Firouraghi, Neda http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1297-0448
Bergquist, Robert
Fatima, Munazza
Mohammadi, Alireza
Hamer, Davidson H.
Shirzadi, Mohammad Reza
Kiani, Behzad http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8816-328X
Funding for this research was provided by:
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (4000573)
National Institute for Medical Research Development (4000737)
Article History
Received: 16 November 2022
Accepted: 5 May 2023
First Online: 15 May 2023
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Ethics Committees of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR.MUMS.MEDICAL.REC.1400.556) and National Institute for Medical Research Development (IR.NIMAD.REC.1400.137). For retrospective study, the need for consent to participate was deemed unnecessary according to Ethical Committees.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.