IS LYMPHOPENIA A PREDICTOR OF MORTALITY IN PATIENTS WITH COVID-19?

In this study, we evaluated the relation between the presence of lymphopenia and the need of intensive care unit (ICU) or mortality. A total of 1670 COVID-19 patients were divided according to the severity of lymphopenia developing at the time of COVID-19 infection. According to the symptoms and need of ICU, the infection was classified as mild or severe.

Assessment of Risk Factors for Mortality in Patients in Medical Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Hospital.

Background: Knowing the risk factors for patients in intensive care units (ICUs) facilitates patient's management. The goal of this study was to determine the risk agents that influence our medical ICU mortality.

Patients And Methods: This 11-month retrospective trial was managed in the medical ICU.

Microstructure and Defect-Based Fatigue Mechanism Evaluation of Brazed Coaxial Ti/AlO Joints for Enhanced Endoprosthesis Design.

Alumina-based ceramic hip endoprosthesis heads have excellent tribological properties, such as low wear rates. However, stress peaks can occur at the point of contact with the prosthesis stem, increasing the probability of fracture. This risk should be minimized, especially for younger and active patients.

Assessment of antibiotic resistance of infectious agents in patients with pneumonia in tertiary critical care unit and effect on clinical outcomes.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the causative agents of multi-drug resistant bacteria in pneumonia and also evaluate their mortality rates in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Methods: This study included all the cases of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the ICU between the period of January 2018 and December 2019.

Results: Seventy-four patients in pneumonia were included.