Publications by authors named "Ozge Meral"

Introduction: Pulmonary exacerbations increase the requirement of aminoglycoside (AG) antibiotics in people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). Several studies have shown that AGs have a cumulative effect on ototoxicity. We aimed to investigate the relationship between AG exposure and ototoxicity by using 3 different methods in patients with CF.

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Background: Respiratory involvement is the main factor predicting the prognosis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Significant responses in motor functions have been demonstrated with nusinersen, but pulmonary outcomes are still varied. We aimed to explore the effects of nusinersen on the respiratory functions of patients with SMA.

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  • The study examined COVID-19's effects on children and late adolescents with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD) compared to healthy children.
  • A total of 658 subjects were analyzed, with most showing symptoms but a low hospitalization rate and no deaths.
  • The presence of IRD increased hospitalization and symptomatic infection risks, highlighting the need for close monitoring by pediatric rheumatologists.
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Introduction: Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is frequently used for assessment and treatment of patients with respiratory diseases. Our aim was to investigate the contribution of FB to diagnosis and therapy in children admitted to the intensive care units (ICU) and to evaluate the safety of FB in this vulnerable population.

Methods: Children less than 18 years of age who underwent FB in the five neonatal and pediatric ICUs in Istanbul between July 1st, 2015 and July 1st, 2020 were included to the study.

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Extravasation of vasopressors can have serious complications varying from simple local reactions to skin necrosis and compartment syndrome. Here, we presented bullous dermatitis and skin necrosis which developed due to extravasation of adrenalin infusion in a Hodgkin lymphoma patient with septic shock who was admitted due febrile neutropenia.

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