Publications by authors named "A Sertcelik"
Introduction: Although different dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanners provide different bone mineral density (BMD) values, there is not a gold standard DXA scanner. T-score is used to facilitate the interpretation of BMD, and osteoporosis (OP) is diagnosed based on T-scores. In this retrospective study, we aimed to evaluate the BMD and T-score differences between Lunar Prodigy and Hologic Horizon DXA scanners.
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- 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.
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- The study explored the connection between probable sarcopenia, osteoporosis, and supraspinatus tendon tears in postmenopausal women, finding that these conditions often co-occur.
- Out of 1443 participants, 268 (18.6%) had supraspinatus tendon tears, which were more common on the dominant side and associated with factors like older age, lower education levels, and poorer grip strength.
- Key risk factors for these tears included age, hypertension, osteoporosis, and probable sarcopenia, suggesting that assessments of tendon health should be prioritized in patients with these risk factors.
Background: COVID-19-related acute pulmonary thromboembolism (APE) is associated with poor outcomes in patients with COVID-19. There are studies investigating the association between thrombus burden and high risk of early mortality in the pre-COVID-19 period. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between clot burden and early mortality risk in COVID-19-related APE patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The core components (CCs) of infection prevention and control (IPC) from World Health Organization (WHO) are crucial for the safety and quality of health care. Our objective was to examine the level of implementation of WHO infection prevention and control core components (IPC CC) in a developing country. We also aimed to evaluate health care-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in intensive care units (ICUs) in association with implemented IPC CCs.
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