Publications by authors named "R Gozukucuk"
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the predictive values and relationships of serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, delta neutrophil index (DNI), neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and other hematological parameters in patients diagnosed with acute prostatitis.
Methods: Serum PSA levels and hemogram parameters of patients diagnosed with acute prostatitis were retrospectively analyzed. Healthy patients of the same age group were assigned to the control group.
Comparison of the Results of BAL and ETA Culture in Intubated COVID-19 Patients.
Niger J Clin Pract
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the effectiveness of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) versus endotracheal aspirate (ETA) cultures in treating secondary pneumonia in intubated COVID-19 patients, aiming to improve treatment outcomes.
- Patients were analyzed in two groups: those who underwent BAL and those who had ETA. Results showed BAL had a higher positivity rate for pathogens, longer ICU stays, and a trend towards lower mortality rates compared to ETA.
- The findings suggest that using BAL for pathogen isolation can lead to more effective antimicrobial treatment, thereby potentially improving patient prognosis and reducing mortality in critically ill COVID-19 patients.
Intravesical administration of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine is used in the treatment of superficial bladder cancer. In clinical practice, intravesical BCG immunotherapy after transurethral tumor resection is a highly effective treatment option in preventing tumor recurrence and progression in medium and high risk superficial bladder tumors. Since patients are given live tuberculosis (TB) bacillus, serious side effects such as pneumonia, sepsis and even death can be seen.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Inflammation biomarkers known as acute phase reactants (APRs) show significant variations in serum concentrations during inflammation brought on by both viral and noninfectious diseases. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), the C-reactive protein (CRP), the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), the ferritin, the fibrinogen, the procalcitonin, the D-dimer, and the troponin I are all significant APRs. During inflammation, the serum levels of each of these positive APRs rise.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To examine the use of anti-cytokine treatment in critical COVID-19 patients and their association with the frequency of CMV cases, viral load level, and mortality in these patients.
Methods: This is a retrospective study. A total of 170 critical and/or intensive care patients with COVID-19 admitted to Hisar Hospital Intercontinental from March 15, 2020, to December 31, 2021 were divided into the use of anti-cytokine treatment group and the no anti-cytokine treatment group.