Publications by authors named "A S Kilinc"
Background: This study aimed to compare the IMG counting by an auto hematology analyzer with the flow cytometric enumeration of CD34+ cells.
Methods: All data from 124 samples submitted to the hematology laboratory for CD34+ cell counting in 2019 and 2020 were retrospectively evaluated. Whole blood samples were taken into EDTA tubes and assayed within 2 hours.
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of complete blood count (CBC) parameters and various ratios in distinguishing pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) from community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children.
- It analyzed data from 163 patients and found that certain CBC values and serum electrolyte levels differed significantly between TB and CAP, with CAP showing higher counts for neutrophils, monocytes, and other markers.
- The findings indicate that specific CBC parameters and ratios, along with C-reactive protein (CRP), can serve as useful and cost-effective diagnostic tools for early differentiation between these two infectious diseases.
Is neutropenic fever an obstacle to effective stem cell harvesting?
Asian J Transfus Sci
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is an effective treatment for hematologic cancers, but some patients can't collect enough stem cells with just G-CSF, leading to the use of chemomobilization.
- In a study of 183 lymphoma and myeloma patients, 43 experienced febrile neutropenia (FN), showing lower preapheresis blood counts and slower platelet and neutrophil recovery post-transplant.
- Despite the challenges posed by FN, sufficient harvesting of CD34+ stem cells remains possible, indicating the need for prompt treatment of FN and possibly more apheresis sessions.
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzes data from the CF Registry of Turkey to measure the rate of decline in pulmonary function (ppFEV1) among cystic fibrosis patients and identifies risk factors related to this decline.
- It found that patients with more severe disease (ppFEV1 < 40) had poorer nutritional status and a higher prevalence of chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection compared to those with better lung function.
- The results emphasize the need for regular monitoring of patients with normal initial ppFEV1 and early treatment for P. aeruginosa infections, highlighting the crucial role of proper nutrition in managing cystic fibrosis.