OBJECTIVES Plasmid-mediated AmpC β-lactamases (PMABLs) and carbapenemases are emerging groups of antimicrobial-resistance determinants. The aims of the study were to evaluate the occurrence of PMABLs and carbapenemases in clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae and compare the test performance of various phenotypic methods for detection of these enzymes in Iran. METHODS A total of 100 K. p...

Introduction: Opium addiction is a social and health problem in many parts of the world, including Iran. The exact effects of this substance on the cardiovascular system and postoperative complications are not clear And the results of studies in this regard are also contradictory, Therefore, the present study aims to compare short-term mortality After coronary artery bypass surgery In two group...

conclusions the frequency of nis in this hospital was lower in comparison with other worldwide studies. however, low incidence of health care-associated infections in our study may be due to under diagnosis and underreporting of such infections by health care staff. results the incidence of nis was low (i.e. < 2%). among 16936 admitted patients in this hospital, 174 patients (79 males and 95 fe...

Background & aim: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are among the severe medical disorders peculiar to pregnancy. It is one of the risk factors during pregnancy either for the mother or fetus or both. Therefore, this study aimed to assess fetal and neonatal outcomes of mothers with hypertensive disorders of Pregnancy. Methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on neonate...

Background: Faulty emotional strategies are one of the most crucial indicators dangerous behavior. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate effectiveness dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) on processing defects and impulsivity soldiers aged 18 20 years with high-risk behaviors. Methods: The method present was quasi-experimental a pre-test-post-test design. statistical population this included a...

The burden of stroke is unarguably a national issue and should be addressed by the government. Stroke Units are wards dedicated to the care of acute stroke patients and stroke patients who need rehabilitation by a multidisciplinary team of health professionals, who are trained specifically in the care of stroke patients. There is evidence that organized multidisciplinary care is more effective ...

we conducted this study to compare fecal calprotectin between exclusively breastfed and formula or mixed fed infants aged one month and six months. sixty term infants were enrolled from the labor ward of valiasr hospital between oct 2011 and july 2015 and their fecal calprotectin was checked by the elisa method and hycult biotech kits. the enrolled infants had a birth weight of 2500-4000 g and ...

introduction: hospitals as important sector of health care system has special location in health economic science. increasing of the operational costs in hospital and limitation in financing cause that hospital as an economic firm use cost analysis and prepare effective using of resource and boost productivity. therefore this study was conducted to calculate daily- patient hotel cost in hospita...