Publications by authors named "Tugce Kolukısa"

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  • The study conducted a systematic meta-analysis to identify clinical signs and symptoms linked to group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus infections, contrasting them with cases lacking culture confirmation.
  • It included 22 articles, with a meta-analysis of 14, revealing that the prevalence of streptococcal pharyngitis varied from 7.3% to 44.1%, and significant symptoms associated with a positive GAS test were identified, including tonsillar exudate, palatal petechiae, and fever.
  • The conclusion emphasized that symptoms traditionally thought to indicate streptococcal infection, like headache and cough, may not be as relevant, suggesting a need for further research on
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Introduction: Early introduction of fluids and water affects the duration of breastfeeding, the infant immune system, and possibly causes infants to consume less breast milk, which may, in turn, affect their nutritional and immune status.

Objective: This study was carried out to determine water consumption in 0-6-month-old infants and the factors affecting this consumption.

Materials And Methods: A literature review was conducted in seven electronic databases (Medline, Web of Science, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and TÜBITAK) for studies published until April 25, 2022, using the keywords: drinking water, infant, and breastfeeding.

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Purpose: The effects of Kangaroo mother care (KMC) on physiological parameters in preterm infants have been reported in the literature by experimental and quasi-experimental studies, and varying findings have been presented. The present study was conducted to determine the effects of KMC on the physiological parameters of premature newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Design And Method: The review was conducted according to the specified keywords by scanning the EBSCO-host, Cochrane Library, Medline, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and TR index databases using the keywords "kangaroo care AND preterm AND vital signs.

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This study was conducted to evaluate the BMI of the children with intellectual disability and the factors affecting their BMI. This descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out between March 2016 and April 2016 in Turkey and consisted of 135 children. Children's anthropometric measurements were and their BMI values were calculated.

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