Attitudes and beliefs of Canadian infection control decision-makers towards 'borderline' methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

'Borderline' methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains are inhibited by drug concentrations of 2 to 8 micrograms/mL. This type of resistance is usually mediated by 'hyper beta-lactamase' production which is detectable in vitro by susceptibility to combinations of a beta-lactam and a beta-lactamase inhibitor (ie, amoxicillin and clavulanic acid). A survey of Canadian infection control experts was performed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding the containment requirements for borderline MRSA strains in acute health care facilities. Twenty-three of 38 Canadian infection control experts (61%) (members of the Canadian Hospital Epidemiology Committee [CHEC] or the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of American [SHEA]) returned a questionnaire about a fictional patient with a postoperative wound infection with such a strain. Eleven respondents (48%) considered the isolate as an MRSA, 11 did not and one was unsure. All who did not believe the strain to be MRSA would not have isolated or cohorted the patient. Four in the latter group would have isolated the patient if he or she were on a neurosurgery or cardiovascular surgery unit, indicating a desire to restrict spread of this isolate on those units. Seven of the 12 individuals who had managed at least one patient with a borderline MRSA did not advocate patient isolation or cohorting, and five did. This survey has supported the belief that there are discrepancies among infection control decision-makers in Canada regarding the approach, precautions and therapy of patients infected with borderline strains of MRSA. Further data on virulence of and effective therapy for these isolates are needed to assess whether the additional cost is warranted in controlling the nosocomial spread of these isolates.     

The neurotrophic analogue of ACTH(4-9) reduces the perineuronal microglial reaction after rat facial nerve crush

Rats bled to a severe condition of volume-controlled hemorrhagic shock were randomly assigned to one of the following treatments: (1) saline, 1 ml/kg i.v.; (2) saline, 0.2 ml/kg per min i.v. for 10 min; (3) ACTH-(1-24), 160 micrograms/kg i.v.; 4) methylprednisolone, 40 mg/kg i.v.; (5) methylprednisolone, 80 mg/kg i.v.; (6) aprotinin, 10,000 KIU/kg i.v.; (7) norepinephrine, 5 micrograms/kg per min i.v. for 10 min; (8) norepinephrine, 10 micrograms/kg per min i.v. for 10 min. All rats treated with saline or with either of the two doses of methylprednisolone, and half of the rats treated with aprotinin, died within the subsequent 2 h. On the other hand, rats treated with norepinephrine, at either dose, or with ACTH-(1-24) were all still alive 2 h later, a similar improvement in cardiovascular and respiratory parameters being obtained with the two treatments. The effect of ACTH on mean arterial pressure was however more sustained throughout the observation period. These results further support the potential usefulness of ACTH-(1-24) as first-aid treatment in cases of severe blood losses.     

俄气南供与天然气利用规划

介绍了俄气南供的供气方案，讨论了天然气的市场调查和价格的确定等问题。     

用干涉环法分析CSTN-LCD盒厚均匀性

总结了CSTN空盒及实盒对应干涉环的一些情况,用劈尖原理推算了空盒干涉环明、暗环对应盒厚差值等,推算值与实测值基本相符;提出用实盒干涉环规整程度分析CSTN-LCD 盒厚均匀性或颜色均匀性,由此可以相应深入分析产生盒厚不匀的相关原因.     

带传动摆架式自动张紧装置的张紧力计算

基于带传动在稳定工作时的受力平衡，从理论上导出了摆架式自动张紧装置所产生的张紧力的计算公式。结果表明：只要合理选择计算安装参数，其张紧力总能满足张紧条件的要求，以对张紧装置进行设计计算；并指出该装置产生的张紧力，具有随外载荷变化而自动调节的性能，使传力零件部分卸载。     

邯钢西区煤气管网改造及效果分析

介绍了邯钢为减少煤气放散，节约能源，采用环网供应混合煤气的有效方法。提高了供气可靠性，取得了很好的经济效益。     

与客户建立互惠互利长期稳定的营销关系

在我国加入WTO之后，国内钢铁企业与经销商之间如何实现互惠互利，并建立起长期稳定的营销关系。