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Evidence-based practice guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of biliary atresia
2022, 17 (4): 245-259. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.04.001
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2022, 17 (6): 0-0. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.06.001
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2023, 18 (6): 405-409. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.06.001
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2023, 18 (4): 245-254. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.04.001
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2023, 18 (1): 1-12. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.01.001
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2023, 18 (3): 165-175. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.03.001
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Topics of Clinical Practice Guideline for Children and Adolescents with cerebral palsy: Scoping review
SHI Wei, ZHANG Chongfan, HUANG Zhen, XIAO Nong, ZHU Dengna, XU Kaishou, WANG Sujuan, WANG Jun, LI Hui, YIN Huanhuan, XU Yetao, ZHAI Chun, XU Lei, SHEN Xiushu, WANG Huishan, LIN Weize
2022, 17 (3): 179-194. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.03.004
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Background:Rehabilitation of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy(CP) needs highquality clinical practice guidelines to provide effective assessment and intervention to improve the health condition of children and adolescents with CP. Objective:To improve and perfect the topic structure of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CANDLE). Design:A Scoping review Methods:We searched English literature in Google Scholar and Chinese literature in CNKI, WangFang and VIP from January 1, 2010 to May 2, 2022 to get literature about children and adolescents with CP including guidelines, expert consensus, systematic review, and scoping review. Grey literature was searched in Google and BAIDU. According to intelligent sorting of Google scholar, researchers preliminarily screened literature by reading titles and abstracts until consecutive 50 articles of failed to match the inclusion criteria. The included literature was rescreened by reading full texts. References of the included literature after the second screening were compared with the final list of the included studies to find differences. Those unduplicated ones were screened by reading titles and abstracts. Researchers extracted data about questions proposed by the scoping review to a selfmade Excel sheet. The sheet consists of items of the application condition of The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for Children and Youth(ICFCY), function assessment, development, intervention, and functional influencing factor of children and adolescents with CP. The consistency of extracted data by 6 researchers was requested to be over 80%. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to analyze data, and the core member of the CANDLE team answered the questions proposed by the scoping review. Main outcome measures:Questions proposed by the scoping review. Results:A total of 372 articles were enrolled in this scoping review. There has been a gradual increase in the number of guidelines, expert consensus, systematic reviews and scoping reviews in the past years. We got 7 English scoping reviews from 2010 to 2018, and 42 from 2018 to 2022. The majority of English literature focuses on intervention techniques, assessment techniques, and function status. Intervention techniques in Chinese literature accounted for 66.7%. There were 37 kinds of intervention techniques in 181 English articles. Four articles adopted ICFCY or ICF concept, and 78 articles partially used ICF concept in their structure. A total of 47 guidelines and expert consensus were enrolled. Among them, 9 expert consensus and 7 guidelines used function as a starting point. In 6 comprehensive guidelines, contents about function related to posture and motor were shown by muscular tension, mobility, hand activity, secondary musculoskeletal, daily living and leisure activities. There were 104 articles (31%) discussing the assessment method separately within 20 articles using COSMIN. Nine articles (3%) independently elaborated the effect of development characteristics on function. A total of 41 articles (12.1%) analyzed the interaction between function and background factors through the methods of correlation and influencing factors. Conclusion:The overall structure of CANDLE was initially formed through this scoping review. Eight domains were established with function as the core, each of which is shown through five elements (ICFCY as the framework, assessment, development, interaction, and intervention). Questions of interest within the scope are built on the elements.
 Prediction equation of maturity offset constructed based on the Shanghai Longitudinal Growth and Development Study: A cohort study
PAN Qile, YIN Xiaofeng, ZHU Rongxin, CAI Guang
2024, 19 (1): 24-30. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2024.01.005
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Abstract Background Trends in growth and development of children and adolescents are considered to be a "biological standard of living conditions", reflecting a combination of genetic trajectories, environmental factors centered on nutrition and disease, and socio-economic circumstances. Differences in growth and developmental velocity exist between individuals. Objective To construct an equation for predicting maturity offsets from longitudinal data on height, sitting height, and weight to assess the physiological maturity level of individuals. Design Cohort study. Methods According to the Shanghai Longitudinal Growth and Development Study (SLGDS), data were collected from healthy children aged 6.0-14.0 years who had more than four measurements of height, sitting height, and weight with an interval of at least 11 months between each data acquisition. Boys had at least one measurement before 10 years of age and after 12 years of age, and girls had at least one measurement before 9 years of age and after 11 years of age. Fourteen variables of age, height, weight, sitting height and their interactions and ratios were selected for the construction of prediction equations. Correlation analysis and Lasso method were applied to select predictors by gender, and stepwise regression was used to construct the equations. The predictive performance of the equations were evaluated by R2, standard error of estimate (SEE), and Bland-Altman analysis. Main outcome measures Maturity offset[chronological age at the time of measurement-age at Peak Height Velocity (aPHV)]. Results In the SLGDS, 580 children met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The modeling sample was 439 (180 boys and 259 girls) and the validation sample was 141 (56 boys and 85 girls). Differences in overall measurements between two samples of boys and girls were not significant. The difference was statistically significant in the shorter follow-up duration for boys' modeling sample and the longer duration for girls' modeling sample. Three of the 14 variables were included in the equations for both of boys (age, sitting height, and BMI) and girls (age, sitting height, and quetelet index).Conclusion The maturity offset equations in Shanghai children based on age, sitting height, and BMI for boys, and age, sitting height, and quetelet index for girls were better than the current internationally used maturity offset equations.

24-hour movement behaviors and mental health among adolescents: A scoping review
YAO Xinyuan, LIANG Xiaohua, XIAO Li, REN Yanling, GAO Yong, AN Xizhou MIAO Yuling, XIAO Xinyi, JIANG Yanrui, WANG Guanghai, JIANG Fan, LIN Qingmin
2023, 18 (1): 42-51. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.01.007
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Background: Great heterogeneity exists in studies on the relationship between adolescents' mental health and 24-h movement consisting of sleep, sedentary behavior, and physical activity. Therefore, it is difficult to obtain high-quality evidence synthesis sufficient to guide clinical practice. Objective: To summarize and evaluate the current status of research on the relationship between 24-hour movement (sleep, sedentary behavior, and physical activity) and mental health in children and adolescents, as well as the problems in research design, so as to provide a reference for future research. Design: Scoping review. Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and CNKI databases were searched from the inception to September 28, 2022, with the keywords of sleep, sedentary behavior, physical activity, 24-h movement, mental health, and adolescents to identify research on the correlation or causal inference between 24-h movement and mental health in healthy children and adolescents. Data extraction forms for movement type, measurement methods, classification of measurement items, and specific item measurement were gradually refined in the process of data extraction and synthesis after reading the text title, abstract, and full text for screening. Main outcome measures: Study types and measurement instruments for the relationship between 24-h movement and mental health in adolescents. Results: A total of 927 articles were retrieved from the English and Chinese databases, and after de-duplication, initial screening and full-text screening, 55 articles were finally included with 45 (82%) cross-sectional studies and 10 prospective cohort studies; 47 (85%) subjective reports and 8 objective monitoring articles. For sleep, 54 described sleep duration and 4 assessed sleep quality, sleep latency, daytime sleepiness, and sleep disruption. For sedentary behavior, there were 50 subjective reports, 5 objective reports, and 46 studies about screen exposure. For physical activity, hours of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity were assessed in 47 subjective reports and 8 objective reports. A total of 32 studies focused on depression, 9 on anxiety, 5 on stress, and 35 on other mental health outcomes (positive mood, behavioral problems, life satisfaction or health-related quality of life, mental illness and symptoms, emotion regulation skills, and cell phone addiction). Forty-four papers explored the correlation between 24-h movement and mental health, 8 papers explored changes in the structure of 24-h movement using isochronous substitution models, and 3 explored mediators of 24-h movement affecting mental health. Conclusions: There are few studies on the association between 24-h movement and mental health in adolescents, and the measurement tools used need to be standardized. In the future, isochronous substitution models or real-world intervention studies are needed to find the recommended 24-h movement packages that can maximize the health effects of the movement and are easy to achieve at the same time.
Growth charts of sitting-height/leg length ratio and sitting-height/height ratio for Chinese children and adolescents aged 0-18 years
2023, 18 (4): 298-302. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.04.010
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Background Sitting height/leg length ratio (SH/LL) and Sitting height/height ratio (SH/H) are the important indicators of body proportion assessment. Their scientific assessment will supply valuable information in clinical practices, but the detailed data on their growth reference standards have not been reported. Objective To construct the SH/LL and SH/H growth charts for Chinese children and adolescents from birth to 18 years. Design A cross-sectional survey. Methods Stature and sitting height of 92 494 healthy urban children aged 0-18 years were measured in two national surveys in 2005 in China, which named The National Survey on the Physical Growth and Development of Children in the Nine Cities of China and The Chinese National Survey on Student's Constitution and Health. Leg length was calculated by height minus sitting height and the SH/LL ratio and SH/H ratio were calculated. Growth reference standards of SH/LL and SH/H were constructed using the LMS method. Main outcome measures Reference values of SH/LL and SH/H. Results The Z-scores growth charts of SH/LL and SH/H (-3SD, -2SD, -1SD, Median, +1SD, +2SD, +3SD) were constructed. The median of SH/LL declined from birth (2.00) to 13 years in boys (111) and to 11 years in girls (1.13), then increased slightly to the age of 18 (1.16 in boys and 1.18 in girls). A similar growth pattern was found in the SH/H, that is, the median of SH/H was 0.67 at birth and declined to the lowest point (0.53) with age, then increased slightly to 0.54 at 18 years old. Conclusions The growth charts of SH/LL and SH/H are used in assessing body proportions for Chinese children and adolescent individuals, and they could be used in conjunction with the growth charts of height, weight for Chinese children aged 0-18 years.
