R. Hasanzadeh, Ahmad Reza Sharifi Olounabadi, M. Farrokhpour, Khodakaram Aghaei, M. Gholami Fesharaki, M. Zarrabi, Fariba Abolhasan Tash, Shahaboddin Dolatkhah
{"title":"Investigating the Efficacy of an Herbal Medicine Package (Anti-Flu Pulmo-Health) Along with Common Medications in Alleviating COVID-19 Symptoms in Outpatients: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial","authors":"R. Hasanzadeh, Ahmad Reza Sharifi Olounabadi, M. Farrokhpour, Khodakaram Aghaei, M. Gholami Fesharaki, M. Zarrabi, Fariba Abolhasan Tash, Shahaboddin Dolatkhah","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-131816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-131816","url":null,"abstract":"Background: To date, no specific medication has been shown to be effective in treating COVID-19. Objectives: Due to the role of medicinal plants in reducing the symptoms of viral diseases, the present study aimed to assess the efficacy of an herbal medicine package (anti-flu Pulmo-Health), prepared based on Persian traditional medicine instructions and bioinformatics studies, in reducing the symptoms of COVID-19 in outpatients. Methods: This double-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted on 60 COVID-19 outpatients referred to the Emergency Department of Baqiyatallah Hospital in Tehran (Iran) in July-Sep. 2020. The patients were randomly assigned into two groups, the control group (receiving routine treatment and a placebo) and the intervention group (receiving routine treatment plus anti-flu Pulmo-Health syrup and supplementary drops). The intervention continued for 10 days. The primary outcomes were oxygen saturation level, respiratory rate, heart rate, frequency of coughs during day and night times, shortness of breath score (based on the SOBDA questionnaire), expectoration, as well as the frequency of dry and productive coughs. Secondary outcomes were systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body temperature, headache, nausea, and chills. Results: In this study, 55 COVID-19 patients (27 cases in the control group and 28 subjects in the intervention group) were analyzed. The mean age of the patients was 46.25 ± 12.84 years, and 65% of them were female. The two groups of patients were homogenous in terms of demographic characteristics. The results showed that COVID-19 patients who received routine treatment plus the herbal syrup and supplementary drops revealed significantly better therapeutic responses in terms of respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, expectoration (P < 0.001), frequency of dry and productive coughs (P < 0.001), frequency of coughs, and shortness of breath (P < 0.001). Conclusions: As evidenced by the results of this study, the higher therapeutic response of COVID-19 outpatients to the anti-flu herbal syrup, this medicine is recommended as a supplement to improve respiratory symptoms in COVID-19 patients.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122074793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manizheh Mostafa-Gharehbaghi, M. Rezazadeh, R. Ghergherechi, Seifollah Heidarabady
{"title":"Neurodevelopmental Outcome of Preterm Infants with Hypothyroidism","authors":"Manizheh Mostafa-Gharehbaghi, M. Rezazadeh, R. Ghergherechi, Seifollah Heidarabady","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-118653","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-118653","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Hypothyroidism is one of the most common causes of preventable intellectual disability and is common in preterm infants. Some studies have reported that developmental delay is still high in these patients despite appropriate treatment. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the short-term neurodevelopmental outcome of preterm infants with thyroid dysfunction. Methods: This cohort study included 50 preterm infants with thyroid dysfunction requiring levothyroxine treatment (case group) and 50 age- and sex-matched healthy preterm infants with normal thyroid tests (control group). The patients were followed, and Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) (including five domains) were filled out at 6 and 12 months to evaluate the short-term neurodevelopmental outcome. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in gestational age, sex, and birth weight between the two groups (P-values = 0.648, 0.756, and 0.866, respectively). A total number of 4 (8%) and 7 (14%) of the case group and 1 (2.85%) and 2 (5.71%) of the control group had a possible neurodevelopmental delay based on the low score in at least one domain of ASQ at 6 and 12 months of age (P-values = 0.321 and 0.222, respectively). Treated hypothyroidism was not significantly associated with higher impaired neurodevelopmental outcomes (P-value = 0.236, Odd Ratio: 2.686, 95%CI: 0.523 - 13.787). Conclusions: In this study, the risk of neurodevelopmental impairment in preterm infants with hypothyroidism was similar to that of healthy preterm infants. Thus, these findings may confirm the adequacy of levothyroxine replacement therapy in preventing neurodevelopmental delay.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124542764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hadi Behzad, Setareh Kafashan, Ali Eslamie Zahraii, Mahmoud RezvaniAmin
