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Kowsar Medical Institute

Lecturer: Amir Hasani

Kowsar Medical Institute

Lecturer: Amir Hasani

1. Titles and Subtitles

Concise, Specific, and Informative

Avoid: Cocaine Use and HomicideBetter: Cocaine Use and Homicide Among Men in

New York City

Kowsar Medical Institute Amir Hasani

Concise, Specific, and Informative

Avoid: Cocaine Use and HomicideBetter: Cocaine Use and Homicide Among Men in

New York City

• Numbers -> Primary and Secondary PreventionServices in Clinical Practice

• Drugs

• Genus and Species -> Elimination of aCommunity-Acquired Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus Infection in a Nurse WithAtopic Dermatitis


• Numbers -> Primary and Secondary PreventionServices in Clinical Practice

• Drugs

• Genus and Species -> Elimination of aCommunity-Acquired Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus Infection in a Nurse WithAtopic Dermatitis

• Abbreviations -> Reporting of Noninferiority andEquivalence Randomized Trials: An Extension ofthe CONSORT Statement

• Capitalization -> Permanent Duplex Surveillanceof In Situ Saphenous Vein Bypasses

• Names of Cities, Counties, States, Provinces, andCountries -> Epidemic of Gang-Related Homicidesin Los Angeles County From 1999 Through 2004


• Abbreviations -> Reporting of Noninferiority andEquivalence Randomized Trials: An Extension ofthe CONSORT Statement

• Capitalization -> Permanent Duplex Surveillanceof In Situ Saphenous Vein Bypasses

• Names of Cities, Counties, States, Provinces, andCountries -> Epidemic of Gang-Related Homicidesin Los Angeles County From 1999 Through 2004

2. Bylines and End-of-Text Signatures

authors are listed in a byline -> immediately belowthe title or subtitle

letters, editorials, book reviews, essays-> assignatures at the end of the text


authors are listed in a byline -> immediately belowthe title or subtitle

letters, editorials, book reviews, essays-> assignatures at the end of the text

• Authors' Names

• Authorship

• Degrees


• Authors' Names

• Authorship

• Degrees

3. Footnotes to Title Page

1. Author Affiliations

2. Death ->

3. Information about members of a group

4. Corresponding author contact information


Author Affiliations: Department of Pediatrics, Baylor Collegeof Medicine, Houston, Texas.Died November 3, 2005.A List of the XYZ Group members appears at the end of thisarticle.Corresponding Author: John A. Doe, MD, Department ofPediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1 Baylor Plaza,Houston, TX 77030 ([email protected]).

4. Running Foot

Name of the PublicationJAMA: JAMA, December 14, 2005—Vol 294, No. 22Archives Journals: Arch PediatrAdolesc Med/Vol 159, Dec 2005

Title of the ArticleTitle: Taking Health Status Into Account When Setting Capitation

RatesRunning Foot: Adjusting Capitation RatesTitle: Decline in Hospital Utilization and Cost Inflation Under

Managed Care in CaliforniaRunning Foot: Decline in Hospital Utilization and Costs or Managed

Care in California


Name of the PublicationJAMA: JAMA, December 14, 2005—Vol 294, No. 22Archives Journals: Arch PediatrAdolesc Med/Vol 159, Dec 2005

Title of the ArticleTitle: Taking Health Status Into Account When Setting Capitation

RatesRunning Foot: Adjusting Capitation RatesTitle: Decline in Hospital Utilization and Cost Inflation Under

Managed Care in CaliforniaRunning Foot: Decline in Hospital Utilization and Costs or Managed

Care in California

5. Abstract

Structured Abstracts

Structured Abstracts for Reports of Original DataContextObjectiveDesignSettingPatients or Other ParticipantsIntervention(s)Main Outcome Measure(s)ResultsConclusionsTrial Registration


Structured Abstracts

Structured Abstracts for Reports of Original DataContextObjectiveDesignSettingPatients or Other ParticipantsIntervention(s)Main Outcome Measure(s)ResultsConclusionsTrial Registration

manuscripts reporting the results of meta-analysesContextObjectiveData SourcesStudy SelectionData ExtractionResults

Clinical Review articlesContextEvidence AcquisitionResultsConclusions


manuscripts reporting the results of meta-analysesContextObjectiveData SourcesStudy SelectionData ExtractionResults

Clinical Review articlesContextEvidence AcquisitionResultsConclusions

6. Keywords

• A short list (3-10) of keywords at the end of theabstract

• The terms that represent the key topics presented inthe article.

