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[ 2 ] - Association between paraffin leakage and occurrence or exacerbation of urinary tract infection in children with chronic functional constipation

Background and Objective: Given the widespread use of paraffin in the treatment of constipation in chil-dren and the possibility of long duration of drug use and the risk of drug leakage, the risk of urinary infection in these patients is considerable. The aim of this study was to determine the association between leakage of paraf-fin and the presence or exacerbation of the urinary infection an...

[ 3 ] - Comparison of serum vitamin D level in healthy and with pneumonia children

Background and Objective: Vitamin D (Vit D) has an important role as immunoregulator. Its deficiency is deemed as a risk factor for respiratory system infection. In this study the serum Vit D levels of healthy and with pneumonia children were compared. Methods: In this prospective case control study, 31 hospitalized children due to pneumonia and 40 healthy children both aged between 6 a...

[ 4 ] - Comparison of vitamin D level in pneumonia and healthy children

Background and Objective: Vitamin D (Vit.D) has an important role as immunoregulator. Its deficiency is suggested as a risk factor for respiratory system infection. In this study the serum Vit.D level in pneumonia and healthy children will be compared. Methods: This study is a prospective case control study and contains 31 children between 6 and 60 months old hospitalized because of pneumoni...

[ 5 ] - Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Candida species isolated from candideamia in Iran

Background and Purpose: Candidemia is one of the most important fungal infections caused by Candida species. Infections and mortality caused by Candida species have been on a growing trend during the past two decades. The resistance of yeasts to antifungal drugs and their epidemiological issues have highlighted the importance of accurately distinguishing the yeasts at the species level. The tec...

[ 6 ] - In Vitro Assessment of The Effects of Althaea Officinalis Root Extract on Rotavirus Multiplication

Background and Aims: Medicinal plants possess a variety of beneficial characteristics without causing substantial adverse effects. Antimicrobial activity is one of the qualities, among many others, that have been identified. Althaea officinalis is an annual plant belonging to the Malvaceae family with therapeutic qualities in both the leaves and the roots. Specifically, the effects of Althaea o...