Corresponding Author: S.M. Tabatabaeifar MD Shohada Hospital Tel: +98 21 22718001 Fax: + 98 281 3320106 E-Mail: [email protected] Abstract Objective Brain abscesses represent organized foci of suppuration within the parenchyma. Here we report a 3 month-old girl with a very huge complicated cerebral abscess, and the course of treatment given. The patient’s recovery was excellent. The fol...

In today's cities, especially metropolises, the issue of identity and its transformation has become one of the most important issues among urban authorities and designers. Mean while, Mashhad as the second religious metropolises in the world has an identity- causing and effective role among Islamic cities of Iran In recent decades, the amount of urban construction, especially in central part of...

BACKGROUND High Cesarean section rate is a major health problem in developing countries. This study was established to evaluate the effectiveness of Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education protocols on Cesarean section rate trend. METHODS Through a non-concurrent controlled quasi-experimental study, Cesarean section rate in Shohada-e-Tajrish and Taleghani hospitals in Tehran was comp...

BACKGROUND Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a chronic disease which is accompanied with hopelessness and loss of the sense of well-being due to its symptoms and treatment. It also affects patients' sense of social and spiritual well-being. This disorder decreases patients' self-esteem and their quality of life by changing their mental image and self-confidence. This study was perfor...

Introduction: Healthcare-acquired infections or nosocomial are a common problem in all countries. Objectives: The aim of this study was to conduct an epidemiological evaluation Lordegan Shohada hospital from 2017 2022. Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional. case finding based on Centers for Disease Control (CDC) definitions infection and the questionnaire Ministry Health medical ...

BACKGROUND Mental stress and daily crises comprise a part of physical and mental threats. Perceived stress is a physical and mental threat, as well. Perceived stress is a psychological process during which the individual considers his/ her physical and psychological welfare as being threatened. Since idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is one of the chronic diseases being able to affect p...

BACKGROUND To decrease the burden of injuries it is essential to have an overview of trauma patterns and its management at regional trauma centers. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate some patterns of trauma and trauma-related therapeutic interventions at our trauma center. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a cross-sectional study, 19530 trauma cases admitted to the emergency departm...