Publications by authors named "Samira Kazemi"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the necessity of double-J (DJ) stent insertion after tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for staghorn stones, comparing outcomes between two patient groups: one with DJ stents and the other with ureteral catheters.
- Results showed that while the operative time was longer for patients with DJ stents, they had shorter hospital stays and a higher stone-free rate; however, those without stents returned to normal life faster.
- The authors recommend using DJ stents due to the higher residual stone rate in those without stents, which can lead to more complications and longer recovery times.
Objectives: The present study was conducted to estimate the effectiveness of (BBIBP)-CorV (Sinopharm), ChAdOx1-S/nCoV-19 (AZD1222, Oxford-AstraZeneca), rAd26-rAd5 (Gam-COVID-Vac, Sputnik V), and BIV1-CovIran (COVIran Barekat) and BBV152 COVAXIN (Bharat Biotech) vaccines against hospitalization and death of COVID-19 in Guilan Province of Iran from May 22 to December 21, 2021.
Methods: This test-negative case-control study was conducted on the population aged 5 years and above by extracting information from local databases (The Medical Care Monitoring Center and The Integrated Health System). A logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate the effectiveness of the vaccines against COVID-19 hospitalization and death.
Introduction: A major cause of injury and the second cause of death worldwide is stroke. Among several infectious agents considered as the risk factor of stroke, some pathogens demonstrated stronger robust associations with stroke. Proposing an accurate correlation between infectious microorganisms and stroke provides valuable information for early intervention and control of the infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In recent years, great attention has been paid to the role of herbal medicine in the management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Sumac (Rhus coriaria L.) is a popular herb which contains major bioactive compounds known for a variety of health benefits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common autoimmune diseases affecting the central nervous system. The prevalence of it is increasing in our country too. The pain from disorders can affect quality of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Postoperative apnea is a major concern in infants undergoing surgery. In this study, we evaluated incidence and related factors for postoperative apnea in infants less than 60 weeks postconceptual age after herniorrhaphy.
Methods: One-hundred fifty infants with post conceptional age (PCA) less than 60 weeks who underwent elective herniorrhaphy were studied over eight months in 2012.