Abbaspour kasgari, Hamide
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
[ 1 ] - Effect of Memantine on Positive Sign in Patients with Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders: A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial
Background and purpose: Memantine is a medication used to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease. Memantine targeting the glutamatergic system specifically N-Methyl-D-Aspartate offer a novel approach in treatment of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of memantine in combination with an...
[ 2 ] - Drug Utilization Evaluation of Imipenem and Assessing the Role of Pharmacist Interventions
Background and purpose: This study aimed at evaluating utilization of imipenem and assessing the role of pharmacist in rational use of antibiotics. Materials and methods: A retrospective/prospective observational study was conducted in Ramsar Imam Sajjad Hospital in 59 patients receiving imipenem, 2018-2019. In retrospective phase, patients’ records were reviewed, while in prospective phase, a...
[ 3 ] - Clinical Case Series of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients with Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Infection
IMPORTANCE: Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), various digestive symptoms have been frequently reported in a significant portion of patients infected with the virus. It is well established that most patients with COVID-19 have fever along with respiratory signs and symptoms, such as cough and dyspnea. We present 36 cases with chief complaint of gastrointestinal (GI) symp...
[ 4 ] - Relationship between Vitamin D, Vitamin C, and Selenium Intake and Disease Severity and Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19: A Retrospective Study
Background and purpose: COVID-19 is a viral respiratory disease that results in high mortality. Evidence suggests that micronutrients affect viral and bacterial infections. This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of micronutrients (vitamin D, vitamin C, and selenium) on the disease severity in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Materials and methods: This retrospective cross-...
[ 5 ] - Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Some Aspects of HIV Surveillance in North of Iran
Background and purpose: COVID-19 could potentially disrupt routine care management in health systems. One of such problems is associated with HIV surveillance. The aim of this research was to study the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on HIV care indicators. Materials and methods: This retrospective cohort study was performed using data at individual and aggregate levels obtained from center for ...
[ 6 ] - Efficacy of Tocilizumab in Patients with COVID-19
Background and purpose: Tocilizumab (TCZ), a monoclonal antibody against interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor, is emerged as an alternative treatment for COVID-19 patients with a risk of cytokine storms. This study aimed at investigating the efficacy of TCZ in patients with COVID-19. Materials and methods: In a retrospective observational study, we examined the demographic and clinical characteristi...
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