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View article: Impact of Modulator Therapy on the Chronic Colonization of Lower Respiratory Tract Pathogens in Children: Data From Cystic Fibrosis Registry of Turkey
Impact of Modulator Therapy on the Chronic Colonization of Lower Respiratory Tract Pathogens in Children: Data From Cystic Fibrosis Registry of Turkey Open
Background Modulators have revolutionized cystic fibrosis (CF) management, but their effects on respiratory pathogens remain unclear. This study evaluated changes in lower respiratory tract pathogen detection after modulator therapy in chi…
View article: Intra‐Observer and Interobserver Consistency in the Diagnosis of Lower Airway Malacia Using Dynamic Flexible Bronchoscopy in Pediatric Patients
Intra‐Observer and Interobserver Consistency in the Diagnosis of Lower Airway Malacia Using Dynamic Flexible Bronchoscopy in Pediatric Patients Open
Background Lower airway malacia (LAM) is characterized by excessive collapsibility of the airway during expiration. Although flexible bronchoscopy is widely employed for diagnosis, it is prone to Interobserver variability and technical lim…
View article: Dornase Alfa Instillation via Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy to Treat Atelectasis in Children
Dornase Alfa Instillation via Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy to Treat Atelectasis in Children Open
View article: Foreign body aspiration through the eyes of a pediatric pulmonologist: Is it possible to reduce the rate of negative rigid bronchoscopies?
Foreign body aspiration through the eyes of a pediatric pulmonologist: Is it possible to reduce the rate of negative rigid bronchoscopies? Open
Background. Identifying a foreign body aspiration (FBA) still remains a diagnostic difficulty. Moreover, the indications for bronchoscopy in subjects of suspected foreign bodies are not clear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effe…
View article: Impact of appetite stimulants on growth parameters in children with cystic fibrosis
Impact of appetite stimulants on growth parameters in children with cystic fibrosis Open
Objectives Malnutrition is prevalent among children with cystic fibrosis (CF),often resulting from frequent pulmonary exacerbations and intestinal malabsorption.In addition to providing sufficient calorie intake through enteral formulas, a…
View article: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic and Time to Diagnosis for Childhood Pulmonary Diseases: Outcomes of a Tertiary Care Center
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic and Time to Diagnosis for Childhood Pulmonary Diseases: Outcomes of a Tertiary Care Center Open
Objectives: Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic caused many changes in the social behaviors of individuals and the provision of health systems. Many studies revealed reductions in the number of diagnoses and delays in diagnosis time during t…
View article: The predictive role of lung clearance index on FEV<sub>1</sub> decline in cystic fibrosis
The predictive role of lung clearance index on FEV<sub>1</sub> decline in cystic fibrosis Open
Background. The lung clearance index (LCI) is a sensitive lung function index that is used to detect early lung disease changes in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). This study aimed to define the predictive role of baseline LCI, along wi…
View article: Correction to: Galectin-3 levels in children with cystic fibrosis
Correction to: Galectin-3 levels in children with cystic fibrosis Open
View article: Fibrotic lung diseases in children
Fibrotic lung diseases in children Open
In children, pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is an extremely unusual entity that can be observed in some types of interstitial lung disease (ILD). Defining whether ILD is accompanied by PF is important for targeted therapy. Algorithm for the diagn…
View article: Nintedanib Treatment in a Child with Pulmonary Fibrosis
Nintedanib Treatment in a Child with Pulmonary Fibrosis Open
Çocuklarda pulmoner fibrozis (PF) çok nadir görülen, ilerleyici ve yaşamı tehdit eden bir durumdur. Nintedanib gibi antifibrotiklerin onaylanmasıyla erişkinlerde idiyopatik PF tedavisinde ilerlemeler kaydedilmiştir. Bununla birlikte, çocuk…
View article: Losses in the gains of children with cystic fibrosis who had to interrupt their modulator therapies: Time flies for half taken breaths!
