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Authors
Safizadeh, Banafsheh
Sadeh, Maryam
Robati, Ali Karami
Riahi, Taghi
Tavakoli-Yaraki, Masoumeh https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4449-9248
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Iran University of Medical Sciences (1400-1-4-19493)
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Article History
Received: 6 August 2024
Accepted: 23 September 2024
First Online: 3 October 2024
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: The research received approval from the ethics committee of the Vice President for Research at Iran University of Medical Sciences, under the ethics committee code IR.IUMS.FMD.REC.1400.435. Sample collection adhered to the guidelines and regulations outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki [].
: The objectives and practical aspects of the project were communicated to the patients, and upon their consent to participate, written informed consent was obtained from all participants. For those under 18 years of age, consent was provided by their legal guardians. The signed informed consent forms for each patient are available and can be provided upon request.
: As the manuscript and supplementary materials do not include any personal or identifying information of participants, there is no need for consent for publication.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