2024, 19 (3): 161-172. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2024.03.001
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Antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical strains isolated from children in China: A report from the ISPED program in 2021
FU Pan, WANG Chuanqing, YU Hui, WU Xia, XU Hongmei, JING Chunmei, DENG Jikui, WANG Hongmei, HUA Chunzhen, CHEN Yinghu, CHEN Xuejun, ZHANG Ting, ZHANG Hong, CHEN Yiping, YANG Jinhong, LIN Aiwei, WANG Shifu, CAO Qing, WANG Xing, DENG Huiling, CAO Sancheng, HAO Jianhua, GAO Wei, HUANG Yuanyuan, XIANG Hongxia, ZHUO Zhiqiang, HUANG Meilian
2022, 17 (5): 355-362. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.05.006
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Background:Chinese Infectious Disease Surveillance of Pediatrics(ISPED)was established in 2015. The data of antibiotics resistance were collected from each hospital and summarized every year to monitor the infectious etiology changes and bacterial drug resistance among Chinese children. Objective:This study is aimed to investigate the bacterial infectious and antimicrobial resistance profiles of pathogens in Chinese children and guide the reasonable use of antibiotics. Design:A crosssectional survey. Methods:Clinical isolates were collected from 13 tertiary children hospitals in China from January 1st to December 31st in 2021. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out according to a unified protocol using KirbyBauer method or automated systems. Penicillin susceptibility of streptococcus pneumonia was detected by Etest. All of the antimicrobial susceptibility testing results were interpreted according to the criteria of Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) 2021. All members used the standard methods to perform bacterial culture,identification and antimicrobial susceptibility test and reported the isolated effective strains and bacterial resistance data in a structured format every year for data summary and statistical analysis. Main outcome measures:Detect the distribution of bacteria strains in children and the changes of bacteria drug resistance. Results:A total of 63 508 isolates were collected, of which 39.9% was grampositive organisms and 60.1% was gramnegative organisms. Top ten pathogens were as follows, Escherichia coli (12.7%), Streptococcus pneumonia (12.3%), Straphylococcus aureus (11.6%), Haemophilus influenza (11.4%), Moraxella catarrhalis (6.5%), Klebsiella pneunoniae (5.2%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (4.0%), Staphylococcus epidermidis (3.7%), Acinetobacter baumannii (2.4%) and Streptococcus pyogenes (2.1%). The distribution of the primary pathogenic bacteria in different age groups was different. Among them, Saureus had the highest isolation rate in neonates (18.7%), and S.pneumoniae was the main pathogenic bacteria in children aged from >28 d to 5 years old, arranging from 13.6% to 20.8%. E.coli was the most common pathogen in children over 5 years old (22.4%). The proportion of penicillininsensitive S.pneumoniae (PNSP) decreased to 9.6%. Multidrugresistant bacteria (MDROs) showed high levels of resistance to a variety of clinical antibiotics, and the ratios of carbapenemresistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), K.pneumoniae (CRKP), P.aeruginosa (CRPA), A.baumannii (CRAB) were 4.6%, 14.8%, 6.7% and 30.7%, respectively. The proportions of CRPA and CRAB showed a decreasing trend in the past 6 years. The former had a higher detection rate in the neonatal group, while the latter had a higher detection rate in the nonneonatal group. Moreover, the resistance rates of CRPA and CRAB to multiple antibiotics were significantly higher in the nonneonatal group than in the neonatal group. Methicillinresistant Saureus(MRSA) was relatively stable, with a detection rate of 33.2% in 2021. Conclusion:The detection rate of MDROs in 2021 was lower than previous years, and the resistance ratio of MDROs also decreased in pediatric patients. We must pay attention to the infection and colonization of CRPA in the neonatal population.
2024, 19 (1): 1-6. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2024.01.001
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Language development milestones in Chinese children aged 0 to 5.5 years in China: A cross-sectional survey
2023, 18 (5): 325-333. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.05.001
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Background:Constructing language development milestones and collecting milestone data are not only key steps in language development monitoring, but also the preliminary basis for the development of language screening and diagnostic tools. Objective:To construct language development milestones for Chinese-speaking children aged 0 to 5.5 years, providing a reference basis for language development screening and diagnostic tool development. Design:Cross-sectional survey. Methods:Based on existing developmental assessment tools and literature, a language development milestone item pool was established through expert consultation and cognitive interviews. From October 2022 to November 2022, 1,976 children aged 0 to 6 years were sampled from five provinces including Zhejiang, Sichuan, Liaoning, Jiangxi, and Hainan. Using stratification by urban and rural areas, gender, and age groups, developmental milestone data were collected through parent reports in both primary care settings (age <36 months) and kindergartens (age ≥36 months). The characteristics of language development milestones for children in different age groups were analysed descriptively using an item response theory model. Data comparisons were conducted between the data collected in the current study for Chinese-speaking children and data obtained from other published research on English-speaking children. Main outcome measures:Response rate, different item function, model fit, and estimated developmental age of each item when passing probabilities is 25%, 50%, and 75%. Results:A total of 63 language development milestone items were included in the item pool. After data cleaning, 1 659 children were included in the data analysis, including 827 boys and 832 girls, with an average age of (2.5±1.9) years. The response rate for all 63 language milestones was higher than 99%. Three items showed different item function based on maternal education, and 14 items showed poor model fit. Conclusions:The language development milestones for Chinese-speaking children aged 0 to 5.5 years established using the item response theory model provide a clear description of the language development trajectory of native Chinese-speaking children. This work offers valuable empirical data for the future development of language development evaluation tools for Chinese-speaking children, clinical monitoring of language development, and research into related neural mechanisms.
Natural history of spinal muscular atrophy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
HU Chaopinga, LI Wenhuia, ZHU Xiaomei, LI Yijie, WANG Huishan, ZHOU Shuizhen, WANG Yi, ZHANG Chongfan
2022, 17 (6): 420-425. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.06.003
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Objective: To systematically analyze the survival rate and trajectory of motor function in the natural history of SMA patients so as to provide benchmark data for the intervention of SMA. Methods: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, CNKI, CBM and Wanfang database were searched by using the keywords of spinal muscular atrophy and natural history, from the inception to November 27th 2022. Results: A total of 17 case series reports (n=1905) and 2 sham controls of Nusinersen in RCTs (n=83) for SMA were included in the analysis. The survival rates at the age of 6 months (4 studies), 12 months (5 studies) and 18 months (4 studies) were 86%, 52% and 32%, respectively. The meta-analysis of event-free survival rates from natural history case series reports of type 1 SMA showed that it was 76%,34% and 16% at the age of 6 months (3 studies), 12 months (4 studies) and 18 months (3 studies) respectively. Conclusion: Natural history of SMA patients varied in different types, of which type 1 SMA showed lower survival and event-free survival rates, while type 2-3 SMA patients present with slower regression of motor function.
Systematic review of SNAP-Ⅳ measurement properties based on COSMIN
ZHAO Zehui, HU Siyuan, CAI Qiuhan, CHEN Yueyue, CAI Lili
2023, 18 (3): 215-220. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.03.010
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Background:The Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham, version scale (SNAP-Ⅳ) is the most widely used assessment tool for evaluating the core symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. However, there is still a lack of systematic review of the measurement properties of the SNAP-Ⅳ scale, which may introduce bias and potentially affect the assessment validity of the measurement tool. Objective:To evaluate the measurement properties of the SNAP-Ⅳ based on the Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN), and to provide evidence-based measurement instrument recommendations for the screening, diagnosis and efficacy evaluation of children with ADHD. Design:Systematic review. Methods:Related literature was systematically searched in databases of China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Database, VIP Database, China Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and Web of Science from the inception to April 21, 2022. Two reviewers independently screened the literature, and the measurement properties of the SNAP-Ⅳ scale were objectively evaluated according to the COSMIN manual. Main outcome measures:Content validity and internal consistency of the SNAP-Ⅳ scale. Results:A total of 14 studies involving 6 language versions were included. The content validity of the SNAP-Ⅳ scale was rated as "sufficient" (moderate quality evidence) in terms of relevance, comprehensiveness, and comprehensibility. However, there was no reported content on the development of the SNAP-Ⅳ scale. The parent and teacher versions of the SNAP-Ⅳ scale showed "sufficient" internal consistency (high-quality evidence). There was no high-quality evidence indicating "insufficient" measurement properties. The overall recommendation was classified as level A. Conclusion:The SNAP-Ⅳ scale is recommended for the screening, diagnosis, and treatment evaluation of children with ADHD, and its results can be considered reliable.
