Publications by authors named "Cansu Turan"
Introduction: Health care workers (HCWs) are disproportionately exposed to infectious diseases and play a role in nosocomial transmission, making them a key demographic for vaccination. HCW vaccination rates are not optimal in many countries; hence, compulsory vaccination policies have been implemented in some countries. Although these policies are effective and necessary under certain conditions, resolving HCWs' hesitancies and misconceptions about vaccines is crucial.
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- This study investigated the persistence of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in 43 adults and 34 children about 12 weeks post-COVID-19 symptoms using six different serological assays.
- The Roche Elecsys total antibody test showed the best sensitivity rates (over 90%) compared to other tests, while five IgG-targeting assays showed similar performance between adults and children.
- Higher antibody levels were found in males and pneumonia patients, indicating the need for further research on how antibody persistence could impact potential re-infections.
Background: The continual course of the pandemic points to the importance of studies on the rate and durability of protective immunity after infection or vaccination.
Aims: In this study, we aimed to monitor anti-nucleocapsid (N) and anti-spike (S) antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 nearly 9 months duration after infection.
Methods: Anti-nucleocapsid (N) (at 11-15-20-29-38 weeks) and anti-spike antibodies (at 11 and 38 weeks) against SARS-CoV-2 were monitored during 38 weeks after the initial symptoms of COVID-19.
Background: Understanding SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among health care personnel is important to explore risk factors for transmission, develop elimination strategies and form a view on the necessity and frequency of surveillance in the future.
Methods: We enrolled 4927 health care personnel working in pediatric units at 32 hospitals from 7 different regions of Turkey in a study to determine SARS Co-V-2 seroprevalence after the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. A point of care serologic lateral flow rapid test kit for immunoglobulin (Ig)M/IgG was used.
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- The study analyzed pediatric COVID-19 cases across 32 hospitals in Turkey, focusing on the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of the disease in children from March 16 to June 15, 2020.
- A total of 1,156 cases were confirmed, with a slightly higher proportion of males (50.3%) compared to females (49.7%), and the median age of the patients was 10.75 years; common symptoms included fever (50.4%) and cough (46.9%).
- The severity of illness varied, with 22.7% asymptomatic, 57.7% experiencing mild symptoms, and 1.5% being classified as severe; 12.9% had
Micafungin is recommended especially in patients with liver and kidney failure and in the presence of other side effects due to antifungals apart from its known priority indications such as invasive candidiasis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the children who have received micafungin treatment. In the study, 125 children who were hospitalized in the pediatric wards and intensive care units of our hospital and had used micafungin between November 2016 and January 2019 were analyzed retrospectively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Head trauma is one of the most important emergency health problems both in the world and in our country. The objective in our study is to (i) state the correlation between the findings of bispectral index score (BIS) and computed tomography (CT), which are used to evaluate the level of consciousness of patients with isolated head trauma, and (ii) investigate objective results about the patient's level of consiousness/alertness according to the CT modality, which is used frequently.
Methods: This prospective study was carried out between 03.
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- ILE is effective for treating intoxications from lipophilic drugs, potentially by isolating them from tissues or providing energy to heart cells.
- The study tested ILE's effects on digoxin overdose using rats, applying various treatments before administering the drug.
- While no significant differences were observed in arrhythmia or cardiac arrest times between most treatment groups, ILE's potential success as an antidote to digoxin remains unclear, suggesting a need for further research with larger sample sizes.