{"title":"A Rare Case of Ménière's Disease in Children: A Case Report","authors":"Hadi Behzad, Setareh Kafashan, Ali Eslamie Zahraii, Mahmoud RezvaniAmin","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-134597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-134597","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Ménière's Disease (MD) is rarely found in children, as only about 0.4 - 7% of all MD cases occur in children and around 97% in adults. Thus, a few studies have been conducted on children. Also, the disease progress in children is not well known. Case Presentation: We report a 14-year-old child referred to the Echo Hearing/Balance Clinic in Mashhad, Iran, with hearing loss and vertigo complaints. Audiological studies showed hearing loss at high frequencies, and history taking, balance, and electrophysiological tests confirmed MD. Conclusions: Paying attention to signs and symptoms of hearing and balance disorders in children who refer to clinics and medical centers is very important. Accurate history taking and using a set of hearing and balance tests by an audiologist can often lead to a better diagnosis of MD.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131507024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Grape Syrup Intake on Metabolic Rate and Substrate Oxidation During and After Sprint Intermittent Exercise","authors":"Toktam Ahani, M. Mohammadnia Ahmadi, M. Saghebjoo","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-131585","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-131585","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Regarding sports drinks' role in substrate oxidation, the present study investigated the effect of grape syrup intake on metabolic rate and substrate oxidation after sprint intermittent exercise in active male students. Methods: In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study, 12 active male college students (body mass = 62.77 ± 9.05 kg; height = 173 ± 6.78 cm; BMI = 21 ± 2.5 kg/m2) were divided into two groups and performed two separate exercise sessions after grape syrup (1.1 mL/kg. body weight) or placebo intake. In the exercise session, subjects performed four 30-second Wingate tests (75 g / kg body weight) with a 5‐minute rest period. Energy expenditure (EE), respiratory exchange ratio (RER), fat oxidation (FO), heart rate (HR), and oxygen intake (VO2) were assessed 5 minutes before, during, and 30 minutes after exercise. Statistical analysis was performed using mixed-model ANOVA with repeated measures. Results: The results showed only between-group differences in respiratory exchange ratio (P = 0.04). However, the effect of time was significant between different situations (before, during, and after SIE) on all variables (P < 0.05). No time-group interaction effect was also observed in investigated variables (P > 0.05). The effect of different measurement times showed that in the post-SIE period, RER and fat oxidation rate values respectively decreased and increased compared to pre-SIE (P < 0.05) in both situations. Conclusions: The grape syrup intake improved metabolic rate and substrate oxidation during the recovery period after SIE, comparable to the placebo-containing synthetic carbohydrates. Therefore, it is recommended to use this herbal supplement as a substitute for a carbohydrate drink during SIE. However, more research is needed in this case.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121674957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tayebe Jamshidbeigi, A. Adibi, F. Mohammadi, M. Bonyadi, E. Shafiei
{"title":"Quality of Life and Personality Traits in Dyspepsia Patients and Healthy Individuals: A Case-Control Study","authors":"Tayebe Jamshidbeigi, A. Adibi, F. Mohammadi, M. Bonyadi, E. Shafiei","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-123230","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-123230","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Dyspepsia is a common disorder that puts much socio-economic pressure on patients due to its high prevalence. Various factors can cause this disorder. Objectives: This study investigated the relationship between dyspepsia, quality of life, and personality traits. Methods: This case-control study selected 50 people with dyspepsia and 50 healthy people by simple random method. Patients' demographic information was recorded using a researcher-made checklist. Then, the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire measured the quality of life, and the NEO-FFI-60 questionnaire assessed personality traits. Finally, the data were analyzed using a chi-square test, independent t-test, and multivariate linear and logistic regression by SPSS software version 22 at the significance level of 0.05. Results: The mean score of anger was higher in people with dyspepsia than in healthy people (P = 0.000), but other indicators were higher in healthy people than in people with dyspepsia (P < 0.05). Finally, the personality traits of anger, acceptance of new experiences, and conscientiousness had a significant relationship with quality of life in people with dyspepsia (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Dyspepsia reduces the quality of life and affects the personality traits of individuals. Thus, improving dyspepsia can improve patients' personality traits and quality of life.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"459 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129569208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Karimi Rouzbahani, Golnaz Mahmoudvand, M. Shahmoradi, Mostafa Amraei, M. Beiranvand
