Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Timeliness of Childhood Vaccination in Iran: Survival Analysis of a National Immunization Survey, 2019
Farzin Khorvash
Farzin Khorvash

Professor of Infectious Disease

Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, School of Medicine

Nosocomial Infection Research Center

Al-Zahra Hospital

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

All Documents
1. The Effectiveness of Topical Gel Containing Arginine-Releasing Chitosan Nanofibers on the Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2026)
2. Disseminated Nocardia Species Infection Manifested With Multiple Brain Abscesses and Lung Involvement in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report, Journal of Medical Case Reports (2025)
3. Evaluation of Inhaled Colistin/Fosfomycin As an Adjunctive Treatment for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Preliminary Study, Health Science Reports (2025)
4. Guillain-Barre Syndrome (Gbs) After Severe/Critical Covid-19 or Covid-19 Vaccination, European journal of medical research (2025)
5. Investigating Outcomes and Treatment of Long Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Rituximab: A Case Series Study, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2025)
6. Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults: A Mono-Center Retrospective Study, Tanaffos (2024)
7. Effectiveness of Levamisole in the Treatment of Patients With Severe Covid-19: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal of Infection in Developing Countries (2024)
8. Evaluation of Synbiotics in the Prevention of Ventilator‑Associated Pneumonia: A Randomized, Triple‑Blind, Placebo‑Controlled Clinical Trial, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2024)
9. Evaluation of the Effect of Montelukast Drug in Improving the Clinical Condition of Patients With Covid-19 in Referral Hospitals in Isfahan; a Randomized Clinical Trial, Journal of Nephropharmacology (2024)
10. Sequential Therapy Versus Quadruple Therapy for Helicobacter Pylori Eradication: A Prospective Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial, Health Science Reports (2024)
11. The Effect of Plantago Major Hydroalcoholic Extract on the Healing of Diabetic Foot and Pressure Ulcers: A Randomized Open-Label Controlled Clinical Trial, International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds (2024)
12. The Effect of Topical Cow's Milk on the Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Clinical Trial, International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds (2024)
13. The Influence of Propolis Plus Hyoscyamus Niger L. Against Covid-19: A Phase Ii, Multicenter, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Trial, Phytotherapy Research (2024)
14. The Influence of Propolis Plus Hyoscyamus Niger L. Against Covid-19: A Phase Ii, Multicenter, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Trial, Phytotherapy Research (2024)
15. The Role of Islamic Iranian Lifestyle on Health From the Perspective of the Quran and Ahl Al-Bayt: A Systematic Review; [نقش سبک زندگی اسلامی ایرانی بر سلامت از منظر قرآن و عترت : مطالعه مروری نظام مند], Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2024)
16. The Role of Islamic Iranian Lifestyle on Health From the Perspective of the Quran and Ahl Al-Bayt: A Systematic Review; [نقش سبک زندگی اسلامی ایرانی بر سلامت از منظر قرآن و عترت : مطالعه مروری نظام مند], Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2024)
17. Comparing Inhaled Colistin With Inhaled Fosfomycin/Tobramycin As an Adjunctive Treatment for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: An Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Respiratory Journal (2023)
18. Efficacy and Safety of an Inactivated Virus-Particle Vaccine for Sars-Cov-2, Biv1-Coviran: Randomised, Placebo Controlled, Double Blind, Multicentre, Phase 3 Clinical Trial, BMJ (2023)
19. Efficacy and Safety of an Inactivated Virus-Particle Vaccine for Sars-Cov-2, Biv1-Coviran: Randomised, Placebo Controlled, Double Blind, Multicentre, Phase 3 Clinical Trial, BMJ (2023)
20. Efficacy of Plasmapheresis in Neutropenic Patients Suffering From Cytokine Storm Because of Severe Covid-19 Infection, Blood Research (2023)
21. Evaluation of Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Pregnant Women With Covid-19 Based on Different Trimesters, Advanced Biomedical Research (2023)
22. Evaluation of Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Pregnant Women With Covid-19 Based on Different Trimesters, Advanced Biomedical Research (2023)
23. Management of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Comparison of Two Therapeutic Approaches Due to Multidrug-Resistance Acinetobacter; a Controlled Clinical Trial Study, Immunopathologia Persa (2023)
24. Response to Letter to the Editor, Burns (2023)
25. The Association of Religious Beliefs With Reproductive Behaviors in Reproductive Aged Women: A Systematic Review; [ارتباط باورهای مذهبی با رفتارهای باروری درسنان سنین باروری: یک مزور نظام مند], Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2023)
26. The Effectiveness of Silymarin in the Prevention of Anti‑Tuberculosis Drug‑Induced Hepatotoxicity: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2023)
27. Treatment of Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Official Practice Guideline of the Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center Advisory Committee, Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases (2023)
28. Treatment of Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Official Practice Guideline of the Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center Advisory Committee, Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases (2023)
29. Antibiotic Use During the First 6 Months of Covid-19 Pandemic in Iran: A Large-Scale Multi-Centre Study, Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics (2022)
