Risk factors for colistin-associated nephrotoxicity and mortality in critically ill patients.

Background/aim: Colistin is gaining popularity against multidrug-resistant bacteria. The primary concern with colistin is its nephrotoxicity (NT). The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors for NT and to evaluate the risk factors for mortality in the toxicity group.

Factors Affecting Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Relatives of Intensive Care Unit Patients.

Aim: To determine the incidences of anxiety and depression in relatives of patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) and to investigate the relationships between psychological symptoms and demographic features of the patients and their relatives.

Methodology: Relatives of 78 ICU patients were enrolled in the study. Sociodemographic features of patients and their relatives were recorded.

Trimetazidine effect on burn-induced intestinal mucosal injury and kidney damage in rats.

Background: Trimetazidine (TMZ) has been used in cardiology practice for protection from ischemiareperfusion injury. But its effects on intestinal mucosa are not well known. Our aim was to investigate the protective effect of TMZ on intestinal mucosa and on damaged kidney due to thermal injury in rats.

Tramadol versus low dose tramadol-paracetamol for patient controlled analgesia during spinal vertebral surgery.

Pain intensity may be high in the postoperative period after spinal vertebral surgery. The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness and cost of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with tramadol versus low dose tramadol-paracetamol on postoperative pain. A total of 60 patients were randomly divided into two groups.

Comparison of spinal, low-dose spinal and epidural anesthesia with ropivacaine plus fentanyl for transurethral surgical procedures.

The aim of This study was to compare spinal, low-dose spinal, and epidural anesthesia using ropivacaine and fentanyl combinations for transurethral surgical procedures. Sixty patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists scores of I-III were allocated into three groups. After pre- loading with 5 mL/kg normal saline, patients in the spinal anesthesia group (Group S) received 15 mg of hyperbaric ropivacaine plus 25 microg of fentanyl intrathecally; patients in the epidural anesthesia group (Group E) received 112.

Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis and cost in a Turkish University Hospital.

Although surgical site infections have decreased with the use of prophylactic antibiotics, inappropriate surgical antibiotic prophylaxis is still a world-wide problem. In this retrospective study, perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis was evaluated in a university hospital. All surgical procedures (total 2038) performed in the year 2002 were included.

Costs and risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia in a Turkish university hospital's intensive care unit: a case-control study.

Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) which is an important part of all nosocomial infections in intensive care unit (ICU) is a serious illness with substantial morbidity and mortality, and increases costs of hospital care. We aimed to evaluate costs and risk factors for VAP in adult ICU.

Methods: This is a-three year retrospective case-control study.

Common variable immunodeficiency syndrome with right aortic arch: a case report.

Background: Common variable immunodeficiency syndrome predominantly affects adults. It is characterized by low production of all the major classes of immunoglobulins. We report a case of common variable immunodeficiency syndrome with right aortic arch.