Over 1-year follow-up for children with frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome/steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome after receiving treatment of rituximab: A systematic review and meta-analysis
LIU Jialu, CHEN Qiuxia, SHAO Leilin, ZHANG Chongfan, WANG Huishan, WANG Yingwen, ZHANG Aihua, XIA Zhengkun, SHEN Qian, XU Hong
2023, 18 (1): 13-20. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.01.002
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Background:Authoritative clinical practice guidelines and expert consensus have recommended the use of rituximab (RTX) in the treatment of children with frequent relapsing/steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (FRNS/SDNS) of steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome(SSNS). However, there is a discrepancy in terms of clinical indications, treatment, and follow-up protocols. Objective:To comprehensively examine relapse and steroid therapy during over one year follow-up in patients diagnosed with FRNS/SDNS who were administered the initial course of RTX while being in remission. Design:Systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods:Keywords of SSNS, FRNS, SDNS, and RTX were used to search China Biology Medicine Database, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane from the inception to June 26, 2022. The preliminary and full-text screening were conducted by two independent reviewers, who also extracted the relevant data. Unsure or controversial literature underwent a third-party review. At least one RTX intervention for children aged between 1 and 22 years with SSNS was included. Main outcome measures:The frequency of relapse, time to the first relapse, cumulative steroid dosage, and percentage of patients who withdrew from steroids in those who were followed-up for more than 1 year after receiving RTX intervention. Results:A total of 26 studies (1 in Chinese and 25 in English) were eligible including 8 randomized controlled trials (RCT), 1 non-randomized study of interventions (NRSI), 8 cohort studies, and 9 case series reports. Two subgroups were defined as FRNS/SDNS+ group in which immunosuppressants were used before RTX intervention and FRNS/SDNS- group in which no other immunosuppressants were used before RTX intervention. Meta-analysis of 9 studies on the relapse rate of FRNS/SDNS during at least 1-year follow-up showed a 78% reduction in the relapse rate of RTX compared to the control group (OR=0.22, 95%CI: 0.09 to 0.53). In FRNS/SDNS+ group, RTX reduced the relapse rate by 67 % compared to the control group (OR=0.33, 95%CI: 0.12 to 0.94). In FRNS/SDNS- group, RTX reduced the relapse rate by 85 % compared to the control group (OR=0.15, 95%CI: 0.03 to 0.68) in the absence of other immunosuppressants. Additionally, the meta-analysis of 20 studies indicated that the relapse rate after RTX was 42% (95% CI: 32 to 53). The meta-analysis of 9 studies on the time to the first relapse of FRNS/SDNS+ during at least 1-year follow-up indicated that the median time to the first relapse was 9.89 months (95%CI: 7.14 to 12.65). According to the meta-analysis of 3 studies on the median relapse free survival (RFS) from the initiation of FRNS/SDNS- to at least 1-year follow-up, RTX (1-2 doses) had a longer median RFS of 20 days compared to the control, with a median survival ratio (MSR) of 0.69 (95%CI: 0.52 to 0.87). The meta-analysis of four studies on the reduction of FRNS/SDNS cumulative steroid dose over a 1-year period found that RTX produced a significant decrease compared to the control group with a statistically significant difference (SMD=-1.12, 95%CI: -1.49 to -0.74). According to the meta-analysis of two studies on FRNS/SDNS steroid withdrawal rate within a three-month follow-up, the rate of RTX was 14.6 times higher compared to the control group (CNI or CTX) (OR=14.62, 95% CI: 5.43 to 39.39). The meta-analysis of three studies on the steroid withdrawal rate of FRNS/SDNS+ during a six-month follow-up after RTX showed a withdrawal rate of 68% (95% CI: 56 to 79). Conclusions:Compared with controls, RTX showed limited benefits in terms of relapse rate and first relapse time from the initiation of treatment to 1-year follow-up, and it could provide benefits in steroid reduction rather than steroid withdrawal. Addition of RTX in FRNS/SDNS patients, as compared with placebo or blank control, can reduce the 1-year follow-up relapse rate by at least 88%. The overall relapse rate for FRNS/SDNS patients who received RTX treatment at the 1-year follow-up was 43%. The addition of RTX treatment for FRNS/SDNS can provide 10 months of relapse-free survival time.
Diagnostic accuracy of luteinizing hormone value recommended by the international consensus updated in 2019 on the use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs in children in Chinese grils with central precocious puberty
LIN Yifan, ZHANG Yingxian, FU Dongxia, YUAN Shuxian, HOU Yuwei, WEI Haiyan
2023, 18 (2): 102-105. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.02.004
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Background:The 2019 international consensus on central precocious puberty (CPP) proposed that random serum luteinizing hormone (LH) has important reference value for the confirmation or exclusion of CPP, but there is no corresponding diagnostic criteria in China. Objective:By verifying the diagnostic value of the cutoff value of serum LH basal value proposed in the international consensus in 2019 for CPP, it is expected to reduce unnecessary GnRH stimulation tests and provide guidance for clinical practice. Design:Diagnostic accuracy study. Methods:According to the Chinese Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Central Precocious Puberty (2022 edition) (referred to as the Chinese consensus), the recommended value of LH (chemiluminescence method) (peak LH ≥5 IU·L-1and peak LH /FSH ≥0.6 combined with clinical) was used as the gold standard for the diagnosis of CPP. According to the two cutoff values (0.83 and 0.20 IU·L-1) recommended by the international consensus, girls aged 49 years who met the diagnostic criteria of precocity, did not have menarche, had breast development Tanner stage Ⅲ or below, and underwent GnRH stimulation test were enrolled. Peripheral precocity was excluded. The clinical data of age, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), Tanner stage, gonadal axis hormones and sex hormones, bone age (TW3), pituitary MR and uterine and ovarian ultrasound were collected. Main outcome measures:Sensitivity and specificity of different basic luteinizing hormone cutoff values for diagnosing CPP. Results:A total of 352 girls with precocious puberty were included in the analysis. Among them, 203 cases were diagnosed as CPP and 149 cases were diagnosed as PT according to the gold standard. The average age of precocious puberty was (7.3±1.0) years, and the average height was (130.6±10.3) cm. The CPP girls had significantly higher mean age, height and bone age, and baseline serum LH, FSH, LH/FSH, and E2 levels than the PT girls. The differences were statistically significant. The specificity of baseline serum LH value ≥0.83 IU·L-1 (100%, 95%CI:97%100%) was better than that of baseline serum LH value <0.20 IU·L-1(45%, 95%CI:37%53%) and from 0.20 to 0.82 IU·L-1 (56%, 95%CI:47%63%). The CPP girls with a baseline LH level of ≥0.83 IU·L-1 had significantly higher breast Tanner stage, bone age, and bone agechronological age difference than those with a baseline LH level of <0.83 IU·L-1 (P<0.05), and a significantly lower pituitary height than those with a baseline LH level of < 0.83 IU·L-1 (P<0.05). Conclusions:When chemiluminescence method is used to detect gonadal hormone in children with precocious puberty, CPP can be diagnosed with serum LH base value ≥ 0.83 IU·L-1, and GnRH excitation test is not required LH <0.20 IU·L-1 cannot be used as the exclusion criteria for CPP, and sexual GnRH excitation test should be selected to assist diagnosis based on clinical characteristics.
