Evaluation of the Effects of Photodynamic Therapy With Methylene Blue on Different Species .

Oral candidiasis is the most prevalent opportunistic infection of the oral cavity. The most common cause of this infection is . Considering the side effects of conventional antifungal therapies, this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of photodynamic therapy with new methylene blue (a photosensitizer) in inhibiting the growth of , , , and .

Cost Analysis of Accidents according to Demographic Factors in Iran.

Background: The first cause of death and disability constituting to the burden of disease in Iran has been accident and injury incidents. Young people are more at risk, these accidents have a negative effect on the national gross domestic product (GDP), on the one hand, and they increase the costs of the health system on the other hand. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the costs and epidemiological pattern of accidents.

Job Burnout, Stress, and Satisfaction among Emergency Nursing Staff after Health System Transformation Plan in Iran.

Introduction: Job burnout, stress, and satisfaction are linked to quality of care, patient outcomes and retention of staff. This study was conducted to determine the mentioned issues among emergency nurses.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all nurses working in the emergency departments of 10 hospitals in Tehran, Iran, in 2017.

A Survey of Current Practice of Informed Consent in Iranian Hospitals.

Background: Informed consent is legal and ethical process which is considered as important issue in quality of patient's treatment. The aim of the current study was to assess current informed consent of patients admitted in Iranian selected Hospitals, 2016.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 2150 patients admitted in 11 public Hospitals.

Evaluation of Appropriate and Inappropriate Admission and Hospitalization Days According to Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol (AEP).

Background: Inappropriate admission and hospitalization days are the factors that impose more costs to hospitals. By considering current condition of hospitals, it is vital to have an insight into the data on inappropriate admission and hospitalization days in order to eliminate obstacles to the proper and appropriate hospitalization.

Methods: In this study, 198 patients who were admitted to receive surgical or non-surgical treatment in Sina public hospital were selected.