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View article: Determinants Influencing Decision-Making for Operative and Perioperative Management of Grade III and IV Hemorrhoidal Disease: Secondary Analysis of a Multicenter Nationwide Prospective Cohort Study
Determinants Influencing Decision-Making for Operative and Perioperative Management of Grade III and IV Hemorrhoidal Disease: Secondary Analysis of a Multicenter Nationwide Prospective Cohort Study Open
Purpose: With multiple treatment options available for hemorrhoidal disease (HD), identifying factors that influence surgical and perioperative management decisions is essential, particularly in advanced cases. This study aimed to determin…
View article: Semi-quantitative reagent strip analysis of leukocyte esterase and glucose in synovial fluid as bioindicators for rapid diagnosing bacterial arthritis
Semi-quantitative reagent strip analysis of leukocyte esterase and glucose in synovial fluid as bioindicators for rapid diagnosing bacterial arthritis Open
View article: Contribution to Diagnosis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Inflammatory Markers in Musculoskeletal Involvement of Brucellosis
Contribution to Diagnosis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Inflammatory Markers in Musculoskeletal Involvement of Brucellosis Open
Objective: Musculoskeletal involvement in brucellosis is very important. This study aimed to evaluate the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and hematological parameters as a predictive value for the diagnosis of musculoskeletal bru…
View article: Serum Metalloproteinase-2 and Tissue İnhibitor Metalloproteinase-1 Levels As a Biomarker in Patients With Osteoarthritis Due To Brucella İnfection
Serum Metalloproteinase-2 and Tissue İnhibitor Metalloproteinase-1 Levels As a Biomarker in Patients With Osteoarthritis Due To Brucella İnfection Open
Objectives: It was aimed to investigate the usability of MMP-2 and TIMP-1 levels as biomarkers in the oosteoarticular complications of brucellosis. Methods: The subjects were categorized into three groups as the healthy control group, bruc…
View article: Comparison of in Vitro Antimicrobial Efficacy of Ceftolozane-Tazobactam and Ceftazidime-Avibactam Combination Against Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Species Isolated from Various Clinical Specimens
Comparison of in Vitro Antimicrobial Efficacy of Ceftolozane-Tazobactam and Ceftazidime-Avibactam Combination Against Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Species Isolated from Various Clinical Specimens Open
Objective: The increase in resistant Gram-negative bacteria is a major concern and has led to difficulties in the treatment of infections. The aim of this study was to compare the in vitro efficacy of CLZ-TAZ and CAZ-AVB combinations again…
View article: Hydroxychloroquine Attenuates Acute Inflammation (LPS)-Induced Apoptosis via Inhibiting TRPV1 Channel/ROS Signaling Pathways in Human Monocytes
Hydroxychloroquine Attenuates Acute Inflammation (LPS)-Induced Apoptosis via Inhibiting TRPV1 Channel/ROS Signaling Pathways in Human Monocytes Open
Acute inflammation (INF) and apoptosis are induced in monocytes by the generation of several factors, including the products of cytosolic oxygen free radicals (cROS) and the excessive influx of Ca2+ via the stimulation of TRPV1. These are …
View article: Diagnostic and early prognostic value of serum CRP and LDH levels in patients with possible COVID-19 at the first admission
Diagnostic and early prognostic value of serum CRP and LDH levels in patients with possible COVID-19 at the first admission Open
Introduction: COVID-19 is the infection caused by the new coronavirus. Specific treatment for COVID-19 has not been established, yet. It is important to determine the disease severity of the patients at the first admission. Therefore, the …
View article: Evaluation of RANK, RANKL and OPG Levels in Gingival Crevicular Fluid After Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion
Evaluation of RANK, RANKL and OPG Levels in Gingival Crevicular Fluid After Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion Open
