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Mehrdad Askarian
Researcher at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Publications - 157
Citations - 3368
Mehrdad Askarian is an academic researcher from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Population. The author has an hindex of 31, co-authored 151 publications receiving 3071 citations. Previous affiliations of Mehrdad Askarian include University of New South Wales & Shiraz University.
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Results of a hospital waste survey in private hospitals in Fars province, Iran.
TL;DR: The survey presented in this article was carried out in all 15 private hospitals of Fars province (Iran) from the total numbers of 50 governmental and private hospitals located in this province, to determine the amount of different kinds of waste produced and the present situation of waste management.
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Prevalence of nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and its antibiotic susceptibility pattern in healthcare workers at Namazi Hospital, Shiraz, Iran
TL;DR: The prevalence of nasal carriage of S. aureus strains among HCWs to be lower than that found in other studies from Iran, and only the occupation of nurse was an independent risk factor for MRSA carriage.
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The prevalence of needle stick injuries in medical, dental, nursing and midwifery students at the university teaching hospitals of Shiraz, Iran.
TL;DR: In this article, a cross-sectional study evaluated needle stick injuries in medical, dental, nursing and midwifery students at Shiraz University, Iran, in 2004 and found that 71.1% (489/688) of the students had NSIs that most commonly (43.6%) occurred in patient rooms.
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A total quality management approach to healthcare waste management in namazi hospital, iran
TL;DR: A structured waste management concept together with clear definitions and staff training will result in waste reduction, consequently leading to decreased expenditure in healthcare settings.
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of food service staff regarding food hygiene in Shiraz, Iran.
TL;DR: There is a dire need for education and increased awareness among food service staff regarding safe food handling practices in hospitals in Shiraz, Iran, where personnel had little knowledge regarding the pathogens that cause food-borne diseases and the correct temperature for the storage of hot or cold ready-to-eat foods.