30. Antibiotic Use During the First 6 Months of Covid-19 Pandemic in Iran: A Large-Scale Multi-Centre Study, Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics (2022)
31. Covid‑19‑Associated Mucormycosis: A Review of an Emergent Epidemic Fungal Infection in the Era of Covid‑19 Pandemic, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2022)
32. Covid‑19‑Associated Mucormycosis: A Review of an Emergent Epidemic Fungal Infection in the Era of Covid‑19 Pandemic, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2022)
33. Diagnostic Value of Natural Killer Cells, Cd56+ Cd16+ Natural Killer Cells, Nlrp3, and Lactate Dehydrogenase in Severe/Critical Covid-19: A Prospective Longitudinal Study According to the Severe/Critical Covid-19 Definitions, Viral Immunology (2022)
34. Gut Microbiota in Burned Patients With Clostridioides Difficile Infection, Burns (2022)
35. The Effect of Vitamin B 6 in the Prevention of Hematological Adverse Effects of Linezolid in Patients With Chronic Osteomyelitis: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Advanced Biomedical Research (2022)
36. The Effect of Vitamin B 6 in the Prevention of Hematological Adverse Effects of Linezolid in Patients With Chronic Osteomyelitis: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Advanced Biomedical Research (2022)
37. The Effectiveness of Gabapentin and Gabapentin/Montelukast Combination Compared With Dextromethorphan in the Improvement of Covid-19- Related Cough: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial, Clinical Respiratory Journal (2022)
38. The Efficacy of Curcumin-Piperine Co-Supplementation on Clinical Symptoms, Duration, Severity, and Inflammatory Factors in Covid-19 Outpatients: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Trials (2022)
39. Comparison of Inhaled Colistin With Inhaled Amikacin-Fosfomycin in the Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Caused by Extensively Drug-Resistant (Xdr) Acinetobacter: A Clinical Trial, Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases (2021)
40. Effect of Adjunctive Topical Liposomal Azithromycin on Systemic Azithromycin on Old World Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Pilot Clinical Study, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2021)
41. Hemoperfusion in Patients With Severe Covid-19 Respiratory Failure, Lifesaving or Not?, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2021)
42. Molecular Typing of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From 2- to 6-Year Old Children by Staphylococcal Protein a and Agr Typing in Isfahan, Iran, Advanced Biomedical Research (2021)
43. Molecular Typing of Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From 2- to 6-Year Old Children by Staphylococcal Protein a and Agr Typing in Isfahan, Iran, Advanced Biomedical Research (2021)
44. Rhabdomyolysis Plus Hypocalcemia and Diabetic Ketoacidosis As Concurrent Rare Covid-19 Manifestations, Case Reports in Medicine (2021)
45. The Effect of Acetyl-L-Carnitine, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, and Coenzyme Q10 Combination in Preventing Anti-Tuberculosis Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2021)
46. The Effects of Livercare Tablet [Combination of Milk Thistle, Dandelion, Barberry, Tumeric (Curcumin), and Artichoke] in Prevention of Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs-Induced Hepatotoxicity: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2021)
47. Comparison of Two Therapeutic Approaches for the Management of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Due to Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study, Journal of Immunoassay and Immunochemistry (2020)
48. Covid-19 Infection in a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Fingolimod, Neurology: Neuroimmunology and NeuroInflammation (2020)
49. Effect of N-Acetylcysteine Against Vancomycin-Induced Nephrotoxicity: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2020)
50. Molecular Evaluation of Human Enterovirus-Related Aseptic Meningitis in Isfahan, Iran 2017, Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology (2020)
51. Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy As the First Manifestation of Aids: A Rare Case Report, Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases (2020)
52. Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy As the First Manifestation of Aids: A Rare Case Report, Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases (2020)
53. Review on Selected Potential Nutritional Intervention for Treatment and Prevention of Viral Infections: Possibility of Recommending These for Coronavirus 2019, International Journal of Food Properties (2020)
54. Subcutaneous Tocilizumab in Adults With Severe and Critical Covid-19: A Prospective Open-Label Uncontrolled Multicenter Trial, International Immunopharmacology (2020)
55. Subcutaneous Tocilizumab in Adults With Severe and Critical Covid-19: A Prospective Open-Label Uncontrolled Multicenter Trial, International Immunopharmacology (2020)
56. The Effect of Propolis Supplementation on Clinical Symptoms in Patients With Coronavirus (Covid-19): A Structured Summary of a Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial, Trials (2020)
57. The Effect of Propolis Supplementation on Clinical Symptoms in Patients With Coronavirus (Covid-19): A Structured Summary of a Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial, Trials (2020)
58. Vitamin E in the Prevention of Vancomycin-Induced Nephrotoxicity, Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2020)
59. An Unusual Case of Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis Mimicking Colon Cancer; Literature and Review, Journal de Mycologie Medicale (2019)
