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COVID-19 Pandemic and the Global Perspective of Turkish Thoracic Society
(AVES, 2020-01-01) Kokturk, Nurdan; Itil, Bahriye Oya; Altinisik, Goksel; Adiguzel, Nalan; Akgun, Metin; Akyildiz, Levent; Altin, Sedat; Arikan, Huseyin; Ates, Gungor; Ay, Pinar; Aykac, Nilufer; Babayigit, Cenk; Bostan, Pinar; Cinel, Guzin; Calisir, Haluk Celaleddin; Celik, Pinar; Cetinkaya, Pelin Duru; Dagli, Elif; Demir, Ahmet Ugur; Demir, Canan; Dikensoy, Oner; Edis, Ebru Cakir; Elbek, Osman; Erdinc, Munevver; Ergan, Begum; Eyuboglu, A. Fusun Oner; Gemicioglu, Bilun; Goksel, Tuncay; Gulhan, Erkmen; Gultekin, Okkes; Gurkan, Canan Gunduz; Gurgun, Alev; Havlucu, Yavuz; Basoglu, Ozen K.; Karakurt, Sait; Karkurt, Zuhal; Kilinc, Oguz; Kocabas, Ali; Kul, Seval; Musellim, Benan; Nayci, Sibel; Ozkan, Metin; Pinarer, Ozgun; Salturk, Cuneyt; Sandal, Abdulsamet; Sayiner, Abdullah; Sen, Elif; Simsek, Gokcen Omeroglu; Karadag, Bulent Taner; Akyil, Fatma Tokgoz; Toreyin, Zehra Nur; Ucan, Eyup Sabri; Kucuk, Filiz Cagla Uyanusta; Varol, Ayhan; Yasin, Yesim; Yildiz, Tekin; Yorgancioglu, A. Arzu; Bayram, Hasan; Foll, Turkish Thoracic Soc C. O. V. I. D.-19
It has been more than 3 months now since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Turkey. Globally, the number of confirmed cases and deaths reached 9,653,048 and 491,128 respectively, as reported by 216 countries by June 27, 2020. Turkey had 1,396 new cases, 194,511 total cases, and 5,065 deaths by the same date. From the first case until today, the Turkish Thoracic Society (TTS) has been very proactive in educating doctors, increasing public awareness, undertaking academic studies, and assisting with public health policies. In the present report, social, academic, and management perspectives of the pandemic are presented under appropriate subtitles. During this critical public health crisis, TTS has once again demonstrated its readiness and constructive stance by supporting public health, healthcare workers, and the environment. This review summarizes the perspective of TTS on each aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic and casts light on its contributions.
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(AVES, 2019-01-01) Dikensoy, Oner
Obesity might be a good prognosis factor for COPD patients using domiciliary noninvasive mechanical ventilation
(DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD, 2016-01-01) Altinoz, Hilal; Adiguzel, Nalan; Salturk, Cuneyt; Gungor, Gokay; Mocin, Ozlem; Takir, Huriye Berk; Kargin, Feyza; Balci, Merih; Dikensoy, Oner; Karakurt, Zuhal
Cachexia is known to be a deteriorating factor for survival of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but data related to obesity are limited. We observed that obese patients with COPD prescribed long-term noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) had better survival rate compared to nonobese patients. Therefore, we conducted a retrospective observational cohort study. Archives of Thoracic Diseases Training Hospital were sought between 2008 and 2013. All the subjects were prescribed domiciliary NIMV for chronic respiratory failure secondary to COPD. Subjects were grouped according to their body mass index (BMI). The first group consisted of subjects with BMI between 20 and 30 kg/m(2), and the second group consisted of subjects with BMI >30 kg/m(2). Data obtained at the first month's visit for the following parameters were recorded: age, sex, comorbid diseases, smoking history, pulmonary function test, 6-minute walk test (6-MWT), and arterial blood gas analysis. Hospital admissions were recorded before and after the domiciliary NIMV usage. Mortality rate was searched from the electronic database. Overall, 118 subjects were enrolled. Thirty-eight subjects had BMI between 20 and 30 kg/m(2), while 80 subjects had BMI >30 kg/m(2). The mean age was 65.8+/-9.4 years, and 81\% were male. The median follow-up time was 26 months and mortality rates were 32\% and 34\% for obese and nonobese subjects (P=0.67). Improvement in 6-MWT was protective against mortality. In conclusion, survival of obese patients with COPD using domiciliary NIMV was found to be better than those of nonobese patients, and the improvement in 6-MWT in such patients was found to be related to a better survival.
