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View article: The frequency of AmpC overproduction, OprD downregulation and OprM efflux pump expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A comprehensive meta-analysis
The frequency of AmpC overproduction, OprD downregulation and OprM efflux pump expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A comprehensive meta-analysis Open
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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: Mucormycosis, New Causative Agents, and New Susceptible Populations: Review of Cases in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Iran (2007-2021)
Mucormycosis, New Causative Agents, and New Susceptible Populations: Review of Cases in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Iran (2007-2021) Open
Background: Mucormycosis is an aggressive opportunistic fungal infection that afflicts patients with severe underlying immunosuppression, uncontrolled hyperglycemia and/or ketoacidosis, iron overload, and occasionally healthy patients who …
View article: Prevalence of Dysglycemia, Dyslipidemia, and Metabolic Syndrome among Patients with HIV Infection: a Cross-sectional Study from Iran
Prevalence of Dysglycemia, Dyslipidemia, and Metabolic Syndrome among Patients with HIV Infection: a Cross-sectional Study from Iran Open
Dysglycemia, dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome are common among HIV-infected patients. Thus, periodic evaluation of the patients can be advantageous in early diagnosis and timely treatment.
View article: Treatment of Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Official Practice Guideline of the Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center Advisory Committee
Treatment of Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Official Practice Guideline of the Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center Advisory Committee Open
Context: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) refers to pneumonia attained outside the hospital or less than 48 hours before admission, which is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity, especially in major comorbidities and older age.…
View article: Evaluation of vancomycin pharmacokinetics in patients with augmented renal clearances: A randomized clinical trial
Evaluation of vancomycin pharmacokinetics in patients with augmented renal clearances: A randomized clinical trial Open
Purpose: Vancomycin is a narrow therapeutic window glycopeptide antibiotic that acts against Gram-positive bacteria. As it is renally eliminated, therapeutic drug monitoring is recommended for vancomycin, especially in case of kidney funct…
View article: Evaluation of Outcome in Patients With Moderate and Severe COVID-19 Via H-Score
Evaluation of Outcome in Patients With Moderate and Severe COVID-19 Via H-Score Open
Background: Due to uncontrolled lymphocyte reaction, the overproduction of cytokines in COVID-19 patients can cause sepsis-like symptoms, suggesting sepsis, cytokine release syndrome (CRS), and secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis …
View article: Evaluation of the epidemiologic, clinical, radiologic, and treatment methods of patients with subacute and chronic meningitis
Evaluation of the epidemiologic, clinical, radiologic, and treatment methods of patients with subacute and chronic meningitis Open
Background Meningitis is known as a meningeal inflammation accompanied by pleocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and can be classified into acute, subacute, and chronic meningitis based on symptoms duration of ≤ 5 days, ≥ 5 days and…
View article: Bilateral Prosthetic Knee Joint Infection Caused by Brucella melitensis: A Rare Case Report from Iran
Bilateral Prosthetic Knee Joint Infection Caused by Brucella melitensis: A Rare Case Report from Iran Open
Introduction: Brucella prosthetic joint infection is a rare condition. We report a case of bilateral prosthetic knee joint infection caused by Brucella melitensis, which was cured by prolonged antibiotic therapy without implant removal. Ca…
View article: Efficacy of Hemoperfusion in Severe and Critical Cases of COVID-19
Efficacy of Hemoperfusion in Severe and Critical Cases of COVID-19 Open
Introduction: Uncontrolled overproduction of inflammatory mediators is predominantly observed in patients with severe COVID-19. The excessive immune response gives rise to multiple organ dysfunction. Implementing extracorporeal therapies m…
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: 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: Clinical Aspects, Microbiological Features, and Therapeutic Outcome of Brain Abscess: An Experience of a Referral Center
Clinical Aspects, Microbiological Features, and Therapeutic Outcome of Brain Abscess: An Experience of a Referral Center Open
Background Brain abscess (BA) is recognized as a potentially fatal neurological infection requiring appropriate and prompt treatment. Improvements in diagnostic imaging and patient care have recently changed clinical symptoms, epidemiology…
View article: Meningitis Caused by <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> in an Apparently Immunocompetent Patient
Meningitis Caused by <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> in an Apparently Immunocompetent Patient Open
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM), as a life-threatening opportunistic infection, often is among cases with cell-mediated immunodeficiencies, such as AIDS, hematologic malignancies, and solid organ transplant recipients. Cryptococcal meningitis…
View article: Study of the effects of interferon β−1a on hospitalized patients with COVID‐19: SBMU Taskforce on the COVIFERON study
