (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Second, significant intergroup differences in NLR and RDW levels were observed among the three subgroups of the experimental group (NLR: <i>p</i> < 0.001; RDW: <i>p</i> = 0.011). Specifically, both NLR and RDW levels in the severe PH subgroup were significantly higher than those in the mild PH subgroup (NLR: adjusted <i>p</i> < 0.001; RDW: adjusted <i>p</i> = 0.009). Additionally, NLR levels in the severe PH subgroup were higher than those in the moderate PH subgroup (adjusted <i>p</i> = 0.011), whereas no statistically significant difference in RDW levels was noted between the severe and moderate PH subgroups (adjusted <i>p</i> = 0.148). Furthermore, there were no significant differences in NLR or RDW levels between the mild and moderate PH subgroups (NLR: adjusted <i>p</i> = 0.196; RDW: adjusted <i>p</i> = 0.607). Third, the level of NLR and RDW was positively correlated with PASP (<i>r</i> = 0.294,

本文通过分析支气管扩张合并慢性阻塞性肺疾病重叠综合征（BCOS）患者中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值（NLR）、红细胞分布宽度（RDW）与肺动脉高压（PH）的关系，探讨既能反映BCOS重叠PH严重程度又与BCOS重叠PH高度相关的指标。收集分析2019年1月至2024年11月山东大学德州医院齐鲁医院收治的159例BCOS患者的临床资料。所有患者均在该院行全彩色多普勒超声心动图检查，根据是否合并肺动脉高压分为实验组（106例，BCOS合并PH）和对照组（53例，BCOS未合并PH）。然后将实验组分为轻度、中度和重度亚组。分析BCOS患者NLR、RDW与肺动脉收缩压（PASP）的相关性。并比较实验组、对照组、亚组间NLR、RDW是否有差异。此外，构建受试者工作特征（ROC）曲线，在横断面水平上评价NLR和RDW在BCOS患者中区分“ph复杂”和“非ph复杂”状态的功效。结果：首先，实验组NLR和RDW水平高于对照组，且差异有统计学意义（p < 0.05）， NLR和RDW是BCOS患者PH发展的独立危险因素（p < 0.05）。结论：NLR和RDW水平与BCOS患者肺动脉压严重程度相关。这两项指标可作为肺动脉高压合并BCOS的重要相关因素。

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Evaluation of PD-L1 Expression in Patients With Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Using DCE-MRI Quantitative Analysis 应用DCE-MRI定量分析评估非小细胞肺癌患者PD-L1表达

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q3 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Clinical Respiratory Journal

Pub Date : 2025-09-27 DOI: 10.1111/crj.70125

Chen Yang, Fandong Zhu, Qianling Li, Chenwen Sun, Hongyan Jin, Zhenhua Zhao

Purpose

The aim is to evaluate the expression of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) in patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) using quantitative perfusion parameters based on dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI).

Methods

A total of 35 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of NSCLC and sufficient tissue pathology were enrolled in the study. The immunohistochemical (IHC) results were used as the gold standard to determine the thresholds for grouping the patients. The patients were divided into three categories based on their PD-L1 expression: (1) PD-L1-negative (IHC < 1%) and PD-L1-positive (IHC ≥ 1%); (2) PD-L1 weak (IHC < 50%) and strong expression (IHC ≥ 50%); and (3) PD-L1 nonexpression (IHC < 1%), low expression (IHC between 1% and 49%), and high expression (IHC ≥ 50%). DCE-MRI datasets were analyzed to acquire histogram parameters, including mean value, uniformity, skewness, kurtosis, entropy, energy, and quantity, of quantitative perfusion parameters using the extended Tofts model (ETM) and the exchange model (ECM). Subsequently, the parameters were compared between the aforementioned groups.

Results

IHC showed PD-L1 < 1% in 20 cases, PD-L1 (1%–49%) in 14 cases, and PD-L1 ≥ 50% in 14 cases. At a threshold of 50%, statistically significant differences were observed for ETM/K^trans (Q25 and Q50), ETM/K_ep (Q10), and ECM/V_e (Q75 and Q90), with values being higher in the weak PD-L1 expression group. With thresholds of 1% and 50%, the results of the pairwise comparison showed that the ECM/V_e (Q75) value in the low PD-L1 expression group was significantly higher than that in the high PD-L1 expression group.

Conclusion

DCE-MRI quantitative analysis is a valuable tool for the evaluation of PD-L1 expression in NSCLC. It provides a noninvasive method that can be employed as an adjunctive technique for the stratification of PD-L1 expression in patients with NSCLC.

