A5084264434- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Disaster Response and Management
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Bone Metabolism and Diseases
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Genital Health and Disease
- Infant Health and Development
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
2018-2024
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
2015-2024
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
2023-2024
Memorial Ankara Hospital
2022-2024
Ministry of Health
2011-2023
Bilkent University
2023
University of Health Science
2022
Uniwersytecki Szpital Dziecięcy
2022
Dr Sami Ulus Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
2008-2021
İstanbul Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
2016-2019
To evaluate the accuracy of urine sample collection methods among children suspected having urinary tract infections.Four for were evaluated in 1,067 aged 0-16 years with infections over 2 months at Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital. Within 30 min collection, all specimens sent to laboratory, refrigerated and processed according standard hospital microbiological procedures. Urine samples analyzed using routine culture techniques.At initial sending culture, 617 (57.8%) had negative results,...
Cup feeding has been used as an alternative method for preterm infants.The purpose of this study was to determine the effect bottle and cup on exclusive breastfeeding rates at hospital discharge 3 6 months post-discharge in late infants.Included were infants 32 35 weeks' gestation fed only by intermittent gastric tube time recruitment; 522 randomly assigned 2 groups: cup-fed group (n = 254) bottle-fed 268). Main outcomes prevalence after discharge, length stay.Infants randomized versus more...
Abstract Background Screen time, defined as time spent watching television, DVD s, or videos playing computer video games, has been related to serious health consequences in children, such impaired language acquisition, violent behaviour, tobacco smoking and obesity. Our aim was determine if a simple intervention aimed at preschool‐aged applied the maintenance visits, primary care setting, would be effective reducing screen time. Methods We used two group randomized controlled trial design....
Abstract Objectives To determine if mothers receiving a smoking cessation intervention emphasizing health risks of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) for their children have higher quit rate than who received routine advice, which focused on own health, or control group mothers. Setting Tertiary referral centre. Methods Randomized trial. A total 363 were randomly assigned to either aimed at children's ( n = 111) 131), no advice 121). Results Provision both groups resulted in significantly and...
Aim: To reveal the perceptions, knowledge and practices of our parents regarding children's fever to discuss differences between other populations. Methods: Parents 200 febrile children aged 0–16 years were interviewed October November 2007 in Pediatric Emergency Department at Dr Sami Ulus Children's Health Diseases Training Research Hospital. Questions about socio‐demographical data, previous history fever, parental beliefs concerning asked. Results: Of parents, 56.5% stated that could be...
Benign acute childhood myositis (BACM) is associated with several viral infections. The aim of this study was to evaluate the progression symptoms, laboratory findings and oseltamivir treatment in children influenza- non-influenza-associated BACM.Patients aged 0-18 years old, admitted pediatric emergency department seasonal influenza period between 2018 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients onset calf tenderness, pain, difficulty walking elevated serum creatine phosphokinase included...
This study analyzed the utility of systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) in predicting serious bacterial infections (SBIs) infants with fever without a source (FWS).Infants (aged 1-4 months) evaluated pediatric emergency department for FWS were divided into two groups: SBI and SBI. The efficacy inflammatory markers was compared.The included 223 mean age 76.65 ± 25.42 days; 62 (27.8%) them group, all diagnosed urinary tract infection (UTI). hospitalization rate length hospital stay...
The aim of the present study was to determine effect passive tobacco smoking on growth and infection rate infants, evaluate whether breast-feeding might be protective against harmful effects cigarette smoke.A cross-sectional 254 6-7-month-old infants carried out. A questionnaire given mothers; infants' head circumference, bodyweight, height, urinary cotinine levels were measured.Multivariate analysis factors influencing lower respiratory tract infections showed that mothers increased by...
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a common oral ulcerative condition in children. The objective was to describe the clinical features of RAS children with accompanying and laboratory findings.The study included 120 patients younger than 18 years age (mean 9.6 ± 4.3 years) three or more ulcers per year between August 2008 February 2014. Demographic characteristics patients, ulcers, associated findings were evaluated.The mean number aphthae 12.8 8.5 duration disease 3.6 2.9 years. Minor...
Acute appendicitis is the most common reason for abdominal surgery in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate utility biomarkers predicting complicated (CA).Patients having a diagnosis acute who underwent operations were retrospectively determined, and CA evaluated.A total 251 patients included study. mean age 130.9 ± 48.8 months, 148 cases (59%) simple appendicitis, 103 (41%) CA. C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, immature granulocyte (IG) percentage, white blood cell counts, absolute...
<i>Objective:</i> To assess the prevalence of urinary tract pathogens and their resistance patterns against antimicrobial agents in a single center. <i>Patients Methods:</i> In children <16 years age admitted for infection (UTI) to Dr. Sami Ulus Teaching Training Hospital from January 2004 December 2008, positive urine cultures were reviewed. <i>Results:</i> A total 3,485 identified, which 2,379 (68%) females 106 (32%) males. Their mean was 63.5 ± 40.7...
Abstract Introduction Serious bacterial infections (SBI) are major causes of mortality and morbidity in children. The aim this study was to determine the accuracy immature granulocyte (IG) percentage predicting SBI. Methods Patients admitted pediatric emergency department with fever were divided into two groups: SBI non‐SBI. White blood cell (WBC) count, absolute neutrophil count (ANC), C‐reactive protein (CRP), IG value recorded, their evaluated. Results Sixty‐one (14.3%) patients fell...
Toxic substances in tobacco smoke are known to have negative effects on the antioxidant capacity of human body. In order investigate effect passive smoking serum levels infants, vitamin A, E, C and urinary cotinine/creatinine were measured 254 infants at age 6 months.The information about infants' nutrition exposure was obtained from mothers by help a questionnaire. The grouped according both status mother levels.The mean E significantly lower than those non-smoking (p < 0.05). Vitamin...
ABSTRACT Background To establish sonographic (US) criteria for the diagnosis of internal jugular phlebectasia (IJP) in children and to determine reliable cutoff values US measurements with high specificity sensitivity. Methods We used B‐mode measurement vein transverse (T) anteroposterior (AP) diameter, cross‐sectional area (CSA) at rest during Valsalva maneuver (VM) 21 patients, aged 15 months 16 years, diagnosed IJP, compared results those 88 healthy children. Receiver operating...