View article: Prevalence of Rotavirus-Associated Acute Gastroenteritis Cases in Early Childhood in Turkey: Meta-Analysis
Prevalence of Rotavirus-Associated Acute Gastroenteritis Cases in Early Childhood in Turkey: Meta-Analysis Open
Background: Rotavirus is globally the most common viral pathogen in childhood gastroenteritis. This study aimed to estimate the number of Turkish children suffering from early-childhood gastroenteritis by rotavirus by performing a meta-ana…
View article: Comparative Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Uropathogenic Extended-Spectrum ß-Lactamase Producing Strains of Klebsiella pneumonia and Escherichia coli by the CLSI and EUCAST Methodologies
Comparative Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Uropathogenic Extended-Spectrum ß-Lactamase Producing Strains of Klebsiella pneumonia and Escherichia coli by the CLSI and EUCAST Methodologies Open
Aims: The lack of information about the inter variability of the test results obtained by CLSI and EUCAST requires further clarifications to interpret antimicrobial susceptibility patterns better. This study aimed to compare the CLSI and E…
View article: Spinal stenosis caused by epidural and paraspinal abscess due to brucella infection
Spinal stenosis caused by epidural and paraspinal abscess due to brucella infection Open
Human brucellosis is a common zoonotic infectious disease in the world. Spinal epidural abscess development in brucellosis is a rare but serious complication. We aimed to discuss the clinical, radiological and serological findings of the s…
View article: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Open
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View article: Bacterial etiology and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of 7741 urine cultures in outpatients: A 5-year single-center experience in Turkey
Bacterial etiology and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of 7741 urine cultures in outpatients: A 5-year single-center experience in Turkey Open
Aim: To determine the epidemiological and antibiotic susceptibility profile of bacterial uropathogens in outpatients.Methods: This study analyzed data taken from outpatients with urinary tract infection (UTI) collected from January 2013 to…
View article: TNF Receptor Superfamily Members RANK, RANKL, OPG Pathway as Osteoimmunological Biomarker of Bone Healing after Orthognathic Surgery
TNF Receptor Superfamily Members RANK, RANKL, OPG Pathway as Osteoimmunological Biomarker of Bone Healing after Orthognathic Surgery Open
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor superfamily member receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB (RANK), RANK-ligand (RANKL), and osteoprotegerin (OPG) pathway as osteoimmunological biomarker of bone healing after surgery.These biomarkers p…
View article: Herpetic whitlow in a child with onychophagia: a rare form of cutaneous infection.
Herpetic whitlow in a child with onychophagia: a rare form of cutaneous infection. Open
Herpetic whitlow is a kind of finger infection caused by herpes simplex viruses. Herpetic ileus is a skin infection characterized by painful, nonpurulent, and erythematous lesions usually affecting the distal phalanx and rarely seen on the…
View article: The gut-brain axis: interactions between microbiota and nervous systems
The gut-brain axis: interactions between microbiota and nervous systems Open
Humans coexist in a mutualistic relationship with the intestinal microbiota, a complex microbial ecosystem that resides largely in the distal bowel. The lower gastrointestinal tract contains almost 100 trillion microorganisms, most of whic…
View article: Dysbiosis of gut microbiota and Alzheimer’s Disease
Dysbiosis of gut microbiota and Alzheimer’s Disease Open
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a degenerative, chronic, progressive disease of CNS. Pathological changes that develop in the course of the disease lead to memory loss, alteration of thought, and deterioration of other brai…
View article: Neurodegenerative disease and microbiota
Neurodegenerative disease and microbiota Open
Evidence suggests that intestinal microbiota, especially in the case of dysbiosis, may affect the progression of neurological diseases and may even lead to the formation of the disease. It has been realized that decreasing diversity in agi…
