Tuba Damar Çakırca

ORCID: 0000-0002-1706-230X
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  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • HIV-related health complications and treatments
  • Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Hepatitis C virus research
  • Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  • