Farzan Madadizadeh

Chlorhexidine MIC distribution, efflux pump gene profiles, and genotypic characteristics among clinical methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus isolates

Reduced antiseptic susceptibility mediated by multidrug efflux pumps in drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus poses an additional infection control concern. This study investigated chlorhexidine susceptibility status and efflux pump gene distribution across different accessory gen...

Development and validation of a questionnaire for diabetes prevention behaviors based on the behavior change wheel framework in Iranian adults with prediabetes

The rising prevalence of prediabetes necessitates theory-based instruments to assess behavioral determinants and guide prevention. This study developed and validated a questionnaire based on the Behavior Change Wheel (BCW) for Iranian adults with prediabetes. This cross-sectional...