Publications by authors named "N Ataei"

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  • * It found that the overall prevalence of trauma-related AKI in the pediatric population was approximately 9.86%, with specific rates varying based on the type of trauma, including 0% for exertional rhabdomyolysis and 24.60% for earthquake-related injuries.
  • * Importantly, the study indicated that children with trauma-related AKI faced a significantly higher risk of mortality, about 5.5 times greater, but noted the need for caution in interpreting these results due to potential confounding factors that were not addressed in the studies reviewed
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Introduction: In recent years, researchers have been looking for tools and biomarkers to identify urinary tract infections (UTI) in children. Since there exists no systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the matter, the present study intends to determine the diagnostic value of serum and urinary levels of interleukins (IL) in the diagnosis of febrile UTI in children and adolescents.

Methods: Medline, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched until the end of 2020, using keywords related to UTI and serum and urinary ILs.

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Introduction: Several studies have questioned the diagnostic utility of interleukins (IL) in detecting acute kidney injury (AKI) in pediatric population. Therefore, the present systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess the diagnostic value of ILs in pediatric AKI patients.

Method: Two independent researchers screened records acquired through searching in Medline, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science, until the end of 2020.

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Background: Maintaining iodine at sufficient levels is necessary throughout the pregnancy to prevent adverse outcomes in infants. This study aimed to assess iodofolic supplementation's impact on thyroid function in women at the end of the third trimesters of gestation.

Methods: This case-control study was conducted on 130 pregnant women in the Birjand, east of Iran, during the period from August 2017 to February 2019.

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Introduction: The diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography (ceVUS) in the diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is still a subject of dispute.

Objective: Assessing the diagnostic value of ceVUS in VUR, performing a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: An extensive search on Medline, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science databases was conducted by the end of 2020.

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