Publications by authors named "Rojan Barıs Gedik"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the sputum microbiota of community-acquired pneumonia patients with COPD and asthma in Turkey, considering differences in their clinical presentation and microbiological findings.
- It included 246 hospitalized patients, revealing that a significant portion had COPD (52.9%) or asthma (14.2%), with Pseudomonas aeruginosa being the most commonly identified pathogen.
- Results indicated that CAP patients with COPD had more severe disease presentations and specific treatment needs compared to those with asthma, highlighting the importance of tailored management for pneumonia patients.