Carrier screening for pathogenic genes for hearing loss among newborns in a neonatal intensive care unit: A cross-sectional survey
ZHU Yunqian, LU Yulan, HU Liyuan, YANG Lin, WANG Laishuan, CAO Yun, DONG Xinran, XU Zhengmin, WANG Huijun, WU Bingbing, ZHOU Wenhao
2023, 18 (1): 66-70. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.01.011
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Background: The high prevalence of hearing loss in China is associated with a high carrier rate of pathogenic variants in genes for hearing loss. At present, there is a lack of screening data on carriers of pathogenic genes for hearing loss among newborns in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). Objective: To investigate the carrier rate of GJB2 and SLC26A4, pathogenic genes for hearing loss, in NICU newborns. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: Newborns were enrolled in the NICU at Children's Hospital of Fudan University from January 2016 to December 2021, with admission days≤28 d and high-throughput sequencing completed before discharge. Those with positive hearing-loss-associated genetic findings after birth were excluded. The sex, gestational age and birth weight were collected from electronic medical records. The number of cases identified with pathogenic variants in GJB2 and SLC26A4 and the standard terminology of the human phenotype of the children were extracted from the sequencing database. Carrier rate(%)=the number of heterozygous pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) variants/total number of study subjects. PubMed, Embase, and Wanfang databases were searched. Literature that previously reported the carrier status of the GJB2 gene and/or SLC26A4 gene P/LP mutations in NICU patients, newborns and pregnant women in China were included and reviewed. Main outcome measures: Carrier rate of P/LP variants in the GJB2 gene and SLC26A4 gene. Results: A total of 14 924 neonates were included, including 8 587 males (57.5%) and 6 337 females, with a gestational age of (35.6±3.7) weeks and a birth weight of (2 711.7±887.1) g. A total of 18 heterozygous P/LP mutations were detected in 2 009 children (13.462%) carrying P/LP mutations of the GJB2 gene, among which c.109G>A was the most common (10.902%), followed by c.235del (1.749 %), c.299_300del (0.409%), c.176_191del (0.154%), c.508_511dup (0.074%) and c.257C>G. There were 305 children (2.044%) carrying P/LP mutations of the SLC26A4 gene. A total of 31 heterozygous P/LP mutations were detected, and the six highest carrier rates were for c.919-2A>G (1.139%), c. .2168A>G (0.181%), c.1226G>A (0.100%), c.1229C>T (0.094%), c.1174A>T (0.080%) and c.1003T>C, respectively. Conclusions: It is suggested that c.109G>A, c.508_511dup and c.257C>G on the GJB2 gene and c.1003T>C on the SLC26A4 gene should be included in the carrier screening for pathogenic genes for hearing loss among newborns in NICU.
Application of recommendations for venous access devices selection in hospitalized children from Clinical Practice Guideline on Infusion Therapy in Children: An implementation study
WANG Yingwen, ZHANG Qingqing, HU Jing, KONG Meijing, GU Ying
2024, 19 (2): 81-87. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2024.02.001
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Background:Implementation research refers to systematically integrating evidencebased practice into clinical scenarios to improve the quality and effectiveness of healthcare services and bridge the gap between evidence and clinical practice. However, this type of research has not received much attention. Objective:To develop implementation strategies of the recommendations for venous access devices (VADs) selection in hospitalized children from Clinical Practice Guideline on Infusion Therapy in Children, to evaluate the impact of evidence implementation on patient outcomes, the evidencebased practice behaviors of healthcare workers, and organization environment changes in the hospital, and to identify conflicts between recommendations and clinical practice in different clinical settings. Design:Implementation study. Methods:We developed strategies to promote evidence implementation at Children's Hospital of Fudan University from four perspectives: dissemination, implementation process, integration, and capacity building. These strategies, along with correspongding individualized action plans, were applied in the VAD selection for children's infusion therapy. The implementation process and outcomes were evaluated from four aspects: reach, effectiveness (or efficacy), adoption, and implementation according to the REAIM framework. Main outcome measures:VAD selection error rate, and compliance of VAD selection among nurses. Results:The implementation period was from May 30, 2022, to October 30, 2022. We enrolled 2,343 patients in the intervention group and 2,309 patients in the control group. (1)Reach: During the implementation period, 4, 652 pediatric patients met the inclusion criteria. Out of these, 2, 343 patients received the implementation strategy and individualized action plan. (2) Effectiveness: Among the hospitalized children in the 10 wards, there was no statistically significant gender difference between the two groups. However, there were significant differences in patient age, emergency admission status, surgical status, and department. After adjusting for age, emergency admission status, surgical status, and department, compared to the control group, the intervention group had a 25% reduction in VAD selection error rate (OR=0.745, 95%CI: 0.6120.906). There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of extravasation/infiltration between the control and intervention groups (OR=1.070, 95%CI: 0.8221.393). The nurses' knowledge level in VAD selection was significantly higher in the intervention group (83.9±12.4) compared to that of the control group (56.0±13.1). Compliance rate of five audit indicators was 100% before, during, and after implementation, compliance rate of four indicators significantly improved before, during, and after implementation, compliance rate of seven indicators showed no statistically significant difference before, during, and after implementation. (3) Adoption: During the implementation period, all 10 wards selected by cluster random sampling (100%) fully participated in the strategy implementation and adopted all 17 pieces of evidence (100%). Multiple rounds of course training (4 hours each) and practical training (3 hours each) were conducted to help nurses understand the implementation strategies and action plans, and all 214 nurses (100%) completed the training courses. (4) Implementation: The study developed six implementation strategies, achieving an 83.3% completion rate. The costeffectiveness index of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) infusion materials before and after the intervention was 2.1>0, indicating that the intervention led to cost savings. Conclusion:The process evaluation of the guideline recommendations indicated a positive result across the four domains of reach, effectiveness (or efficacy), adoption, and implementation based on the REAIM framework. However, a moderate result was indentified in the compliance evaluation of nurses' VAD selection behavior in the effectiveness domain.
Psychometric properties of gross motor function measure-88 and 66 based on consensusbased standards for the selection of health measurement instruments: A systematic review
WANG Yiwen, CHENG Gongxun, ZHU Dengna, SHI Wei
2022, 17 (5): 336-342. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.05.003
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Background:Based on consensusbased standards for the selection of health measurement instruments(COSMIN), we evaluated the psychometric properties of the evaluation tools for topics in different domains of the clinical practice guideline for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CANDLE) and established the inclusion and exclusion criteria of evaluation tools in CANDLE. Objective:To systematically evaluate Gross Motor Function Measure88 and 66 (GMFM88 and GMFM66) based on COSMIN methods, clarify the evidence level of each psychometric property, provide evidence for its clinical practice, and explore the value of COSMIN methods in assessing field observation evaluation tools. Design:A systematic review. Methods:MEDLINE, Embase and SinoMed databases were searched for relevant research literature on GMFM88 and GMFM66 measurement properties. The updated COSMIN Risk of Bias checklist was used to evaluate the methodological quality of all measurement properties, and updated criteria for good measurement properties were used to score each measurement property study. The GRADE method of COSMIN revision was adopted to assess the evidence quality. Main outcome measures:The content validity of GMFM88 and GMFM66. Results:GMFM88 had better evidence for content validity than GMFM66, and both of them have highquality reliability research. GMFM88 had more evidence to support its internal consistency and measurement errors than GMFM66, but it lacked structural validity research. GMFM88/66 had highquality evidence in concurrent validity and concurrent responsiveness, and low or very lowquality evidence in discrimination validity and discrimination responsiveness. GMFM66 showed better criterion responsiveness than GMFM88. Conclusion:GMFM88/66 has highquality evidence in reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity. COSMIN methods could be useful for the assessment of field observation evaluation tools.
2024, 19 (4): 241-266. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2024.04.001
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4 cases of hereditary peripheral neuropathy related to complex Ⅳ deficiency caused by COX20 gene variants: A case series report and literature review
HU Chaoping, SHI Yiyun, LI Xihua, ZHAO Lei, ZHOU Shuizhen, WANG Yi
2022, 17 (5): 378-383. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.05.010
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Background: Primary mitochondrial diseases have high clinical and genetic heterogeneity, and peripheral nervous system is one of the most commonly involved organ. Objective: To investigate the clinical and genetic characteristics of hereditary peripheral neuropathy caused by COX20 gene variants. Design: Case series report. Methods: Four patients with hereditary peripheral neuropathy caused by COX20 gene variants treated in the Children's Hospital of Fudan University from May 2018 to May 2020 were enrolled, and their clinical manifestations, molecular tests, data of treatment and followups were retrospectively reviewed. Also, we searched published articles using keyword of "COX20", and "Complex Ⅳ deficiency" in Chinese and English databases from the inception to December 2021. The relationship between COX20 gene variantion and clinical phenotypes was summarized. Main outcome measures: COX20 gene variantion sites and clinical phenotypes. Results: Four patients including 2 males and 2 females were enrolled. Three patients had delayed motor mile stones. All 4 patients presented with walking instability onset at early childhood, and nerve conduction study revealed polyperipheral neuropathy especially with sensory axonal damaged. Whole exome sequencing of 4 patients revealed compound heterozygous variants of COX20 gene, including 2 reported missense variants, 1 reported nonsense variant and 1 novel variant—c.262delG(p.E88kfs*35) which has never been reported before. Literature review showed 22 patients from 18 families (including our cases) have been reported till now, with the median age of onset at 5 years old (1.017 years old). All patients presented with walking difficulty or unsteady gait at onset(22/22, 100%). Common clinical manifestations included developmental retardation(11/22, 50.0%), dysarthria(14/22, 63.6%), muscle weakness with or without foot deformity(14/22, 63.6%), ataxia(8/22, 36.4%), dystonia(6/22, 27.3%), and cognitive regression(5/22, 22.7%). Nerve conduction and electromyography tests revealed polyperipheral neuropathy in most patients (19/21, 90.5%). Magnetic resonance imaging revealed spinal cord atrophy in 4 patients (4/10, 40%) and cerebellum atrophy in 4 patients (4/18, 22.2%). Nine patients lost the ability of independent walking at a median age of 10(721) years. A total of 9 pathogenic variants in four types were reported, including five missense variants, two splice site mutations, one nonsense variant and one frameshift variant. Conclusion: COX20related patients always present with peripheral axonal neuropathy at an early childhood onset. The disease progresses gradually with a high disability rate. Some patients also have dysphagia, ataxia, dystonia, and cognitive regression. Among all the COX20 variants reported now, missense variants are the most common.
