The nosocomial infection survey among patients suffering from the Coronavirus disease-2019 hospitalized in Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital, Babol.

Background: Having a weakened immune system can make patients easily get nosocomial infection (NI) with multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria and put them in a dangerous situation. It causes long hospital stays, disability, economic burden, and even death. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of NI in patients suffering from COVID-19.

Mediatory role of the serum mineral level and discharge disability of stroke survivors.

Background: Possible association between minerals contributing and mortality related to stroke were seen, but prospective data on the relation of vitamin D, magnesium and calcium serum levels with stroke were inconsistent. Consideration about the potential health effects of minerals and nutrients, the current study was conducted.

Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 216 stroke survivors who were referred to the Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital of Babol, Iran.

TIM-3 as a potential exhaustion marker in CD4 T cells of COVID-19 patients.

Background: COVID-19 causes a range of clinical symptoms from mild to critical and can be life-threatening. Up to now, it has led to many deaths. We aimed to evaluate exhausted markers on CD4 T cells of COVID-19 patients.

Evaluation of Serum Pentraxin-3 Level in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Compared with Control Group.

Background & Objective: The aim of this study was to measure serum pentraxin 3 (PTX3) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and compare it with the control group.

Methods: In this case-control study, 60 patients with MI (±ST-segment elevation) were included in the case group , and those with symptoms suspicious for coronary artery disease (CAD) and with no abnormal findings in angiography and troponin I level less than 99th percentile of normal population were included as a control group (=30). Serum PTX3 and troponin I were measured.

Association of serum magnesium levels with risk factors, severity and prognosis in ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients.

Background: Stroke is the third leading cause of mortality worldwide. One of the factors that affect the occurrence of stroke can be attributed to changes in the levels of trace elements. Accumulating evidence has been shown that magnesium, as an important element, is a new predictor of stroke.

Correlation between systemic markers of inflammation and local synovitis in knee osteoarthritis.

Background: In the elderly population joint swelling, effusion and pain indicate local synovitis and the presence of inflammation. At present, no serum marker has been shown linking to knee synovitis in KOA. With regard to serum high sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) as a measure of inflammation, this study aimed to determine the association of systemic inflammation with local synovitis, as well as with pain and muscle strength in KOA.

Does the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol play a key role in predicting metabolic syndrome in the Iranian adult population?

Background: The low density lipoprotein cholestrol (LDL-C) has an important role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease but its association and predictive accuracy with metabolic syndrome (MetS) remains controversial. The objective of this study was to investigate the association and predictive ability of LDL-C with MetS.

Methods: We analyzed the data from a population-based cross-sectional study conducted on representative samples of an Iranian adult population.

Huge epithelial nonparasitic splenic cyst: A case report and a review of treatment methods.

Background: Splenic cysts are rare in all age groups and there are a few reports in the world literature. Primary cysts occur most frequently in children and young adults, comprising around 25% of all nonparasitic splenic cysts. Various techniques are suggested for the treatment of splenic cysts.

Serum C-reactive protein in asthma and its ability in predicting asthma control, a case-control study.

Background: Increased serum high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in asthma and its association with disease severity has been investigated in many studies. This study aimed to determine serum hs-CRP status in asthma versus healthy controls and to examine its ability in predicting asthma control.

Methods: Serum CRP was measured by ELISA method using a high sensitive CRP kit.

Quadriceps Muscle Strength Correlates With Serum Vitamin D and Knee Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis.

Background: Quadriceps muscle weakness and vitamin D deficiency are associated with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). This study aimed to investigate the relationship between quadriceps muscle strength (QMS) and vitamin D in KOA.

Methods: Patients with KOA aged 40 years and above were studied.

Cord Blood Alkaline Phosphatase as an Indicator of Neonatal Jaundice.

Background: Management of hyperbilirubinemia remains a challenge for neonatal medicine because of the risk of neurological complications related to the toxicity of severe hyperbilirubinemia.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of cord blood alkaline phosphatase level for predicting neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.

Patients And Methods: Between October and December 2013 a total of 102 healthy term infants born to healthy mothers were studied.

Vitamin D status and distribution in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease versus healthy controls.

Background: Vitamin D has a potential to modulate inflammatory response against noxious particles in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The present study was conducted to determine the status of serum vitamin D in COPD versus healthy group.

Methods: The patients presented to the outpatient pulmonary clinic of Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital, Babol Iran.

The discriminatory performance of body mass index, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio and waist-to-height ratio for detection of metabolic syndrome and their optimal cutoffs among Iranian adults.

Background: The superiority of either of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) for prediction of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is remained controversial in Asian population. The objective of this study was to compare the discriminative capacity of either of these measures in prediction of non-adipose components of MetS.

Methods: In this population-based cross sectional study, 1000 representative samples of adults were recruited in Babol, northern Iran.

Serum C-reactive protein level and distribution in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease versus healthy controls: a case-control study from Iran.

Inflammation has a contributive role in the development and progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).The present study was designed to determine the level and the distribution of C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in COPD compared with controls. Ninety patients with COPD presented to an outpatient hospital clinic and 50 controls who were selected among personals of the same hospital entered the study.

Relationship between serum vitamin D and forced expiratory volume in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Background: Vitamin D deficiency seems to be associated with pulmonary function deterioration. The present study was designed to investigate the relationship between serum vitamin D and forced expiratory volume in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods: From September 2011 to April 2012 eighty consecutive patients with COPD presented to an outpatient clinic of Babol University- Teaching Hospital entered to the study.

Association between nonspecific skeletal pain and vitamin D deficiency.

Background: Deficiency of vitamin D has been reported in patients with many types of musculoskeletal pain. The present study was designed to determine the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25-(OH)D] deficiency and nonspecific skeletal pain.

Methods: A total of 276 patients with nonspecific skeletal pain at different regions of the skeletal system diagnosed as leg pain, widespread pain, arthralgia, rib pain, back pain and fibromyalgia were compared with 202 matched controls with regard to mean serum 25-(OH)D level and 25-(OH)D deficiency.

The prevalence and diagnostic performance of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody in rheumatoid arthritis: the predictive and discriminative ability of serum antibody level in recognizing rheumatoid arthritis.

Background And Objectives: The utility of anticyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) varies across different studies. We determined the diagnostic performance and predictive ability of anti-CCP for RA.

Methods: We studied 201 patients with RA and compared them with 208 non-RA patients as controls.

Diagnostic value of synovial fluid anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody for rheumatoid arthritis.

Early and accurate diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) improves disease outcome. Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (anti-CCP) which is highly specific for RA is produced locally from inflamed synovium. The present study was designed to assess the diagnostic performance of synovial fluid anti-CCP (sf-CCP) for RA.