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View article: Epidemiological Characteristics and Mortality Predictors of Candidemia Due to Candida albicans: A Single-Center Experience from Türkiye
Epidemiological Characteristics and Mortality Predictors of Candidemia Due to Candida albicans: A Single-Center Experience from Türkiye Open
Candidemia is a major global health challenge, with Candida albicans being the most common causative agent. Since antifungal drugs may promote resistance, regular epidemiological studies are required. Nonetheless, microbiological and clini…
View article: Epidemiological Characteristics and Mortality Predictors of <em>Candida albicans</em> Candidemia: A Single-Center Experience from Türkiye
Epidemiological Characteristics and Mortality Predictors of <em>Candida albicans</em> Candidemia: A Single-Center Experience from Türkiye Open
Candidemia is a major global health challenge, with Candida albicans being the most common cause. Since antifungal drugs may promote antifungal resistance, regular epidemiological studies are required. Nonetheless, microbiological and clin…
View article: Long-Term Management of Basal Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Reconstructive Procedures Before the Acquisition of Negative Margins
Long-Term Management of Basal Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Reconstructive Procedures Before the Acquisition of Negative Margins Open
Reconstructive surgery without achieving negative margins in basal cell carcinoma (BCC) increases the risk of recurrence. We present a case of a 68-year-old male patient diagnosed with BCC on the left cheek who underwent reconstruction wit…
View article: Incorporation of missing indicator with multiple imputation in propensity score analysis with partially observed covariates: A simulation study
Incorporation of missing indicator with multiple imputation in propensity score analysis with partially observed covariates: A simulation study Open
One of the primary challenges encountered in propensity score (PS) weighting is the presence of observations with missing covariates. In such cases, several potential solutions based on multiple imputation have been proposed. The most prev…
View article: Antifungal Testing of Vaginal Candida Isolates in Pregnant Women: A Retrospective, Single-Center Study in Adana, Türkiye
Antifungal Testing of Vaginal Candida Isolates in Pregnant Women: A Retrospective, Single-Center Study in Adana, Türkiye Open
Clinical and mycological data are essential for the optimal management of patients with Candida vaginitis (CV), particularly in cases of (i) azole-resistant C. albicans vaginitis, (ii) recurrent CV, and (iii) CV in pregnant women. The pres…
View article: Risk Factor Analysis Including Inflammatory Markers for ICU Admission and Survival After Pneumonectomy
Risk Factor Analysis Including Inflammatory Markers for ICU Admission and Survival After Pneumonectomy Open
Background and Objectives: To assess the impact of preoperative inflammatory parameters on the necessity for intensive care unit (ICU) admission and survival after pneumonectomy. Materials and Methods: We enrolled 207 adult patients who un…
View article: The role of thrombocyte indices in early determination of sepsis agents in newborns
The role of thrombocyte indices in early determination of sepsis agents in newborns Open
Purpose: Neonatal sepsis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. The signs and symptoms of neonatal sepsis are nonspecific, and there is no ideal marker for diagnosis. Our study aimed to investigate the role of platelet indices i…
View article: Turkish Validity and Reliability of Family Eating and Activity Habits Questionnaire
Turkish Validity and Reliability of Family Eating and Activity Habits Questionnaire Open
Introduction: Overweight and obesity in childhood is a serious health problem. It causes many health problems; especially cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Family eating behaviors, habits, home eating, and physical activity envi…
View article: Integrating Clinical and Microbiological Expertise to Improve Vaginal Candidiasis Management
Integrating Clinical and Microbiological Expertise to Improve Vaginal Candidiasis Management Open
Vaginal candidiasis (VC) is a prevalent condition among women of reproductive age and poses a significant global public health challenge. However, the disease is often diagnosed and treated without mycological information. We aimed to inve…
View article: Balance diagnostics in propensity score analysis following multiple imputation: A new method
Balance diagnostics in propensity score analysis following multiple imputation: A new method Open
The combination of propensity score analysis and multiple imputation has been prominent in epidemiological research in recent years. However, studies on the evaluation of balance in this combination are limited. In this paper, we propose a…
View article: Impact of transport outcomes of outborn newborns with critical congenital heart disease on surgery time and mortality rates
Impact of transport outcomes of outborn newborns with critical congenital heart disease on surgery time and mortality rates Open
Purpose: Transport of neonates with critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) necessitates professional and experienced staff and, well-equipped facilities for both the procedure and post-operative care. In this study, we aimed to evaluate …
View article: Sleep Disturbance in Systemic Sclerosis and the Associations Between Sleep and Pulmonary Hypertension: A Pilot Study
Sleep Disturbance in Systemic Sclerosis and the Associations Between Sleep and Pulmonary Hypertension: A Pilot Study Open
Objective: Major differences in sleep architecture are observed in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). The aim of this study was to investigate the sleep pattern and frequency of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with SSc, and …
View article: The Effect of Hyperuricemia and Allopurinol Treatment Outcome of Greft in Kidney Transplant Recipients
The Effect of Hyperuricemia and Allopurinol Treatment Outcome of Greft in Kidney Transplant Recipients Open
Introduction: Kidney transplant recipients(KTRs) may have high level of serum uric acid(SUA) due to greft dysfunction and immunosuppressives. In this study, we evaluated effect of high SUA levels and allopurinol therapy in KTRs on renal fu…