Questionnaire survey on knowledge, attitude and behavior of pediatric nurses on prevention and treatment of intravenous infusion extravasation
WANG Yuqing, YE Ruming, FANG Jihong, BAI Ge, YANG Li, YU Genzhen, ZHU Weiping, YANG Lili, XIE Jianhui, WANG Yingwen, WANG Huimei, GU Ying
2022, 17 (6): 463-468. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.06.011
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Background This is a preliminary multi-center survey for the study on the impact of a pediatric infusion management program on the outcome of infusion therapy under a self-controlled pre-and post-experiment design. The management program is based on Clinical Practice Guideline on Infusion Therapy in Children. Objective To investigate the current situation of pediatric nurses′ knowledge, attitude and behavior related to infusion extravasation. Design Questionnaire survey. Methods Based on the theory of knowledge, attitude and behavior, an initial questionnaire with 23 items in 3 sections of knowledge, attitude and behavior was drawn up. After the item analysis, there were 6, 4 and 6 items kept for knowledge, attitude and behavior respectively. The content validity of the items in the attitude and behavior sections was 0.82 to 1.00, and the content validity of the questionnaire level was 0.92. KMO test coefficient of structural validity was 0.807 in attitude and behavior. The result of Bartlett test was P<0.01 and all items are loaded on with only one main factor > 0.5. The Cronbach's α coefficients of attitude and behavior sections are 0.752 and 0.818 respectively. The nurses participating in clinical work for over 40 weeks in the past year and performing infusion independently or under guidance were recruited from the pediatric wards of 9 hospitals with close academic exchanges with the Nursing Department of Children's Hospital of Fudan University to complete an electronic questionnaire through the platform of Wenjuanxing. Main outcome measures Scores of knowledge, attitude, and behavior. Results Among 3,395 sent questionnaires, 2,568 were returned, and 2,210 were valid. Among 2,210 respondents, 21.8%, 15.9%, 34.9%, 11.1% and 29.8% was respectively from the children's hospital affiliated to the university, the pediatric ward of university-affiliated general hospital, the provincial children's hospital, the municipal children's hospital and the municipal maternal and child health hospital. In terms of working experience, those who have worked for ≤5 years, 5 to 10 years, 10 to 15 years and >15 years accounted for 25.6%, 35.3%, 25.6% and 13.5% respectively. For professional titles, 66.1%, 31.6% and 2.4% of them was junior, intermediate and senior titles respectively. Charge nurses, specialists and teaching nurses, and head nurses accounted for 81.0%, 14.7% and 43% respectively. Among the respondents, 2.8% did not participate in infusion training, 41.0% only participated in a training organized by departments, 45.7% participated in both department-level and institute-level training at the same time, and 9.4% participated in the infusion training by departments, institutes and higher-level organizations at the same time. In total, 22.6% of the subjects only had used peripheral intravenous catheters; 14.9% had used both peripheral intravenous catheters and midline catheters at the same time; and 62.4% had used both peripheral venous access devices and central venous access devices at the same time. There was 82.9% only with experience in inserting peripheral intravenous catheters, 11.1% in inserting both peripheral intravenous catheters and midline catheters and 5.9% in inserting both peripheral venous access devices and central venous access devices. The total score of knowledge section was (12.98±6.95) with good, medium and poor grade accounting for 8.6%, 5.5% and 75.9% respectively. The total scores of attitude and behavior were (17.23±2.58) and (23.45±4.14) respectively. There was significant difference in the correlation test between knowledge section and attitude (r=0.066) and behavior section (r=0.100) (P=0.002). Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that hospital type, number of training levels and types of venous access devices used by nurses were the influencing factors of knowledge and behavior scores. The number of training levels is the influencing factor of attitude score of the three factors. Conclusion The knowledge, attitude and behavior of pediatric nurses about infusion extravasation did not show the trend of unity and order.
Diagnostic accuracy of creatine kinase or creatine kinaseMM in newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy:A systematic review and meta-analysis
2022, 17 (5): 343-349. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.05.004
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Background:There are few clinical studies on newborn screening for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy(DMD) with creatine kinase(CK) or creatine kinase isoenzymeMM(CKMM), and the diagnostic accuracy is not clear. Objective:To systematically evaluate the accuracy of creatine kinase or creatine kinaseMM in newborn screening for DMD. Design:Systematic review and metaanalysis. Methods:Literature was searched in databases of Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Scopus, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), Wanfang database and Chinese Journal Fulltext Database (VIP) from Jan 1, 1975 to Oct 5, 2022, and in database of Medline(PubMed) from Jan 1, 1975 to Nov 5, 2022,in order to collect the studies related to neonatal screening of DMD using CK or CKMM. The QUADAS2 scale was used to evaluate the risk of bias and clinical applicability of the included literature. Data were extracted and then metaanalysis was performed using Stata15 and MetaDisc1.4 software. The sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio(PLR), negative likelihood ratio(NLR)and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) were pooled. Summary receiver operating characteristic curve (SROC) was made and the area under the curve (AUC) and Q index was calculated. Main outcome measures:Sensitivity and specificity. Results:Eleven studies were included in newborn screening for DMD using CK with a total of 1 351 953 neonatal samples. Metaanalysis showed that pooled sensitivity, specificity,PLR,NLR and DOR were 97%(95%CI:88%99%),100%(95%CI:100%100%),1 131(95%CI:3703 455),0.01(95%CI:0.000.19),16 476(95%CI:4 11565 963), respectively. The AUC and Q index were 0.995 4 and 0.974 0, respectively. Deeks test(P=0.12)indicating a small possibility of publication bias. Five studies were included in newborn screening for DMD using CKMM with a total of 156 547 neonatal samples.Metaanalysis showed pooled sensitivity, specificity, PLR,NLR and DOR were 100%(95%CI:100%100%)、100%(95%CI:100%100%),3 925(95%CI: 3 9253 925),0.00(95%CI:0.000.00)and 23 094(95%CI:5 77392 384).The AUC and Q index were 0.925 2 and 0.859 4, respectively. Conclusion:The application of serum CK or CKMM in screening neonatal DMD has high accuracy, which is helpful for early diagnosis of DMD.
6 cases of neonatal microcephaly caused by ASPM gene defect: A case series report and literature review
YU Kexin, MEI Hongfang, CHEN Huiyao, ZHANG Jiantao, HU Liyuan, CHENG Guoqiang, LU Yulan, WANG Huijun, WU Bingbing, ZHOU Wenhao, YANG Lin
2022, 17 (4): 307-311. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.04.008
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Background:Primary microcephaly (MCPH) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by occipitofrontal circumference equal to or below -2 SDs at birth, facial deformity and intellectual disability. Objective:To summarize and analyze the clinical and genetic characteristics of patients with primary microcephaly caused by ASPM gene defects (ASPMMCPH) in both the China Neonatal Genome Project (CNGP) and HGMD database. Design:Case series report. Methods:The newborns with biallelic pathogenic/likely pathogenic (P/LP) variants in ASPM gene in the CNGP were included. The clinical and genetic features were summarized. We established the P/LP variant list of ASPM gene from CNGP, HGMD and ClinVar database, and calculated the frequency of carrying ASPM P/LP variants in the whole CNGP cohort. And finally, the genotypephenotype association of ASPMMCPH was summarized by analyzing the records from the HGMD database. Main outcome measures:The assessment of the frequency of carrying ASPM P/LP variants in the whole CNGP cohort. Results:Twelve P/LP variants in ASPM gene were identified in 6 patients, of which 6 variants were novel. Prenatal B-ultrasound showed microcephaly and primary microcephaly was diagnosed after birth for all of the 6 patients. But other typical clinical features were absent. The frequency of carrying P/LP variants in ASPM gene in the whole CNGP cohort was 0.001 206 043. In the previously reported cases, the incidence of microcephaly, facial deformity and mild to moderate developmental delay was more than 50%. Brain MRI showed abnormal gyri and ventricular dilation. Regarding the types of variants, the proportion of lossoffunction variants was 96.43%. There was no statistically significant difference between the effect of lossoffunction and missense variants on the degree of developmental delay. Conclusion:Six novel P/LP variants in ASPM gene were identified in this study. The frequency of carrying P/LP variants in ASPM gene was assessed. Genetic testing was recommended for fetuses with microcephaly.
