Relationship between functional status and fatigue after COVID-19 infection: a multicenter study from Türkiye.

Background/aim: Symptoms of COVID-19 may persist for months. One of the persistent symptoms of COVID-19 is fatigue, which reduces functional status. The relationship between fatigue, functional status, and various other factors has received little attention, which this study aims to address.

Comparison of serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels, conventional echocardiography, exercise parameters, and dyssynchrony measurements in Fontan patients.

Introduction: Little data are available concerning the methods used in the long-term follow-up of Fontan patients. We analyzed the association between serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels, conventional echocardiography findings, exercise parameters, and dyssynchrony measurements in patients who underwent Fontan surgery.

Methods: This study included 28 patients who underwent Fontan surgery (mean age 12.

Understanding the Impact of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Airway Resistance in Patients with Severe COPD: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Purpose: We investigated the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on airway resistance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with severe airway obstruction and hyperinflation.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted with data from severe COPD cases with those who underwent an 8-week PR program. Main inclusion criteria were having severe airflow obstruction (defined as a forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV) <50%) and plethysmographic evaluation findings being compatible with hyperinflation supporting the diagnosis of emphysema (presence of hyperinflation defined as functional residual capacity ratio of residual volume to total lung capacity (RV/TLC) >120%).

Has the pandemic changed the test quality of the pulmonary function test laboratory?

Introduction: Pulmonary function tests are used in the evaluation of the respiratory system. Maneuvers during spirometry can create aerosols and spread viruses such as SARS-CoV-2. Measures due to the pandemic can negatively affect both the number and the quality of the spirometry tests.

Cross-sectional analysis of tobacco addiction in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has become an important health issue with consequences for special populations since 2019. Tobacco use is an important public health issue and tobacco users are a risk group for lung infections.

Materials And Methods: The aim of this study is to obtain information about disease prevalence and severity, laboratory parameters, and changes in radiological findings between smokers and non-smokers who were hospitalized, followed up, and treated for COVID-19, and to find answers to critical questions regarding the response to antiviral and supportive therapy.

Clinical Features of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Patients Undergoing Solid-Organ Transplant: Baskent University Experience.

Objectives: The clinical features and treatment approaches, outcomes, and mortality predictors of COVID-19 in solid-organ transplant recipients have not been well defined. This study investigated the clinical features of COVID-19 infection in solid-organ transplant recipients at our center in Turkey.

Materials And Methods: Our study included 23 solidorgan transplant recipients and 336 nontransplant individuals (143 previously healthy and 193 patients with at least 1 comorbidity) who were hospitalized due to COVID-19 disease in our hospital between March 2020 and January 2021.

Effect of Asbestos Exposure on the Frequency of EGFR Mutations and ALK/ROS1 Rearrangements in Patients With Lung Adenocarcinoma: A Multicentric Study.

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of asbestos exposure on cancer-driver mutations.

Methods: Between January 2014 and September 2018, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), anaplastic lymphoma receptor tyrosine kinase (ALK), and c-ros oncogene 1 receptor tyrosine kinase gene (ROS1) alterations, demographic characteristics, asbestos exposure, and asbestos-related radiological findings of 1904 patients with lung adenocarcinoma were recorded.

Results: The frequencies of EGFR mutations, ALK, and ROS1 rearrangements were 14.

Nowadays COVID underestimates the other suspects.

The whole world has been facing the pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 infection and every day we still find out new knowledge regarding the disease. COVID-19 which is the name given to the clinical syndrome related to this infection has been shown to own a wide diversity of clinical presentations which challenges the healthcare workers and makes difficult the diagnosis and management of patients. Pulmonary embolism is also an entity that accompanies this type of infection and sometimes it is difficult to differentiate between the two.

Turkish Thoracic Society Experts Consensus Report: Recommendations for Pulmonary Function Tests During and After COVID 19 Pandemic.

The recommendation of conducting pulmonary function tests (PFTs) from different societies during and after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic was rated by the experts of the Turkish Thoracic Society (TTS) and presented as the TTS experts consensus report. Information about the topic has been provided.Globally, as of mid-May 2020, there have been over 4.

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Kidney and Liver Transplant Patients: A Single-Center Experience.

Objectives: The novel 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) was first described in December 2019 in Wuhan, China and subsequently announced as a pandemic on March 12, 2020. In several studies, solid-organ transplant recipients were reported to have higher risk for COVID-19. Here, we aimed to determine the frequency of COVID-19 in our kidney and liver transplant patients.

Value of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease.

Introduction: Respiratory and cardiac functions in association with skeletal and neurophysiologic systems can be evaluated with cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). Compared to treadmill exercise test, CPET provides more comprehensive data about the hemodynamic response to exercise.

Materials And Methods: We aimed to evaluate the relationship with CPET findings and coronary lesions identified on angiography in patients with angina pectoris who underwent teradmill exercise, CPET and coronary angiography (CAG).

