Publications by authors named "İlhan Bahar"

Objectives Sepsis bundle compliance is not clear. We evaluated rates of compliance with sepsis bundle protocols among health care providers in Turkey. Methods Our study was carried out retrospectively.

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Our aim was to determine characteristics of children with chronic critical illness (CCI) admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of a tertiary care children's hospital in Turkey. The current study was a multicenter retrospective cohort study that was done from 2014 to 2017. It involved three university hospitals PICUs in which multiple criteria were set to identify pediatric CCIs.

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Objectives: To determine the prevalence and risk factors for burnout in the intensive care units (ICU) staff in Turkey. Burnout is prevelant in physicians and nurses in the ICU worldwide. Most ICU workers with burnout plan to leave their professions.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study aimed to gather data on the characteristics of intensive care units (ICUs) in Turkey through a nationwide point prevalence survey conducted by the Turkish Thoracic Society.
  • - Data from 67 ICUs revealed that 76.1% operated under a closed system, with 35.8% classified as Level of Care (LOC) 2 and 64.2% as LOC 3, indicating a range of critical care capacity.
  • - The findings highlighted a significant need for more specialized physicians and nurses in ICUs, particularly during nighttime, although the percentage of certified ICU nurses was seen as relatively adequate, with aspirations for full certification.
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Purpose: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) has a key role in the pathogenesis of sepsis. We wanted to evaluate ROS-associated lymphocyte necrosis and apoptosis.

Materials And Methods: A total of 51 patients were included in the study, 29 in the patient group and 22 in the control group.

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