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Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of pseudomonas corneal ulcers in contact lens wearers
(2011)
Purpose : To evaluate the resistance or susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most common pathogen in contact lens keratitis and corneal ulcer, to different antibiotic regimens. Materials and Methods : This ...
Arthritis, osteomyelitis, septicemia and meningitis caused by Klebsiella in a low-birth-weight newborn: A case report
(2011)
Abstract. Introduction. Klebsiella pneumoniae is in most cases a hospital-acquired infection and presents as pneumonia, septicemia and meningitis in patients with some predisposing factors, including prematurity, intravenous ...
Assessment of oxidative stress in acute myeloid leukemia
(2011)
Many chemotherapeutic regimens used in the treatment of cancer generate free radicals that may be a part of their beneficial effects. The aim of this study was to assess the oxidative status in patients undergoing chemotherapy ...
A survey on the consumption, knowledge and attitude of pregnant women toward the effects of folic acid on pregnancy outcome in tabriz
(2011)
Objective While the effects of folic acid are well established in prevention of Neural Tube Defects (NTDs), these diseases have a high prevalence in Iran. In order to encourage folic acid supplement use in pregnancy, it ...
Acute papillitis in young female with toxoplasmosis
(2011)
Papillitis and complicating acute toxoplasma retinochoroiditis, are unusual and atypical features of toxoplasmosis. This report presents a female with unusual acute papillitis. This patient had an active toxoplasmic ...
Acoustic emissions from the inner ear and brain stem responses in type 2 diabetics
(2011)
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the auditory brain stem response (ABR) and acoustic emissions of the inner ear (OAE) in middle-aged type 2 diabetics. Methods: Fifty type 2 diabetic and nondiabetic ...
Autologous transplantation of bone marrow-derived mononuclear and CD133+ cells in patients with decompensated cirrhosis
(2011)
Background: Cirrhosis, the end stage of progressive hepatic fibrosis, is characterized by distortion of the hepatic architecture and the formation of regenerative nodules. Liver transplantation is one of the few available ...
Bronchoscopic diagnosis and removal of a ruptured hydatid cyst
(2011)
Summary: Hydatid cyst is a common clinical challenge in endemic areas. Atypical clinical presentation and radiologic findings may occasionally lead to misdiagnosis. We report the case of a 22-year-old woman who presented ...
Augmenting trabeculectomy in glaucoma with subconjunctival mitomycin C versus subconjunctival 5-fluorouracil: A randomized clinical trial
(2011)
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of augmenting trabeculectomy with subconjunctival mitomycin C (TMMC) versus 5-fluorouracil (T5-FU) in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP). Methods: Forty eyes ...
Beliefs and practices of Iranian pregnant mothers regarding vitamins and minerals [Croyances et pratiques des femmes enceintes iraniennes au sujet des vitamines et des miné raux]
(2011)
The objective of this descriptive study was to examine the vitamin and mineral supplements safety beliefs and practices of Iranian pregnant women. Data were collected from 400 randomly chosen women. More than 50% of the ...