目的利用基于动态对比增强磁共振成像（DCE-MRI）的定量灌注参数评估非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）患者中程序性死亡配体1 （PD-L1）的表达。方法入选35例确诊为非小细胞肺癌且组织病理充分的患者。免疫组化（IHC）结果作为金标准来确定患者分组的阈值。根据PD-L1表达情况将患者分为三类：(1)PD-L1阴性（IHC≥1%）和PD-L1阳性（IHC≥1%）；(2) PD-L1弱表达（IHC≥50%）和强表达（IHC≥50%）；(3) PD-L1不表达（IHC≤1%）、低表达（IHC≤1% ~ 49%）、高表达（IHC≥50%）。采用扩展Tofts模型（ETM）和交换模型（ECM）对DCE-MRI数据集进行分析，获取定量灌注参数的均值、均匀性、偏度、峰度、熵、能量、数量等直方图参数。随后，对上述两组间的参数进行比较。结果IHC显示PD-L1≥1% 20例，PD-L1≥1% 49% 14例，PD-L1≥50% 14例。在阈值为50%时，ETM/Ktrans （Q25和Q50）、ETM/Kep （Q10）和ECM/Ve （Q75和Q90）的差异有统计学意义，且弱PD-L1表达组的数值更高。阈值分别为1%和50%，两两比较结果显示，PD-L1低表达组ECM/Ve （Q75）值显著高于PD-L1高表达组。结论DCE-MRI定量分析是评价非小细胞肺癌中PD-L1表达的一种有价值的工具。它提供了一种无创的方法，可以作为非小细胞肺癌患者PD-L1表达分层的辅助技术。

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Relationship Between Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index and In-Hospital Mortality in Sepsis Combined With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Modified by Mechanical Ventilation 机械通气改良的脓毒症合并慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者全身免疫炎症指数与住院死亡率的关系

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q3 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Clinical Respiratory Journal

Pub Date : 2025-09-24 DOI: 10.1111/crj.70122

Ren-wei Zhang, Meng-jiao Ye

Introduction

This retrospective cross-sectional study examined the correlation between Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) and in-hospital mortality in patients with sepsis combined with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and explored the modifying effect of mechanical ventilation on this relationship.

Methods

Logistic regression models were employed to explore the correlation between log SII and in-hospital mortality. The receiver operating characteristic curve and decision curve analysis were used to examine the predictive value of log SII for in-hospital mortality. Generalized linear regression analysis, logistic regression analysis, and restricted cubic spline were used to explore the associations among log SII, in-hospital mortality, and mechanical ventilation states.

Results

A total of 1058 patients were enrolled. Log SII was an independent risk factor for in-hospital mortality in patients with sepsis combined with COPD (odds ratios for Model 1, Model 2, Model 3, and Model 4 were 3.116, 2.847, 2.244, and 3.495, respectively; p < 0.005; log SII as an optimal-threshold categorical variable). Additionally, mechanical ventilation was closely related to log SII (p < 0.05). There was a stronger correlation between log SII and in-hospital mortality of patients who received mechanical ventilation, especially those with invasive mechanical ventilation (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

An elevated SII independently predicts elevated in-hospital mortality risk in sepsis–COPD patients. This association is strongly intensified by mechanical ventilation, particularly the invasive mode. SII serves as a valuable biomarker for risk stratification in this vulnerable population.

摘要：本回顾性横断面研究探讨了脓毒症合并慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）患者全身免疫炎症指数（SII）与住院死亡率的相关性，并探讨机械通气对这一关系的调节作用。方法：采用Logistic回归模型探讨log SII与住院死亡率的相关性。采用受试者工作特征曲线和决策曲线分析检验log SII对住院死亡率的预测价值。采用广义线性回归分析、logistic回归分析和受限三次样条分析探讨log SII、住院死亡率和机械通气状态之间的关系。结果：共纳入1058例患者。logsii是脓毒症合并COPD患者住院死亡率的独立危险因素(模型1、模型2、模型3和模型4的比值比分别为3.116、2.847、2.244和3.495；p结论：SII升高独立预测脓毒症合并COPD患者住院死亡率风险升高。机械通气，尤其是有创通气，更强化了这种关联。SII可作为易感人群风险分层的有价值的生物标志物。

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Combination of Photodynamic and Bronchoscopic Intervention With Radiation Therapy in Treating Pulmonary Pleomorphic Sarcoma: A Case Report 光动力与支气管镜联合放射治疗肺多形性肉瘤1例。

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q3 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Clinical Respiratory Journal

Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.1111/crj.70129

Ran An, Shishou Wang, Lijian Tang, Tao Feng, Chen Lin, Chongqing Lv

Primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma (PPSS) is a rare and challenging malignancy in terms of diagnosis and treatment. We narrated a case of PPSS treated innovatively by integrating photodynamic therapy (PDT) and localized radiation, overcoming diagnostic and treatment challenges associated with PPSS. The combination significantly improved clinical symptoms and patient survival. The case sheds light on a promising therapeutic strategy, augmenting the treatment discourse for PPSS and potentially guiding future clinical practices in managing this rare malignancy.

