A short review on structure and role of cyclic‑3’,5’‑adenosine monophosphate‑specific phosphodiesterase 4 as a treatment tool
A short review on structure and role of cyclic‑3’,5’‑adenosine monophosphate‑specific phosphodiesterase 4 as a treatment tool

. Nahid Eskandari; . Omid Mirmosayyeb; . Gazaleh Bordbari; . Reza Bastan; . Zahra Yousefi; . Alireza Andalib

Volume 4, Issue 4 , October 2015, Pages 175-181

Abstract
  Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases (PDEs) are known as a super‑family of enzymes which catalyze the metabolism of the intracellular cyclic nucleotides, cyclic‑3’,5’‑adenosine monophosphate ...  Read More
Nasal carriage of Methicillin- and Mupirocin-resistant S. aureus among health care workers in a tertiary care hospital
Nasal carriage of Methicillin- and Mupirocin-resistant S. aureus among health care workers in a tertiary care hospital

. Loveleena Agarwal; . Amit Kumar Singh; . Chandrim Sengupta; . Amitabh Agarwal

Volume 4, Issue 4 , October 2015, Pages 182-186

Abstract
  Objective: Methicillin‑resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ranks top among the nosocomial pathogens. Nasal formulation of mupirocin is found to eradicate MRSA from colonized ...  Read More
Comparison of the effects of intravenous premedication: Midazolam, Ketamine, and combination of both on reducing anxiety in pediatric patients before general anesthesia
Comparison of the effects of intravenous premedication: Midazolam, Ketamine, and combination of both on reducing anxiety in pediatric patients before general anesthesia

. Parvin Sajedi; . Bashir Habibi

Volume 4, Issue 4 , October 2015, Pages 187-192

Abstract
  Objective: In some medical circumstances, pediatric patients may need premedication for transferring to the operating room. In these situations, using intravenous premedication is ...  Read More
Serum Vitamin D levels at admission predict the length of intensive care unit stay but not in‑hospital mortality of critically ill surgical patients
Serum Vitamin D levels at admission predict the length of intensive care unit stay but not in‑hospital mortality of critically ill surgical patients

. Nafiseh Alizadeh; . Hossein Khalili; . Mostafa Mohammadi; . Alireza Abdollahi

Volume 4, Issue 4 , October 2015, Pages 193-198

Abstract
  Objective: There is few data regarding the correlation between serum Vitamin D level and unfavorable intensive care unit (ICU) outcome in postsurgical patients. In this study, correlation ...  Read More
A news media analysis of economic sanction effects on access to medicine in Iran
A news media analysis of economic sanction effects on access to medicine in Iran

. Mehrnaz Kheirandish; . Arash Rashidian; . Maryam Bigdeli

Volume 4, Issue 4 , October 2015, Pages 199-205

Abstract
  Objective: In the past decades economic sanctions have been used by different countries or international organizations in order to deprive target countries of some transactions. While ...  Read More
The pattern and risk factors associated with adverse drug reactions induced by Reteplase in patients with acute ST‑elevation myocardial infarction: The first report from Iranian population
The pattern and risk factors associated with adverse drug reactions induced by Reteplase in patients with acute ST‑elevation myocardial infarction: The first report from Iranian population

. Naser Aslanabadi; . Naser Safaie; . Faezeh Shadfar; . Mohammad Reza Taban-Sadeghi; . Hossein Feizpour; . Simin Ozar Mashayekhi; . Hadi Hamishehkar; . Naser Khezerlou Aghdam; . Samaneh Dousti; . Hossein Namdar

Volume 4, Issue 4 , October 2015, Pages 206-211

Abstract
  Objective: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the main leading causes of mortality and morbidity. Reteplase is a fibrin‑specific thrombolytic which is used in the treatment of ...  Read More
Pediatric hospital admission due to adverse drug reactions: Report from a tertiary center
Pediatric hospital admission due to adverse drug reactions: Report from a tertiary center

. Kheirollah Gholami; . Fatemeh Babaie; . Gloria Shalviri; . Mohammad Reza Javadi; . Toktam Faghihi

Volume 4, Issue 4 , October 2015, Pages 212-215

Abstract
  Objective: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are known as a cause of hospital admission. We have carried out a prospective study to characterize and assess the frequency, probability, preventability, ...  Read More
Drug‑related problems in medical wards of Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Ethiopia
Drug‑related problems in medical wards of Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Ethiopia

. Mohammed Biset Ayalew; . Teshome Nedi Megersa; . Yewondwossen Taddese Mengistu

Volume 4, Issue 4 , October 2015, Pages 216-221

Abstract
  Objective: This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of drug‑related problems (DRPs), identify the most common drugs, and drug classes involved in DRPs as well as ...  Read More
Drug use evaluation of Meropenem at a tertiary care university hospital: A report from Northern Iran
Drug use evaluation of Meropenem at a tertiary care university hospital: A report from Northern Iran

. Ebrahim Salehifar; . Afshin Shiva; . Mona Moshayedi; . Taravat Samiei Kashi; . Aroona Chabra

Volume 4, Issue 4 , October 2015, Pages 222-225

Abstract
  Objective: The inappropriate use of antibiotics remains the primary factor in antimicrobial drug resistance. In this study, we evaluate the use of meropenem in surgical/medical ...  Read More