Seyed Ali Dehghan Manshadi

Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Epidemiology and Outcomes of Candidemia in a Referral Center in Tehran

Background: Bloodstream infection with Candida, or candidemia, is the most common Candida systemic infection. In this study, we investigated the characteristics of patients with candidemia to provide appropriate perspectives on these patients and reduce the associated mortality and morbidity. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all patients with at least one positive blood culture of Candi...

[ 3 ] - Does An Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for Carbapenem Use Reduce Costs? An Observation in Tehran, Iran.

Introduction: Inappropriate administration of antimicrobials has led to increased antibiotic resistance as well as burden of infectious diseases. Antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) help prevent resistance through improved utilization of antimicrobial agents while potentially decrease costs of treatment. Method: We reviewed 186 infectious disease (ID) consultations from two internal disea...

[ 4 ] - Adrenal Function in Patients Receiving Rifampin-Based Anti-Tuberculosis Regimens: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran

Adrenal Function in Patients Receiving Rifampin-Based Anti-Tuberculosis Regimens: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran

[ 5 ] - Post-neurosurgical meningitis; gram negative bacilli vs. gram positive cocci

Background: Post-neurosurgical meningitis is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity. In this study we aimed to compare the differences of clinical, laboratory features and outcomes between the post-neurosurgical meningitis caused by gram-negative bacilli (GNB) and gram-positive cocci (GPC). Methods: Cases of post-neurosurgical meningitis (with positive CSF culture) were included. After...