Background: Vaccines against coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) have been effective in preventing symptomatic diseases, hospitalizations, and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. However, data regarding the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in reducing mortality among critically ill patients with COVID-19 remains unclear.
Aims: To determine the vaccination status and investigate the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine on the 28-day mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19.
Background: We aimed to determine the risk factors that may be associated with colistin-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) to promote the safer use of colistin in the treatment of nosocomial infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in intensive care units.
Materials And Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted among adult patients who received a minimum of 48 h of intravenous colistin from January 2020 to December 2020 at the intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital. AKI diagnosis and staging were made based on the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcome Criteria.
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease that affects many organs, especially the lung, and may lead to multiorgan failure. Studies describing neurological dysfunctions involving the central and peripheral nervous systems have emerged. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the neurological signs and symptoms in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to determine the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the measurement tool developed and updated by Manderlier et al. to evaluate the nurses' evidence-based knowledge about pressure ulcers.
Materials And Methods: A methodological study design was used.
Objectives: The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019, known as COVID-19, has rapidly evolved to a global pandemic. This pandemic represents an unprecedented public health issue not only for the general population but also for patients on the transplant wait list. Multiple organizations around the world have published recommendations for the proper conduct of transplant procedures, including donor and recipient screening and perioperative management.
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