Investigation of pepsin levels in bronchial lavage in patients with interstitial lung disease and chronic cough.

Aim: Pepsin is an enzyme that helps digest protein secreted only from the gastric chief cell in an inactive state. Pepsin is a good marker for acidic gastroesophageal reflux (GER). Its presence in sputum or saliva is considered pathologic.

Comparison of full-face and oronasal mask effectiveness in hypercapnic respiratory failure patients with non-invasive mechanical ventilation.

Introduction: Non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) is a successful treatment modality in hypercapnic respiratory failure. Patient compliance and mask selection are the most important factors in the success of NIMV. In our prospective randomized study, we aimed to investigate the efficacy of full-face and oronasal masks in the treatment of patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure who underwent NIMV and to investigate the mask compliance of the patients.

The Impact of Early Phase COVID-19 Vaccination on Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients.

The number of cases of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) globally is over 225 million, and disease-related deaths are over 4 million. The type, prevalence, and antibody susceptibility of the virus variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the vaccination rate and coverage are considered critical factors in the progress of COVID-19. We aimed to compare the clinical and laboratory parameters of the patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 in pre-vaccination and post-vaccination periods.

The relationship between serum uric acid level and uric acid/creatinine ratio with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease severity (stable or acute exacerbation) and the development of cor pulmonale.

Background: There are studies reporting that uric acid elevation is a marker for hypoxemia and pulmonary hypertension secondary to some diseases.

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between serum uric acid level and uric acid/creatinine ratio with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, hypoxemia in exacerbation and development of cor pulmonale.

Methods: A total of 96 COPD patients who were admitted to Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine emergency department and Chest Diseases outpatient clinic and whose written consent was obtained were included in our study.

The cough frequency among call center workers: "call center cough".

Introduction: Call centers are places where numerous people work together always speaking in a closed environment, and the most common complaint about admission to a doctor by call center employees is a cough and other respiratory system symptoms.

Materials And Methods: In this study, we aimed to demonstrate the relationship of call center employees between work and cough complaints and cough incidence with a questionnaire that consists of eleven questions and evaluates epidemiologic features, cough complaints of call center employees.

Result: 132 people were accrued to this study and the female/male ratio was 102/30.

The Effect of Working in a Smoke-Free Workplace on use of Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether smokeless tobacco (Maras powder) use increased among smokers working at smoke-free workplaces or not.

Material And Methods: In Kahramanmaraş city, 242 male workers who were current or former smokers, working at strictly smoke-free workplaces were included in this study. A total of 21 questions, including the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence, were asked.

The performance of critical flicker frequency on determining of neurocognitive function loss in severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

This study aimed to compare the critical flicker frequency (CFF) and the mail-in cognitive function screening ınstrument (MCFSI) tests' effectiveness in diagnosing neurocognitive function losses in patients having severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). A total of 85 subjects (47 patients with a diagnosis of severe OSAS and 38 healthy controls) were included into the study. MCFSI scores greater than or equal to five and CFF scores less than 39 Hz were considered abnormal.

Evaluation of serum endothelial cell specific molecule-1 (endocan) levels as a biomarker in patients with pulmonary thromboembolism.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) and serum endocan levels. The study included 46 patients with a diagnosis of PTE and control group (25 healthy individuals). Serum endocan levels in all participants' blood samples were measured.

Longitudinal pulmonary functional loss in cotton textile workers: a 5-year follow-up study.

Background: Occupational exposure to cotton dust causes several diseases affecting the lungs, but only limited information is available on effects of long-term exposure. In this study, we aimed to evaluate longitudinal changes in selected parameters of pulmonary function in textile workers.

Material And Methods: This prospective cohort study began with 196 textile workers in 2006 and was completed in 2011 with 49 workers.

Prevalence of occupational asthma and respiratory symptoms in foundry workers.

This cross-sectional study was conducted in a foundry factory to assess the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and occupational asthma in foundry workers. Physical examination, spirometric evaluation, chest radiograph, and a questionnaire related to respiratory symptoms were performed. Monitoring of peak expiratory flow rates, spirometric reversibility test, and high-resolution computed tomographies were performed for the participants having respiratory symptoms and/or impaired respiratory function test.

Erectile dysfunction and sex hormone changes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

Background: The prevalence of sexual dysfunction in patients with COPD is high and its significance has not been sufficiently stressed. The aim of this study is to investigate the incidence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and the factors affecting its frequency in COPD patients.

Methods: Seventy patients with COPD and 68 healthy volunteers were included in the study.

