Publications by authors named "F Kuscu"
Article Synopsis
- COVID-19 is linked to high morbidity and mortality, prompting a study on biomarkers like galectin-3, IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-α to predict patient outcomes.
- The research involved 69 COVID-19 patients and 19 healthy controls, using ELISA tests to measure biomarker levels in their serum.
- Results showed that COVID-19 patients had higher Gal-3, IL-6, and TNF-α levels compared to healthy controls, with Gal-3 and IL-6 being particularly useful for assessing disease severity and predicting mortality in hospitalized patients.
Article Synopsis
- Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening is essential for solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, but many centers in Turkey are not adequately performing these screenings.
- In a study involving 766 SOT patients, 46.9% tested positive for LTBI, but only about half of those treated were registered, and there was a low completion rate of treatment.
- The findings highlight the need for better TB risk assessment and adherence to national guidelines to improve pre-transplant care for SOT recipients in Turkey.
Background: HIV and syphilis are sexually transmitted infections with overlapping risk factors, potentially leading to increased HIV transmission and treatment challenges. Understanding the clinical management of syphilis co-infection among people living with HIV is crucial for public health interventions.
Objective: This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the prevalence of syphilis co-infection, clinical characteristics, treatment response, and public health implications among people living with HIV in southern Turkey.
Objective: The uncertain treatment duration for nucleos(t)ide analogues (NA) used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is an important problem for both patients and physicians. The aim of this study was to evaluate the determinants of virologic relapse (VR) and the optimum time of treatment discontinuation in the follow-up of CHB patients who voluntarily discontinued treatment after virological suppression was achieved under NA use.
Methods: Data from 138 patients from 11 centers were included in this registry-based study.
Background: Late presentation for HIV care, continues to be a challenge, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and society costs. The study aimed to determine the rates of late diagnosis (LD) and patient characteristics in Turkey, utilizing the new definition excluding recently infected.
Methods: The study included patients admitted to the hospital between 1998 and 2023, with at least 1 year of follow-up.