Survival rates with favorable neurological outcomes after in-hospital and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A prospective cohort study.

Objectives: To evaluate the survival rates with favorable neurological outcomes among patients who experienced in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).

Design: This prospective cohort study assessed 554 adult patients with IHCA or OHCA referred to Hamad General Hospital, Qatar, between February 2015 and November 2021. Neurologic outcomes were measured using the Cerebral Performance Category (CPC) score.

Association between maternal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and birth anthropometric outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Previous research has proposed that exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) during pregnancy could potentially lead to a higher risk of adverse birth anthropometric outcomes. However, the current evidence on this connection remains inconclusive, as various studies have presented conflicting results.

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis seeks to synthesize the available research on the potential link between maternal PAHs exposure and birth anthropometric outcomes.

Future scenarios of palliative care in health system of Iran: a multi-method study.

Background: Paying attention to palliative care has accelerated in Iran in the last 10 years. Considering the trend of aging, increasing burden of chronic diseases and increasing health costs, planning and development of palliative care is necessary in the future. This study was conducted with the aim of explaining the alternative scenarios of palliative care in the health system of Iran until the horizon of 2030.

Transitions from Aerobic to Anaerobic Metabolism and Oxygen Debt during Elective Major and Emergency Non-Cardiac Surgery.

Introduction: Intraoperative hemodynamic and metabolic optimization of both the high-risk surgical patients and critically ill patients remains challenging. Reductions in oxygen delivery or increases in oxygen consumption can initiate complex cellular processes precipitating oxygen debt (OXD).

Methods: This study tested the hypothesis that intraoperative changes in sublingual microcirculatory flow reflect clinically relevant transitions from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism (TRANAM).

Association of norepinephrine with pressure ulcer development in critically ill patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome: A dose-response analysis.

Objectives: To investigate the correlation between varying doses of norepinephrine (NE) and the incidence of pressure injuries (PIs) in COVID-19 patients in intensive care units (ICUs).

Design: A retrospective multicenter study was conducted on 1,078 COVID-19 patients admitted to ICUs with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring mechanical ventilation. The research spanned from March 2020 to April 2021 across five university-affiliated hospitals in Iran.

Effect of Ozone Therapy on Diabetes-related Foot Ulcer Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of ozone therapy in treating Diabetes-related Foot Ulcer (DFU) and its outcomes.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and ProQuest databases for published studies evaluating the use of ozone as an adjunct treatment for DFU, from inception to December 21, 2022. The primary outcome measure was the change in wound size after the intervention compared to pretreatment.

Correlation between socio-demographic characteristics, metabolic control factors and personality traits with self-perceived health status in patients with diabetes: A cross-sectional study.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the relationship between metabolic control factors, socio-demographic characteristics, personality traits, and self-perceived health status in diabetes.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 318 patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes (DM). Participants completed a questionnaire-based survey, which included the NEO Personality Inventory-Revised to measure five personality dimensions and the SF-12 survey to assess self-perceived health status.

Effect of peri-intubation non-pharmacological interventions on postoperative laryngeal symptoms: A systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of peri-intubation non-pharmacological interventions in reducing postoperative sore throat (POST), cough (PEC), and hoarseness in surgical patients.

Design: A systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression.

Setting: Elective surgery under general anesthesia in operating rooms.

Incidence, risk factors and outcomes of nosocomial infection in adult patients supported by extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: An increasing number of patients requires extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for life support. This supportive modality is associated with nosocomial infections (NIs). This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to assess the incidence and risk factors of NIs in adult.

What factors are effective on the CPR duration of patients under extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a single-center retrospective study.

Background: Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is an alternative method for patients with reversible causes of cardiac arrest (CA) after conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR). However, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) duration during ECPR can vary due to multiple factors. Healthcare providers need to understand these factors to optimize the resuscitation process and improve outcomes.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Using the Family-Centered Empowerment Model is Effective in Improving Long-term Mortality in Patients with Myocardial Infarction: A 10-year Follow-Up Randomized Clinical Trial.

Introduction: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) play a critical role in reducing the risk of future cardiovascular events and enhancing the quality of life for individuals who have survived a heart attack.

Aim: To assess the mortality rates and stability of the effects in myocardial infarction (MI) survivors after implementing a Family-Centered Empowerment Model (FCEM)-focused hybrid cardiac rehabilitation program.

Methods: This double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial, conducted at Shariati Hospital, an academic teaching hospital in Tehran, Iran (2012-2023), involved 70 MI patients and their families.

Risk factors for neurological disability outcomes in patients under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation following cardiac arrest: An observational study.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify factors associated with neurological and disability outcomes in patients who underwent ECMO following cardiac arrest.

Methods: This retrospective, single-center, observational study included adult patients who received ECMO treatment for in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) between February 2016 and March 2020. Factors associated with neurological and disability outcomes in these patients who underwent ECMO were assessed.

A 39 Year mortality study of survivors exposed to sulfur mustard agent: A survival analysis.

Background: The primary objective of this study was to analyze the long-term survival of 48,067 chemical warfare survivors who suffered from pulmonary, cutaneous, and ocular lesions in the decades following the Iran-Iraq war.

Methods: The data for this study were obtained from the Veterans and Martyr Affair Foundation (VMAF) database. The survivors were divided into two groups based on whether they were evacuated/admitted (EA) to a hospital or not evacuated/admitted (NEA) to a hospital.

Evaluation of psychological distress, burnout and structural empowerment status of healthcare workers during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19): a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study.

Background: In light of several recent studies, there is evidence that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused various mental health concerns in the general population, as well as among healthcare workers (HCWs). The main aim of this study was to assess the psychological distress, burnout and structural empowerment status of HCWs during the COVID-19 outbreak, and to evaluate its predictors.

Methods: This multi-center, cross-sectional web-based questionnaire survey was conducted on HCWs during the outbreak of COVID-19 from August 2020 to January 2021.

Effects of Iranian herbal Zofa syrup for the management of clinical symptoms in patients with COVID-19: A randomized clinical trial.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the role of Iranian herbal Zofa syrup in improving the clinical symptoms of patients with COVID-19.

Materials And Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 105 patients with COVID-19. Patients were randomly assigned to the intervention (n=35) group (received 10 ml of Zofa syrup every 8 hours/seven days plus standard treatment) or the control (n=70) group (received only standard treatment).