Zhonghua jie he he hu xi za zhi = Zhonghua jiehe he huxi zazhi = Chinese journal of tuberculosis and respiratory diseases
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Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi · Apr 2012
Review Meta Analysis[Procalcitonin-guided algorithms of antibiotic therapy in community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials].
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of procalcitonin-guided algorithms of antibiotic therapy in lower respiratory tract infections. ⋯ The implementation of a procalcitonin-based algorithm may reduce antibiotic exposure in patients with lower respiratory tract infections, but further research is necessary before the wide adoption of this strategy.
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Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi · Apr 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial[The efficacy of nebulized budesonide in acute moderate to severe exacerbations of asthma in children].
To evaluate the effect of nebulized budesonide (BUD) in acute moderate to severe exacerbations of asthma in children. ⋯ Nebulized BUD in high dose and at short intervals combined with rapid-acting bronchodilators has an additional bronchodilator response, associated with more rapid and better improvement in clinical symptoms and lung function, indicating that it is preferred in the early management of acute moderate to severe exacerbation of asthma in children.
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Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi · Apr 2012
[Pulmonary embolism in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations of unknown origin: clinical characteristics and risk factors].
To evaluate the prevalence of pulmonary embolism(PE) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations of unknown origin and to explore the risk factors associated with PE. ⋯ This study showed a 33% prevalence of PE in patients with COPD who were hospitalized for severe exacerbations of unknown origin. Immobilization ≥ 7 days, difference in circumference of lower limbs ≥ 1 cm, and DVT were risk factors for PE in this group of patients.