Knowledge and Attitudes of Patients About the Rational Use of Antibiotics.

Objective: Antimicrobial resistance can lead to morbidity and mortality in serious infections. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of patients admitted to the outpatient clinics of our hospital about the rational use of antibiotics.

Materials And Methods: Patients who applied to Infectious Diseases and Internal Diseases Polyclinics between August 01, 2021 and February 01, 2022 were included.

Evaluation of potential drug-drug interactions and polypharmacy in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

Background: Drugs that are used in COVID-19 infection, may interact with each other, as well as with the drugs for comorbidities, used concomitantly with COVID-19 treatment.

Objectives: It is quite important to calculate and present the patients' exposure to clinically important potential drug-drug interactions (pDDIs). We aimed to investigate the pDDIs and the burden of polypharmacy in COVID-19.

Assessment of Osteoporosis Awareness and Osteoporosis Risk Level of Patients Admitted to a University Hospital.

Introduction: We aimed to evaluate osteoporosis awareness and risk of osteoporosis in individuals by using the One-Minute Osteoporosis Risk Test and Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asians score.

Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 591 volunteers who were admitted to the Internal Medicine outpatient clinic of the University Hospital. The One-Minute Osteoporosis Risk Test was applied through face-to-face interviews.

Relationship between glycosylated hemoglobin and iron deficiency anemia: A common but overlooked problem.

Introduction: Both diabetes mellitus (DM) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are prevalent in every area of the world, and so, the possibility of these two diseases co-existing is also very high. It is our belief that clinical results of any correlation between iron status of the body and glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) would be beneficial to many patients, therefore in this study, the effect of IDA on HbA1c was investigated.

Materials - Methods: A total of 146 patients with DM and IDA were evaluated prospectively.

Influenza vaccination prevalence among the elderly and individuals with chronic disease, and factors affecting vaccination uptake.

Objective: Our aim is to evaluate influenza vaccination rates among the elderly and individuals with underlying chronic disease, and factors that affect vaccination uptake.

Methods: The study comprised individuals aged 18-65 years with underlying chronic diseases, and individuals aged over 65 years. Literature-based questionnaires prepared by the researcher regarding vaccination were completed through face-to-face interviews by the principal investigator.

The effects of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications on physical and pulmonary functions: A case-control study.

This study was planned to determine the effects of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications on physical and pulmonary functions. : A total of 110 individuals aged 40-65 years were included in the study, 58 with type 2 DM (study group) and 52 without DM (control group). Physical activity level, functional capacity, pulmonary function, and comorbidity levels were compared between the groups.

Comparison of the effects of high-dose atorvastatin and high-dose rosuvastatin on oxidative stress in patients with acute myocardial infarction: A pilot study.

Objective: Oxidative stress is increased in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Statins reduce oxidative stress independent of their effect in reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin on oxidative status by investigating serum paraoxonase, serum arylesterase, total oxidant status, total antioxidant status (TAS) and oxidative stress index (OSI) in patients with AMI.

Heart rate variability in normal-weight patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disease closely related to several risk factors of cardiovascular disease. Obese women with PCOS show altered autonomic modulation. The results of studies investigating cardiac autonomic functions of normal-weight women with PCOS are conflicting.

Autonomic modulation in hypertension without hypertrophy.

Objectives: Cardiac autonomic modulation and baroreflex sensitivity are altered in individuals with essential hypertension. Hypertension is considered as a strong and independent risk factor for supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias. The aim of the present study was to evaluate cardiac autonomic control and the arrhythmogenic risk by using 24-h heart rate variability (HRV) and heart rate turbulence (HRT) analysis in essential hypertension without left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH).

The effect of zolmitriptan on cardiac autonomic modulation in patients with migraine: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.

Background: Triptans, which activate 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)-1B/1D receptors in cerebral arteries, are very effective in aborting attacks of migraine. Although activation of 5-HT-1B/1D receptors diminishes the secretion of noradrenaline from cardiac sympathetic nerves, some studies report that they may cause chest discomfort, myocardial infarction and arrhythmias due to coronary vasospasm. The effect of zolmitriptan on cardiac autonomic modulation has not been evaluated in migraineurs.

Effect of radioactive iodine therapy on carotid intima media thickness in patients with hyperthyroidism.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the carotid intima media thickness (IMT) in patients with thyrotoxicosis who received radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment.

Methods: This study was planned to be conducted with two different groups of people. There were 87 patients in the patient group and 98 controls.

Brucellosis: a retrospective evaluation of 99 cases and review of brucellosis treatment.

This retrospective study was performed in two university hospitals between January 2002 and 2006. Ninety-nine brucellosis patients were included in the study. These patients were classified as acute (91), chronic (4) and relapse (4) according to their clinical presentations and serological tests.