Publications by authors named "N Zeynep Kubilay"
Article Synopsis
- Identifying the age of RSV infection in children is crucial for creating asthma prevention strategies, as this condition is linked to asthma risk later in life.
- This systematic review explored studies connecting RSV infection age (before age 2) with subsequent asthma risk, analyzing data from various reliable clinical databases up until May 2023.
- Despite evaluating 149 studies, only five met the inclusion criteria, revealing inconsistencies and high risk of bias, with findings indicating that severe RSV infections between 6 to 23 months old could increase asthma diagnosis or hospitalization risk compared to infections before 6 months.
Background: Antibacterial agents are often prescribed for patients with suspected respiratory tract infections even though these are most often caused by viruses. In this study, we sought to evaluate the effect of Respiratory Pathogen Panel (RPP) PCR result availability and antimicrobial stewardship education on antibiotic prescription rates in the adult emergency department (ED).
Methods: We compared rates of antibacterial and oseltamivir prescriptions between 2 nonconsecutive influenza seasons among ED visits, wherein the latter season followed the implementation of a comprehensive educational stewardship campaign.
Correction to: Antimicrobial-coated sutures to decrease surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
October 2018
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The role of the operating room's ventilation system in the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) is widely discussed, and existing guidelines do not reflect current evidence. In this context, laminar airflow ventilation was compared with conventional ventilation to assess their effectiveness in reducing the risk of SSIs.
Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and WHO regional medical databases from Jan 1, 1990, to Jan 31, 2014.
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common health-care-associated infections in developing countries, but they also represent a substantial epidemiological burden in high-income countries. The prevention of these infections is complex and requires the integration of a range of preventive measures before, during, and after surgery. No international guidelines are available and inconsistencies in the interpretation of evidence and recommendations in national guidelines have been identified.
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