Publications by authors named "Cemile Dilsah Surmeli"
J Infect Chemother
February 2021
Article Synopsis
- A study analyzed 722 adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia in Istanbul, Turkey, showing significant variations in symptoms and comorbidities among different age groups.
- The most common comorbidities included hypertension (34.8%) and diabetes (27.4%), while symptoms like cough (70.9%) and fever (31.3%) were prevalent.
- The overall mortality rate was 8.5%, with a higher rate of 14.5% in elderly patients, indicating a significant impact of age on COVID-19 outcomes.
Int J Infect Dis
September 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate how well CURB-65 and the pneumonia severity index (PSI) predict 30-day mortality in COVID-19 patients, along with identifying other mortality factors.
- A retrospective analysis of 681 confirmed COVID-19 patients revealed that higher CRP levels correlated with increased mortality risk, and PSI outperformed CURB-65 in predicting mortality rates.
- Ultimately, the research concluded that PSI is a more effective predictor of mortality than CURB-65, and incorporating CRP levels into PSI predictions did not enhance accuracy.
