Fereshteh Mehri

Are all dental procedures equally high risk for aerosol generation? Evidence from a clinical experimental study

Aerosols and droplets generated during dental procedures represent a critical challenge for infection control and occupational safety. This study aimed to identify dental procedures and instruments associated with the highest aerosol and droplet production and to evaluate the eff...

Evaluation of oxidative stress level: total antioxidant capacity, malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase activity in children with pneumonia compared to healthy children

Viral pneumonia is a leading cause of death in young children worldwide. Oxidant/antioxidant imbalance has been reported in various infectious diseases. This study aimed to evaluate oxidative stress and antioxidant defense markers — specifically malondialdehyde (MDA), total antio...