Arch Iran Med
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Multicenter Study
Surveillance of Antibiotic Consumption Point Prevalence Survey 2014: Antimicrobial Prescribing in Pediatrics Wards of 16 Iranian Hospitals.
Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in pediatrics. Due to lack of uniformity in pediatric antimicrobial prescribing and the emergence of antibiotic resistance, appropriate drug utilization studies have been found to be crucial to evaluate whether these drugs are properly used. ⋯ According to results of this study, antibiotics' prescribing in pediatrics wards of Iranian hospitals is empirical. Therefore, for quality improvement of antimicrobial use in children continuous audit process and antibiotic prescriptions require further investigation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Use of Peritoneal Suction Drainage to Reduce Shoulder Pain Caused by Gynecological Laparoscopy.
To compare the outcomes of patients undergoing uncomplicated laparoscopic gynecologic procedures with and without drainage, and investigate the effects of drainage on postoperative shoulder pain, hospital stay and analgesic medications. ⋯ Our findings suggest that drainage may be useful to prevent postoperative shoulder pain among patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgeries and decrease the need for pain medication. Further studies are recommended to assess the feasibility and cost effectiveness of using this method for reducing the postoperative shoulder pain.
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Comparative Study
Dietary Patterns Are Associated with Risk of Diabetes Type 2: A Population-Based Case-Control Study.
We aimed to assess the relationship between major dietary patterns and risk of diabetes type 2 among Iranian adults. ⋯ In conclusion, transitional dietary pattern characterized by high consumption of salt, organ meats, dried fruits, poultry, tea, low- fat dairy and other vegetables. Traditional dietary pattern characterized by high intakes of garlic, dough, high- fat dairy, dried fruits, red meats, grains, as well as animal and hydrogenated fats were associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. No significant associations were found between the healthy dietary pattern and risk of diabetes type 2.
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Nosocomial infections are public health issues that are associated with high mortality in intensive care units. This study aimed to determine nosocomial infection-associated mortality in Tunisian intensive care units and identify its risk factors. ⋯ Our rate was relatively high. We need to improve the care of trauma patients and intensify the fight against nosocomial infections especially bacteremia.
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Comparative Study
Monte Carlo Determination of Dosimetric Parameters of a New (125)I Brachytherapy Source According to AAPM TG-43 (U1) Protocol.
(125)I is one of the important sources frequently used in brachytherapy. Up to now, several different commercial models of this source type have been introduced to the clinical radiation oncology applications. Recently, a new source model, IrSeed-125, has been added to this list. The aim of the present study is to determine the dosimetric parameters of this new source model based on the recommendations of TG-43 (U1) protocol using Monte Carlo simulation. ⋯ The results of this study showed that the dosimetric characteristics of this new brachytherapy source are comparable with those of other commercially available sources. Furthermore, the simulated parameters were in accordance with the previously measured ones. Therefore, the Monte Carlo calculated dosimetric parameters could be employed to obtain the dose distribution around this new brachytherapy source based on TG-43 (U1) protocol.