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View article: Diagnosis and outcomes of fever of unknown origin cases with an erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 100 mm/h or more: An International ID-IRI (Infectious Diseases – International Research Initiative) Observational Retrospective Cohort Study
Diagnosis and outcomes of fever of unknown origin cases with an erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 100 mm/h or more: An International ID-IRI (Infectious Diseases – International Research Initiative) Observational Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Herein, we aimed to analyze the final diagnosis in a well-defined cohort of fever of unknown origin (FUO) cases whose erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) was 100 mm/h or more during the admission. The subgroup of the FUO patients with an …
View article: Coinfection by <scp><i>Mucoraceae</i></scp> and <scp><i>Aspergillus</i></scp> Species in a Patient With Acute Leukemia: A Clinical Case Report
Coinfection by <span><i>Mucoraceae</i></span> and <span><i>Aspergillus</i></span> Species in a Patient With Acute Leukemia: A Clinical Case Report Open
The concurrent occurrence of invasive mold infections caused by two distinct fungal species in hematologic patients represents a rare and challenging condition. The mortality rate associated with these invasive fungal infections in neutrop…
View article: Mortality Associated with Surgical Site Infections Following Cardiac Surgery: Insights from the International ID-IRI Study
Mortality Associated with Surgical Site Infections Following Cardiac Surgery: Insights from the International ID-IRI Study Open
View article: Factors affecting mortality in COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis: An international ID-IRI study
Factors affecting mortality in COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis: An international ID-IRI study Open
View article: Mortality in Surgical Site Infections Post-cardiac Surgery - a Prospective, International Id-iri Study
Mortality in Surgical Site Infections Post-cardiac Surgery - a Prospective, International Id-iri Study Open
OBJECTIVES Surgical site infections (SSIs) after cardiac surgery increase morbidity and mortality. This multi-center study aimed to identify mortality risk factors associated with SSIs following heart surgery. METHODS Conducted from Januar…
View article: <i>Candida</i> endophthalmitis and <i>Candida</i> pneumonia after trans‐urethral lithotripsy: A case report
<i>Candida</i> endophthalmitis and <i>Candida</i> pneumonia after trans‐urethral lithotripsy: A case report Open
Key Clinical Message Invasive candidiasis may be one of the serious complications of transurethral lithotripsy. Candiduria before this procedure should be assessed, and antifungals should be prescribed. Abstract This case is about a 44‐yea…
View article: Corticosteroids and COVID-19 vaccine: a challenging issue
Corticosteroids and COVID-19 vaccine: a challenging issue Open
View article: Evaluation of the patients with hematologic malignancies and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A single center retrospective study
Evaluation of the patients with hematologic malignancies and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A single center retrospective study Open
Introduction: One of the most important risk factor for COVID-19 infection is malignancy especially hematologic ones. Focusing on the clinical, radiological and laboratory characteristics of COVID-19 infected cancer patients remain largely…
View article: Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults: A Mono-Center Retrospective Study.
Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults: A Mono-Center Retrospective Study. Open
H1N1 2009 was the first cause. Tuberculosis with rising incidence could cause acute pneumonia. Pneumococcal incidence had declined. Community-acquired staphylococcal pneumonia is the most dangerous; hence, specific protocol-based treatment…
View article: Efficacy of adjunctive topical liposomal clarithromycin on systemic Glucantime in Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis: a pilot clinical study
Efficacy of adjunctive topical liposomal clarithromycin on systemic Glucantime in Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis: a pilot clinical study Open
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of topical liposomal clarithromycin in combination with meglumine antimoniate (Glucantime ® ) on cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) lesions. Methods: This pilot, randomized, double-blinded clinica…
View article: Evaluation of Synbiotics in the Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Evaluation of Synbiotics in the Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Open
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial infections. The role of probiotics in preventing VAP is still questionable. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of synbiotic FamiLact 2plus on the…
View article: Infectious causes of fever of unknown origin in developing countries: An international ID-IRI study
Infectious causes of fever of unknown origin in developing countries: An international ID-IRI study Open
View article: Electrolyte abnormalities in hospitalized COVID‐19 patients at tertiary referral centers in Tehran: Hypermagnesemia as a marker of fatality: A retrospective cross‐sectional study
Electrolyte abnormalities in hospitalized COVID‐19 patients at tertiary referral centers in Tehran: Hypermagnesemia as a marker of fatality: A retrospective cross‐sectional study Open
Background and Aims To evaluate biochemical abnormalities and their association with the outcome of hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) patients at a tertiary referral center in Iran. Methods This retrospective study was condu…
View article: Reply to the letter to the editor regarding the study “The effectiveness of gabapentin and gabapentin/montelukast combination compared with dextromethorphan in the improvement of COVID‐19‐related cough: A randomized, controlled clinical trial”
Reply to the letter to the editor regarding the study “The effectiveness of gabapentin and gabapentin/montelukast combination compared with dextromethorphan in the improvement of COVID‐19‐related cough: A randomized, controlled clinical trial” Open
We thank the authors of the letter to the editor for their careful reading of our paper entitled “The effectiveness of gabapentin and gabapentin/montelukast combination compared with dextromethorphan in the improvement of COVID-19-related …
View article: Classical fever of unknown origin in 21 countries with different economic development: an international ID-IRI study
Classical fever of unknown origin in 21 countries with different economic development: an international ID-IRI study Open
View article: Comparing inhaled colistin with inhaled fosfomycin/tobramycin as an adjunctive treatment for ventilator‐associated pneumonia: An open‐label randomized controlled trial
Comparing inhaled colistin with inhaled fosfomycin/tobramycin as an adjunctive treatment for ventilator‐associated pneumonia: An open‐label randomized controlled trial Open
Purpose Although investigations are limited, adjunctive aerosolized antibiotics have been advised in the setting of gram‐negative ventilator‐associated pneumonia (VAP). This study aimed to compare the efficiency of inhaled colistin with in…
View article: Adult‐onset still's disease and budd‐chiari syndrome: A case report
Adult‐onset still's disease and budd‐chiari syndrome: A case report Open
Adult onset still's disease (AOSD) is a rare autoinflammatory disease displaying with a wide range of non‐specific symptoms and budd‐chiari syndrome (BCS) is an uncommon disorder characterized by obstruction of hepatic venous outflow. We p…
View article: The effectiveness of colistin/levofloxacin compared to colistin/meropenem in the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
The effectiveness of colistin/levofloxacin compared to colistin/meropenem in the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Open
Background and purpose: The treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is still a great challenge. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the colistin/levofloxacin re…
View article: The effectiveness of gabapentin and gabapentin/montelukast combination compared with dextromethorphan in the improvement of COVID‐19‐ related cough: A randomized, controlled clinical trial
The effectiveness of gabapentin and gabapentin/montelukast combination compared with dextromethorphan in the improvement of COVID‐19‐ related cough: A randomized, controlled clinical trial Open
