Publications by authors named "M B Kucukay"

Context: Injury and functional disorders in pituitary gland after COVID-19 still need elucidation.

Objective: To investigate pituitary functions, particularly hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis after COVID-19 infection.

Methods: This study was conducted at a university hospital between May and October 2021.

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•In eradication treatment of H. pylori gemifloxacin containing triple treatment regimen was as effective as bismuth containing quadruple treatment. •Drug adverse effects were fewer and milder in the gemifloxacin group.

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to inspect return and readmission reasons and rates of discharged patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods: This is an observational descriptive retrospective study that was conducted with patients who had confirmed COVID-19 diagnosed with severe respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and hospitalized between April 2020 and June 2021 in a tertiary care university hospital. Patients returning to the hospital after treatment for COVID-19, with symptoms related to COVID-19 within 30 days, were included.

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Objective: To determine the effect of vitamin D treatment on platelet counts according to age groups in patients with vitamin D deficiency.

Study Design: An observational study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Outpatient Clinics, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Lokman Hekim University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey from January 1st to December 31st, 2020.

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Intravenous amiodarone treatment may cause hepatic toxicity. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a powerful antioxidant, reduces the level of free radicals by increasing glutathione levels, and is used in acetaminophen intoxication. An 83-year-old female Caucasian patient who had congestive heart failure and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator was admitted to the hospital with palpitations and confusion.

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