Computer case-based reasoning simulation versus traditional lectures for medical interns teaching of diagnosis and antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infection: a comparative quasi-experimental study.

Background: Acute respiratory infections are a common presentation in clinical practice and medical interns must learn proper diagnosis and antibiotic prescribing. Traditional lecture-based teaching may not provide sufficient opportunities for students to apply their knowledge in realistic scenarios, whereas computer case-based simulations offer an alternative approach that allows active learning and decision-making in simulated patient cases. This study investigated the effectiveness of computer case-based reasoning simulation versus traditional lectures for medical interns teaching of diagnosis and antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections.

The effect of ear acupressure on occupational cognitive failure in nurses after the COVID-19 crisis: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses reported varying degrees of cognitive failure. To prioritize patient safety in clinical settings, it is important and necessary to address and mitigate the symptoms of cognitive failure among nurses.

Aim: This study was conducted in Iran to evaluate the impact of ear acupressure on occupational cognitive failure in nurses.

Investigating the combined effect of copper, zinc, and iron ions on truncated and full-length Aβ peptides: insights from molecular dynamics simulation.

The truncated Aβ1 - 16 peptide containing the metal-binding domain is frequently used in and experimental investigations because it is more soluble and thus more suitable for studies in solution and does not form amyloids. Several spectroscopic studies have shown that the metal binding of Aβ1 - 16 is very similar to that of the full-length Aβ1 - 42. However, since small changes can have a significant impact on aggregation, further experimental and theoretical are needed to elucidate the detailed structures of truncated and full-length Aβ.

The influence of propolis plus Hyoscyamus niger L. against COVID-19: A phase II, multicenter, placebo-controlled, randomized trial.

The incubation period of COVID-19 symptoms, along with the proliferation and high transmission rate of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is the cause of an uncontrolled epidemic worldwide. Vaccination is the front line of prevention, and antiinflammatory and antiviral drugs are the treatment of this disease. In addition, some herbal therapy approaches can be a good way to deal with this disease.

COVID-19 associated mucormycosis (CAM) in Kashan, Iran: clinical presentations, risk factors, management, and outcomes.

Background: This study aimed to estimate the disease burden and describe the clinical presentation, risk factors, and outcome of CAM in a single centre in Iran.

Methods: A case of mucormycosis was defined as one that had clinical and radiological features consistent with mucormycosis along with demonstration of the fungus in tissue KOH mount/culture/histopathological and molecular examination.

Results: We report 30 cases of COVID-19 associated mucormycosis (CAM).