Publications by authors named "F Figen F Figen Ayhan"

Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates the effectiveness of syndromic tests for diagnosing central nervous system (CNS) infections in children, highlighting the urgency of timely diagnosis.
  • A total of 145 pediatric patients were analyzed, revealing that viral pathogens were the most common cause of CNS infections among those tested, with bacterial and no fungal infections detected.
  • The use of syndromic tests significantly reduced diagnostic turnaround time, which averaged around 2 hours, and aided in guiding appropriate treatment for affected children.
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Unlabelled: Infectious gastroenteritis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in nations with middle and low incomes. In a pediatric gastroenteritis patient, the aim was to determine the therapeutic impact of using the Gastrointestinal Panel in our clinical practice. A single-center retrospective study was designed to evaluate children who were admitted to the hospital for gastroenteritis and had a gastrointestinal panel between August 2021 and January 2024.

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Objectives: This study aims to investigate the efficacy of epidermis dermis fascia (EDF) kinesiotaping (KT) technique on pain intensity, number of active trigger points (TrPs), cervical range of motion (ROM) angles, and disability levels in patients with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) on upper trapezius (UT) muscle.

Patients And Methods: Between January 2019 and January 2020, a total of 180 patients (21 males, 159 females; mean age: 35.9±9.

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Objectives: The study aimed to investigate and compare clinical features, disease activity, and the overall disease burden among psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients across seven distinct geographic regions in Türkiye.

Patients And Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study involving 1,134 PsA patients from 25 referral centers across seven regions was conducted. Demographic and clinical characteristics, comorbidities, joint involvement, extra-articular manifestations, and disease activity measures were evaluated across regions.

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Aim: The main purpose of this study was to investigate the potential mediating role of job burnout in the relationship between organisational support and quiet quitting among nurses. Additionally, this study aimed to determine the associations between organisational support, job burnout and quiet quitting.

Design: This study was a descriptive, cross-sectional study.

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