A Case of Post-COVID-19 Fibrosis Mimicking Thoracic Manifestation of Ankylosing Spondylitis.

The most common thoracic manifestation form of ankylosing spondylitis is apical fibrocystic changes. It is also known as apical fibrobullous disease (AFBD). The patient was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis before 9 years.

A case of B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 UK strain with an atypical radiological presentation.

The new UK strain was first described in December 2020. It was seen for the first time in Turkey in February 2021. It is not yet known whether the new strain has different CT patterns compared to the classical type.

Should isoniazid prophylaxis be prescribed to the patients under tumor necrosis factor-alpha antagonists independent of tuberculin skin test?

Introduction: The aim of this study was to present the follow-up results of 110 patients who were given anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) therapy for rheumatic and dermatologic diseases in a country with a high rates of active and latent tuberculosis bacillus infection.

Material And Methods: Between February 2008 and January 2015, 110 cases in the age range of 23-77 who are using anti-TNF-α were included in the study retro-prospectively.

Results: 52.

Evaluation of smoking cessation practice by physicians for hospitalized patients in a tertiary hospital.

Objective: To investigate physicians' smoking cessation practice, consultation for smoking intervention for hospitalised patients and its determinants.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Duzce University Hospital, Duzce, Turkey, from January to April 2013, and comprised hospitalised patients. The survey, including smoking habits and 5As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist and Arrange) steps of smoking intervention practiced by physicians was applied to those patients discharged from the hospital.

Comparison of smoking habits, knowledge, attitudes and tobacco control interventions between primary care physicians and nurses.

Background: Primary care providers are uniquely positioned to initiate smoking cessation. We aimed to evaluate knowledge levels about the health effects of smoking and attitudes toward smoking and tobacco control activities among primary care providers.

Methods: In the cross-sectional and primary care-based study, self-administered surveys modified from the WHO Global Health Professional Survey 5A steps of smoking cessation practice (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist and Arrange) were provided to primary care physicians (PCPhs) and nurses (PCNs).

Evaluation of post-graduate training effect on smoking cessation practice and attitudes of family physicians towards tobacco control.

Objective: Family physicians (FPs) are cornerstone for tobacco control. It was aimed to compare the effect of training on their smoking cessation practice, knowledge level and attitudes towards smoking and tobacco control.

Methods And Materials: The cross-sectional and multi-centered study was carried out using structured survey modified WHO based questionnaire.

[The evaluation of geriatric patients aged 90 and over in the pulmonary department].

Introduction: Since the number of geriatric clinics in our country is inadequate, Chest physicians play a very important role in diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of that group of patients in many centers. In this study, 90 years and older geriatric patients hospitalized in pulmonology services was investigated regarding course of disease.

Materials And Methods: Ninety years and older geriatric patients hospitalized in Pulmonology Department of Duzce University and Duzce Ataturk State Hospital was retrospectively analyzed during three-year period between January 2010 and December 2012.