原发性肺滑膜肉瘤（PPSS）是一种罕见且具有挑战性的恶性肿瘤，在诊断和治疗方面。我们叙述了一个案例，创新地结合光动力治疗（PDT）和局部放射治疗，克服了与PPSS相关的诊断和治疗挑战。联合用药可显著改善临床症状和患者生存。该病例揭示了一种有希望的治疗策略，增加了PPSS的治疗话语，并有可能指导未来治疗这种罕见恶性肿瘤的临床实践。

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Body Composition Analysis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis 阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的身体成分分析：使用生物电阻抗分析的横断面研究。

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q3 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Clinical Respiratory Journal

Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.1111/crj.70123

Mucahit Yetim, Macit Kalçık, Lütfü Bekar, Yusuf Karavelioğlu, Yasemin Arı Yılmaz

Introduction

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent disorder characterized by recurrent upper airway collapse, resulting in intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation. While obesity is a major risk factor, traditional markers such as body mass index (BMI) inadequately reflect the complex interplay of body composition in OSA pathogenesis. This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of body composition parameters assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) for OSA.

Methods

In this cross-sectional single-center study, 78 patients diagnosed with OSA by polysomnography (PSG) and 78 age-, gender-, and BMI-matched controls without OSA were analyzed. BIA was used to assess fat distribution, muscle mass, and body water composition. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify independent predictors of OSA.

Results

Compared to controls, the OSA group had significantly higher lean mass, trunk fat percentage, and total body water. Multivariable logistic regression identified body fat mass (OR = 1.06), visceral fat area (OR = 0.83), and total body water (OR = 1.10) as independent predictors of OSA. Notably, total body water had the strongest association with OSA risk, independent of traditional obesity metrics.

Conclusion

BIA-derived body composition analysis provides nuanced insights beyond BMI, highlighting the roles of central fat distribution and fluid balance in OSA pathophysiology. These findings underscore the clinical utility of incorporating detailed body composition assessment into the routine evaluation of patients at risk for OSA.

梗阻性睡眠呼吸暂停（OSA）是一种常见病，其特征是反复发生上呼吸道塌陷，导致间歇性缺氧和睡眠破碎。虽然肥胖是一个主要的危险因素，但传统的身体质量指数（BMI）等指标不能充分反映身体成分在OSA发病机制中的复杂相互作用。本研究旨在探讨生物电阻抗分析（BIA）评估的体成分参数对OSA的预测价值。方法：在这项横断面单中心研究中，分析了78例经多导睡眠图（PSG）诊断为OSA的患者和78例年龄、性别和bmi匹配的未患OSA的对照组。BIA用于评估脂肪分布、肌肉质量和身体水分组成。进行Logistic回归分析以确定OSA的独立预测因素。结果：与对照组相比，OSA组的瘦质量、躯干脂肪率和全身水分明显增加。多变量logistic回归发现体脂质量（OR = 1.06）、内脏脂肪面积（OR = 0.83）和全身水分（OR = 1.10）是OSA的独立预测因子。值得注意的是，与传统的肥胖指标无关，全身水分与阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停风险的关系最为密切。结论：bia衍生的身体成分分析提供了比BMI更细致的见解，突出了中枢脂肪分布和液体平衡在OSA病理生理中的作用。这些发现强调了将详细的身体成分评估纳入OSA风险患者的常规评估中的临床应用。

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Investigation Into the Effect of Vaccination on Pulmonary Involvements in Patients With COVID-19 Infection, Based on High-Resolution CT Imaging 基于高分辨率CT成像研究疫苗接种对COVID-19感染患者肺部受累的影响

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q3 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Clinical Respiratory Journal

Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.1111/crj.70127

Elahe Amani, Bentolhoda Otroshi, Mohsen Tabatabaie, Azam Moslemi, Shiva Shabani

Background

COVID-19 infection has been a major pandemic of this century, causing deaths, economic hardship, and poverty worldwide. At the moment, vaccination remains the most effective measure against this health challenge. This retrospective study assessed the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in the affected patients who had been shown positive previously by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests.