60. Clostridium Difficile Infection in Cancer Patients With Hospital Acquired Diarrhea at the Teaching Hospitals in Iran: Multilocus Sequence Typing Analysis (Mlst) and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern, Annali di Igiene Medicina Preventiva e di Comunita (2019)
61. Clostridium Difficile Isolated From Faecal Samples in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis, BMC Infectious Diseases (2019)
62. Efficacy of Comprehensive Ozone Therapy in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews (2019)
63. Efficacy of Comprehensive Ozone Therapy in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews (2019)
64. Molecular Epidemiology of Clostridium Difficile Infection in Iranian Hospitals, Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control (2019)
65. Naturally Occurring Ns5a and Ns5b Resistant Associated Substitutions in Hcv and Hcv/Hiv Patients in Iranian Population, Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology (2019)
66. Naturally Occurring Ns5a and Ns5b Resistant Associated Substitutions in Hcv and Hcv/Hiv Patients in Iranian Population, Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology (2019)
67. Prevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus-1 in Hospitalized Adult Patients With Clinical Diagnosis of Meningoencephalitis Using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction: A Single-Center, Cross-Sectional Study, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2019)
68. Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Induced Hypornatremia and Hyperkalemia, the Necessity of Electrolyte Follow-Up in Every Patient, Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases (2019)
69. A Comparative Study on the Effect of Duloxetine Hydrochloride, Venlafaxine Hydrochloride, and Pregabalin on the Sensory Symptoms in Patients With Diabetic Polyneuropathy, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2018)
70. Cerebral Phaeohyphomycosis Due to Rhinocladiella Mackenziei in Persian Gulf Region: A Case and Review, Mycoses (2018)
71. Mucormycosis of Middle Ear in a Diabetic Patient, Indian Journal of Otology (2018)
72. Oropharyngeal Irrigation to Prevent Ventilator-Associated-Pneumonia: Comparing Potassium Permangenate With Chlorhexidine, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2018)
73. Serum Procalcitonin Levels of Patients With Candidemia Hospitalized in Intensive Care Units, Journal of Medical Sciences (Taiwan) (2018)
74. Changing Beliefs and Behaviors Related to Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Vulnerable Women: A Qualitative Study, Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research (2017)
75. Comparing the Effects of the Platelet-Rich Plasma Gel With Wound Therapeutic Methods on the Treatment of Diabetic Foot, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2017)
76. Comparing the Effects of the Platelet-Rich Plasma Gel With Wound Therapeutic Methods on the Treatment of Diabetic Foot, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2017)
77. Distribution of Sccmec Elements and Presence of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Epidermidis Isolated From Clinical Samples in a University Hospital of Isfahan City, Iran, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research (2017)
78. Association Between Acute Infectious Mononucleosis and Vitamin D Deficiency, Viral Immunology (2016)
79. Serum Levels of 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D in Patients With Hepatitis C Compared With Control Group, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2016)
80. Diagnosed Tuberculous Meningitis Using Cerebrospinal Fluid Polymerase Chain Reaction in Patients Hospitalized With the Diagnosis of Meningitis in Referral Hospitals in Isfahan, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2015)
81. Experiences of Individuals With Liver Cirrhosis a Qualitative Study, Gastroenterology Nursing (2015)
82. Experiences of Individuals With Liver Cirrhosis a Qualitative Study, Gastroenterology Nursing (2015)
83. An Investigation on the Association Between Studentsa Knowledge and Their Tendency to Take Care of Hiv Patients Among the Students in Nursing and Midwifery School, Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research (2014)
84. Detection of Colistin Sensitivity in Clinical Isolates of Acinetobacter Baumannii in Iran, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2014)
85. Detection of Metallo-Beta Lactamases Among Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology (2014)
86. Detection of Quinolone-Resistance Mutations of Parc Gene in Clinical Isolates of Acinetobacter Baumannii in Iran, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2014)
87. Erratum: An Investigation on the Association Between Students' Knowledge and Their Tendency to Take Care of Hiv Patients Among the Students in Nursing and Midwifery School (Iranian J Nursing Midwifery Res (2014) 19 (404-408)), Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research (2014)
88. Hepatitis a Seropositivity Among Newly Admitted Medical Students of Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Hamedan: A Seroprevalence Study, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2014)
89. Hepatitis G Virus Exposure in Dialysis Patients and Blood Donors in Isfahan-Iran, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2014)
90. Molecular Detection of Candida Spp. and Aspergillus Fumigatus in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of Patients With Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2014)
91. Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection Among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patients With Isolated Hepatitis B Core Antibody in Isfahan, Iran, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2014)
92. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome Presenting With Encephalopathy, Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology (2014)