A rare clinical presentation of sarcoidosis; gingivitis.

Gingivitis due to sarcoidosis is a relatively rare condition. Gingivitis or isolated gingival involvement may be the first sign of systemic sarcoidosis. We report the case of a 37 year-old woman with isolated gingivitis due to sarcoidosis confirmed by biopsy.

Temperament and character profiles of male COPD patients.

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disorder, and is characterized by persistent airflow obstruction. These patients are exposed to severe physical limitations and substantial psychosocial trouble. The aims of this study were to determine the temperament and character profiles of personality in patients with COPD and to compare the results with those of healthy controls.

Protective effects of erythropoietin and N-acetylcysteine on methotrexate-induced lung injury in rats.

Objective: Methotrexate (MTX) is known to have deleterious side effects on lung tissue. We aimed to investigate the effects of erythropoietin (EPO) and N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) on MTX-induced lung injury in rats.

Study Design: Animal experiment.

Survey of environmental exposure to asbestos in the town of Buyuktatlar, Turkey.

Asbestos-related cases admitted to Chest Diseases Clinic of Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Medical Faculty generally came from Buyuktatlar, a town adjacent to the Afsin district of Kahramanmaraş city. This led us to screen for lung pathologies due to exposure to environmental asbestos in the town of Buyuktatlar. Six hundred and eighty-five inhabitants older than 30 years living in the town were identified as the study group and 488 persons (71·2%) were accepted for evaluation.

Scimitar syndrome with renal agenesis.

Partial pulmonary venous connection anomaly is relatively uncommon form of congenital heart diseases. The quite rare combination of this anomaly with hypoplasia of the right lung and dextroposition of the heart is designated as scimitar syndrome. Most cases are presented in infantile period and adult presentation is exceedingly rare.

Eight Years Follow-up of a Case with Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis After Corticosteroid Therapy.

Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is characterized by recurrent episodes of alveolar hemorrhage, hemoptysis, and secondary iron deficiency anemia with unknown etiology. It generally emerges in childhood and adolescence periods but rarely found in adulthood. Definite diagnosis is established by appearing the hemosiderin-laden macrophages at sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage, or open lung biopsy.

The affecting factors and comparison of tuberculin skin test in peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis patients.

Compared with the general population, patients with chronic renal failure have increased tuberculosis (TB) prevalence and mortality rates. In this study, we aimed to investigate tuberculin skin test (TST) positivity rates in hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and the factors influencing TST positivity. Ninety-two HD patients and 44 PD patients who had been on HD and PD treatment for at least 3 months were recruited into the study.

Acute silicosis in teflon-coated pan manufacturing due to metal sandblasting.

Sandblasting is one of the occupational causes of silicosis. This report details three cases diagnosed as silicosis caused by sandblasting in Teflon-coated pan manufacturing: Case 1--A 24-year-old man admitted with dyspnea and cough; Case 2--An 18-year-old man admitted with shortness of breath and fever; and Case 3--A 25-year-old man admitted with dyspnea and weight loss. Chest examinations of the first and second cases revealed crackles in both lungs, but the third case was normal, no crackles.

[The assessment of knowledge about recent tobacco law number 5727 among our university students, academic and administrative staff].

In this study we investigated the level of knowledge and ideas of the university students and staff, about the last stage of Tobacco Law No. 5727, which came into force on 19 July 2009 in our country. This is descriptive questionnaire survey.

QuantiFERON-TB Gold test for screening latent tuberculosis infection in hemodialysis patients.

Hemodialysis patients are at increased risk of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) compared with the general population. QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT-G) for LTBI detection is more promising than tuberculin skin test (TST) in hemodialysis patients. The aim of this study is to determine whether the QFT-G is more sensitive than the TST in hemodialysis patients in LTBI.

Cerebral Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism with Prothrombin G20210A Gene Mutation.

A 25-year-old man presented with symptoms of syncope, cough, headache and hemoptysis. Cranial MR and venography showed thrombus formation in the right transverse sinus and superior sagittal sinus. Computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) showed an embolic thrombus in the right pulmonary truncus and lung abscess.

Oddi sphincter fibrosis due to chemotherapy agents in small cell lung cancer: case report.

A 62-year-old, man patient was diagnosed as small cell lung cancer. Cisplatin (80 mg/m(2), first day) and etoposide (100 mg/m(2), three days) chemotherapy was started for once 21 days. As the patient received third course of chemotherapy, jaundice and hyperbilirubinemia were detected.