Methods

We compared the retrospective records of 547 patients with COVID-19 over the prior 18 months (Mar. 2021 to Sept. 2022). Data from the patients' hospital records were divided into two groups of vaccinated (N = 334) versus non-vaccinated (N = 213) from individuals who had a prior positive PCR test. Subsequently, the patients' chest computed tomography (CT) images were evaluated and scored for the lung involvements based on a pathologically established scoring system.

Results

Based on the CT image scores, it was evident that the vaccination significantly reduced the lung involvements in these patients. The severity of lung involvements was significantly less in the vaccinated than in the non-vaccinated group, regardless of being younger or older than 65 years old. Also, the arterial oxygen saturation was significantly greater in the vaccinated than in the non-vaccinated patients. Lastly, the vaccination had a significant effect on lowering the mortality rate and intubation in patients older than 65 years. However, there was no significant difference between the vaccinated versus the non-vaccinated groups with respect to their admission into the ICU at the local hospital.

Conclusions

Based on the results, COVID-19 vaccination reduced the severity of lung involvements in patients significantly. Hence, it can be considered a protective measure in reducing the disease burden.

背景：COVID-19感染是本世纪的一大流行病，在全世界造成死亡、经济困难和贫困。目前，疫苗接种仍然是应对这一健康挑战的最有效措施。本回顾性研究评估了先前聚合酶链反应（PCR）检测呈阳性的受影响患者接种COVID-19疫苗的效果。方法：对547例COVID-19患者过去18个月（2021年3月至2022年9月）的回顾性记录进行比较。来自患者医院记录的数据被分为两组，接种疫苗（N = 334）和未接种疫苗（N = 213），这些患者来自先前PCR检测阳性的个体。随后，对患者的胸部计算机断层扫描（CT）图像进行评估，并根据病理建立的评分系统对肺部受累进行评分。结果：基于CT图像评分，很明显，疫苗接种显著降低了这些患者的肺部受累。无论是年龄小于65岁还是大于65岁，接种疫苗组肺部受累的严重程度明显低于未接种疫苗组。此外，接种疫苗的患者动脉氧饱和度明显高于未接种疫苗的患者。最后，疫苗接种对降低65岁以上患者的死亡率和插管率有显著效果。然而，接种疫苗组与未接种疫苗组在当地医院ICU住院方面没有显著差异。结论：基于结果，COVID-19疫苗接种显着降低了患者肺部受累的严重程度。因此，它可以被认为是减轻疾病负担的一种保护性措施。

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Prevalence, Distribution, and Risk Factors of Mycobacterium Other Than Tuberculosis Among Tuberculosis Presumptive Patients in Karonga District in Malawi 马拉维Karonga地区结核病推定患者中非结核分枝杆菌的流行、分布和危险因素

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q3 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Clinical Respiratory Journal

Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.1111/crj.70126

S. Chitsulo, L. Gogoda, H. Nyirenda, S. Chirwa, T. Mwenyenkulu, H. Kanyerere, J. Mpunga, K. Mbendera, B. Mbakaya, S. Mwale, B. Nyambalo, F. Sinyiza, M. Chisale

Introduction

Besides tuberculosis (TB), there are also other nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) that present with similar clinical signs and symptoms as TB. If not promptly found and treated, these organisms may affect the programming of the TB control and elimination campaign. The study sought to establish the prevalence, distribution, and factors contributing to MOTT infections among presumptive TB patients in the Karonga district.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional study research design was employed. A total of 196 participants were included in the study using a census approach. Data were collected by administering a questionnaire to the health care worker, and a sputum specimen was collected from the participants; this specimen was used to examine the presence of mycobacterium using the microscope. Regardless of the results at the district-level laboratory, all the specimens were then sent to the Mzuzu region TB reference laboratory to isolate Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium Other Than Tuberculosis.

Results

Of the 196 samples collected, 14 (7.1%) were positive at the district level. When sent for culture, 195 (99.5%) had culture results, and 23 (12%) had growth in culture. Out of the 23 (100%) culture-positive results, 12 (52%) were MOTT-positive, while 11 (48%) were MTB complex. There were more men, seven (58%) with MOTT-positive than women, five (42%), and more in the age group of 15–39 years old, with six (50%) and less in more than 60 years old two (16.7%).

Conclusion

The results show the presence of MOTT infections among presumptive TB patients who submitted samples to the study. The distribution by sex shows that more men had MOTT infections than women. However, all the risk factors listed for the study were not significant for MOTT infections. The recommendation is to improve the testing techniques to identify these microorganisms, which are neglected but very difficult to assess, especially when no clear population is at risk of getting these infections compared with TB.

