Arch Iran Med
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This study is part of a prospective international cohort study on the composition of microbiota living in the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract and its correlations to the patients' symptoms, and their psychological and physical health status in three different populations (JUICE Study). Our study evaluates the reliability and validity of the Persian version of a three-part questionnaire which will be used in this study. ⋯ According to our data, this three-part questionnaire has acceptable reliability and validity to be used as an instrument in Farsi-speaking populations for the JUICE study.
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Selective reduction of the fetus is one of the therapeutic methods in complicated monochorionic twins. The present study aimed to investigate the success rate and perinatal outcomes of selective reduction using radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in monochorionic multiple pregnancies with a hydropic fetus. ⋯ Selective reduction by RFA in complicated monochorionic pregnancies with a hydropic fetus may be a safe method with a high success rate and 100% neonatal survival. This method may be optimal for feticide in non-TTTS hydropic twins.
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Most data on the effect of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and its treatments on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes have not had non-IBD comparators. Hence, we aimed to describe COVID-19 outcomes in IBD compared to non-IBD patients. ⋯ Age, presence of new gastrointestinal symptoms and use of 5-ASA were associated with increased hospitalization rate among IBD patients, while anti-TNF therapy had no statistical association.
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The Spanish flu spread from September 23, 1918 to 1920. This disease was one of the historical catastrophes in Iran, and a large number of people in Tehran were infected. Evidence also shows that 5000-10000 out of the 250000 infected people died in Tehran over three years. ⋯ Overall, five percent of the city were destroyed, and the population and economic development were severely damaged. This study aims to evaluate the importance of the history of local medicine in Tehran, the spread of Spanish flu, World War I, and presence of Russian, Ottoman, and British troops in Iran during the flu outbreak. The critical role of Britain in artificial famine, malnutrition, and drug embargo was assessed, as well.
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Recently, blood monocyte concentration has been introduced as an inventive biomarker for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in low birth weight neonate; therefore, we aimed to examine and compare blood monocyte counts in preterm neonates with and without NEC. ⋯ The result of this study suggest that the concentration of blood monocyte could be an indicator for NEC in the preterm neonate. However, this result should be confirmed by other studies.