Relationship between disease severity and serum IL-6 levels in COVID-19 anosmia
(W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, 2021-01-01) Sanli, Deniz Esin Tekcan; Altundag, Aytug; Kandemirli, Sedat Giray; Yildirim, Duzgun; Sanli, Ahmet Necati; Saatci, Ozlem; Kirisoglu, Ceyda Erel; Dikensoy, Oner; Murrja, Edvin; Yesil, Atakan; Bastan, Serdar; Karsidag, Tamer; Akinci, Ibrahim Ozkan; Ozkok, Sezen; Yilmaz, Eren; Tuzuner, Filiz; Kilercik, Meltem; Ljama, Taner
Background: An association between IL-6 levels and cytokine storm syndrome in COVID-19 patients has been suggested. Cases with higher IL-6 levels have more rapid progression and a higher complication rate. On the other hand, COVID-19 cases with anosmia have a milder course of the disease. Objective: We aimed to investigate whether there is a relationship between serum IL-6 levels and presence of anosmia in COVID-19 patients. Methods: Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 based on laboratory (PCR) were stratified into two groups based on presence of olfactory dysfunction (OD). In all cases with and without anosmia
The association of antiviral drugs with COVID-19 morbidity: The retrospective analysis of a nationwide COVID-19 cohort
(FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2022-01-01) Babayigit, Cenk; Kokturk, Nurdan; Kul, Seval; Cetinkaya, Pelin Duru; Nayci, Sibel Atis; Baris, Serap Argun; Karcioglu, Oguz; Aysert, Pinar; Irmak, Ilim; Yuksel, Aycan Akbas; Sekibag, Yonca; Toprak, Oya Baydar; Azak, Emel; Mulamahmutoglu, Sait; Cuhadaroglu, Caglar; Demirel, Aslihan; Kerget, Bugra; Ketencioglu, Burcu Baran; Ozger, Hasan Selcuk; Ozkan, Gulcihan; Ture, Zeynep; Ergan, Begum; Oguz, Vildan Avkan; Kilinc, Oguz; Ercelik, Merve; Ciftci, Tansu Ulukavak; Alici, Ozlem; Temel, Esra Nurlu; Ataoglu, Ozlem; Aydin, Asena; Bahcetepe, Dilek Cetiner; Gullu, Yusuf Taha; Fakili, Fusun; Deveci, Figen; Kose, Neslihan; Tor, Muge Meltem; Gunluoglu, Gulsah; Altin, Sedat; Turgut, Teyfik; Tuna, Tibel; Ozturk, Onder; Dikensoy, Oner; Gulhan, Pinar Yildiz; Basyigit, Ilknur; Boyaci, Hasim; Oguzulgen, Ipek Kivilcim; Borekci, Sermin; Gemicioglu, Bilun; Bayraktar, Firat; Elbek, Osman; Hanta, Ismail; Kuzu Okur, Hacer; Sagcan, Gulseren; Uzun, Oguz; Akgun, Metin; Altinisik, Goksel; Dursun, Berna; Edis, Ebru Cakir; Gulhan, Erkmen; Eyuboglu, Fusun Oner; Gultekin, Okkes; Havlucu, Yavuz; Ozkan, Metin; Coskun, Aysin; Sayiner, Abdullah; Kalyoncu, A. Fuat; Itil, Oya; Bayram, Hasan
Background and objectivesAlthough several repurposed antiviral drugs have been used for the treatment of COVID-19, only a few such as remdesivir and molnupiravir have shown promising effects. The objectives of our study were to investigate the association of repurposed antiviral drugs with COVID-19 morbidity. MethodsPatients admitted to 26 different hospitals located in 16 different provinces between March 11-July 18, 2020, were enrolled. Case definition was based on WHO criteria. Patients were managed according to the guidelines by Scientific Board of Ministry of Health of Turkey. Primary outcomes were length of hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) requirement, and intubation. ResultsWe retrospectively evaluated 1,472 COVID-19 adult patients
