conclusions we conclude that intraperitoneal hydrocortisone instillation caused leukocytosis and is thus suggested not to be used in immune-compromised patients. results the study was completed by 120 patients. patients who received intraperitoneal hydrocortisone and hydrocortisone plus bupivacaine had higher white blood cell (wbc) count (p < 0.0001). the patients were similar with respect to d...

Background: Meatal stenosis is of common late complication of neonatal circumcision, albeit the appropriate post-operative care and conventional consumption of topical agents such as tetracycline. Nevertheless, its underlying etiology still remained vague. Lack of protective effects of foreskin and subsequent inflammation reaction due to chemical and mechanical irritation is thought to be the m...

bacground: evidence from several lines of investigations suggests that toll-like receptor 4 (tlr4) is involved in atherosclerosis as a bridge between innate and acquired immunity. percutaneous coronary intervention (pci) can trigger inflammation through activation of human tlr4 (htlr4) on monocytes. hydrocortisone as an anti-inflammatory and immuno-suppressant agent has multiple mechanisms of a...

background: post? and intra?operative  shivering is one of the most complications of spinal anesthesia so recommend a suitable drug with at least complications for prevention and control of postoperative shivering. this current study aimed to compare the preventive effect of  hydrocortisone on intra? and post?operative shivering in patients undergoing surgery with spinal anesthesia. materials a...

adverse reactions of streptokinase in patients with or without hydrocortisone injection nasiri m*1 , rahimian b2, bashiri t 3, salmalian f4 received: 25 april, 2010 accepted: 27 july, 2010 abstract background & aims: streptokinase is one of the most useful drugs in acute myocardial infarction. researches show that timely given injection of streptokinase decreases total mortality. allergic react...