Publications by authors named "Melody Omrani Nava"
Background: Hemodialysis (HD) is one of the most common causes of blood-borne infections. In order to prevent viral hepatitis and confront with the virus on the next step, health providers specify infected patients by screening and vaccination. This study is designed to investigate the prevalence of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in HD patients in Mazandaran, Iran.
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- Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a lung infection common in critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation, and this study aimed to assess its risk among diabetic vs. nondiabetic trauma patients.
- The study monitored 186 ICU patients for VAP over a year, revealing that 41 patients developed the infection, with a median onset of about 29 days after hospitalization.
- Results indicated that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) had a significantly higher risk of developing VAP, with a hazard ratio of 10.12 compared to nondiabetic patients.
It has been confirmed that nanofibrous poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) nerve conduit can promote peripheral nerve regeneration in rats. However, its efficiency in repair of over 30-mm-long sciatic nerve defects needs to be assessed. In this study, we used a nanofibrous poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) nerve conduit to bridge a 30-mm-long gap in the rat sciatic nerve.
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