A Summary of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy for the Urinary Tract Infection after Stroke

Cerebral stroke also known as cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or brain attack, Stroke is an acute brain vascular disease, caused by the rupture of cerebrovascular or angiemphraxis when poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death. Thus stroke could be divided into two major types: ischemic and haemorrhagic, of which over 60 per cent are ischemic stroke much higher than the haemorrhagic stroke.

Moxibustion Therapy

Internal carotid artery occlusion and vertebral origin stenosis could result in ischemic stroke and male more than female on the incidence. However the mortality of haemorrhagic stroke is higher. According to the survey, the stroke is the leading factor of death in China. The result of cerebral apoplexy is the damaged part of the brain may malfunction. Symptoms include: dizziness, limb weakness, and stroke hemiplegia and muscle weakness of the face, facial distortion, barylalia, obnubilation, excessive reflexes, and obligatory synergies. Read more>>>>>>>>>>

Multicollinearity in Regression Analyses Conducted in Epidemiologic Studies

Multicollinearity arises when at least two highly correlated predictors are assessed simultaneously in a regression model. The adverse impact of multicollinearity in regression analysis is very well recognized and much attention to its effect is documented in the literature. 

Multicollinearity

The statistical literature emphasizes that the main problem associated with multicollinearity includes unstable and biased standard errors leading to very unstable p-values for assessing the statistical significance of predictors, which could result in unrealistic and untenable interpretations. Multicollinearity does not affect the overall fit or the predictions of the model.  Read more>>>>>>>>

Global Epidemiology on Colistin Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram negative, non-fermenting, opportunistic isolate, that is recognized as a major nosocomial pathogen. It can cause infections at various anatomical sites; bacteremia, pneumonia, meningitis and urinary tract infection, most commonly in immuno compromised and critical care patients.

 

Acinetobacter baumannii

The capacity to endure on dry surfaces and its relative resistance to disinfectants allows this non-fermenter to survive well in the hospital environment. A. baumannii isolates are resistant to almost all available antibiotics including β-lactams, fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines, aminoglycosides and carbapenems. More importantly, pandrug-resistant and extremely drug-resistant isolates have emerged and are on the rise worldwide.  Read more>>>>>>>>>>

Therapeutic Strategies for Post-Osteosynthesis Osteomyelitis

The main objective in post-osteosynthesis surgical site infection (SSI) is to consolidate the fracture and prevent chronic osteomyelitis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the risk factors for SSI recurrence in patients treated for osteo-articular infection at the Federal University of Sao Paulo.

Post-Osteosynthesis Osteomyelitis

After retrospectively evaluating all SSI episodes occurring from December 2004 to December 2008 in patients undergoing osteosynthesis at the orthopedics department, 110 of them were included. SSIs were treated with at least 4-6 week antibiotic therapy cycles and followed up for one year with the results being analyzed using univariate and multivariate analysis models. Read more>>>>>>>>

Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) Represents the Disease Activity of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) cause chronic pulmonary involvement. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC) comprises approximately 70% of NTM cases and M. kansasii comprises approximately 20%. MAC is an intracellular proliferating pathogen that causes chronic progressive respiratory infection as well as disseminated diseases in HIV patients. 

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

Pulmonary MAC disease causes pulmonary involvement, such as bronchiectasis and small nodules, particularly in the middle lobe and lingular segment. Several reports have demonstrated a 59-92% response rate for a clarithromycin-containing regimen. However, relapses after medical therapy with treatment regimens are common. Some parts of the lung involvement are frequently resolved, whereas other parts are progressive. This phenomenon makes the evaluation of the treatment for MAC infection difficult. Read more>>>>>>>>>