In June, the paper "Unidentified Campylobacter Found in the Stomachs of Patients with Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer" was finally completed.
In the laboratory, Xiang Yanhong, director of the Provincial First Hospital, Jiang Tianshui, director of the Department of Gastroenterology, Gu Wei, director of Yuezhou People's Hospital, and vice-presidents Wang Mengqi and Xu Shuangli sat together, all with happy faces.
The first author of the paper, Chen Chun, was explaining the contents of the paper to everyone. A projector projected the paper onto the wall so that everyone could see it clearly.
This machine alone made Dean Xiang marvel at it. It was the first time he had seen such a user-friendly "projector". He thought that this Hong Kong boss was really generous.
The second author of the paper, Xuan Yongda, the correspondence author Chen Xia, and a research team consisting of ten doctors from the two academies sat below.
As long as the paper can be published, everyone present will be considered a meritorious contributor, and being a member of the research team will be beneficial for future professional title evaluation.
Moreover, Hong Kong said that the research team will not be disbanded after the paper is published and will continue in-depth research, which means that the "huge subsidy" of 100 yuan per month can continue. This is a job that many people envy.
After Chen Chun finished explaining his paper, applause broke out in the conference room.
As the leader of the unit where the first author of the paper is located, Dean Xiang clearly knows that this discovery is groundbreaking and also means that our country is at the forefront of the world in gastric disease research.
This is a serious matter. People in the 1980s compared everything with foreign countries. This is a kind of extreme inferiority under extreme self-esteem. So now everyone from the Ministry of Health to the Provincial Health Department attaches great importance to this project.
Dean Xiang looked at the thick boxes of research materials in front of him and was deeply moved:
"This is remarkable, Comrade Chen Chun, Comrade Xuan Yongda, Comrade Chen Xia, and the dozen or so researchers present here. Your discovery fills a gap in gastric disease research in our country, and even in the world. I believe you are making history. Our two hospitals, in conjunction with the Health Department, will submit the paper to the Ministry of Health for publication as soon as possible."
Gu Wei had already discussed this with his son-in-law and added:
"We will not only publish the paper in domestic medical journals, but also send it to foreign medical journals for publication, so that the international medical community can see that our country's basic medical research is also not lagging behind."
Dean Xiang's eyes lit up. "Old Gu, is there really a chance to get it published in a foreign medical journal?"
Chen Xia quickly explained, "After all, this project was commissioned by Hong Kong, so they will definitely find a way to submit it."
"Hahaha, really? I thought it was just talk, but it turns out there's a real plan. How can we cooperate?"
"Dean Xiang, all we need to do now is continue our research. It's impossible for any groundbreaking research topic to cause an international sensation upon publication, because everyone will definitely have doubts, especially in a socialist country like ours."
Chen Xia had to pour cold water on him.
Publishing a paper is just a head start. How can you expect international medical experts to accept your work? Currently, stomach medicine manufacturers and relevant experts in the international medical community have a common interest.
So Chen Xia decided to go to Hong Kong in person and try his best to avoid being blocked from publishing.
At the same time, in the pathology laboratory of Royal Perth Hospital in Australia.
Pathologist Robin Warren was carefully observing a group of unidentified bacteria under a microscope in the laboratory, writing and drawing with a pen.
Barry Marshall, a graduate student in internal medicine, came in with a sandwich and coffee.
"Hey man, take a break, I brought you lunch."
"Robin, come and take a look. This is the gastric mucosa I extracted from a gastritis patient this morning, and I found that bacillus on it again."
Barry put down what he was holding and took a look. "How many cases is this?"
Robin flipped through the information in his hand.
"This month alone, there have been 45 cases. Almost all patients with excessive gastric acid secretion, gastric ulcers, and even gastric cancer have had the bacteria found in their mucosa. So I think our previous speculation was correct. There must be a connection between the unidentified bacteria in these patients' stomachs and their illnesses, and it may even be the decisive cause."
"That's right, man. If we publish this discovery, then next year's Nobel Prize in Medicine will be ours, haha."
Barry is obviously more concerned about this life. He is just a graduate student now, and he wants to work in a top hospital in the future. Having a thesis is a plus.
"We still have to hurry up and finish writing the paper. I mentioned our new findings to the dean last time, but he didn't seem convinced. We need to convince him with sufficient evidence."
"Then let's hurry up and do it. I hope we're the first people in the world to discover it. It would be troublesome if someone else published it first."
The two young men nodded firmly to each other and prepared to continue their research after lunch.
At this time, several doctors came in from outside. When they saw Robin Warren and Barry Marshall looking down at the microscope, one of them whistled:
"Look, what have our two Nobel laureates discovered? Did they find some bacteria or virus in gastric juice? And this bacteria or virus can also cause gastritis. Wow, it's about to cause perforation."
Hahahaha, the doctor's ridicule immediately resonated with everyone.
"Exactly. How could bacteria survive in gastric fluid and even cause stomach ulcers? That's ridiculous. I think there's something wrong with your sample collection. Robin, Barry, don't waste your time. Your research is completely unreliable."
"Perhaps the future of gastroenterology research will be completely revolutionized because of these two, Barry. This way, when you graduate from graduate school, you can become a fellow of the Royal Sydney College of Physicians. But don't forget us."
Hahaha, another round of laughter.
It seems that this foreigner is just like the square dance aunties in Greater China, who love gossip and laugh at people.
Barry Marshall couldn't help but want to stand up when he heard it, but Robin Warren grabbed him and put a hand on his shoulder:
"It's okay. They can only be ordinary doctors in their lifetime, but we are going to create new history."
If Chen Xia heard this, he would definitely tell them sadly, "It's too late, they've been intercepted, Amen."
The domestic paper has been submitted directly to the Ministry of Health through the Provincial Health Department. The Ministry of Health is also unsure and has called in a group of experts to conduct research.
But they had never encountered this kind of unidentified bacteria, but the experimental data was very detailed, and even the shape of the bacteria was drawn. It did not look like the false data reported by other doctors, so the experts thought it could be published.
Therefore, this paper was arranged to be published as quickly as possible in the "Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine", which is also the most authoritative medical journal in the country.
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