{"title":"Refining Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer in Patients Presenting with Gastrointestinal Complaints: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"A. Karimi Rouzbahani, Golnaz Mahmoudvand, M. Shahmoradi, Mostafa Amraei, M. Beiranvand","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-133328","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-133328","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent malignancy with a significant mortality rate. The epidemiology of CRC varies in different societies, and there are many risk factors. Information about epidemiological characteristics and factors associated with this cancer among Persian individuals is scarce. Objectives: We evaluated the frequency of CRC and its risk factors in patients referring to Shahid Rahimi and Shohada-ye Ashayer hospitals in Khorramabad, Iran, in 2017 - 2020. Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study on 600 patients with gastrointestinal complaints. A researcher-made checklist was applied to collect the demographic characteristics, including age, gender, educational levels, marital status, and data related to the history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), smoking status, drug abuse, and family history of CRC. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 21 at a significance level of 0.05. Results: In this study, 303 out of 600 patients (50.5%) were male, and 297 cases (49.5%) were female. The mean age of the patients was 55.06 ± 20.62 years. There was not a significant relationship between CRC and gender (P = 0.84), age (P = 0.13), history of IBD (P = 0.522), family history of CRC (P = 0.682), educational level (P = 0.37), smoking (P = 0.815), or drug abuse (P = 0.99). However, there was a significant relationship between marital status and CRC (P = 0.049). Conclusions: Latent genetic disorders and environmental risk factors should be considered in the etiology of CRCs. Evaluation of these factors and precise screening of patients based on standard guidelines is crucial.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130683963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Case Report of Embolized Stent and Rashkind Septostomy that Suffer Hemolysis Due to Stent in 2-Days Neonate with Pulmonary Atresia and Single Ventricle","authors":"Z. Kamiab, R. Derakhshan","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-129421","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-129421","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Stenting in patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and Rashkind septostomy in neonates with pulmonary atresia improves pulmonary and systemic venous blood mixing and oxygen saturation. In the present study, a case of embolized stent and Rashkind septostomy that suffered hemolysis due to the stent was reported in a 2-day neonate with pulmonary atresia and single ventricle. Case Presentation: The patient was a 2-day-old boy neonate with a gestational age of 35 ± 2 weeks and a birth weight of 2800 grams. Neonates' vital signs after birth were abnormal, and in the examination, cyanosis, tachypnea, grunting, and respiratory distress were observed. Auscultation had a systolic murmur at the left upper edge of the sternum. O2 saturation was about 70%, with a nasal oxygen intake of 3 L/min. Echocardiography confirmed the presence of pulmonary atresia and PDA. The initial treatment was done with prostaglandin E1, stenting in PDA, and a Rashkind septostomy. The neonate's cardiac arrest occurred during stenting, and the neonate was resuscitated. The angiography examination indicated PDA stent embolization in the pulmonary artery, and due to the unsuccessful restoration of the stent, a decision was made to use a larger stent in the PDA. The neonate suffered from hemolysis on the second day and was discharged with conservative treatment within 2 weeks with a good general condition. Conclusions: Keeping the PDA open with a proper stent and creating a Rashkind atrial septostomy improves the two-way mixing of pulmonary and systemic venous blood and oxygen saturation of neonates with pulmonary atresia and eliminates the need for surgery.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132112383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manizheh Mostafa-Gharehbaghi, N. Khanzadeh, M. Mahallei, Fatemeh Ghatre Samani
{"title":"Short-Term Outcome of Preterm Infants with Intraventricular Hemorrhage","authors":"Manizheh Mostafa-Gharehbaghi, N. Khanzadeh, M. Mahallei, Fatemeh Ghatre Samani","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-126736","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-126736","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Intra-ventricular hemorrhage (IVH) remains a severe complication of very preterm infants born before 32 weeks of gestation. IVH is strongly associated with post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus and subsequent neurodevelopmental disabilities. Objectives: This study evaluated the short-term outcome of IVH in preterm infants concerning its occurrence time. Methods: This study enrolled preterm newborn infants with IVH visiting a teaching referral university hospital in the North West of Iran from September 2019 to October 2020. We followed 40 neonates with IVH and evaluated their neurodevelopment at 6 and 12 months. We defined delayed IVH as IVH detected the first time after the second week of life. The neurodevelopmental outcome was compared with respect to the time of IVH occurrence. Results: Forty cases of IVH were enrolled in this study, of whom 4 cases were excluded because of death before hospital discharge. The studied patients' mean gestation age and birth weight were 29.3 ± 2.3 weeks and 1361 ± 564 g, respectively. Intra-ventricular hemorrhage occurred in the first week of life in 31 neonates (86.1%) and delayed in 5 neonates (13.9%). The neurodevelopmental delay was detected at 6 months after birth in 14 infants (45.1%) with IVH in the first week of life and 2 (40%) cases with delayed IVH (P = 0.37). Neurodevelopmental delay was diagnosed at 12 months after birth in 8 infants (25.8%) with IVH in the first week of life and 1 infant (20%) with delayed IVH (P = 0.17). Conclusions: Intra-ventricular hemorrhage is an essential cause of neurodevelopmental delay in preterm infants, and there is no significant difference in IVH outcomes with respect to the time of IVH occurrence.