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Detection of H. pylori infection and cagA strains seropositivity in adult dyspeptic patients in east Azerbaijan, northwest of Iran
(2010)
Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) bacteria colonize human stomach mucosa and may establish acute or chronic gastric inflammation. Cytotoxic-associated gene A (cag A) is associated with higher grades of gastric ...
Comparison of pulmonary hydatid disease between children and adults
(2007)
Background: Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation which is endemic in many sheep and cattle raising areas and is still an important health hazard in the world. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical features, ...
Effects of acoustic stimulation on biophysical profile testing time
(2008)
Biophysical profile (BPP) test is the most commonly used antenatal test of fetal well-being. Purpose of this study is determining the influence of acoustic stimulation (AS) on BPP testing time. About 55 pregnant women at ...
Emergence of colistin resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa at Tabriz hospitals, Iran
(2016)
Background and Objectives:The prevalence of multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosais the main reason of new drugs resurgence such as colistin. The main objectives of this study were to determine the antibiotic resistance ...
Epidemiology and characteristics of Guillain-Barré syndrome in the northwest of Iran
(2006)
Background: Little is known about the incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in Iran. We determined the incidence and evaluated prognostic factors for GBS in a prospective, population-based study. Patients And methods: ...
Epidemiology of self-immolation in the North-West of Iran
(2005)
Aim: This study was carried out to investigate the incidence, time trend, influencing factors and survival of self-immolation in the North-West of Iran. Methods: In this research, medical records of ninety eight cases who ...
Evaluation of cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors in hospitalized patients in East Azerbaijan province, Northwest Iran: A review of 18323 cases
(2013)
Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is accountable for more than 30% of deaths worldwide and is, thus, deemed the most important factor in terms of disease burden around the globe. This study aimed to evaluate CAD ...
Evaluation of seasonal variation in cardiac conductive disorders leading to permanent pacemaker implantation in the North-West Provinces of Iran
(2008)
Objective: To evaluate seasonal variation in cardiac conductive disorders leading to permanent pacemaker (PPM) implantation. Patients and Methods: Conductive disorders of all patients who had implanted cardiac pacemakers ...
Evaluation of medication errors in an infectious diseases ward of a teaching hospital in Iran
(2014)
Background: Medication errors (MEs) and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are among the main causes of adverse events in hospitals, leading to disability and death in up to 6. 5% of hospital admissions. Application of appropriate ...
Evaluation of factors affecting sales of prescription medicines by econometric methods in Iran
(2013)
Background: There are many factors that affect the prescribing of a medication. Among them, promotion of a medication by the pharmaceutical companies, the physicians' knowledge base, and pricing are the most important. The ...