Study of the effects of interferon β−1a on hospitalized patients with COVID‐19: SBMU Taskforce on the COVIFERON study Open
Interferons are an essential part of the innate immune system and have antiviral and immunomodulatory functions. We studied the effects of interferon β‐1a on the outcomes of severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). This retrosp…
View article: Evaluation of the effect of sofosbuvir and daclatasvir in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a randomized double-blind clinical trial (DISCOVER)
Evaluation of the effect of sofosbuvir and daclatasvir in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a randomized double-blind clinical trial (DISCOVER) Open
Background The combination of sofosbuvir and daclatasvir has shown preliminary efficacy for hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in four open-label studies with small sample sizes. This larger trial aimed to assess if the addition of sofosb…
View article: Acinetobacter endocarditis: a rare nosocomial infection of native heart valves
Acinetobacter endocarditis: a rare nosocomial infection of native heart valves Open
Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen predominantly associated with hospital-acquired infections. Here we present a case of infective endocarditis of native Mitral and Aorta valves caused by A. baumannii in a 73-ye…
View article: Acute meningitis and emphysematous pyelonephritis due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli
Acute meningitis and emphysematous pyelonephritis due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli Open
We present a case of acute meningitis due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli in a patient with immune thrombocytopenic purpura and diabetes mellitus. This challenging entity is uncommon but has a high mortality rate. The…
View article: Evaluation of the prophylactic effect of hydroxychloroquine on people in close-contact with patients with COVID-19
Evaluation of the prophylactic effect of hydroxychloroquine on people in close-contact with patients with COVID-19 Open
View article: Platelets in the perspective of COVID-19; pathophysiology of thrombocytopenia and its implication as prognostic and therapeutic opportunity
Platelets in the perspective of COVID-19; pathophysiology of thrombocytopenia and its implication as prognostic and therapeutic opportunity Open
View article: Pneumocystis Pneumonia and Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Systematic Review
Pneumocystis Pneumonia and Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Systematic Review Open
Background: Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) incidence in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients have not been well described and some studies have shown the risk of this infection in these groups of patients. In this systematic review, we revi…
View article: Umifenovir in hospitalized moderate to severe COVID-19 patients: A randomized clinical trial
Umifenovir in hospitalized moderate to severe COVID-19 patients: A randomized clinical trial Open
View article: Adverse reaction of methylprednisolone pulse therapy: Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Adverse reaction of methylprednisolone pulse therapy: Acute respiratory distress syndrome Open
Methylprednisolone pulse therapy has significant anti‐inflammatory effects in multiple sclerosis. Acute respiratory distress syndrome as a probable adverse effect of methylprednisolone pulse therapy in MS patients should be considered.
View article: COVID-19 Vaccine and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
COVID-19 Vaccine and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Open
View article: An investigation into the beneficial effects of high-dose interferon beta 1-a, compared to low-dose interferon beta 1-a in severe COVID-19: The COVIFERON II randomized controlled trial
An investigation into the beneficial effects of high-dose interferon beta 1-a, compared to low-dose interferon beta 1-a in severe COVID-19: The COVIFERON II randomized controlled trial Open
View article: Efficacy of Hemoperfusion in Severe and Critical Cases of COVID-19
Efficacy of Hemoperfusion in Severe and Critical Cases of COVID-19 Open
IntroductionIn critically ill COVID-19 patients, uncontrolled over-production of inflammatory mediators is observed, dominantly. The excessive immune response give rise to multiple organ dysfunction. Implementing extracorporeal therapies m…
View article: Role of Interferon Therapy in Severe COVID-19: The COVIFERON Randomized Controlled Trial
Role of Interferon Therapy in Severe COVID-19: The COVIFERON Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Study Title: Effectiveness of Interferon Beta 1a and Interferon Beta 1b compared to the Usual Therapeutic Regimen to Treat Adults with Moderate to Severe COVID-19Objectives:We will investigate the effectiveness of Interferon Beta 1a, compa…
View article: Efficacy of Interferon β-1a in Treatment of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients; SBMU Taskforce on the COVIFERON Study
Efficacy of Interferon β-1a in Treatment of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients; SBMU Taskforce on the COVIFERON Study Open
Background: Interferons are essential part of the innate immune and have antiviral and immunomodulatory functions. In the lack of definite medication for COVID-19, Interferons can be effective in treatment of severe cases of COVID-19 and m…
View article: Evaluating the elimination status of medications used for COVID-19 during hemoperfusion and therapeutic plasma exchange: A review
Evaluating the elimination status of medications used for COVID-19 during hemoperfusion and therapeutic plasma exchange: A review Open