• All keywords should be indexed by MedicalSubject Headings (MeSH) for indexes


• A short list (3-10) of keywords at the end of theabstract

• The terms that represent the key topics presented inthe article.

• All keywords should be indexed by MedicalSubject Headings (MeSH) for indexes

7. Epigraphs

A short quotation set at the beginning of anonresearch article, to suggest the theme of thearticle.


8. Parts of a Manuscript, Headings,Subheadings, and Side Headings

Introduction -> provide the context for the articleMethods -> a detailed descriptionResults -> specific and relevant to the researchhypothesisDiscussion -> a formal consideration and criticalexamination of the study


Introduction -> provide the context for the articleMethods -> a detailed descriptionResults -> specific and relevant to the researchhypothesisDiscussion -> a formal consideration and criticalexamination of the study

• Levels of Headings:The styles vary from publisher to publisher andpublication to publication, even within the samepublishing house

• Number of Headings:No requisite number of headings


• Levels of Headings:The styles vary from publisher to publisher andpublication to publication, even within the samepublishing house

• Number of Headings:No requisite number of headings

Items to Avoid in Headings:

• A single abbreviation as a heading• Expanding abbreviations for the first

time in a heading• Citing figures or tables in headings• Citing references in headings


• A single abbreviation as a heading• Expanding abbreviations for the first

time in a heading• Citing figures or tables in headings• Citing references in headings

9. Addenda(Addendum, Erratum, Agenda, Memorandum)

After the manuscript was accepted for publication,...


10. Acknowledgment Section• Acceptance Date• Online Publication Ahead of Print• Affiliation Notes That Would Not Fit on Page 1• Correspondence Address• Author Contributions• List of Participants in a Group Study• Financial Disclosure• Funding/Support• Role of the Sponsor• Independent Statistical Analysis• Disclaimer• Previous Presentations• Additional Information (Miscellaneous Acknowledgments)• Additional Contributions


• Acceptance Date• Online Publication Ahead of Print• Affiliation Notes That Would Not Fit on Page 1• Correspondence Address• Author Contributions• List of Participants in a Group Study• Financial Disclosure• Funding/Support• Role of the Sponsor• Independent Statistical Analysis• Disclaimer• Previous Presentations• Additional Information (Miscellaneous Acknowledgments)• Additional Contributions

Acceptance DateAccepted for Publication: December 16, 2006.Submitted for Publication: November 22, 2004; final revision

received May 13, 2005; accepted May 23, 2005.Online Publication Ahead of Print

Published Online: October 20, 2005

Affiliation Notes That Would Not Fit on Page 1

Correspondence Address


Acceptance DateAccepted for Publication: December 16, 2006.Submitted for Publication: November 22, 2004; final revision

received May 13, 2005; accepted May 23, 2005.Online Publication Ahead of Print

Published Online: October 20, 2005

Affiliation Notes That Would Not Fit on Page 1

Correspondence Address

Author ContributionsDr Stolzenberg-Solomon had full access to all of the data in thestudy and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and theaccuracy of the data analysis.

Financial DisclosureDr Neuzil reported receiving research funding from MedImmunefor participation in a multicenter trial of an LAIV in 2004-2005

Funding/SupportThis study was supported by a 2000 Special Projects Award of theAmbulatory Pediatric Association (Dr Hickson).


Author ContributionsDr Stolzenberg-Solomon had full access to all of the data in thestudy and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and theaccuracy of the data analysis.

Financial DisclosureDr Neuzil reported receiving research funding from MedImmunefor participation in a multicenter trial of an LAIV in 2004-2005

Funding/SupportThis study was supported by a 2000 Special Projects Award of theAmbulatory Pediatric Association (Dr Hickson).

Role of the SponsorStaff from Merck assisted in monitoring the progress andconduct of the A to Z trial. Bayer Healthcare provided reagentsfor B-type natriuretic peptide testing. The sponsors were notinvolved in the biomarker testing, analysis, or interpretation ofthe data, or in preparation of the manuscript for this substudy.Medical specialists employed by the sponsors reviewed themanuscript prior to submission.

