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The Meaning of collaboration, from the perspective of iranian nurses: A qualitative study
(2014)
Background. Interdisciplinary collaboration among nurses is a complex and multifaceted process, an essential element in nursing, which is crucial to maintain an efficient, safe, and viable medical setting. The aim of this ...
The relationship between QT dispersion and ischemic injuries in myocardial isotope scan
(2014)
The relationship between QT dispersion and myocardial ischemia is still controversial. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the relationship between QTd and the severity and extent of myocardial ischemia. In this cross-sectional ...
The most common anatomical sites of arterial injury in the extremities: A review of 75 angiographically-proven cases
(2006)
The incidence of vascular injury has increased worldwide. In an attempt to quantitate the specific arteries most commonly involved in the extremities, we reviewed 75 patients with extremity trauma who were evaluated with ...
The Social Stigma Experience in Patients with Hepatitis B Infection: A Qualitative Study
(2017)
The social stigma in patients with hepatitis B virus infection has caused several complications for both the patients and the associated medical system. This study aimed at demonstrating the social stigma experienced by ...
The role of paravertebral block in decreasing postoperative pain in elective breast surgeries
(2007)
Background: Regional anesthesia is an alternative to general anesthesia in selected surgical settings. Paravertebral block as a regional anesthesia technique was compared with general anesthesia for elective breast surgeries ...
TNF-α gene polymorphisms in Iranian Azeri Turkish patients with Behcet’s Disease
(2009)
Genetic factors that predispose individuals to Behcet's disease (BD) are considered to play an important role in the development of the disease. The serum level of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is elevated in patients with ...
Treatment of cyclosporine-induced gingival overgrowth with azithromycin-containing toothpaste
(2006)
Objective: Gingival overgrowth is a complication of cyclosporine therapy following organ transplantation. Oral azithromycin is frequently used to treat this complication. This study examined the efficacy of local azithromycin, ...
Treatment of persistent alopecia areata with sulfasalazine
(2008)
Background: Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease with no definitive treatment, and some cases persist despite standard therapies. Sulfasalazine has been reported to show success in the treatment of persistent cases of ...
Tuberculin Testing of Kidney Allograft Recipients and Donors Before Transplantation
(2006)
Immunocompromised patients such as those with chronic renal failure requiring hemodialysis (HD) are at increased risk of developing tuberculosis (TB). The gold standard screening tool used to detect tuberculosis is the ...