introduction: due to dissimilarities in the availability of poisons in different areas and lack of enough control over the purchase and sale of some dangerous rodenticides, it is prudent to establish the distribution of rodenticide poisoning in each region. therefore, this study was performed to evaluate the demographic factors, types of poisons, duration of hospitalization and mortality of pat...

background and objective: febrile convulsions (fc) are the most common seizure disorder in children. lumbar puncture should be considered in any case with fc who is suspected to intracranial infections. this study determined white blood cell and polymorphonuclear cell counts, and protein and glucose levels in cere-brospinal fluids (cfs) of children hospitalized with fc. methods: in this cross s...

background and objective: pseudomonas aeruginosa has become a frequent cause of nosocomial infections, particularly in intensive care units (icus). many reports have documented high rates of resistance in this species to commonly-used broad-spectrum antibiotics. the aim of this study was to assess the in vitro activity of some antibiotics against pseudomonas aeruginosa strains to determine the ...

objective: pseudotumor cerbri (ptc) is a clinical syndrome characterized by increased intra-cranial pressure (icp) without any evidence of a mass lesion or any obstructive process. the incidence is 0.9-2 per 100.000 people. it is more frequent in adults in the 20-30 years age group, especially obese women, and less common in pediatric age groups; 11-16 years old children may however suffer from...

background: hirschsprung disease is a complex genetic disorder of the enteric nervous system (ens), often called congenital aganglionic megacolon and characterized by the absence of enteric neurons along a variable length of the intestine. the definitive diagnosis of hirschsprung disease relies on histologic and/or histochemical staining of sections from suction rectal biopsies. calretinin immu...

background and objectives: accreditation is a widely used mechanism to keep organization adherent to the established standards. the aim of the study was to identify barriers towards promotion of accreditation in the iranian hospitals, and exploring the potential overcoming strategies.   methods: a qualitative study design was adopted. data were collected using a questionnaire with open question...

Abstract Background: Convulsion in neonatal period is a considerable clinical issue because of its potential brain damage.One of the benign neonatal seizures known as the  fifth day fits ,is due to zinc deficiency. Zinc is a rare element which has spread throughout the body fluids and tissues especially central nervous system. Reduction of neurons’ stimulation has been ascribed as the main eff...

Introduction: Due to dissimilarities in the availability of poisons in different areas and lack of enough control over the purchase and sale of some dangerous rodenticides, it is prudent to establish the distribution of rodenticide poisoning in each region. Therefore, this study was performed to evaluate the demographic factors, types of poisons, duration of hospitalization and mortality of pat...

Background: Asphyxia is one the most important causes of neonatal mortality and morbidity. It is suggested that magnesium may have a protective role against cellular damage during hypoxic brain insult, or change effect post-asphyxia consequences. Our study was performed for comparison of serum magnesium in neonates with and without asphyxia.    Methods: This study was done in Neona...