Losses in the gains of children with cystic fibrosis who had to interrupt their modulator therapies: Time flies for half taken breaths! Open
Background: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the losses in the gains of children who had to discontinue their modulator therapies due to drug delivery procedures. Methods: Demographic, clinical, microbiologic, radiologic, and pulmonary …
View article: P172 CFTR Modulators in children with cystic fibrosis: real-life evidence in Turkey
P172 CFTR Modulators in children with cystic fibrosis: real-life evidence in Turkey Open
View article: P219 Otorhinolaryngologic, audiological and genetic findings in children with cystic fibrosis: a tertiary care experience
P219 Otorhinolaryngologic, audiological and genetic findings in children with cystic fibrosis: a tertiary care experience Open
View article: P166 Losses in the gains of children with cystic fibrosis who had to interrupt their modulator therapies
P166 Losses in the gains of children with cystic fibrosis who had to interrupt their modulator therapies Open
View article: Sleep medicine practices in pediatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sleep medicine practices in pediatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic required precautions for infection control in sleep centers. Our aim was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep medicine practices. Methods: Data of patients undergoing polysomnography and …
View article: Evaluation of Clinical Findings in Children with Chylothorax: A Descriptive Study
Evaluation of Clinical Findings in Children with Chylothorax: A Descriptive Study Open
There is a wide variety of underlying etiologies in childhood, so a multidisciplinary approach is important to identify the underlying diagnosis. The common etiologies were postoperative and Gorham-Stout disease in our study. All patients …
View article: Clinical findings of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in cystic fibrosis
Clinical findings of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in cystic fibrosis Open
Background. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) rates have increased in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.This study aimed to determine the rate of MRSA, define risk factors, and clarify the effect of MRSA on pulmonary functions…
View article: The Importance of Flexible Bronchoscopy in Difficult-to-treat Asthma from a Pediatric Pulmonology Perspective
The Importance of Flexible Bronchoscopy in Difficult-to-treat Asthma from a Pediatric Pulmonology Perspective Open
To date, there is no prospective study evaluating the importance of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy in difficult-to-treat asthma in childhood. In our small cohort, persistent bacterial bronchitis, airway tracheomalacia and/or bronchomalac…
View article: Opere Özofagus Atrezisi ve Trakeoözofagial Fistülü Olan Çocukların Solunum Sistemi Problemleri
Opere Özofagus Atrezisi ve Trakeoözofagial Fistülü Olan Çocukların Solunum Sistemi Problemleri Open
Amaç: Özofagus atrezisi (ÖA) ve/veya trakeoözofagial fistül (TÖF) olan hastalarda tekrarlayan akciğer enfeksiyonları, astım, wheezing, stridor gibi solunum sistemi komplikasyonları görülebilmektedir.Bu çalışmada amacımız, opere ÖA/TÖF'lü h…
View article: Obstructive sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome: is it possible to predict severe apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome: is it possible to predict severe apnea? Open
View article: Impact of COVID‐19 on pediatric pulmonology healthcare practice
Impact of COVID‐19 on pediatric pulmonology healthcare practice Open
Introduction Coronavirus 2019 (COVID‐19) is typically spread by droplets and has had a remarkable effect on pediatric pulmonology healthcare practice. Here, we aimed to evaluate the effect of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the clinical follow‐up…
View article: Solunum Sıkıntısı ile Beraber Anemi ve Retikülosit Yüksekliği: İdiopatik Pulmoner Hemosideroz İçin Uyarıcı
Solunum Sıkıntısı ile Beraber Anemi ve Retikülosit Yüksekliği: İdiopatik Pulmoner Hemosideroz İçin Uyarıcı Open
Amaç: İdiopatik pulmoner hemosideroz (İPH), tekrarlayan hemoptizi, demir eksikliği anemisi ve pulmoner infiltrasyonlar ile giden nadir bir hastalıktır. Bu çalışmada başlangıçta anemi ve/veya retikülosit yüksekliği bulunan ve İPH tanısı ala…
View article: Telephone surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic: Is it a helpful diagnostic tool for detecting acute pulmonary exacerbations in children with chronic lung disease?
Telephone surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic: Is it a helpful diagnostic tool for detecting acute pulmonary exacerbations in children with chronic lung disease? Open
Introduction The global burden of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease pandemic on the healthcare system, as well as the high transmission risk of coronavirus disease has led to the use of alternative strategies for evaluation of children wi…
View article: Current Approach in the Diagnosis and Management of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
Current Approach in the Diagnosis and Management of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis in Children With Cystic Fibrosis Open
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a complex pulmonary disorder characterized by a hypersensitivity reaction to Aspergillus fumigatus, and almost always seen in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma. Fungal hy…
View article: Psychiatric and general health effects of COVID‐19 pandemic on children with chronic lung disease and parents' coping styles
Psychiatric and general health effects of COVID‐19 pandemic on children with chronic lung disease and parents' coping styles Open
Background We aim to assess the anxiety and depressive symptoms related to the COVID‐19 pandemic in children with chronic lung disease and their parents and also to evaluate parents' coping strategies. Methods Parents of children aged 4–18…