Publications by authors named "Edip Bayrak"
Adults who have had varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection may experience the unusual consequence of necrotizing fasciitis (NF), which is brought on by a secondary bacterial infection. The optimum approach to treat this medical condition is with a precise diagnosis, quick antibiotic therapy, and immediate surgery. We present 36-year-old case of post chickenpox NF in an immunocompetent male adult patient by diagnosing clinical and laboratory investigations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In ulcerative colitis patients, Elabela levels and the relation of Elabela with laboratory parameters is unknown.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the serum Elabela levels in UC patients and its relationship with other clinical and laboratory findings.
Methods: Forty-three patients with UC and 40 healthy controls (group I) similar in age and gender were included in the study.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 causes coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), which has been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The aim of the study described here was to determine the severity of pneumonia and the clinical parameters related to a modified lung ultrasound score (mLUS) in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. The study included 44 patients with proven COVID-19 pneumonia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is no study evaluating the Tpeak-Tend (Tpe) interval, Tpe/QT ratio, and Tpe/QTc ratio to assess cardiac arrhythmias in patients with COVID-19.
Objective: We aimed to examine whether there is a change in QT, QTc, Tpe interval, Tpe/QT ratio, and Tpe/QTc ratio in patients with COVID-19.
Methods: The study included 90 patients with COVID-19 infection and 30 age-and-sex-matched healthy controls.