A Study of Acute Poisoning Cases Admitted to the University Hospital Emergency Department in Tabriz, Iran.

Chemical substances have an important threat due to extensive use in medicine, agriculture, industry and environment. In this retrospective study, etiological and demographic characteristics of acute poisoning cases admitted to a hospital in Iran were investigated. We compared these data with those reported from other parts of the country and the international experiences to evaluate any difference if exists.

Pattern and associated factors of anti-hepatitis C virus treatment-induced adverse reactions.

Objectives: To assess the pattern and possible risk factors of conventional and/or pegylated interferon alpha (IFN-α) plus ribavirin therapy for causing adverse reactions in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus. Patients attending a referral center in Iran were assessed.

Methods: During an 18 month period all adult individuals diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C virus who planned to receive anti-hepatitis C virus treatment were prospectively screened regarding all related subjective and objective adverse drug reactions.

Risks to health professionals from hazardous drugs in Iran: a pilot study of understanding of healthcare team to occupational exposure to cytotoxics.

Ongoing concerns exist regarding the dangers inherent when handling cytotoxics, particularly drugs which are in parenteral formulations. On occasions, nurses and medical doctors have been preparing and administrating these drugs in the open spaces of wards in the absence of suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety cabinets. To explore further into the severity of occupational hazards, we conducted our research in order to evaluate the healthcare's understanding of occupational exposure to cytotoxics and occurrence of any side effects.

Adherence to chronic hepatitis C treatment regimen: first report from a referral center in iran.

Background: Various aspects of adherence to HCV treatment such as frequency, risk factors as well as causes of non-adherence, and its real role in clinical and virological outcome of the infected patients have remained largely unknown.

Objectives: The current study aimed to evaluate patients' adherence to anti-HCV medications in Iran.

Materials And Methods: From October 2010 to March 2011, socio-demographic characteristics, features of HCV infection, clinical properties, and habitual history of 190 patients were collected.