The methods other than spirometry in the early diagnosis of COPD.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity around the world. The diagnosis od COPD is based on the presence of clinical symptoms and the fact that the ratio of post-bronhodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second to forced expiratory vital capacity(FEV1/FVC) is less than 0.70.

Turkish Thoracic Society Consensus Report: Interpretation of Spirometry.

ÖZET: Günümüzde spirometre ölçümlerinin uygulama ve yorumlama nitelik güvencesi "American Thoracic Society / European Respiratory Society" standartları ile belirlenmiştir. Dünyada olduğu gibi ülkemizde de birçok laboratuvar bu standartları kullanmaktadır. Buna karşın, farklı laboratuvarlardan farklı değerlendirme sonuçları görebilmek mümkündür.

Evaluation of nephrotoxicity and prognosis in patients treated with colistin due to hospital-acquired pneumonia.

Introduction: Colistimethate sodium (CMS) is frequently used in the treatment of nosocomial multidrug-resistant gram-negative infections. Nephrotoxicity is the most important side effect. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of colistin on nephrotoxicity and to assess prognosis in patients treated with CMS due to hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP).

Utility of Mean Platelet Volume to Diagnose Pneumonia in Patients With Solid-Organ Transplant.

Objectives: Despite improved success with solid-organ transplant procedures, recipients remain at risk for infections, including pneumonia, due to their immunosuppressive regimens. In solid-organ transplant patients, clinical findings of pneumonia can be nonspecific, and diagnosis of pneumonia may be difficult as several conditions (drug lung, hypervolemia, infections, hemorrhage) can led to pulmonary infiltrates, mimicking pneumonia in these patients. The role of mean platelet volume, a predictor of inflammatory disease, with elevated values inversely correlated with inflammatory problems, in the diagnosis of pneumonia has not yet been investigated in solid-organ transplant patients.

Causes of Hemoptysis in Renal Transplant Patients.

Objectives: Hemoptysis is a symptom that can be caused by airway disease, pulmonary parenchymal disease, or pulmonary vascular disease, or it can be idiopathic. Infection is the most common cause of hemoptysis, accounting for 60% to 70% of cases. Hemoptysis is also an initial symptom of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage syndrome, although it may be absent at presentation in one-third of patients.

[Turkish Thoracic Society national spirometry and laboratory standards].

The application quality of pulmonary function tests (PFT) carries high importance since it affects the quality of health services. "Chronic Diseases and Risk Factors in Turkey Study," which was published in 2013 showed that only 22.6% of PFTs performed in the secondary care institutions in our country were compatible with the standards.

Peripheral Muscle Strength Indicates Respiratory Function Testing in Renal Recipients.

Objectives: Muscle wasting occurs in renal recipients due to decreased physical performance, and decreased respiratory muscle strength may occur due to changes in structure and function. Data are scarce regarding the roles of sarcopenia and nutritional status on respiratory muscle function in these patients. Here, we evaluated interactions among peripheral muscle strength, sarcopenia, nutritional parameters, and respiratory muscle function in renal transplant recipients.

Culture-Positive Pulmonary Aspergillosis Infection: Clinical and Laboratory Features of Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients.

Objectives: Aspergillosis is a common fungal infection among solid-organ transplant recipients. Even after awareness of this infection occurs, there are still gaps in nonculture diagnostic tests, which can delay treatment initiation. Here, we aimed to define the common traits of pulmonary aspergillosis infection among solid-organ transplant recipients, thus shedding light on prevention and early diagnosis.

American Society of Anesthesiologists Classification Versus ARISCAT Risk Index: Predicting Pulmonary Complications Following Renal Transplant.

Objectives: Patients with chronic renal failure are prone to pulmonary complications. Renal transplant recipients should undergo complete preoperative evaluation to determine risk of postoperative pulmonary complications. The American Society of Anesthesiologists classification and the Assess Respiratory Risk in Surgical Patients in Catalonia risk index correlate well with incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications.

Postoperative Pleural Effusions After Orthotopic Heart Transplant: Cause, Clinical Manifestations, and Course.

Objectives: Postoperative pleural effusions are common in patients who undergo cardiac surgery and orthotopic heart transplant. Postoperative pleural effusions may also occur as postcardiac injury syndrome. Most of these effusions are nonspecific and develop as a harmless complication of the surgical procedure itself and generally have a benign course.

Role of Serum Procalcitonin Levels in Solid-Organ Transplant Patients.

Objectives: Systemic infection is among the common complications after solid-organ transplant and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Because it has prognostic significance, timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial. Procalcitonin is a propeptide of calcitonin and has been increasingly used as a biomarker of bacterial infection.

Smoking Is Related to Postoperative Pulmonary Complications and Graft Outcomes in Renal Transplant Patients.

Objectives: Renal transplant is an important treatment option for end-stage renal disease. A successful kidney transplant improves the quality of life and reduces the mortality risk compared with maintenance dialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease. Several immunologic and nonimmunologic factors are responsible for graft outcomes in renal transplant patients.