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The NaY[(Mo[O.sub.4]).sub.2]:[Yb.sup.3+]/ [Tm.sup.3+] single crystal was grown by the vertical Bridgman method using spontaneous crystallization. After annealing at 850 [degrees]C for 24 h in a muffle furnace under an air atmosphere, the obtained light black crystal became transparent and optically clear. Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) confirmed that the as-grown crystal had the structure of scheelite. The segregation coefficients of [Tm.sup.3+] and [Yb.sup.3+] were 0.589 and 0.588, respectively. Under 980 nm excitation, the temperature dependence of the emission intensity of the crystal in the temperature range of 298-473 K was measured. The results show that, because of the thermal quenching effect, the emission intensity decreases as the temperature rises. The possible energy transfer modes between [Yb.sup.3+] and [Tm.sup.3+] ions were analyzed. The emission cross section was calculated to be 1.97 x [10.sup.-20] [cm.sup.2] by the Fuchtabauer-Ladeburg formula, and the fluorescence lifetime was fitted to be 166.67 [micro]s., In recent years, with the rapid development of near-infrared (NIR) optical amplifiers and mid-IR fiber lasers, new rare earth-doped solid IR luminescent materials have attracted great attention (1-5). Among rare [...]

Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most common pathogens in surgical site infections (SSIs). However, comprehensive epidemiological and antibiotic resistance details for P aeruginosa in Chinese SSIs are lacking. We evaluated the proportions and antimicrobial resistance of P aeruginosa among patients with SSIs in China. Methods Relevant papers from January 2010 to August 2022 were searched in databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, China Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and Weipu. A meta-analysis was performed to analyze the proportions and 95% confidence interval (CIs) of P aeruginosa among patients with SSIs. Meta-regression analysis was used to investigate the proportion difference among different subgroups and antimicrobial resistance. Results A total of 72 studies met inclusion criteria, involving 33 050 isolated strains. The overall proportion of P aeruginosa among patients with SSIs was 16.0% (95% CI, 13.9%–18.2%). Subgroup analysis showed higher proportions in orthopedic (18.3% [95% CI, 15.6%–21.0%]) and abdominal surgery (17.3% [95% CI, 9.9%–26.2%]). The proportion in the central region (18.6% [95% CI, 15.3%–22.1%]) was slightly higher than that in other regions. Antibiotic resistance rates significantly increased after 2015: cefoperazone (36.2%), ceftriaxone (38.9%), levofloxacin (20.5%), and aztreonam (24.0%). Notably, P aeruginosa resistance to ampicillin and cefazolin exceeded 90.0%. Conclusions The proportion of P aeruginosa infection among patients with SSIs was higher than the data reported by the Chinese Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System, indicating rising antimicrobial resistance. The existing antimicrobial drug management plan should be strengthened to prevent a hospital epidemic of drug-resistant P aeruginosa strains. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]