View article: Quality of Life in Parents of Turkish and Syrian Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant and Oncology Patients
Quality of Life in Parents of Turkish and Syrian Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant and Oncology Patients Open
A BSTRACT Background: The success of the treatment depends on the well-being of the parents in pediatric cancer patients. In addition, migrants need to deal with the consequences of war. Aim: Our purpose was to compare the HRQoL of parents…
View article: Diagnostic Value of Interferon-Gamma Release Assay in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Infection Before the Use of TNF-Alpha Blocker in Pediatric Rheumatology Patients
Diagnostic Value of Interferon-Gamma Release Assay in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Infection Before the Use of TNF-Alpha Blocker in Pediatric Rheumatology Patients Open
ÖzGiriş: Romatizmal hastalıklarda, tümör nekrozis faktör-alfa (TNF-α) blokörü ilaç kullanımı sonrasında tüberküloz gelişme riskinin 1.6-25.1 kat arttığı bildirilmiştir.Bu nedenle, TNF-α blokörü ilaçları kullanacak hastaların latent tüberkü…
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Outcome of root canal treatment using warm
View article: #86 The cukurova score in the prediction of primary cytoreduction in ovarian cancer: a preliminary study
#86 The cukurova score in the prediction of primary cytoreduction in ovarian cancer: a preliminary study Open
Introduction/Background Primary debulking surgery still the preferred surgical route and considered a quality indicator for advanced ovarian cancer surgery. However, a significant portion of the patients are not amenable for upfront surger…
View article: Evaluation of anemia in rheumatoid arthritis patients and the effect of biological therapy on anemia of chronic disease
Evaluation of anemia in rheumatoid arthritis patients and the effect of biological therapy on anemia of chronic disease Open
Objective. The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency of anemia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), observe the change of anemia with biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) treatment and examine factors…
View article: Frequency of fibromyalgianess in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis: A multicenter study of Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR) network
Frequency of fibromyalgianess in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis: A multicenter study of Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR) network Open
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of fibromyalgianess, fibromyalgia syndrome (FS), and widespread pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and their relationship with clinical and…
View article: Evaluation of Serum Irisin Levels in Patients Developing Nephropathy Due to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Evaluation of Serum Irisin Levels in Patients Developing Nephropathy Due to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Open
Objective: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by multi-organ involvement, mostly the renal system, as a result of impaired blood sugar regulation.Damage to the renal system can be serious and can be noticed late.…
View article: Evaluation of the Knowledge and Practices About Drug Prescribing and Adverse Reaction Reporting Among Turkish Dentists
Evaluation of the Knowledge and Practices About Drug Prescribing and Adverse Reaction Reporting Among Turkish Dentists Open
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to assess dental care professionals' drug prescription knowledge, practices, and reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Methods: A cross-sectional exploratory study was conducted by using a …
View article: Evaluation of the relationship between blood cell markers and inflammation, disease activity, and general health status in ankylosing spondylitis
Evaluation of the relationship between blood cell markers and inflammation, disease activity, and general health status in ankylosing spondylitis Open
Systemic immune inflammation index, systemic inflammation response index, and systemic inflammation aggregate index can be used to indicate systemic inflammatory burden in ankylosing spondylitis patients. However, these indexes are not eff…
View article: Time-Dependent Receiver Operating Characteristic Analysis and Applications in the Field of Medicine
Time-Dependent Receiver Operating Characteristic Analysis and Applications in the Field of Medicine Open
When there is a time-dependency between the biomarker and the event of interest (death, disease, relapse etc.), classical receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis may not be able to estimate the true performance of the biomarker. F…
View article: The influence of MTAD and QMix on the accuracy of electronic apex locator in locating simulated perforations
The influence of MTAD and QMix on the accuracy of electronic apex locator in locating simulated perforations Open
Aims and Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the electronic actual length in detecting artificial perforations of the root canal in the presence of saline solution (NaCl, (Eczacibasi, Istanbul, Turkey), chlorh…
View article: Retrospective Evalution of Pediatric Brucella Patients Followed and Family Screening with Household Members for Brucella Infection
Retrospective Evalution of Pediatric Brucella Patients Followed and Family Screening with Household Members for Brucella Infection Open
ÖzGiriş: Bu araştırmada Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Çocuk Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları servis ve/veya polikliniğinde bruselloz tanısı almış çocuk hastaların demografik ve klinik özellikleri, laboratuvar bulguları ve uygulanan tedavinin …
View article: Retrospective Evalution of Pediatric Brucella Patients Followed and Family Screening with Household Members for Brucella Infection
Retrospective Evalution of Pediatric Brucella Patients Followed and Family Screening with Household Members for Brucella Infection Open
InvestigationÖz Giriş: Bu araştırmada Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Çocuk Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları servis ve/veya polikliniğinde bruselloz tanısı almış çocuk hastaların demografik ve klinik özellikleri, laboratuvar bulguları ve uygula…