Independent Statistical AnalysisIndependent statistical review of the data included in thisanalysis was performed by Stuart Pocock, PhD, and DuolaoWang, both of the London School of Hygiene and TropicalMedicine.

DisclaimerThe views expressed herein are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the US Army or the Departmentof Defense.


Role of the SponsorStaff from Merck assisted in monitoring the progress andconduct of the A to Z trial. Bayer Healthcare provided reagentsfor B-type natriuretic peptide testing. The sponsors were notinvolved in the biomarker testing, analysis, or interpretation ofthe data, or in preparation of the manuscript for this substudy.Medical specialists employed by the sponsors reviewed themanuscript prior to submission.

Independent Statistical AnalysisIndependent statistical review of the data included in thisanalysis was performed by Stuart Pocock, PhD, and DuolaoWang, both of the London School of Hygiene and TropicalMedicine.

DisclaimerThe views expressed herein are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the US Army or the Departmentof Defense.

Previous PresentationsThe results of this study were presented at the British Associationof Dermatologists Annual Meeting; July 8, 2004; Glasgow,Scotland.

Additional InformationThis is report 54 in a series on chronic disease in former collegestudents.

Additional ContributionsRobert C. Della Rocca, MD, performed the biopsy, contributed theorbital computed tomographic scan, and provided theexenteration specimen; Ramon Font, MD, confirmed thehistopathologic diagnosis.

Preferred Citation FormatAlavian SM, Lankarani KB, Aalaei-Andabili SH, Pouryasin A,Ebrahimi Daryani N, Nassiri Toosi M, et al. Treatment ofChronic Hepatitis C Infection: Updated of theRecommendations from Scientific Leaders' Meeting-28thJuly 2011-Tehran, IR Iran. Hepat Mon. 2011; 11(9):703-13.DOI: 10.5812/kowsar.1735143X.769


Previous PresentationsThe results of this study were presented at the British Associationof Dermatologists Annual Meeting; July 8, 2004; Glasgow,Scotland.

Additional InformationThis is report 54 in a series on chronic disease in former collegestudents.

Additional ContributionsRobert C. Della Rocca, MD, performed the biopsy, contributed theorbital computed tomographic scan, and provided theexenteration specimen; Ramon Font, MD, confirmed thehistopathologic diagnosis.

Preferred Citation FormatAlavian SM, Lankarani KB, Aalaei-Andabili SH, Pouryasin A,Ebrahimi Daryani N, Nassiri Toosi M, et al. Treatment ofChronic Hepatitis C Infection: Updated of theRecommendations from Scientific Leaders' Meeting-28thJuly 2011-Tehran, IR Iran. Hepat Mon. 2011; 11(9):703-13.DOI: 10.5812/kowsar.1735143X.769

Special Thanks to:

Prof. Seyyed Moayad AlavaianDr. Seyyed Mohamad MiriMrs. Azam RaufeeMrs. Roya DaneshmandDr. Parisa BahmaniMrs. Romina KarimzadeMr. Masoud RavanbakhshMrs. HeydariMr. RezamandMr. Mir mosaviAnd all my dear colleagues in Kowsar Institute


Prof. Seyyed Moayad AlavaianDr. Seyyed Mohamad MiriMrs. Azam RaufeeMrs. Roya DaneshmandDr. Parisa BahmaniMrs. Romina KarimzadeMr. Masoud RavanbakhshMrs. HeydariMr. RezamandMr. Mir mosaviAnd all my dear colleagues in Kowsar Institute

And Thanks for YourAttention and Patience


And Thanks for YourAttention and Patience

1.1. Numbers• Primary and Secondary Prevention Services in Clinical

Practice

• Three-Day Antimicrobial Regimen for Treatment of AcuteCystitis in Women: A Randomized Trial

• Seventy-five Years of the Archives of Surgery: 1920 to1995


• Primary and Secondary Prevention Services in ClinicalPractice

• Three-Day Antimicrobial Regimen for Treatment of AcuteCystitis in Women: A Randomized Trial

• Seventy-five Years of the Archives of Surgery: 1920 to1995