简介：除了结核病（TB），还有其他非结核分枝杆菌（NTM）表现出与结核病相似的临床体征和症状。如果不及时发现和治疗，这些微生物可能会影响结核病控制和消除运动的规划。该研究试图确定Karonga地区推定结核病患者中MOTT感染的患病率、分布和因素。方法：采用描述性横断面研究设计。通过人口普查的方法，共有196名参与者参与了这项研究。通过对卫生保健工作者进行问卷调查收集数据，并收集参与者的痰标本；该标本用于显微镜检查分枝杆菌的存在。无论区级实验室的结果如何，所有标本随后都被送往Mzuzu地区结核病参比实验室，以分离结核分枝杆菌和非结核分枝杆菌。结果：196份样本中，14份（7.1%）呈区级阳性。送去培养时，195例（99.5%）有培养结果，23例（12%）培养有生长。在23例（100%）培养阳性结果中，12例（52%）为mtt阳性，11例（48%）为MTB复合物。mott阳性的男性为7人（58%），女性为5人（42%），15-39岁年龄组较多，6人（50%），60岁以上年龄组较少，2人（16.7%）。结论：结果显示，在提交样本的推定结核病患者中存在MOTT感染。按性别划分的分布表明，男性感染MOTT的人数多于女性。然而，该研究列出的所有危险因素对MOTT感染的影响并不显著。建议改进检测技术，以识别这些被忽视但很难评估的微生物，特别是当没有明确的人群与结核病相比有感染这些微生物的风险时。

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The Role of Gut Microbiota on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Mediated by Circulating Inflammatory Proteins: A Two-Step, Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study 肠道菌群在循环炎性蛋白介导的特发性肺纤维化中的作用：一项两步、两样本孟德尔随机研究

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q3 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Clinical Respiratory Journal

Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI: 10.1111/crj.70120

Hongyu Zhu, Caihua Chen, Haixie Guo, Bo Zhang, Quanteng Hu

Background

Persistent inflammation is a crucial characteristic of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Gut microbiota (GM) contribute to the occurrence and development of several pulmonary diseases through the “gut–lung axis.” The genetic role of GM in IPF and the mediating effect of circulating inflammatory proteins.

Methods

A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) was used as an instrumental variable (IV) for exposure to evaluate the causal relationship between exposure and outcome. A two-step, two-sample Mendelian randomization study mainly based on an “inverse variance weighted (IVW)” approach was performed to explore the causal relationship between GM and IPF mediated by circulating inflammatory proteins.

Results

The IVW way illustrated 12 taxa (Bacillales, Gastranaerophilales, Selenomonadales, Family XIII, Bacteroidaceae, Bacteroides, and Actinomyces, Bifidobacterium, Oscillibacter, Ruminococcus gnavus, Subdoligranulum, Veillonella) of GM and 8 circulating inflammatory proteins (CCL11, CXCL6, CXCL9, CCL8, CCL7, NRTN, STAMPB, and TGFa) had suggestive evidence of causality on IPF. The mediation MR demonstrated the causal pathway from Actinomyces to IPF was partly mediated by CCL11 (the mediation effect: 0.063, 95% CI [1.016–1.126]; p = 0.004) with a mediation proportion of 13.035%.

Conclusions

These findings may suggest a genetically predicted association between GM and IPF mediated by circulating inflammatory proteins.

背景持续炎症是特发性肺纤维化（IPF）的一个重要特征。肠道微生物群（GM）通过“肠-肺轴”促进几种肺部疾病的发生和发展。转基因在IPF中的遗传作用及循环炎症蛋白的介导作用。方法采用单核苷酸多态性（SNP）作为暴露的工具变量（IV），评价暴露与预后的因果关系。一项主要基于“逆方差加权（IVW）”方法的两步、两样本孟德尔随机化研究，旨在探讨GM与循环炎症蛋白介导的IPF之间的因果关系。结果IVW方法显示12个类群（芽胞杆菌、嗜气胃杆菌、单胞硒门、13科、拟杆菌科、拟杆菌科、放线菌科、双歧杆菌、Oscillibacter、瘤胃球菌、小肠子菌、小肠子菌）的GM和8个循环炎性蛋白（CCL11、CXCL6、CXCL9、CCL8、CCL7、NRTN、STAMPB、TGFa）与IPF存在因果关系。中介MR表明CCL11部分介导了放线菌与IPF的因果通路（中介效应：0.063,95% CI [1.016-1.126]; p = 0.004），中介比例为13.035%。结论：这些发现可能表明GM和循环炎症蛋白介导的IPF之间存在遗传预测关联。

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