Karimollah Hajian-Tilaki

Department of Social Medicine, Department of Statistics, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

[ 1 ] - Determinants of pain in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

Background: Several factors are associated with the development or exacerbation of pain in knee osteoarthritis (KOA). In this study, we reviewed this context based on relevant studies. Methods: Recent published studies which have addressed the relationship between pain and KOA were summarized. Results: Correlates of the clinical, demographic features, laboratory tests and abnormalities on...

[ 2 ] - Efficiency and outcome of non-invasive versus invasive positive pressure ventilation therapy in respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Background: Application noninvasive ventilation in the patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reduced mortality. This case-control study was designed to compare efficiency and outcome of non-invasive (NIV) versus invasive positive pressure ventilation (IPPV) in respiratory failure due to COPD Methods: The patients were assigned to NIV or IPPV intermittantl...

[ 3 ] - A case report of peritoneal tuberculosis with multiple miliary peritoneal deposits mimicking advanced ovarian carcinoma

Background: Peritoneal tuberculosis accounts 1-2% of all forms of tuberculosis. Peritoneal tuberculosis is an important differential diagnosis for ovarian cancer in women with ascites, adnexal mass and elevated cancer antigen 125 (CA125) levels. We report a case of a 32- year -old woman with multiple miliary peritoneal deposits mimicking advanced ovarian carcinoma. Case Presentation: A 32-ye...

[ 4 ] - Colonization of rectovaginal Escherichia coli and group B streptococci in mothers and on infants\' body surface and their related risk factors

Background: Microorganisms that cause early neonatal sepsis are usually already colonized rectovaginal area in mothers. The most common of these organisms is group B streptococci (GBS) and intestinal gram-negative bacteria mostly Escherichia coli (E.coli). The use of prophylactic antibiotics against GBS has increased in recent years. This study aimed to determine the current situation and frequ...

[ 5 ] - مقایسه عوامل خطر در زایمان زودرس با ترم

سابقه و هدف: زایمان زودرس به حضور انقباضات پیش رونده رحم قبل از هفته 37 بارداری اطلاق می گردد. از آنجایی که تولد نوزاد نارس با عوارض پره ناتال و هزینه سنگین همراه است، در این مطالعه عوامل خطر زایمان زودرس مورد بررسی قرار گرفت. مواد و روشها: این مطالعه مقطعی بر روی 377 خانم باردار با زایمان زودرس (23 تا 37 هفته) و 423 خانم باردار ترم که جهت زایمان در بیمارستان آیت الله روحانی بابل بستری شدند، ان...