Antibiogram pattern of recurrent urinary tract infections in kidney transplant patients: a single-center cohort study.

Background: Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common complication among renal transplant recipients and can significantly affect patient outcomes. This study investigates the antibiogram patterns of uropathogens in this population to improve treatment strategies.

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of 58 renal transplant recipients diagnosed with recurrent UTIs.

Circulating Biomarkers as a Window into the Relationship between Sarcopenia and Diabetes: Implications for Effective Management.

Aims: This study aims to investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and circulating biomarkers in diabetes, with a focus on early detection and effective management strategies.

Methods: A literature review was conducted using the ScienceDirect, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases up to December 2024. Key search terms included "diabetes," "sarcopenia," "HbA1c", "glucose," "insulin," and specific biomarkers such as inflammatory markers, adipokines, and myokines.

A Misdiagnosis of Brucellosis Leads to Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Complicated by Cerebrovascular Accident.

Cardiovascular complications of Brucellosis are not common and affecting less than 2% of cases. In clinical practice, endocarditis is the most frequent cardiovascular complication and is responsible for most of the brucellosis-related mortality cases and usually diagnosed lately in the course of the disease with mostly aorta valve involvement. In this case report, we present the case of a 27-year-old woman who was admitted to the hospital with fever, sudden onset right side hemiparesis, and horizontal gaze palsy.

A review of the anti-diabetic potential of saffron.

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent metabolic disorders that affect people of all genders, ages, and races. Medicinal herbs have gained attention from researchers and have been widely investigated for their antidiabetic potential. Saffron ( L.

Sleep Disorder as a Triggering Factor for Relapse in Multiple Sclerosis.

Background/aims: To determine the effect of sleep disturbances on predisposing multiple sclerosis (MS) patients for acute relapse.

Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 80 MS patients including 40 patients in the remission phase and 40 in the relapse phase. Patients were asked to fill in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to determine their sleep quality during the previous month.

Complications in neonates of mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus receiving insulin therapy versus dietary regimen.

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common obstetrical complication with both maternal and fetal side effects.

Objective: This study was performed to determine the complications in neonates of mothers with GDM receiving insulin vs. dietary regimen.

A comparison between gastroesophagheal ultrasonography vs. barium swallow in determining the pattern of gastroesophageal reflux in a pediatric population.

Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common gastrointestinal pathology in infants and young children. Ultrasonography (US) has been considered to be a reliable diagnostic tool for GERD but the severity of GERD and the clinical implications based on imaging findings has not been evaluated.

Aims: To compare the diagnostic value of lower esophageal US with that of barium swallow in demonstrating the severity of GERD.

Allergic and nonallergic asthma in children: are they distinct phenotypes?

The aim of current study is to describe clinical similarities and differences between atopic and non-atopic asthma in children. In a cross-sectional study, 95 asthmatic children (75 allergics and 20 nonallergics) were included in the study. Demographic, clinical, and familial history were compared between two groups.

Analgesic Efficacy of Diclofenac and Paracetamol vs. Meperidine in Cesarean Section.

Background: One of the most important complications in cesarean surgery is postoperative pain, and different ways have been proposed to control it.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of Diclofenac and Paracetamol combination in comparison with Meperidine on postoperative pain after cesarean surgery.

Patients And Methods: One hundred and twenty women candidates for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia categorized as ASA class I were selected and randomly assigned to receive either Diclofenac suppository at the end of the operation and thereafter 1 gram infused bolus of Paracetamol (group A), or 20 mg bolus of Meperidine after transition to recovery room (group B) to control postoperative pain.

Correlation of obesity and overweight with emotional-behavioral problems in primary school age girls in tabriz, iran.

Objective: Obesity and overweight have shown an increasing trend in most developing countries. Childhood obesity would impose numerous health-related problems. This study was conducted to determine the correlation of obesity and overweight with emotional-behavioral problems in primary school age girls.

Frequency of musculoskeletal complications among the patients receiving solid organ transplantation in a tertiary health-care center.

Solid organ transplantation is an important lifesaving procedure mainly performed in patients with end-stage organ failure such as liver cirrhosis, congestive heart failure, and end-stage renal disease. While these complications are among the most preventable adverse effects of solid organ transplantation, these are generally neglected by physicians. Accordingly, this study was performed to evaluate the frequency of musculoskeletal complications among the patients receiving solid organ transplantation in a tertiary health-care center in a developing country.

Totally tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy for upper pole renal stone using subcostal access.

Purpose: To assess the outcome and safety of the totally tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) from subcostal access in patients with renal stone in the upper pole of the kidney.

Patients And Methods: Seventy patients with upper pole renal stones were enrolled in a randomized clinical trial from April 2003 to November 2008. The inclusion criteria were the existence of solely upper pole stones, stone size >1.

Electroretinogram in amblyopic and non-amblyopic children.

Amblyopia is a common visual impairment in developing countries and a major but neglected health issue. Definite diagnosis in children is difficult due to lower cooperation in this age range. Electroretinography (ERG) may be a useful objective method for diagnosis of amblyopia.

Cetirizine, doxepine, and hydroxyzine in the treatment of pruritus due to sulfur mustard: a randomized clinical trial.

A 4-week randomized, double-blind safety and efficacy study was conducted to compare the safety and efficacy of cetirizine, doxepine, and hydroxyzine 5 in the treatment of chronic pruritus due to sulfur mustard. Patients were treated in the Dermatology Clinic of Baqiyatallah Hospital. The study population consisted of 75 patients with chronic pruritus due to sulfur mustard exposure.

Comparison of hydroxyzine and doxepin in treatment of pruritus due to sulfur mustard.

Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of doxepin and hydroxyzine in the treatment of chronic pruritus due to exposure to sulfur mustard.

Methods: In a randomized, double-blind safety and efficacy study, 50 patients with chronic pruritus were given either doxepin 10 mg/d or hydroxyzine 25 mg/d for 4 weeks. Pruritic score was calculated for each patient before treatment and 1 month after.

Laboratory evaluation of dimethyl phthalate against Anopheles stephensi and Culex pipiens.

Two repellents includes Iranian and Merck dimethyl phthalate (DMP) were evaluated against Anopheles stephensi and Culex pipiens, using American Society for Testing and Material (ASTM) standard ED 951-83 procedure, a free choice method based on the variable dose-fixed time. Also a modified of ASTM method we used for determination of effective dosages of the repellents. In ASTM method there were no significant differences between the two repellents (Iranian and Merck's DMP) as indicated by the ED50 and ED95 values (p > 0.