Publications by authors named "N Aslan"
Background: Albumin, a vital component in regulating human blood oncotic pressure, plays an important role in the prediction of prognosis in pediatric patients.Previous research identified significant differences in serum albumin levels of healthy and critically ill children.
Methods: The present study aims to investigate the correlation between albumin levels measured during pediatric intensive care unit(PICU) admission and clinical outcomes.
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- * Researchers collected 1,346 nasopharyngeal swab samples, isolating 879 high-quality genomes for analysis, focusing on clades, lineages, age-related associations, and mutations over a 10-month period.
- * Specific variants like B.1.1.7 (Alpha) and B.1.617.2 (Delta) were identified, along with unique mutations linked to the later Omicron variant, emphasizing the need for ongoing genetic monitoring to improve COVID-19 prevention strategies.
The Impact of a Heart Failure Clinic on Clinical Outcomes: Our Experience.
Isr Med Assoc J
September 2024
Background: Heart failure (HF) is an emerging pandemic associated with increased mortality, recurrent hospitalizations, and reduced quality of life. Guideline-directed medical therapy has been shown to improve outcomes, particularly in patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The main goal of HF clinics is optimizing medical therapy.
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- The study aimed to explore the incidence and risk factors of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalized patients with hematologic cancers to understand their higher risk of thrombosis.* -
- An analysis of 94 patients showed a 11.7% incidence of superficial vein thrombosis and 7.4% for deep vein thrombosis, with those who developed thrombosis experiencing longer hospital stays and more frequent admissions.* -
- The findings highlight the need for a standardized risk scoring system to effectively identify patients with multiple risk factors to improve thrombosis prevention strategies.*
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- This study investigates out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) data in Türkiye, focusing on prognostic outcomes and influencing factors for patients aged 18 and older who were treated at 28 medical centers.
- It found a survival rate upon hospital discharge of only 4.4%, with a significant majority of patients not receiving bystander CPR, which was only performed in 2.9% of cases.
- Key predictors for better outcomes included male gender, initial shockable heart rhythms, shorter prehospital CPR duration, and no need for CPR in the emergency department, highlighting the importance of timely and effective CPR in emergencies.