Could viral load combined with indirect serum markers be an option for predicting the degree of liver fibrosis in treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis B patients?

In a recent issue of the Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas, we read with interest the article by Coskun et al. "The diagnostic value of a globulin/platelet model for evaluating liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B patients". However, we wanted to emphasize some points about the article.

Mortality indicators in community-acquired pneumonia requiring intensive care in Turkey.

Background: Severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP) is a fatal disease. This study was conducted to describe an outcome analysis of the intensive care units (ICUs) of Turkey.

Methods: This study evaluated SCAP cases hospitalized in the ICUs of 19 different hospitals between October 2008 and January 2011.