Mohsen Nakhaie

Dept. of Virology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Development of Multiplex Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction for Simultaneous Detection of Influenza A, B and Adenoviruses

Background and objective:Millions of people in developing countries lose their lives due to acute respiratory infections, such as Influenza A & B and Adeno viruses. Given the importance of rapid identification of the virus, in this study the researchers attempted to design a method that enables detection of influenza A, B, and adenoviruses, quickly and simultaneously. ...

[ 2 ] - The Effect of Intravenous Tocilizumab Therapy on the Prognosis of Patients with Covid-19: A Case-control Study

Background and Objective: Tocilizumab is a monoclonal antibody against the Interleukin-6 (IL6) receptor, but its effect on improving the clinical condition of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) patients is debated. Accordingly, this study investigated the impact of Tocilizumab as an alternative treatment on the outcomes of covid-19 patients. Methods: In this retrospective case-control stud...