Publications by authors named "Emel Uyar"
Introduction: Serious outbreaks of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (STEC-HUS) have been reported globally. In 2011, Germany experienced a significant outbreak of HUS caused by enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) O104:H4 strain.
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- The study aimed to differentiate between COVID-19 and other respiratory viral infections in critically ill children to prioritize care and avoid neglecting non-COVID cases.
- Conducted in 24 pediatric intensive care units, the research evaluated radiological findings in 225 patients from March to May 2020, with 81 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
- Results showed that chest X-rays of COVID-19 patients were more likely to appear normal, while other viruses like rhinovirus showed distinct patterns, indicating non-specific radiological findings in COVID-19.
Background: Ataxia telangiectasia (AT) is a genetic multisystemic disorder affecting the nervous system. Data on neurocognitive functioning in AT are limited and focused on patients at various stages of disease. Because of the genetic nature of the disorder, parents of patients may also display subtle neurological problems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study's objective was to investigate the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) and to report our clinical experience.
Methods: Acute COVID-19 and MIS-C-diagnosed patients observed in two pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) between 2019 and 2021 were examined for AKI and retrospectively compared to children with AKI.
Results: The study comprised 163 children, of whom 98 (60.
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- A 13-year-old girl was admitted to the hospital with severe stomach pain and lost consciousness shortly after.
- Doctors found she had chronic liver disease and high levels of manganese in her blood, which was causing dangerous brain issues.
- After receiving special treatments called chelation therapy and therapeutic plasma exchange, she recovered completely and was able to wake up and talk again.
Objective: This study aims to investigate modes of transmission and clinical features of coronavirus disease 2019 in healthcare workers in pediatric intensive care units.
Materials And Methods: This multicenter descriptive study was conducted between March and November 2020. Patient demographics, clinical characteristics, origin of coronavirus disease 2019, treatment modalities, and loss of workdays were recorded.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and laboratory findings in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) with those of other respiratory viruses in critically ill children.
Methods: It is a single center retrospective descriptive study conducted in a 32-bed pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Our study was performed in Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey, between 1 March 2020, and 1 March 2021.
Cardiac involvement is a common and serious problem in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Echocardiographic evaluation of systolic and diastolic function by traditional, tissue Doppler and three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography was performed in consecutive 50 MIS-C patients during hospitalization and age-matched 40 healthy controls. On the day of worst left ventricular (LV) systolic function (echo-1), all left and right ventricular systolic function parameters were significantly lower (p < 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We aimed to evaluate the characteristics and outcomes of critically ill children managed in an intensive care unit because of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pneumonia with respiratory support requirements.
Methods: We performed a single-center retrospective observational study in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with 32 beds in Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey, from 13 March 2020 to 31 December 2020. Patients who needed positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) therapy for COVID-19 pneumonia were included in the study.
Objectives: The aims of this study were to evaluate the role of biological agents in the treatment of severe multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and to assess the current application, outcomes, and adverse effects in patients who are followed up in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).
Patients And Methods: This observational, descriptive, medical records review study was performed on patients with MIS-C admitted to the PICU between September 1 and November 1, 2020. Through medical records review, we confirmed that patients were positive for current or recent SARS-CoV-2 infection or for COVID-19 exposure history within the 4 weeks before the onset of symptoms.
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- * Out of 27 children studied, 63% were male with a median age of 9; all patients received IV immunoglobulin and corticosteroids, and 37% underwent TPE, showing significant improvements post-treatment.
- * The research indicates that TPE could be an important treatment option for severe MIS-C, as early initiation may enhance clinical outcomes, with a low mortality rate of 7.4% in the PICU.
Background And Aim: Creating potential clinical markers for risk assessment in patients with COVID-19 continues to be an area of interest. In this study, we aimed to evaluate whether serum albumin level and thrombocyte/lymphocyte ratio are related to the severity of the disease.
Materials And Methods: The patients were divided into two groups according to the severity of disease.
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- Some parents of kids with a disease called ataxia-telangiectasia (AT) may get sick more often and have health issues similar to their children.
- In a study, researchers compared 20 AT patients and their 31 parents to healthy people and found that the parents had lower immune cell counts and higher rates of infections.
- The parents also showed signs of DNA damage, suggesting that their bodies might not fight infections as well, kind of like their kids with AT.
Objective: To investigate right and left cerebral tissue (ctSO) and renal tissue oxygenations (rtSO) in otherwise healthy children.
Methods: In this observational cross-sectional study, one hundred children seen as outpatients for well child care or common non-critical complaints, were included. Bilateral ctSO and rtSO were recorded simultaneously with INVOS™ 5100 device.
Early Antibiotic Prescription and Early Discharge: Too Good to Be True.
Pediatr Crit Care Med
August 2019