Publications by authors named "H Vahaboglu"
Aim: This study investigated the risk factors for the development of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infections in adult patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
Methods: A multicentre case-control study was conducted in ICUs in three tertiary hospitals in Turkey. The cases were patients culture-confirmed CRKP and a condition associated with healthcare-associated infections.
Article Synopsis
- Secondary bacterial infections, particularly ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and bloodstream infections (BSIs), significantly contributed to mortality in COVID-19 patients, prompting a study to compare infection rates before and during the pandemic in ICUs.
- This study involved 558 ICU patients across six centers in Turkey, revealing no significant differences in VAP and BSI rates between the two periods, although mortality rates did increase during COVID-19.
- Ultimately, the findings indicate that protective measures aimed at healthcare workers didn't translate to better patient outcomes, underscoring the need for a balanced approach in infection control.
Objective: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a multisystemic disease that can cause severe illness and mortality by exacerbating symptoms such as thrombosis, fibrinolysis, and inflammation. Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) plays an important role in regulating fibrinolysis and may cause thrombotic events to develop. The goal of this study is to examine the relationship between PAI-1 levels and disease severity and mortality in relation to COVID-19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Screening with SARS-CoV-2 PCR tests is recommended for all patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia, and elective surgery is deferred for positive patients. This study evaluated the outcomes of asymptomatic PCR-positive patients who underwent general anesthesia and surgery.
Methods: Patient data were collected from the hospital records of patients who underwent surgery between January 2021 and May 2022.