Publications by authors named "K Caglar"
Background: This retrospective study aims to characterise the root canal morphology of maxillary and mandibular second molars using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). The number of roots and canal configurations were evaluated using both the Vertucci and Benjamı´n Brisen˜ o Marroquı´n classification systems.
Methods: A total of 1084 second molar images (523 maxillary; 266 right and 257 left side and 561 mandibular; 285 right and 276 left side) were evaluated from 320 CBCT scans analyzed for the Turkish subpopulation.
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- The study assesses how effective and safe intravitreal chlorhexidine (CHX) is in sterilizing the vitreous cavity for bacterial endophthalmitis.
- In vitro, CHX concentrations above 6.25 µg/mL effectively killed bacteria, and doses below 200 µg/mL did not harm retinal cells.
- Animal testing showed that CHX concentrations of 20-100 µg/mL could sterilize the vitreous without causing harmful effects, suggesting potential for clinical application.*
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.
The effectiveness of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy on catheter infection model.
J Photochem Photobiol B
November 2024
Background/aim: This experimental study aimed to examine the effectiveness of transdermal antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) with and without antimicrobial lock therapy (ALT), on catheter biofilms.
Methods: S. epidermidis and C.