Farshad Sheikhesmaili

Liver and Digestive Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Evaluation of appropriate antibiotic administration by general practitioners at the emergency department of a teaching hospital in Sanandaj, Iran

Background and Aim: In recent decades, the emergence of resistant strains of staphylococcus aureus, pneumococci, enterococcus and intestinal gram-negative bacteria due to the inappropriate use of antibiotics has emphasized the necessity of proper use of antibiotics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the appropriate antibiotic administration by general practitioner in the emergency departmen...

[ 2 ] - بررسی ویژگیهای دموگرافیک و رفتاری بیماران مصرف کننده ترکیبات ضدالتهابی غیر استروئیدی و داروهای ترکیبی وابسته با خونریزی دستگاه گوارش فوقانی بستری در بیمارستان توحید سنندج

زمینه و هدف:  مصرف داروهای ضدالتهابی غیر استروئیدی دومین علت شایع ایجاد زخم پپتیک و یکی از علل شایع ایجاد خونریزیهای دستگاه گوارش فوقانی میباشد. هدف از این بررسی تعیین ویژگیهای دموگرافیک و رفتاری مصرف کنندگان داروهای ضدالتهابی غیر استروئیدی مبتلا به خونریزی دستگاه گوارش فوقانی بستری در بیمارستان توحید سنندج میباشد. روش بررسی : در یک مطالعه توصیفی- تحلیلی بیمارانیکه بدلیل خونریزی دستگاه گوارشی ...

[ 3 ] - Prevalence of gallstone disease in the patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in Sanandaj: A case control study

Background and Aim: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and gallstone disease (GD) are both highly prevalent in the general population and have many risk factors in common. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of GD in the patients with NAFLD. Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, our case group included 145 patients with NAFLD and control group consisted of 21...

[ 4 ] - Comparison of the personality characteristics and coping strategies between the patients with irritable bowel syndrome and normal individuals

Background and Aim: The aim of this study was to compare personality characteristics and coping strategies between the patients with irritable bowel syndrome and normal individuals. Material and Method: In this cross sectional study we selected 200 people (100 irritable bowel syndrome patients and 100 normal individuals) on the basis of convenient method. We used two questionnaires including th...

[ 5 ] - Assessment of hepatic fibrosis by transient elastography in rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving methotrexate

Background and Aim: Methotrexate (MTX) is commonly used in the treatment of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but, its hepatotoxicity potential, always has been a major concern. The aim of this study is to determine the rate of liver fibrosis by transient elastography (TE) method and its relationship with cumulative dose of MTX and duration of treatment, in rheumatoid arthritis patient...