The predictors of COVID-19 mortality in a nationwide cohort of Turkish patients
(W B SAUNDERS CO LTD, 2021-01-01) Kokturk, Nurdan; Babayigit, Cenk; Kul, Seval; Cetinkaya, Pelin Duru; Nayci, Sibel Atis; Baris, Serap Argun; Karcioglu, Oguz; Aysert, Pinar; Irmak, Ilim; Yuksel, Aycan Akbas; Sekibag, Yonca; Toprak, Oya Baydar; Azak, Emel; Mulamahmutoglu, Sait; Cuhadaroglu, Caglar; Demirel, Aslihan; Kerget, Bugra; Ketencioglu, Burcu Baran; Ozger, Hasan Selcuk; Ozkan, Gulcihan; Ture, Zeynep; Ergan, Begum; Oguz, Vildan Avkan; Kilinc, Oguz; Ercelik, Merve; Ciftci, Tansu Ulukavak; Alici, Ozlem; Temel, Esra Nurlu; Ataoglu, Ozlem; Aydin, Asena; Bahcetepe, Dilek Cetiner; Gullu, Yusuf Taha; Fakili, Fusun; Deveci, Figen; Kose, Neslihan; Tor, Muge Meltem; Gunluoglu, Gulsah; Altin, Sedat; Turgut, Teyfik; Tuna, Tibel; Ozturk, Onder; Dikensoy, Oner; Gulhan, Pinar Yildiz; Basyigit, Ilknur; Boyaci, Hasim; Oguzulgen, I. Kivilcim; Borekci, Sermin; Gemicioglu, Bilun; Bayraktar, Firat; Elbek, Osman; Hanta, Ismail; Okur, Hacer Kuzu; Sagcan, Gulseren; Uzun, Oguz; Akgun, Metin; Altinisik, Goksel; Dursun, Berna; Edis, Ebru Cakir; Gulhan, Erkmen; Eyuboglu, Fusun Oner; Gultekin, Okkes; Havlucu, Yavuz; Ozkan, Metin; Coskun, Aysin Sakar; Sayiner, Abdullah; Kalyoncu, Ali Fuat; Itil, Oya; Bayram, Hasan
The COVID-19-related death rate varies between countries and is affected by various risk factors. This multi-center registry study was designed to evaluate the mortality rate and the related risk factors in Turkey. We retrospectively evaluated 1500 adults with COVID-19 from 26 centers who were hospitalized between March 11 and July 31, 2020. In the study group, 1041 and 459 cases were diagnosed as definite and highly probable cases, respectively. There were 993 PCR-positive cases (66.2\%). Among all cases, 1144 (76.3\%) were diagnosed with non-severe pneumonia, whereas 212 (14.1\%) had severe pneumonia. Death occurred in 67 patients, corresponding to a mortality rate of 4.5\% (95\% CI:3.5-5.6). The univariate analysis demonstrated that various factors, including male sex, age >= 65 years and the presence of dyspnea or confusion, malignity, chronic obstructive lung disease, interstitial lung disease, immunosuppressive conditions, severe pneumonia, multiorgan dysfunction, and sepsis, were positively associated with mortality. Favipiravir, hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin were not associated with survival. Following multivariate analysis, male sex, severe pneumonia, multiorgan dysfunction, malignancy, sepsis and interstitial lung diseases were found to be independent risk factors for mortality. Among the biomarkers, procalcitonin levels on the 3rd-5th days of admission showed the strongest associations with mortality (OR: 6.18