Showing 4 results for Haji Abdolbaghi
A. Yalda, H. Emadi1, M. Haji Abdolbaghi,
Volume 64, Issue 4 (1 2006)
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The purpose of this paper is to provides general information about avian influenza (bird flu) and specific information about one type of bird flu, called avian influenza A (H5N1), that has caused infections in birds in Asia and Europe and in human in Asia. The main materials in this report are based on the World Health Organization (WHO) , world organization for animal health (OIE) , food and agriculture organization of the united nations (FAO) information and recommendations and review of the published literature about avian influenza. Since December 2003, highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses have swept through poultry populations across Asia and parts of Europe. The outbreaks are historically unprecedented in scale and geographical spread. Their economic impact on the agricultural sector of the affected countries has been large. Human cases, with an overall fatality rate around 50%, have also been reported and almost all human infections can be linked to contact with infected poultry. Influenza viruses are genetically unstable and their behaviour cannot be predicted so the risk of further human cases persists. The human health implications have now gained importance, both for illness and fatalities that have occurred following natural infection with avian viruses, and for the potential of generating a re-assortant virus that could give rise to the next human influenza pandemic.
M. Hasibi, M. Mohraz, M. Haji Abdolbaghi, M. Rasouli Nejad, A. Bayat,
Volume 64, Issue 4 (1 2006)
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Background: Acute bacterial sinusitis is one of the most common causes for antibacterial treatment. Oral Penbactam (ampicillin- sulbactum or Sultamicillin) is a broad spectrum antibiotic and it has no significant side effect. To our knowledge, this is the first study in Iran in which, oral Penbactam has been prescribed for patients with acute bacterial sinusitis.
Methods: A randomized clinical trial was performed on 44 outpatients diagnosed with acute bacterial sinusitis in Amir- Aalam Hospital from March 2003-2004 to August 2004. Patients were randomized in 2 group: 23 to oral Penbactam (375 mg twice daily), and 21 to oral Co-amoxicolav (625 mg three times daily). Duration of treatment was 10 days for both groups.
Results: Both groups showed a significant clinical improvement after 10 days of treatment. In the Penbactam group, 19 of 23 (86.36%) and in the Co-amoxicolav group ,18 of 21 (85.71%) showed clinical improvement. In the Penbactam group, one patient (4.3 %) developed diarrhea and the medication was discontinued.
Conclusion: Oral Penbactam is an effective and safe antibiotic in the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis and could be used as an alternative medication for acute bacterial sinusitis.
Haji Abdolbaghi M, Makarem J, Rasoolinejad M, Afahami Sh, Fazeli Ms, Unesian M, Adili F, Alavi S. Sh,
Volume 64, Issue 8 (13 2006)
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Background: Surgical wound infection surveillance is an important facet of hospital infection control processes. There are several surveillance methods for surgical site infections. The objective of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of two different surgical site infection surveillance methods.
Methods: In this prospective cross sectional study 3020 undergoing surgey in general surgical wards of Imam Khomeini hospital were included. Surveillance methods consisted of review of medical records for postoperative fever and review of nursing daily note for prescription of antibiotics postoperatively and during patient’s discharge. Review of patient’s history and daily records and interview with patient’s surgeon and the head-nurse of the ward considered as a gold standard for surveillance.
Results: The postoperative antibiotic consumption especially when considering its duration is a proper method for surgical wound infection surveillance. Accomplishments of a prospective study with postdischarge follow up until 30 days after surgery is recommended.
Conclusion: The result of this study showed that postoperative antibiotic surveillance method specially with consideration of the antibiotic usage duration is a proper method for surgical site infection surveillance in general surgery wards. Accomplishments of a prospective study with post discharge follow up until 30 days after surgery is recommended.
Mahboubeh Haji Abdolbaghi , Mohammadreza Pourmand , Solmaz Taghizadegan ,
Volume 73, Issue 3 (June 2015)
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Background: Diabetic foot infections a common complication of diabetes. Staphylococcus aureus is most common pathogen associated with diabetic foot infection. Frequency of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) associated with diabetic foot infection at other country is 15-30% and important cause at hospital acquired infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of pathogenic organisms and the prevalence and contributing factors of MRSA in patients with diabetic foot infection.
Methods: A cross-sectional study from 70 diabetic foot infection at Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran, Iran from March 2013 to September 2014. A retrospective analysis of wound swabs taken from infected foot ulcers in diabetic patient, selected from an outpatient diabetic foot. Swabs were used to obtain tissue fluid from the base after debriding the ulcer with a sterile scalpel. Sixty patients with positive wound swabs were included. Size of ulcer and ulcer grade were measured in all patients.
Results: A total of 61 microorganisms were isolated. The mean number of isolate was 0/87. Corynebacterium spp were the sole pathogen in three cases than taked into normal flora. There wasn’t significant P-value between demographic subjects and MRSA frequency. In this study, P= 0/05, CI:95% were considered statistically significant. Gram-positive aerobic bacteria were the most common micro-organism isolated (52.54%) followed by gram-negative aerobic bacteria (44.26%). among the gram-positive aerobic organisms, Staphylococcus aureus was found most frequently and 10% were MRSA that confirmed by E-test. There wasn’t significantly different in measurement of the MRSA positive patients compared to MRSA negative patients (P> 0.05).
Conclusion: In this study, MRSA prevalence was similar to other Asian studies and different from west countries study. There wasn't significant difference between gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms that look out to change of microbiological profile in diabetic foot infections and creation multi-drug resistant bacteria. MRSA infections and other multi drug resistant organisms is a serious problem and increasing problem in diabetic foot infections. Further studies are required to assess the need for antibiotics in treating foot ulcers in diabetes and to assess the optimal therapeutic management.
