Abstract: Introduction: Excessive daytime sleepiness is related to significant morbidity and mortality in either the patients or others. Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) is designed to evaluate the ability to maintenance of wakefulness in standard conditions of the test. Regarding the diversity of MWT protocols, and the importance of unification of them in Iran, this clinical practice gui...

  Background & Aim: The &beta-Thalassemia major is a chronic disease that needs a regular blood transfusion. The blood transfusion is a complex process with high probability of human errors during the process which results in serious adverse events in patients. Nurses should deliver care based on the best available evidence or best practice. The aim of this study was to develop an evidence-base...

Background & Aims: Many areas of Iran are suitable habitat for the snakes. Annually, 4500 to 7000 snakebites occur in the country. Although many books and articles have been published about the snakebite in Iran, but no clinical guideline is available freely for clinicians in Persian language. This paper aimed to present a comprehensive overview of the snakebite in Iran. Materials & Meth...

Urticaria is a common and challenging skin disorder. Diagnosis and treatment of urticaria is not limited to the field of dermatology. General physicians, allergologists and clinical immunologists are also commonly involved in the management of patients with urticaria. Iranian Society of Dermatology developed a clinical practice guideline concerning diagnosis and treatment of urticaria that w...