Consonant errors in 222 children with speech disorders: A case series report
HUO Tingzhu, ZHANG Lan, YANG Wenxu, ZHOU Xiaojuan, CHENG Lan, CHENG Ting, TAN Ting, LUO Xiaoli
2022, 17 (6): 453-456. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.06.009
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Background Speech sound disorder(SSD)is a common cause of communication disorders in childhood with a high prevalence. For those untreated children the symptoms can persist into adulthood and affect the social communication eventually. Objective To analyze the clinical features of consonant errors in children with SSD. Design Case series report. Methods This study recruited the children who came to the department of Children's Healthcare in Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 due to unclear pronunciation, who met the SSD diagnosis and whose language development was over 4 years old, and excluded other diseases that affected language function. Phonetic assessment was conducted by picture naming method. Consonants were classified and analyzed according to the pronunciation position and method. The formula for correct rate of consonants (PCC) was number of correct consonants /(number of correct consonants+number of wrong consonants) ×100%. 85%~100% were mild, 65%~85% were mild to moderate, 50%~65% were moderate to severe, and less than 50% were severe. Demographic characteristics such as age, gender and voice assessment results of SSD children were collected from the medical records. Main outcome measures PCC and consonant error types. Results A total of 222 SSD children were recruited in this study, including 67 females and 155 males. There were 111 children aged 4 to 5 years (50.0%), 66 aged 5 to 6 years (29.7%) and 45 aged 6 to 15 years (20.3%). The average PCC of male and female students was 43.3%±20.9% and 44.9%±18.9%, respectively, with no significant difference (P>0.05). There was a linear relationship between age and the severity of SSD (P<0.001), and the proportion of severe consonant errors decreased with age. In each age group, the average number of substitution errors was higher than that of ellipsis and distortion, and the average number of substitution errors decreased with the age, showing a low degree of correlation (P<0.05, r=0.217). The average number of errors in pronunciation positions in a descending order was blade-palatal, blade-alveolar, supradental, velar, alveo-palatal, bilabial, and labiodental. The average number of labiodental, supradental, blade-alveolar and blade-palatal errors decreased with age. The average number of errors in pronunciation style in a descending order was affricate, fricative, plosive, nasal, and lateral. The average number of errors in affricate, fricative, and lateral in the 4-5 age group was higher than that in the other two age groups. Conclusion SSD in children was mainly moderate to severe and severe in all age groups, and children's speech intelligibility tended to improve with age. The types of errors in all age groups were mainly substitution. The types of errors in pronunciation parts and pronunciation methods were not significantly different between the groups of 5 to 6 and 6 to 15 years old, which should be paid attention to.
2022, 17 (5): 395-397. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.05.013
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Literature on matching health and healthrelated information with international classification of functioning, disability and health for children and youth : A scoping review
YIN Huanhuan, WANG Huishan, SHEN Xiushu, XU Lei, XU Yetao, ZHAI Chun, ZHU Mo, LIN Weize, LI Hui, SHI Wei
2023, 18 (3): 221-225. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.03.011
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Background:Matching health and health-related information with International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, known more commonly as ICF can be helpful to describe and compare quantitative data, qualitative research results and patient report results. However, there are few literature about children and adolescents in this field. Objective:To provide support and suggestions for Clinical Practice Guidelines for Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CANDLEP) by identifying the location, link, code of health and health-related information about children and adolescents in ICF for children and youth (ICF-CY) . Design:Scoping review. Methods:Literature was searched by using the keywords of "ICF" and "relate" in English databases of PubMed, Embase(Ovid), Cochrane and Chinese databases of SinoMed, CNKI and WanFang. Literature features were extracted from those matching health and health-related information with ICF-CY by six people with Fleiss kappa of 0.80. Main outcome measures:The matched content, the quality control of matching, presentation of matched results, the ICF-CY code distribution of matched cerebral palsy-related literature. Results:A total of 136 articles were enrolled in this scoping review. Among 110 articles focusing on specific populations, 31 were related to cerebral palsy; 107 used matching rules to promote quality control; 84 adopted the matching rules proposed by Cieza et al., among which 73 used the 2005 edition; and 93 reported the matching reliability. The matched content involved evaluation, intervention objectives, intervention methods, and outcome assessment. In 71 articles evaluation tools were matched with ICF-CY code. Frequency, breadth and density were main indicators for matched results report. Matched codes for cerebral palsy were mainly activities and participation. Conclusion:Matching health and health-related information about children and adolescents with ICF-CY is an important means to promote the clinical implementation of ICF-CY. Cerebral palsy has received the most attention within included articles focusing on population, which provides valuable evidence for the elaboration of ICF-CY elements in CANDLEP development.
Appropriate screening timing and locations for neonatal major congenital heart disease: A systematic review and metaanalysis
LU Tianwei, HU Xiaojing, LYU Tianchan, MA Xiaojing, ZENG Ziqian, ZHAO Zhengshan, WANG Dingmei, ZHANG Chongfan, HUANG Guoying
2022, 17 (4): 281-289. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.04.004
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Background There are many reports on the systematic review of the screening protocols for neonatal congenital heart disease, and the appropriate screening timing and locations for screening are also worthy of attention. Objective To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and false positive rate of neonatal major congenital heart disease (mCHD) screening at different screening timing and locations. Design Meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies. Methods The literature search and selection have been completed in the development of neonatal CHD screening (NCHDS) guideline. The positive infants in screening were diagnosed as mCHD by cardiac ultrasound (gold standard), or infants with symptoms and signs were confirmed as mCHD in the follow-up by cardiac ultrasound, surgery, or cardiac catheterization (gold standard). The risk of bias and clinical applicability of the included literature were evaluated with the QUADAS-2 scale. The data were extracted and the diagnostic accuracy parameters such as sensitivity, specificity and false positive rate were summarized with the random effect model. Main outcome measures Accuracy of neonatal mCHD screening at different timing and locations. Results Among the 16 studies on the screening timing, 9 were in the postnatal period of ≤ 24 h, 7 were in the period of -48 h, 3 were in the period of -72 h and 3 were in the period of 6-72 h. The sensitivity of neonatal mCHD screening at different timing were 0.788(95%CI:0.600-0.921), 0.579(95%CI:0.378-0.757), 0.586(95%CI:0.369-0.775)and 0.897(95%CI: 0.836-0.937), respectively. And the specificity were 0.985(95%CI: 0.946-0.996, 0.998(95%CI:0.994-0.999), 0.996(95%CI:0.987-0.999)and 0.994(95%CI: 0.983-0.998), respectively. The false positive rates were 0.015 (95%CI: 0.004-0.057), 0.002(95%CI: 0.001-0.006), 0.004(95%CI:0.001-0.016)and 0.006(95%CI:0.002-0.019), respectively. The AUC of neonatal mCHD screening at ≤ 24 h, -48 h, -72h and 6-72 h after birth was 0.916, 0.973, 0.939 and 0.973, respectively. Among the 20 literatures on screening locations, there were 15 in maternity hospitals, 2 in NICU, 2 in out of hospital settings, and 1 in maternity hospitals + NICU. The sensitivity of neonatal mCHD screening was 0.701(95%CI: 0.576-0.802), 0.797(95%CI: 0.675-0.881), 0.571(95%CI: 0.230-0.856) and 0.821(95%CI: 0.555-0.944), respectively. The specificity was 0.995 (95%CI: 0.990-0.998), 0.885 (95%CI: 0.778-0.944), 0.993 (95%CI: 0.988-0.996) and 0.916 (95%CI: 0.189-0.998), respectively. The false positive rates of the neonatal mCHD screening in maternity hospital and NICU were 0.006 (95%CI: 0.003-0.011) and 0.030 (95%CI: 0.001-0.636) respectively, and the AUC were 0.960 and 0.757 respectively. The sensitivity and specificity were 0.817 and 0.996 in the subgroup within 24 h after birth, and 0.680 and 0.996 in the subgroup >24 h after birth. Conclusion When pursuing high sensitivity of screening and accepting high false positive rate, screening within 24 hours after birth can be selected. For low false-positive rate, screening after 24 hours after birth can be selected. Neonatal mCHD screening should be implemented in the maternity hospital for its good accuracy and low false-positive rate.
