When tomorrow comes too late-the silent threat: why people delay needed medical care in Türkiye.

Background: Healthcare demand procrastination is a public health concern in Türkiye, with limited research available. This study examines the prevalence of healthcare procrastination and identifies associated factors among patients at Pamukkale University Hospital.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from 2 to 13 February 2023 in Denizli and involved 503 patients from 15 outpatient clinics.

Synthesis of MOF-supported Pt catalyst with high electrochemical oxidation activity for methanol oxidation.

Fuel cells, one of the clean energy sources, is quite remarkable for energy production. In this context, catalysts are needed for the electrochemical reactions of DMFCs (direct methanol fuel cells) to work efficiently. In this study, Pt and Pt@Ti-MOF (Pt@MIL-125) NPs (nanoparticles) catalysts were synthesized by chemical synthesis.

Environmentally friendly PtNiCo nanocatalysts enhanced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes for sustainable methanol oxidation in an alkaline medium.

In this study, trimetallic PtNiCo/MWCNT and PtNiCo catalysts were synthesized using a microwave method to reduce the amount of precious Pt. The prepared catalysts were characterized using XRD, TEM, and EDX mapping and their electrochemical performances for methanol oxidation were investigated. The results showed that the MWCNT-supported catalyst showed 2.

Beyond the stethoscope: ageism in white coats and resident physicians' preferences for elderly patient care.

Background: The global increase in life expectancy has significantly raised the elderly population. In Türkiye, the proportion of individuals aged 65 and over rose from 8.8% in 2018 to 10.

One disaster two traumas: Being under rubble and burn injuries in the 2023 Maraş, Turkey earthquakes.

Introduction: On February 6, 2023, two separate destructive earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.7 and 7.5 occurred in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye.

New Treatment Modality for Burn Injury-Related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: High-Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy in Major Burns.

Pulmonary insufficiency is the primary cause of death in cases of major burns accompanied by inhalation damage. It is important to consider the impact on the face and neck in flame burns. Early implementation of bronchial hygiene measures and oxygenation treatment in inhalation injury can reduce mortality.

The Prevalence of Tobacco Product Use Among Students in the Faculty of Medicine at Pamukkale University and Their Views on the Smoke-Free Campus Implementation.

Objective: Tobacco use is an important risk factor for more than 20 types of cancer, especially cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and many other health problems. Cigarettes are one of the most commonly used tobacco products in the world, and they can cause both physical and mental addiction. Adolescence is known to be the highest-risk period in terms of addiction among all age groups.

A Rare Bacteremia in a Burn Patient: A Case Report of Achromobacter Xylosoxidans and Denitrificans.

is a rare bacteria that causes bacteremia in immune-compromised patients. In this case, a 26-year-old male patient with major burns with a positive blood culture for is presented. A rare bacterium, , and , was detected in the blood culture of a patient who was hospitalized due to major burn trauma and had delayed wound healing and had no graft take.

Nitric Oxide Detection Using a Corona Phase Molecular Recognition Site on Chiral Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.

Semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (s-SWCNT) are structures that fluoresce in the near-infrared region. By coating SWCNT surfaces with polymeric materials such as single-chain DNA, changes in fluorescence emission occur in the presence of reagents. In this way, polymer-coated SWCNT structures allow them to be used as optical sensors for single molecule detection.

Physical Medicine Applications in Hand Burns: Treatment or Rehabilitation.

The aim of this study is to investigate the contribution of concurrent physical therapy to the preservation of hand function in patients with hand burns. This retrospective cohort study included the records of adult patients who presented with hand burns between July 1, 2020, and December 1, 2021. A total of 67 of 1578 burn patients who attended the clinic were included in this study.

Do pre-burn center management algorithms work? Evaluation of pre-admission diagnosis and treatment adequacy of burn patients referred to a burn center.

Interventions for burn management until the patient is transferred to a burn center affect mortality and morbidity. Therefore, adherence to the developed algorithms is an important issue. This study aimed to determine deficiencies in different aspects of the implementation of these algorithms during the pre-admission diagnosis and treatment processes of patients referred to our burn center.

Oxygen transmission rates of skin substitutes and graft survival.

