Clinical trial of the effects of postbiotic supplementation on inflammation, oxidative stress, and clinical outcomes in patients with CVA.

Background Cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), or strokes, are major global health concerns associated with oxidative stress, inflammation, and gastrointestinal complications. This study aimed to explore the impact of postbiotic supplementation in CVA patients, specifically in terms of oxidative stress, inflammation, and clinical outcomes, as an alternative to probiotics with potential advantages. Method A prospective, single-center, randomized, controlled trial was conducted with 120 CVA patients in Iran.

Assessing the effect of arrival time of physician and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) team on the outcome of CPR.

Introduction: Negligence of proper time and poor performance of resuscitation team can lead to more mortality and negative consequences of cardiac arrest, as well as less survival. This study was conducted with objective of determining the arrival time of physician and resuscitation team to survive the victims of cardiopulmonary arrest.

Materials And Methods: In this prospective and descriptive-analytic study, the resuscitation performance and the arrival time of resuscitation team in 143 inpatients who had been diagnosed with witnessed cardiopulmonary arrest were examined using a researcher-made checklist.