Primary hyperoxaluria type 3 in 8 children: A case series report and literature review
JI Xiaolu, LIU Jiaojiao, WANG Chunyan, CHEN Jing, FANG Xiaoyan, SHEN Qian, WANG Xiang, XU Hong
2022, 17 (3): 230-234. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.03.011
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Background:The primary hyperoxalurias (PHs) is a rare hereditary nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis caused by different gene mutations of enzymes that control the glyoxylate metabolism. PH1 and PH2 have already been paid more attention, while PH3 is the most recently identified type and there are only a few PH3 cases reported to date. Objective:To summarize the clinical phenotypes of PH3 patients and to explore the putative mutation hotspot regions in different ethnic groups. Design:Case series report. Methods:From January 2015 to December 2021, the PH3 patients diagnosed by genetic testing in Children's Hospital of Fudan University were enrolled. Clinical and molecular biological data were collected from inpatient medical history. The Chinese and English literature of PH3 cases was searched in PubMed, Embase, Wanfang database and CNKI database to collect case source (country), gender, number of cases, onset age, diagnosis age, clinical manifestations (urolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis, hypercalciuria, hyperoxaluria), followup time, kidney function (chronic kidney disease stage 2, chronic kidney disease stage 3, chronic kidney disease stage 45), followup, outcome of urinary tract stones (active stones, asymptomatic stones or disappearance of stones), and HOGA1 gene mutation type. Main outcome measures:Clinical phenotypes and hotspot variation in different ethnic groups. Results:Eight PH3 patients were enrolled (7 boys, 1 girl). The median age of onset was 10 months, and the median diagnosis age was 16 months. Initial symptoms showed urinary tract infection in 5 patients and gross hematuria in 3 patients. Imaging evaluation identified the diagnosis of nephrolithiasis in 8 cases, and none of them showed nephrocalcinosis. Three patients were tested for urinary excretion of oxalate, and 1 showed hyperoxaluria. Six patients conducted urinary calcium test and 5 of them showed hypercalciuria. One patient was loss to follow up and the other 7 cases were followed up for a median of 25 months. The glomerular filtration rate remained stable. Furthermore, 3 cases showed kidney stones disappearing during the followup. All the 8 cases had HOGA1 gene variant, including compound heterozygous variants in 5 cases and homozygous variants in the other 3 cases. According to ACMG classification, 6 variants were identified as likely pathogenic variants and the other 4 were identified as pathogenic variants. Among 82 articles related to PH3, 23 were case reports or case series reports which included 321 cases of PH3. Among these cases, 36 patients from China and 293 patients form Europe and America. The percentage of nephrolithiasis in Chinese group and EuropeanAmerican group were 83 percent(30/36) and 85 percent(195/230) respectively. The percentage of nephrocalcinosis in these two groups were 3 percent (1/29) and 8 percent (20/261). There was no difference in hyperoxaluria between the two groups [90 percent (26/29) vs 96percent (66/69)]. There was significant difference in hypercalciuria between the two groups [44 percent (11/25) vs 23 percent (34/150)]. In Chinese group, one patient progressed to endstage renal disease when he was 25 years old. In EuropeAmerica group, there were 2 patients progressed to endstage renal disease at the age of 8 and 33 respectively. The percentage of active stone in these two groups were 13 percent (3/23) and 37 percent (22/59), and the difference was significant. The hotspot variants of the Chinese group were c.834G>A (splice site), c.834_c.834+1GG>TT (splice site) and c.769T>G (p.C257G), accounting for 28 percent(20/72), 21percent(15/72) and 11 percent(8/72), respectively. The hotspot variants of the EuropeanAmerican populations were c.700+5G>T (splice site) and c.944_946delAGG (p. E315del), accounting for 40 percent(236/586) and 12 percent(73/586), respectively. Conclusion:The age of onset and diagnosis of PH3 is quite earlier, and the overall prognosis is better than that of PH1 and PH2. Chinese and EuropeanAmerican PH3 patients may have different hotspot variants for HOGA1 gene.
Antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical strains isolated from children in China: Report from the ISPED program in 2022
2023, 18 (5): 341-348. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.05.003
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Background:Chinese Infectious Disease Surveillance of Pediatrics (ISPED) program collected and summarized the data of antibiotics resistance from 12 member hospitals every year to monitor the bacterial drug resistance and pathogen changes among Chinese children. Objective:To investigate the antimicrobial resistance profiles of pathogens and bacteria infection in Chinese children and guide the reasonable use of antibiotics. Design:A cross-sectional survey. MethodsFrom January 1st to December 31rd in 2022, clinical isolates were collected from children hospitals in China enrolled in ISPED program. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out according to a unified protocol using Kirby-Bauer method or automated systems. Penicillin susceptibility of streptococcus pneumonia was detected by E-test. All of the antimicrobial susceptibility testing results were interpreted according to the criteria set by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) in 2022. Main outcome measures:Distribution of bacteria strains in children, changes of bacteria drug resistance to isolated strains, and detection of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs). Results:A total of 50,399 isolates were collected, of which 38.8% was gram-positive organisms and 61.2% was gram-negative organisms. Top ten pathogens were as follows, Escherichia coli (14.3%), Haemophilus influenza (11.8%), Straphylococcus aureus (11.4%), Streptococcus pneumonia (11.3%), Moraxella catarrhalis (7.3%), Coagulase-negative staphylococci (6.8%), Klebsiella pneunoniae (5.3%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (4.4%), Acinetobacter baumannii(2.3%) and Enterococcus faecalis (2.1%). E. coli was the most common pathogen in neonates and children over 5 years old. H. influenza was the major pathogen in children from the age of >28 days to 1 year. S. pneumoniae was the main pathogenic bacteria in children at the age of 1 to 5 years old. The proportion of penicillin-insensitive S. pneumoniae (PNSP) from cerebrospinal fluid and non-cerebrospinal fluid were 88.9% and 6.6%, respectively. The ratios of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (CR-PA), carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (CR-AB) were 32.8%, 4.5%, 7.6% and 24.3%, respectively. The detection rates of MRSA, CRE and CR-PA in the neonatal group were 33.2%, 6.4% and 11.3%, much higher than those in the non-neonatal group (32.6%、4.2% and 7.5%). CR-AB in the neonatal group accounted for 10.9%, which was lower than that in the non-neonatal group (26.3%). Conclusions:The detection rate of MDROs in 2022 shows the continuous decrease compared to the previous years. More attention should be paid to the colonization, infection and spread of MRSA, CRE and CR-PA in the neonatal population.
Next generation sequencing data analysis pipeline of Children's Hospital of Fudan University and its clinical application
CHEN Bin, DONG Xinran, WANG Huijun, WU Bingbing, YANG Lin, WANG Xiao, WANG Yaqiong, NI Qi, LI Chuan, ZHOU Wenhao, LU Yulan
2022, 17 (3): 202-209. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.03.006
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Background:Currently in clinical genetic diagnosis, both exome capture sequencing (ES) and whole genome sequencing (WGS) have a wide range of application scenarios. Each has its own advantages in terms of either better costeffective performance or a wider variant detection range. The establishment of an integrative genetic diagnosis process that supports two different library preparation and sequencing protocols is essential to further improve the sensitivity and efficiency of genetic testing. Objective:By integrating the analysis of various variant types fitting both ES and WGS scenarios, the normalization and structuring of complex clinical phenotypes of genetic diseases, and the phenotypeoriented genetic variation analysis system to establish an integrated process from the application of genetic test to the feedback of a diagnostic report. Design:Process development. Methods:An integrated fullprocess closedloop analysis system for highthroughput sequencing data (Fudan Process 3.0) was established including the modules of processing the medical history, extracting structured terms of phenotype, sequencing experiment, detecting variants, interpretating variants, checking quality control, and analyzing both genotypes and phenotypes. In terms of testretest analysis of representative cases, we selected representative cases with various type of conclusive pathogenic variants and diagnosis difficulties to present the analysis process from sequencing experiments and clinical history to the generation of a draft report. Main outcome measures:The structured phenotype terms of patients, the data quality control parameters, the status of variant detection and interpretation, and the final diagnosis during the analysis of representative cases. Results:During the reanalysis of 3 representative cases, the optimized trio genome sequencing, probandonly WGS and CES were carried out respectively. The structured phenotype was successfully extracted from the medical history. The data quality of FastQ and BAM files was well controlled. After interpretation, a combined genotype and phenotype analysis was performed to detect the complex inheritance pattern of three cases respectively. In example 1, detected point mutation NM_058172 (c. 1294C>T and 4q21.22 about 13 kb structural variant deletion on ANTXR2) matched the recessive inheritance model. In example 2, a pathogenic variant m. 14459G>A on mitochondrial gene MTND6 with heterogeneity>99.5% was detected. In example 3, a homozygous pathogenic variant NM_000344(c. 863G>T combined with a single-copy deletion of SMN1 gene)was detected. Conclusion:The Fudan Process 3.0 is well functioned in processing either ES or WGS data to analyze various variant types and draw genetic diagnosis conclusions, especially in handling cases with complex variant types.
2022, 17 (4): 316-318. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2022.04.010
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Validity research of Chinese version Leuven knowledge questionnaire for congenital heart disease translated from English
WANG Huimei, XIA Qian, YE Lan, XU Yulu, CHEN Gang, ZHANG Huifeng, HUANG Xiaoyan, YE Ming, GU Ying
2023, 18 (2): 96-101. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.02.003
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Background:Patients with congenital heart disease need lifelong followup, and lack of disease knowledge may lead to interruption of followup. Effective assessment of patients' and caregivers' disease knowledge and accurate education can reduce unintended complications and facilitate their transition to adulthood. Objective:To translate English Leuven knowledge questionnaire for congenital heart disease (LKQCHD) into Chinese version,and explore its application effect in parents of CHD patients. Design:English to Chinese translation and a crosssectional survey. Methods:After permission from the original author, a new Brislin translation model was applied to translate English LKQCHD into Chinese through literal translation, back translation and contrast back translation. A content validity evaluation was conducted by 7 healthcare experts. After confirming the content and face validity of the questionnaire, the LKQCHD was distributed to parents of CHD patients. Logistic regressive analysis was performed to investigate the factors influencing the disease knowledge of parents of CHD children. Main outcome measures:Disease knowledge questionnaire scores. Results:The Chinese version of LKQCHD contained 27 items. The item content validity index(ICVI)was 0.97 , the universal agreement of scale level content validity index(SCVI/UA)was 0. 85,the mean scale level content validity index(SCVI/AVE) was 0.97, and the interrater agreement(IR)was 0.85. A total of 302 Chinese version LKQCHD questionnaires were send out and taken back 301 effective questionnaires with the accuracy of (65.2±23.5) %. Multivariate analysis showed that the mother's education level, the family's economic level and the times of surgeries were the main influencing factors of the score of LKQCHD. Conclusions:The Chinese version of the LKQCHD is valid to assess the level of knowledge mastery in parents and caregivers of CHD patients.
