BACKGROUND Khuzestan and other parts of Iran were involved with Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic in 2009. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and mortality of H1N1 in Behbahan, a city in Khuzestan, Southwest of Iran. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study population consisted of cases of influenza, hospitalized or referred to the city health centers. Diagnosis of H1N1 virus i...

Abstract Objective With the novel coronavirus pandemic, impact on healthcare system and workers cannot be overlooked. However, studies infection status of medical personnel are still lacking. It is imperative to ensure safety health-care (HCWs) not only safeguard continuous patient care but also they do transmit virus, therefore evaluation rates in these groups indicated. Methods Demographic cl...