Bi-weekly irinotecan is an effective and convenient regimen in the treatment of relapsed or refractory small cell lung cancer.

Background: Despite initial dramatic responses, metastatic small cell lung cancer (SCLC) invariably recurs. Irinotecan is one of the active agents for patients with recurrent SCLC. In the second line, weekly or three-weekly irinotecan regimens have been adopted, however, the optimal dose and schedule is not defined.

Evaluation of the Clinical, Laboratory and Radiology Findings and Treatment Methods of Children with Acute Bronchiolitis: Experience of a Tertiary Center.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting the duration of hospitalization and causing the initiation of antibiotics in children with acute bronchiolitis.

Methods: This study was conducted retrospectively in Konya Training and Research Hospital. Demographic data, clinical features, laboratory and radiological findings, treatment methods and duration of hospitalization of 102 patients followed up in the pediatric service between September 2017 and April 2019 (in autumn, winter and spring seasons) were recorded from patient files.

Predictivity of the comorbidity indices for geriatric syndromes.

Background: The aging population and increasing chronic diseases make a tremendous burden on the health care system. The study evaluated the relationship between comorbidity indices and common geriatric syndromes.

Methods: A total of 366 patients who were hospitalized in a university geriatric inpatient service were included in the study.