Publications by authors named "H Ozger"

Introduction: This study investigated wrist joint degeneration after curettage and PMMA treatment for giant cell bone tumours (GCBT) at the distal radius.

Methods: We performed a retrospective single-centre study, which included 23 patients with GCBT at distal radius treated with curettage and PMMA between 2001 and 2021. The progression of wrist joint degeneration was assessed through radiographic evidence, comparing the postoperative grade with both the preoperative grade and the grade of the contralateral wrist at the latest follow-up.

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Objectives: To evaluate the possible impact of RAST on optimal antimicrobial therapy via de-escalation or escalation, and to determine the reduction in antibiotic susceptibility reporting time with RAST.

Methods: In this single-center, prospective descriptive study, RAST was performed on clinical blood cultures containing E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii isolates.

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  • * Out of 90 RTR participants, the median antibody level was 16.7 AU/mL at 42 days post-first dose, with 60% showing positive serology; mycophenolic acid (MFA) and ACE inhibitors were found to decrease seropositivity.
  • * Patients who received the Pfizer/BioNTech booster had better antibody levels and lower COVID-19 infections compared to those with the CoronaVac/Sinovac booster, indicating that heterologous vaccination is more effective for RTRs.
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between procalcitonin (PCT) kinetic and estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) in critically ill patients who had Gram-negative primary bloodstream infection (GN-BSI) and responded to the antimicrobial therapy.

Materials And Methods: This single-centered study was retrospective and observational. Critically ill GN-BSI patients over 18 years old who had clinical and microbiological responses to antibiotic treatment were included in the study.

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Background And Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in biliary samples, MDR-bacteria risk factors, and the relationship between MDR-bacteria positivity and some clinical outcomes.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted between May 2018 and May 2023, including patients over the age of 18 who had positive culture results in biliary samples. The frequency of MDR-bacteria in biliary samples was evaluated.

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