Diagnosis of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Rapid Evaluation of Drug Susceptibility with Nanopore Targeted Sequencing.

Background: Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has limitations in clinical diagnostics due to host DNA interference and lower pathogen load in clinical samples compared to cultured isolates, which reduce the effective sequencing depth and compromise the detection of resistance-associated mutations. As our understanding of the relationship between genotypes and phenotypes improves, targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) is emerging as a promising tool for predicting drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of nanopore targeted sequencing (NTS) in detecting drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Early bactericidal activity of sitafloxacin against pulmonary tuberculosis.

Sitafloxacin is a quinolone broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent, and its pharmacologic properties and data demonstrate that sitafloxacin has a potent killing effect against , including drug-resistant strains, which is superior to that of other available quinolones. However, its efficacy in patients with primary-sensitive tuberculosis is unclear. This study aims to evaluate the early bactericidal activity (EBA) of sitafloxacin in patients with primary drug-susceptible tuberculosis.

Efficacy and safety of dulaglutide compared with the first-line hypoglycemic drugs in Asian patients with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

To assess the efficacy and safety of dulaglutide in the treatment of Asian type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), along with first-line hypoglycemic drugs. Systematic review and meta-analysis. Cochrane Library, Pubmed, Embase, and www.

Network pharmacology-based screening of the active ingredients and mechanisms of Huangqi against aging.

Studies have shown that Huangqi (HQ) has anti-aging efficacy. However, its active ingredients and mechanisms for anti-aging are still unclear. In this study, we will systematically screen the active ingredients of HQ and explore the possible mechanism of HQ in prevention from aging through network pharmacology technology.

Quality Evaluation of the Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Guidelines/Consensuses via AGREE II Tools.

Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NUGIB) is a common disease in clinical practice; and many related guidelines/consensuses have been published. The authors assessed the methodological quality of the NUGIB guidelines/ consensuses published in English, in order to uncover which guidelines/consensuses are of better quality in methodology and the deficiency in the area. Appraisal of guidelines for research and evaluation instrument tools were adopted to assess the quality of the guidelines/consensuses.

Early detection of multidrug- and pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis from smear-positive sputum by direct sequencing.

Background: Emergence of multidrug- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (M/XDR-TB) is a major hurdle for TB control programs especially in developing countries like China. Resistance to fluoroquinolones is high among MDR-TB patients. Early diagnosis of MDR/pre-XDR-TB is essential for lowering transmission of drug-resistant TB and adjusting the treatment regimen.