background the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the type of inhaled medication, length of use, dosing, the inhaler use technique and the severity and duration of disease on the dental caries of asthmatic patients. objectives in the present study, the frequency of dental caries in the asthmatic patients and control group was examined. in addition the possible associa...

objective(s): nanomaterials, especially silver nanoparticles (ag-nps), are employed in an increasing number of commercial products. this has led to an ever growing exposure of human beings to this substance. the first purpose of the nano committee of food and drug administration of the islamic republic of iran (ifda) is developing guidelines to assess and approve commercial nano-health products...

background oxygen therapy, as a therapeutic modality, can be used for long periods of times. however, it may be accompanied by potential complications and side effects. objectives to evaluate the side effects of normobaric oxygen therapy in rabbits. materials and methods in a double-blind experiment, 28 white new zealand rabbits were randomized into an oxygen treatment group (n = 14) and a cont...

objectives the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of normobaric hyperoxia on clinical neurological outcomes of patients with severe traumatic brain injuries. we used the glasgow outcome scale (gos), barthel index, and modified rankin scale (mrs) to measure the outcomes of patients with tbi. patients and methods sixty-eight consecutive patients with severe tbi (mean glasgow coma s...

background: because of airway stimulations during the bronchoscopy and lack of direct access to the airway, preferred method of anesthesia for rigid bronchoscopy is already controversial. in this study we compared inhalation anesthesia with total intravenous anesthesia (tiva) for rigid bronchoscopy. method and materials: 30 patients aged 2-6 years were chosen divided on two same groups. anesthe...

Inhalation therapy involves two types of adherence: adherence to the drug and procedures for inhalation device. Recent increases in range inhaled medications available have expanded treatment options,

background improper use of pesticides has become a serious in regard to human health in recent years. overlooking safety regulations, using pesticides creates many problems and health hazards for people. objectives this paper aimed to investigate the use of pesticides by pistachio farmers in kerman, iran. materials and methods this study was conducted in chatroud county, kerman province, iran. ...