introduction: acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp) is an autoimmune bleeding disorder of childhood caused by production of auto antibodies against platelets. the aim of the present study was to compare the efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulin (ivig) and intravenous anti-d(iv anti-d) in itp treatment. methods and materials: in a clinical trial, 43 children with acute itp referred to...

background and objectives: intravenous drug using is a main risk factor for getting infected with hiv, hepatitis b and c viruses. the syphilis is a common infection. the aim of this study was to investigate the seroepidemiology of hiv, syphilis, hepatitis b and c among the intravenous drug users (idus) at loghman hakim hospital, tehran. materials & methods: a descriptive (cross- sectional) stud...

Prompt defibrillation after cardiac arrest is necessary to save life. Inexpensive systems providing defibrillation facilities in the community of the Highlands have been devised, one for Inverness town practices, and one for rural practices. Both systems work by 'blind' defibrillation, once the clinical diagnosis of cardiac arrest is confirmed. Acute anti-arrhythmic drugs and intravenous infusi...

background: mild to severe post-transfusion adverse reactions have been reported in a proportion of immunodeficient patients receiving intravenous immunoglobulin (ivig). anti-iga antibody has been proposed to be associated with development of such reactions.   objective: to assess the association between anti-iga levels of different isotypes and adverse reactions induced in immunodeficient pati...

Background: Mild to severe post-transfusion adverse reactions have been reported in a proportion of immunodeficient patients receiving intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg). Anti-IgA antibody has been proposed to be associated with development of such reactions. Objective: To assess the association between anti-IgA levels of different isotypes and adverse reactions induced in immunodeficient patien...

To prevent reinfection with hepatitis B virus after orthotopic liver transplantation, patients receive long-term intravenous anti-HBs immunoprophylaxis. We compared the pharmacokinetics of intravenously and intramuscularly administered commercially available hepatitis B virus immunoglobulins. The study group consisted of 12 patients on immunoprophylaxis after orthotopic liver transplantation, w...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and side effects of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) with intravenous anti-D immunoglobulin for treatment of newly diagnosed acute childhood Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). METHODS Children (6 months to 14 years) with newly diagnosed acute ITP and platelet count below 20,000/ microL were randomized to receive single d...

Introduction: Intravenous drug users as a serious health problem in communities have economical and social effects as well as health and hygienic complications. Viral infections may be transmitted through drug injection by shared syringes among users. The aim of this study has been to determine the relative frequency of HBV, HCV and HIV infection’s markers as epidemiological data in Ahvaz. Ma...