93. A Comparative Study of Chest X-Ray in Febrile Neutropenic Patients With and Without Pulmonary Sign, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2013)
94. A Population-Based Study of Bacterial Spectrum in Febrile Neutropenic Patients, Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology (2013)
95. Eastern Europe, Travel Medicine: A Country-to-Country Guide (2013)
96. Efficacy of Mupirocin and Rifampin Used With Standard Treatment in the Management of Acne Vulgaris, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2013)
97. Investigating the Frequency of Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization in Intensive Care Unit Patients in Admission and During Hospitalization, Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2013)
98. Tazocin (Piperacillin-Tazobactam) Susceptibility Pattern in Nosocomial Infections, Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences (2013)
99. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome Presenting With Encephalopathy, Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology (2013)
100. An Investigation on the Effect of Strength and Endurance Training on Depression, Anxiety, and C-Reactive Protein's Inflammatory Biomarker Changes, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2012)
101. Astrocytoma in a Renal Transplant Recipient: A Rare Case Report, Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology (2012)
102. Clostridium Difficile Infection in an Iranian Hospital, BMC Research Notes (2012)
103. Cyproheptadine Versus Propranolol in the Prevention of Migraine Headaches in Children, Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences (2012)
104. Development of Pcr-Based Method for Detection of Enterobacteriaceae in Septicemia, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2012)
105. Diagnostic Value of Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein in Diagnosis of Severe Infection in Febrile Neutropenic Patients, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2012)
106. Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus Aureus: Frequency and Antibiotic Resistance in Healthy Adults, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2012)
107. Prevalence of Transfusion Transmitted Virus (Ttv) Infection in Injection Drug Users and Hemodialysis Patients Compare to Healthy Blood Donors Using Rt-Pcr Method in Isfahan, Iran, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2012)
108. Prevalence of Transfusion Transmitted Virus Infection in Hemodialysis Patients and Injection Drug Users Compared to Healthy Blood Donors in Isfahan, Iran, Gastroenterology Research and Practice (2012)
109. Staphylococcus Aureus in Acne Pathogenesis: A Case-Control Study, North American Journal of Medical Sciences (2012)
110. The Relationship Between Controlling Hba1c and Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2012)
111. The Relationship Between Controlling Hba1c and Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2012)
112. The Relative Frequency of Clostridium Difficile in Fecal Samples of Hospitalized Patients With Diarrhea by Elisa Method, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2012)
113. The Relative Frequency of Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Hepatitis B Referring to Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan, Iran, Journal of Isfahan Medical School (2012)
114. Clinical Features of Novel 2009 Influenza a (H1n1) Infection in Isfahan, Iran, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2011)
115. Serum Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein As Nosocomial Infection Markers in Hospitalized Patients Without Localizing Signs, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2011)
116. Thoracic Computerized Tomographic (Ct) Findings in 2009 Influenza a (H1n1) Virus Infection in Isfahan, Iran, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2011)
117. Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infection: Recommendations From Scientific Leaders' Meeting on November 3Rd, 2011 Tehran - Iran, Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases (2011)
118. Visceral Leishmaniasis in a Patient With Cutaneous Lesions, Negative Leishman-Donovan Bodies and Immunological Test: A Case Report, Journal of Research in Medical Sciences (2011)
119. A Comparison of Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Klebsiella Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Spinal Cord Injured Patients With Nosocomial Infection, Acta Medica Iranica (2009)
120. Emergence of Cefepime Resistance in Gram-Negative Induced Nosocomial Infections, Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases (2009)
121. Hiv Associated Thrombocytopenia, Misdiagnosed As Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report, Cases Journal (2009)
122. Susceptibility Pattern of E. Coli-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (Uti): A Comparison of Spinal Cord Injury-Related and Nosocomial Uti, Medical Science Monitor (2009)
123. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Microorganisms Involved in the Pathogenesis of Surgical Site Infection (Ssi); a 1 Year of Surveillance, Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences (2008)
124. Unusual Transmission Route of Lymphogranuloma Venereum; Following Sexual Contact With a Female Donkey, International Journal of STD and AIDS (2008)
125. An Unusual Presentation of Brucellosis, Involving Multiple Organ Systems, With Low Agglutinating Titers: A Case Report, Journal of Medical Case Reports (2007)
126. Peripheral and Mediastinal Lymphadenitis Due to Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in an Adult Immunocompetent Host, Case Reports and Clinical Practice Review (2007)
127. Tuberculous Intrathoracic Lymphadenitis Without Paranchymal Involvement: Diagnostic Challenges [2], International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (2007)