Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a leading cause of bacterial pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis in children under 5-year of age. This study aims to estimate potentially preventable number of cases and deaths caused by Hib and pneumococcal in Iran.Materials and Methods:We used the burden of diseases model estimates of the World Health Organization (...

• Land motor vehicle-related drowning is an overlooked, yet preventable, cause of injury death. Detailed data on land vehicle-crash leading to vehicle submersion are scarce. In these crashes, the death usually and victims rarely suffer severe injuries. Safety measures should be expanded from traffic crash prevention drowning. Background: (LMTC) -related drownings overlooked preventable The aim ...

OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence and preventability of adverse events requiring an unplanned higher level of care, defined as an unplanned transfer to the ICU or an in-hospital medical emergency team intervention, and to assess the type and the level of harm of each adverse event. DESIGN A three-stage retrospective review process of screening, record revi...