Publications by authors named "S R Naddaf Dezfouli"

Introduction: This study was conducted to assess the response to treatment and compare the effects of nebulized normal saline 0.9% and hypertonic saline 3% in the management of acute bronchiolitis, a condition associated with multiple complications in pediatric patients.

Materials And Methods: In this clinical trial, a total of 60 children diagnosed with viral bronchiolitis in the autumn and winter of 2018 at Ali Asghar Children's Hospital's emergency department were enrolled.

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Background And Purpose: According to the role of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) in glucose homeostasis and immune modulation, vitamin D deficiency may be associated with type 1 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of investigation of the relationship between the vitamin D level and severity of diabetic ketoacidosis in new cases of type 1 diabetes in children referred to Hazrat-E-Ali-Asghar Hospital in 2021.

Methods: The present study is based on a cross-sectional study.

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Introduction: The prevalence of asymptomatic fever among children is high and may be confused with fever caused by corona. The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of inflammatory factors and cardiac enzymes in children with Covid-19 hospitalized with the initial manifestation of fever without other symptoms.

Methods: In this descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study, all 200 children with positive Covid-19 were hospitalized in Hazrat Ali-Asghar Hospital in Tehran between 2018 and 2019.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study examined the readiness of medical staff in evaluating clinical care and nursing skills, highlighting its importance for effective treatment and patient safety.
  • Data was collected from 99 hospital staff, revealing that while the overall performance in various nursing processes was acceptable, there were notable weaknesses in areas like medication care and infection control practices.
  • The research suggests that addressing these limitations can enhance nursing performance and patient care in the future.
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RNAi (RNA interference)-based technology is emerging as a versatile tool which has been widely utilized in the treatment of various diseases. siRNA can alter gene expression by binding to the target mRNA and thereby inhibiting its translation. This remarkable potential of siRNA makes it a useful candidate, and it has been successively used in the treatment of diseases, including cancer.

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