Introduction Cough is one of the most common presenting symptoms of COVID‐19, which can persist for weeks or months. Objective The goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of gabapentin (GBT) alone and in combination with monte…
View article: Co‐infection of <i>Klebsiella pneumonia</i> , Cytomegalovirus, <i>Aspergillus</i> and <i>Zygomycete</i> in a patient with <scp>SARS‐CoV</scp> ‐2
Co‐infection of <i>Klebsiella pneumonia</i> , Cytomegalovirus, <i>Aspergillus</i> and <i>Zygomycete</i> in a patient with <span>SARS‐CoV</span> ‐2 Open
Co‐infection between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) and other pathogens has become a serious threat. There are the reports of fungal, bacterial, and viral co‐infections with SARS‐CoV‐2. We report the unusual c…
View article: Hematologic malignancies and COVID‐19 infection: A monocenter retrospective study
Hematologic malignancies and COVID‐19 infection: A monocenter retrospective study Open
Introduction Hematologic malignancies are risk factors for severe COVID‐19 infection. Identification of risk factors correlated with mortality in these groups of patients is important in the assessment strategy. We studied the characterist…
View article: Bendamustine and pneumocystis pneumonia: A systematic review
Bendamustine and pneumocystis pneumonia: A systematic review Open
Background Bendamustine, a bifunctional mechlorethamine alkylating agent, is used in the treatment of patients with hematologic malignancies. Myelosuppression and cytotoxic effect arises quite often after bendamustine treatment. To date, t…
View article: Severe Ondansetron-associated Hypokalemia in a Patient Diagnosed with Aspiration Pneumonia
Severe Ondansetron-associated Hypokalemia in a Patient Diagnosed with Aspiration Pneumonia Open
This case report aims to introduce a patient with severe hypokalemia as one of the rare complications of ondansetron injection. The stroke patient was 56 years old and hospitalized in the emergency department with and purulent sputum. The …
View article: Coinfection by Aspergillus and Mucoraceae Species in Two Cases of Acute Rhinosinusitis as a Complication of COVID-19
Coinfection by Aspergillus and Mucoraceae Species in Two Cases of Acute Rhinosinusitis as a Complication of COVID-19 Open
Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis (AIFR) is a life-threatening infection often found in immunocompromised patients. In the COVID-19 era, reports of AIFR have emerged, with high mortality and morbidity rate. This paper presents two cases…
View article: Delayed post‐pneumonectomy empyema necessitans caused by <scp><i>Aspergillus flavus</i></scp>: An unusual report
Delayed post‐pneumonectomy empyema necessitans caused by <span><i>Aspergillus flavus</i></span>: An unusual report Open
Post‐pneumonectomy empyema (PPE), with or without bronchopleural fistula, is a challenging and serious entity with significant mortality and morbidity. PPE is usually caused by bacteria such as staphylococci, streptococci and also gram‐neg…
View article: Analyzing central-line associated bloodstream infection prevention bundles in 22 countries: The results of ID-IRI survey
Analyzing central-line associated bloodstream infection prevention bundles in 22 countries: The results of ID-IRI survey Open
View article: An extremely rare mucocutaneous adverse reaction following <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 vaccination: Toxic epidermal necrolysis
An extremely rare mucocutaneous adverse reaction following <span>COVID</span> ‐19 vaccination: Toxic epidermal necrolysis Open
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), is a type of delayed hypersensitivity reaction that requires urgent medical intervention. In the COVID-19 era, COVID-19 vaccines are currently being widely administered and m…
View article: Crimean‐Congo hemorrhagic fever in the COVID‐19 pandemic: A case study
Crimean‐Congo hemorrhagic fever in the COVID‐19 pandemic: A case study Open
In the COVID‐19 pandemic, the overlap of clinical features between other viral infections makes a reliable diagnosis difficult in the initial stage of illness. We describe a confirmed case of CCHF in Tehran Province during this year, who w…
View article: Chronic necrotizing granulomatous skin lesions and MHC class I deficiency syndrome due to TAP2 deficiency
Chronic necrotizing granulomatous skin lesions and MHC class I deficiency syndrome due to TAP2 deficiency Open
Major histocompatibility complexes class I (MHC- I) deficiency, also known as bare lymphocyte syndrome type 1 (BLS-1), is a rare autosomal recessively inherited immunodeficiency disorder with remarkable clinical and biological heterogeneit…
View article: Mixed etiology COVID-19 associated acute rhinosinusitis caused by two Aspergillus species
Mixed etiology COVID-19 associated acute rhinosinusitis caused by two Aspergillus species Open
Mixed etiology AIFR can influence the outcome. However, further investigation is required upon this new threat.