Adverse events of rituximab for children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis
SHAO Leilin, LIU Jialu, CHEN Qiuxia, SHEN Qian, ZHANG Chongfan, WANG Huishan, WANG Yingwen, ZHANG Aihua, XIA Zhengkun, XU Hong
2023, 18 (1): 21-26. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.01.003
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Background:Over the past 20 years, rituximab (RTX) has shown better efficacy than other immunosuppressants in the treatment of children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS), but reports of adverse events still need to be accumulated. Objective:To understand the adverse events of rituximab for children with SSNS. Design:Systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods:PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Scopus and Chinese Biology Medicine databases were searched from the inception to June 26, 2022, with the keywords of SSNS and RTX. The preliminary screening, full text screening and data extraction were all completed by the same two reviewers. Unsure or controversial literature was submitted to a third reviewer. At least one RTX intervention for children aged between 1 and 22 years with SSNS was included. Main outcome measures:The incidences of adverse events. Results:A total of 47 studies (5 in Chinese and 42 in English) were included in the analysis, including 7 doublearm intervention studies (5 randomized controlled trials, 2 nonrandomized study) and 40 case series reports. Comparing RTX with placebo or conventional immunosuppressants (control group) in SSNS children, there were no statistically significant differences in the incidences of adverse events (7 studies, 130/184 vs 107/177), serious adverse events (4 studies, 14/140 vs 9/122), infusion reaction (1 study, 19/24 vs 13/24) and infection (2 studies, 33/56 vs 23/38). In case series reports of SSNS children treated with RTX, the incidences of adverse events, serious adverse events, infusion reaction, infection and serum sickness were 59 percent (95%CI: 55 percent to 63percent), 7 percent (95%CI: 6 percent to 9 percent),31 percent (95%CI: 28 percent to 35 percent), 21 percent (95%CI: 18 percent to 24 percent) and 5 percent (95%CI: 2 percent to 10 percent), respectively. Studies reporting both neutropenia and agranulocytosis revealed the incidence of neutropenia was 9 percent (95%CI: 5 percent to 17 percent) and the incidence of agranulocytosis was 4 percent (95%CI: 2 percent to 10 percent). Studies focusing on hypogammaglobulinemia revealed the incidence of hypogammaglobulinemia was 51 percent (95%CI: 42 percent to 60 percent). Conclusions:RTX treatment of SSNS did not increase the incidences of adverse events, serious adverse events and infection, but hypogammaglobulinemia and serum sickness should be of concern.
Echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function improvement after interventional therapy in common left-to-right shunt congenital heart diseases:A selfcontrolled before-after trial
YUAN Longyu, HUANG Zhilin, LUO Jing, SUN Huichao, LIU Lingjuan, YUAN Yuxing, TIAN Jie
2023, 18 (3): 199-203. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.03.007
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Background:Changes in diastolic function are usually the first to occur when there is abnormal cardiac function. Currently, although there are many studies on ventricular systolic function, there is limited research on the changes in left ventricular diastolic function in congenital heart disease (CHD). Objective:To assess left ventricular diastolic function indices of CHD with lefttoright shunt before and after interventional therapy using echocardiography. Design:Selfcontrolled beforeafter trial. Methods:The case group of this study included pediatric patients under 18 years old who were diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), ventricular septal defect (VSD), or atrial septal defect (ASD) and underwent interventional treatment at the Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. Patients with complex CHD, congenital developmental abnormalities, or genetic metabolic diseases were excluded from the study. Healthy children were recruited as the control group. Multiplesectional echocardiographic scans were performed on the lower sternal border, parasternal area, and suprasternal area to collect left ventricular diastolic function parameters (including left ventricular structure, blood flow spectrum for mitral valve and pulmonary veins, and tissue Doppler motion spectrum for mitral annular) as well as general information (age, height, weight, body surface area) during the ultrasound examination. Left ventricular function parameters in the case group were compared within 1 week before intervention surgery, 1 day after the surgery, and 1 month after the surgery to analyze the changes by taking the parameters of healthy children as the reference. Main outcome measures:Recovery levels of left atrial volume index (LAVI), early diastolic mitral flow peak velocity(E)/late diastolic mitral flow peak velocity(A) ratio, E/early diastolic mitral annular peak velocity at ventricular septum(E') ratio, and E/early diastolic mitral annular peak velocity at lateral wall(e') ratio after interventional therapy. Results:A total of 163 cases of CHD patients were included. There were 60 cases in the PDA subgroup, 42 cases in the VSD subgroup, and 61 cases in the ASD subgroup. A total of 61 healthy children were recruited for the control group. The PDA and VSD subgroups had significantly lower age, height, weight, and BSA compared to the control group. In the PDA, VSD, and ASD subgroups, LAVI, E/A ratio, E/e' ratio and E/E' ratio for mitral annular by tissue Doppler motion spectrum were significantly higher than those in the control group before the procedure with statistical significance. These indices decreased 1 day after the procedure and returned to the level of the control group 1 month after the procedure. The pulmonary vein flow spectrum D showed a decreasing trend before the procedure, 1 day after the procedure, and 1 month after the procedure, with a lower level in the control group 1 month after the procedure. Conclusion:Echocardiography can be used as an assessment tool for left ventricular diastolic function in children with common left-to-right shunt type CHD. There are varying degrees of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in PDA, VSD, and ASD, which can be improved by interventional treatment, and can recover to almost normal levels after 1 month.
Prediction model for mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia with airway mucus plug formation
LUAN Wenjun, LU Sukun, HUANG Kunling, SHUAI Jinfeng, LYU Wenshan, NIU Bo, CAO Lijie, LIU Jianhua
2023, 18 (3): 182-186. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5501.2023.03.003
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Background:The severity of mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) is related to the formation of mucus plugs (MUP) in the airway, but the current MUP detection mainly depends on bronchoscopy. Objective:To establish a nomogram predictive model based on clinical features and plasma cytokines for airway MUP formation in MPP children. Design:Case -control study. Methods:Children who were diagnosed as MPP and underwent bronchoscopy were classified into MUP and non -MUP groups. Clinical features, inflammatory markers and cytokines in both plasma and BALF were collected. Univariate analysis was performed to identify statistically significant clinical features, inflammatory markers, and cytokine risk factors between the two groups. Spearman correlation analysis was conducted to assess the correlation between inflammatory markers, plasma cytokines and BALF cytokines and to exclude collinearity issues. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was generated to assess the predictive performance of a multivariable logistic regressionbased predictive model using the R package of RMS. Main outcome measures:Predictive efficacy of the nomogram model for predicting the probability of airway mucus plug formation in children with MPP. Results:A total of 263 children with MPP were included in the analysis, including 134 males and 129 females, with an average age of (7.0 ± 0.2) years. There were 82 (31.2%) cases in the MUP group and 181 cases in the non -MUP group. Univariate analysis showed significant differences between the two groups in age, maximum temperature before bronchoscopy, decreased breath sounds upon auscultation at admission, chest CT showing pulmonary consolidation, imaging suggesting pleural effusion, extrapulmonary complications, proportion of severe pneumonia, neutrophil percentage, CRP, PCT, D -dimer, LDH, IgA, lymphocyte percentage, and ALT. Cytokine analysis revealed significant differences between the two groups in levels of IL -5, IL -6, IL -8, and IFN -γ in plasma, as well as in levels of IL -1β, IL -5, IL -8, IL -10, IFN -γ, and TNF -α in BALF. Spearman correlation analysis showed there was no collinearity in neutrophil percentage, CRP, PCT, LDH, D -dimer, IgA, plasma IFN -γ, plasma IL -6, plasma IL -5, and plasma IL -8; there was a certain correlation between blood inflammatory markers and BALF cytokines; plasma cytokines (IFN -γ, IL -6, IL -5, and IL -8) were positively correlated with their corresponding BALF cytokines. The nomogram predictive model for the formation of airway mucus plugs in MPP patients, based on age, pleural effusion, D -dimer, and plasma IFN -γ levels, had an AUC of 0.817 (95% CI: 0.747 -0.889) with the sensitivity of 79.0% and specificity of 69.1%. Conclusion:The nomogram predictive model based on age, pleural effusion, D -dimer, and plasma IFN -γ levels had a good predictive performance for the formation of airway mucus plugs in MPP patients.