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117204499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Different Sealer Removal Protocols on Micro-Tensile Bond Strength of Single Bond Plus to Dentin Exposed with Different Chemical Root Canal Irrigants: An Ex Vivo Study","authors":"Behnam Rousta, Narges Farhad-Molashahi, Somayeh Hosseini Tabatabaei","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-131442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-131442","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Chemical substances used to prepare root canals and their residuals can alter dentin surface composition, affecting restorative systems bonding to dentin. Objectives: This ex vivo study evaluated the effects of different sealer removal methods on the micro-tensile bond strength of dentin surfaces exposed using endodontic irrigants. Methods: A total of 45 extracted healthy mandibular molars were sliced from the occlusal surface to expose their dentin surface and were randomly divided into three main groups (n = 15) based on the irrigants as G1: Distilled water (control), G2: Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCL) 5.25%, and G3: Chlorhexidine (CHX) 2%. AH Plus endodontic sealer, was applied to all exposed dentin surfaces. Each group was divided into four subgroups (SG) according to the sealer removal methods: SG1: No root canal sealer (control), SG2: Moist cotton pellet, SG3: Ethanol 95% saturated cotton pellet, SG4: Round diamond bur. The teeth were restored using single bond plus and Z250 composite and sectioned to prepare sticks for micro-tensile bond testing. Additionally, failure patterns were investigated. Comparison between experimental groups was performed using Kruskal-Wallis H and Dunn's post-hoc tests. The accepted significance level for all tests was P < 0.05. Results: A significant decrease was observed in the micro-tensile bond strength of the control group cleaned with 95% Ethanol saturated cotton pellets. In addition, the highest micro-tensile bond strength was observed in dentin cleaned through a diamond round bur and in the group irrigated with CHX. The failure modes were mainly adhesive. Conclusions: Within this study's limitations, the dentin bond strength is affected by the irrigation protocol and sealer removal method.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133732352","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Jafari, A. Jabrodini, Sedigheh Yeganeh, Fouziyeh Faraji, Mohammad-Rafi Bazrafshan, Rouhollah Rouhandeh, A. Salmani
{"title":"Evaluating the Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Antibodies in Medical and Administrative Staff at Gerash University of Medical Sciences","authors":"Mohammad Jafari, A. Jabrodini, Sedigheh Yeganeh, Fouziyeh Faraji, Mohammad-Rafi Bazrafshan, Rouhollah Rouhandeh, A. Salmani","doi":"10.5812/zjrms-130094","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/zjrms-130094","url":null,"abstract":"Background: In late 2019, a new virus spread in China that led to an acute respiratory disease by lung involvement. The virus spread over time and affected many countries, including Iran. Hospital staff are also at high risk of being infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of IgG class antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare workers and to compare the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ward staff with other hospital wards. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on medical staff at Gerash University of Medical Sciences. After sampling the participants in this study, the production of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies was evaluated using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Demographic and other necessary information about patients were also recorded. Results: Out of 323 staff participating in this study, 130 (40.24%) were in inpatient wards [of which 26 (20%) were in the COVID-19 ward], 55 (17.02%) were in paraclinical wards, and 138 (42.72%) were in administrative wards. A total of 44 (13.6%) patients had anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies. There was no significant difference in the prevalence of antibodies between the three groups, but a significantly higher prevalence of antibodies was observed in the COVID-19 ward subgroup with 6 (23%) positive antibody tests, compared to other wards (P-value = 0.023). Conclusions: Due to the higher prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies in staff working in the COVID-19 ward than in other wards, more attention should be paid to health protocols and also emphasis on completing vaccination and monitoring the safety level of staff working in the COVID-19 ward.","PeriodicalId":292747,"journal":{"name":"Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125428060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}