View article: Genel Anestezi Altında Dental Cerrahi Yapılan Hastalarda HBsAg, Anti-HCV, Anti-HIV Preoperatif Seroprevalansı
Genel Anestezi Altında Dental Cerrahi Yapılan Hastalarda HBsAg, Anti-HCV, Anti-HIV Preoperatif Seroprevalansı Open
Amaç: Kanla bulaşan patojenlere maruz kalmak sağlık çalışanlarının karşılaştığı en ciddi mesleki risktir. Bu çalışma , genel anestezi altında dental cerrahi yapılan hastaların HBsAg, anti-HCV ve anti-HIV preoperatif seroprevalanslarını değ…
View article: Correction: Corrigendum: The neuroprotective action of dexmedetomidine on apoptosis, calcium entry and oxidative stress in cerebral ischemia-induced rats: Contribution of TRPM2 and TRPV1 channels
Correction: Corrigendum: The neuroprotective action of dexmedetomidine on apoptosis, calcium entry and oxidative stress in cerebral ischemia-induced rats: Contribution of TRPM2 and TRPV1 channels Open
Scientific Reports 6; Article number: 37196; published online: 22 November 2016; updated: 04 July 2018 In this Article, the legend of Figure 2 contains errors. The two instances of ‘TRPM2’ should read ‘TRPV1’. Figure 3 contains errors. Fig…
View article: Sedasyon altında dental tedavi alan epidermolizis büllozalı hastada anestezi
Sedasyon altında dental tedavi alan epidermolizis büllozalı hastada anestezi Open
Epidermolizis bülloza deride ve/veya gastrointestinal sistemde büllerle karakterize herediter bir hastalıktır. Bu hastalığın sebebiyet verdiği fiziksel ve metabolik değişiklikler sonucunda anestezi pratiğinde çeşitli zorluklar ortaya çıkab…
View article: Urticaria and Anaphylaxis in a Child after Skin Contact of Lentil Soup
Urticaria and Anaphylaxis in a Child after Skin Contact of Lentil Soup Open
View article: The effects of dexmedetomidine on biomarkers of oxidative stress and antioxidants in kidney
The effects of dexmedetomidine on biomarkers of oxidative stress and antioxidants in kidney Open
DEX administration during cerebral ischemia had a positive effect on oxidative stress and antioxidants in rat kidney (Tab. 1, Fig. 5, Ref. 31).
View article: Efficacy of clarithromycin as a protective agent in the methotrexate-induced pulmonary fibrosis model
Efficacy of clarithromycin as a protective agent in the methotrexate-induced pulmonary fibrosis model Open
Clarithromycin was shown to be effective in protecting against methotrexate-induced pulmonary fibrosis; further studies should be performed to determine the dosage and safety.
View article: Investigation of the Enteric Adenovirus Antigen Frequency by Immunochromotographic Method in Children with Acute Gastroenteritis
Investigation of the Enteric Adenovirus Antigen Frequency by Immunochromotographic Method in Children with Acute Gastroenteritis Open
Objective: Gastroenteritis is the third common cause of death due to infections.After rotavirus, adenoviruses are also one of the reasons frequently seen in gastroenteritis in infants and children.This study is performed to determine the i…
View article: Investıgatıon Of The Rubella And Cytomegalovirus Seroprevalences By ELISA Method İn Pregnant Women
Investıgatıon Of The Rubella And Cytomegalovirus Seroprevalences By ELISA Method İn Pregnant Women Open
View article: The neuroprotective action of dexmedetomidine on apoptosis, calcium entry and oxidative stress in cerebral ischemia-induced rats: Contribution of TRPM2 and TRPV1 channels
The neuroprotective action of dexmedetomidine on apoptosis, calcium entry and oxidative stress in cerebral ischemia-induced rats: Contribution of TRPM2 and TRPV1 channels Open
View article: Detection of neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio as a serum marker associated with inflammations by acute carbon monoxide poisoning
Detection of neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio as a serum marker associated with inflammations by acute carbon monoxide poisoning Open
Objective: To investigate neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR), which is an indicator of systemic inflammation, in patients with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Methods: We included 528 patients (275 women) who presented with a diagnosis of C…