The Effect of Prognostic Nutritional Index in Postoperative Infection Following Lobectomy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients.

Background The prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is a valuable marker for evaluating the nutritional status associated with postoperative complications and the prognosis of patients with cancer. However, the role and clinical value of PNI in infection after lung cancer surgery remains unclear. This study examined the association between PNI and infection after lobectomy for lung cancer, focusing on the predictive value of PNI.

What are the factors that affect post COVID 1st month's continuing symptoms?

Aim: The aim of our research was to investigate retrospectively the relationship between the symptoms and general characteristics, initial laboratory values and treatments in patients who had COVID-19 and who applied to the chest diseases outpatient clinic for control after 1 month.

Method: Three hundred fifteen patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and applied to the chest diseases outpatient clinic between May 2020 and August 2020 for control in the 1st month were included in the study. Patient information was collected from the hospital information system and the e-pulse system.

The evaluation of lung involvement and functional capacities in patients diagnosed with primary Sjogren's syndrome.

Introduction: Sjögren syndrome (SS) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease characterised with lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands, frequently manifested by dryness in the region affected. Although the most common extraglandular involvement in SS is pulmonary involvement. Early diagnosis and treatment is considered to be important.

What are the prognostic factors affecting 30-day mortality in geriatric patients with respiratory failure in the Intensive Care Unit?

Objective: We aimed to investigate the prognostic factors related to 30 day mortality of elderly patients with respiratory failure in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Methods: We performed a single centre, retrospective study and analyzed the main variables and outcomes of 238 geriatric patients admitted to an ICU with ARF between December 2017- January 2019 in Chest Disease Hospital, were included and classified as survivors and nonsurvivors. Main characteristics, laboratory datas, severity and nutrition scores were evaluated and logistic regression analysis were used.

The comparison of GNRI and other nutritional indexes on short-term survival in geriatric patients treated for respiratory failure.

Background: There are several screening tools used in the detection of malnutrition to facilitate nutritional support and predict prognosis in the elderly.

Aims: We aimed to compare the prognostic predictive value of geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) with other nutritional indices on 1 month survival in geriatric patients hospitalized for respiratory failure in intensive care unit (ICU).

Methods: A total of 191 geriatric patients (> 65 years) admitted to a specialized chest hospital with respiratory failure between January 2018 and January 2019 were analyzed.

Is Onodera's prognostic nutritional index (OPNI) a prognostic factor in small cell lung cancer (SCLC)?

Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of Onodera's prognostic nutritional index (OPNI) in patients with Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC).

Materials And Methods: This study retrospectively examined 109 patients diagnosed with SCLC between January 2008 and October 2018 in our hospital. Patients were divided into two groups according to the median of OPNI values.

Relationship between metabolic syndrome and epicardial fat tissue thickness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Objective: An increase in epicardial fat tissue (EFT) thickness was found to be associated with metabolic syndrome (MS) and ischemic heart disease. MS is a comorbidity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) resulting from the accompanying systemic inflammation. The aim of our study was to investigate the usefulness of EFT thickness to predict MS in COPD patients.

The impact of anti-smoking laws on high school students in Ankara, Turkey.

Objective: To determine the factors affecting the smoking habits of high school students, their thoughts about changes resulting from anti-smoking laws, and how they are affected by those laws.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 11th-grade students at eight high schools in Ankara, Turkey, were invited to complete a questionnaire.

Results: A total of 1,199 students completed the questionnaire satisfactorily.

Differences in evaluation between geriatric and adult patients requiring pulmonary consultation.

Objective: The main aim of the study was to investigate the effects of age in pulmonary consultation and to evaluate differences between geriatric and adult patients.

Material And Methods: Consultation referrals to the clinic of chest diseases for patients from emergency, inpatient and outpatient clinics of a tertiary care general hospital between December 2010 and April 2011 were examined retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups, namely those aged 65 years and over (geriatric patients) and those under the age of 65 years (adults).

Carcinosarcoma of the lung associated with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report.

Neurofibromatosis or von Recklinghausen's disease is the most common inherited syndrome predisposing to neoplasia. Carcinosarcoma is a rare malignant mixed tumor of the lung. Association of carcinosarcoma of lung with Neurofibromatosis-1 is not common.