BACKGROUND Pancreatitis is most common complication of post-ERCP and needs to admission at least for one day. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of guide wire for better common bile duct (CBD) cannulation for reducing post-ERCP pancreatitis. METHODS From April 2010 through March 2011, the patients who needed ERCP and referred to Shahid Beheshti and Rouhani Teaching Hospital ...

Abstract: It is apparent that the biggest demographic and health transitions are related to aging population with an increase in the number of elderly people and disproportionate prevalence of chronic diseases with diminished quality of life (QOL). It is particularly important for policymakers and stakeholders to note that poor health is not an inevitable consequence of aging thus appropriate i...

Background Staphylococcus aureus (s. aureus) nasal carriers, particularly the healthcare staff can be considered as a potential source for the spread of resistant strains. The aim of this study was to determine the molecular characterization of S. aureus strains isolated among the staff nasal carriers in one of the teaching hospitals in Babol. Methods A total of 120 nasal swabs were taken fro...

BACKGROUND Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection is one of the nosocomial infections and healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk group who work in the hospital with likelihood of varicella acquisition or transmission. This study evaluated the VZV seroprevalence in this high risk population in Babol, Iran. METHODS Serological testing for VZV using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) ...

Introduction Due to the fact that there are very few studies on Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) disease in our country, so we decided to study the epidemiology of CSCR disease in the north of country. Materials and Methods In this cross-sectional study, all patients who referred to educational hospital of Babol (Ayatollah Rouhani), during 2013-2014, with the diagnosis of CSCR were enrol...

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic disease with a relapsing course of inflammation in the digestive system. Endoscopy and histopathology are the golden standard methods for detection and assessment of IBD. A distinct increase of fecal calprotectin level can be a useful marker for the diagnosis of IBD. The aim of this study was to evaluate the fecal calprotectin level in pa...

BACKGROUND Diabetes is a common metabolic disorder leading to the development of many complications, among which diabetic retinopathy and macular edema are the most significant. These complications can contribute to blindness if not diagnosed or treated properly, and several studies have been conducted to evaluate the methods for the prevention or slowing down their progression. Therefore, seru...

BACKGROUND Interleukin-6 (IL-6) has a major role in hematopoiesis, immune and acute phase response and its serum level seems to be associated with the mode of delivery. The purpose of this study was to compare the level of IL-6 in mothers who delivered via cesarean section and vaginally. METHODS This cross-sectional study was done on 40 mothers with vaginal delivery and 40 mothers with electi...