Aim: Oxygen is required for cell migration into the scaffold and for the survival of the overlying graft in the use of a single-layer scaffold. In the absence of diffusion from the avascular wound base, such as in areas above the bone/tendon, oxygen delivery from the lateral edges of the scaffold is important. This study compared the oxygen permeability of skin scaffolds, currently commercially available in Turkey (Nevelia®, MatriDerm®, and Pelnac®), in the lateral plane.

Bimetallic Biogenic Pt-Ag Nanoparticle and Their Application for Electrochemical Dopamine Sensor.

In this study, Silver-Platinum (Pt-Ag) bimetallic nanoparticles were synthesized by the biogenic reduction method using plant extracts. This reduction method offers a highly innovative model for obtaining nanostructures using fewer chemicals. According to this method, a structure with an ideal size of 2.

Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on clinical and economic outcomes in patients with deep second-degree burns.

Introduction: Deep second-degree burn injuries are the most challenging situations for the burn surgeon in the treatment of adult cases. While waiting for spontaneous closure increases the risk of hypertrophic scar and keloid, early excision and grafting pose the risk of donor site wound and permanent color differences. Unlike many studies in the literature, the current study was planned in a way to minimize factors other than burn wounds to investigate the effect of adding hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy to conventional treatment in deep second-degree burn wounds.

Graft of 3D bioprinted autologous minimally manipulated homologous adipose tissue for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer.

Introduction: Adipose-derived stem cells are multipotent precursor cells with the ability to differentiate into cell lineages associated with the regeneration of tissues.

Objective: The authors investigated the efficacy of AMHAT with 3D bioprinting technology in DFU.

Materials And Methods: Twenty patients were enrolled in a clinical prospective interventional pilot study.

Synthesis and characterization of activated carbon supported bimetallic Pd based nanoparticles and their sensor and antibacterial investigation.

Activated carbon (AC) supported palladium cobalt bimetallic nanoparticles (PdCo@AC NPs) were obtained by green synthesis method using Cinnamomum verum (C. Verum) extract. The obtained NPs were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Crystallography (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and Ultraviolet Visible (UV-VIS) spectroscopy, and the functional groups and morphology of the nanoparticle were elucidated.

Comparison of the Efficiency of Epidermal Growth Factor and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Diabetic Foot Patients.

Advanced modalities are used for wounds where conventional treatment is insufficient in diabetic foot patients. In this study, we investigated the effects of using Epidermal growth factor (EGF) and NPWTmodalities alone or in combination on the frequency and level of amputation. In the retrospective study, which included 286 patients in total, 76 patients were referred with the decision of amputation or amputation was planned during hospitalization.

Synthesis and application of AuNi@AC nano adsorbents for the removal of Maxilon Blue 5G azo dye from aquatic mediums.

In this research, gold-nicel supported on activated carbon (AC) nanoadsorbent (AuNi@AC) synthesized by following a series of physicochemical procedures was prepared for the removal of Maxilon Blue 5G (MB) which is a cationic textile dye. Experimental studies based on parameters specifically pH, contact time, nano catalytic adsorbent particle, initial MB dye concentration and temperature effect were conducted in aqueous solutions in a batch system. AuNi@AC nanoadsorbents (NAs) reached the equilibrium in 30 min under optimum conditions in adsorption of the dye.

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of diabetic foot ulcers: experiences from a dedicated diabetic foot care center.

Introduction: As did many other nations, the Turkish government implemented precautions and lockdown measures in response to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 viral infection. The pandemic has caused millions of deaths globally, resulted in the development of comorbidities, and negatively affected national health care systems. The increased workload at hospitals and spread of the virus among health care professionals have resulted in delays in health care services delivery.

Applying a Silver-containing Dressing to the Incision Site and Its Effect on the Development of Surgical Site Infection After Ostomy Closure: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Pilot Study.

Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) can occur after colorectal surgery. Ionic silver has been used to prevent the development of SSIs. New-generation dressings, defined as total occlusive ionic silver-containing dressings, have been shown to reduce bacterial colonization in SSIs.

Management of burns during coronavirus disease pandemic: Single center experience and outcomes.

Background: Prolonged stays and multiple operations in burn management increase the risk of transmission. We would like to discuss our experience in hospitalized burn patients with Coronavirus disease (covid-19) infection.

Methods: In-patient burns with confirmed COVID-19 infection were studied.