Effect of teleconsultation on the application of thrombolytic therapy in stroke patients in the emergency department.

Introduction: Recently, telemedicine has become a widely used method worldwide for the treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke in hospitals where neurologists are unavailable. The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy and reliability of treatment decisions made by remote neurologists via teleconference assisted by emergency physicians in acute stroke cases and to determine whether the use of teleconsultation would lead to any delays in assessment and treatment decisions.

Methods: This single-center and prospective study was performed with 104 patients who met the inclusion criteria.

Humoral responses to the CoronoVac vaccine in healthcare workers.

Background: This study aimed to assess the immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody response rate in emergency department (ED) healthcare workers (HCWs) and potential adverse effects after CoronaVac vaccination.

Methods: All included HCWs were grouped based on the previous history of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the number of vaccinations. Furthermore, the IgG antibody response was evaluated based on the sex and smoking status of HCWs.

Accuracy of emergency physician bedside ultrasonography compared with private teleradiologist for acute appendicitis diagnosis.

Background: Acute appendicitis (AA) is a common cause of abdominal pain resulting in admission to the emergency room. Imaging methods such as ultrasonography and CT are usually used for diagnosing acute appendicitis. Reports regarding CT scans conducted during night shifts are prepared by private teleradiologists.

Predictors of mortality in patients less than 50 years old with coronavirus disease 2019: a multicenter experience in Istanbul.

Objective: The objectives of this study were to identify predictors of mortality in young adult patients with coronavirus disease 2019 and to assess the link between blood type and mortality in those patients.

Methods: This multicenter retrospective study, which was conducted in seven training and research hospitals in Istanbul, involved young adults who aged ≥18 and <50 years and hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019.

Results: Among 1,120 patients, confusion at admission (p<0.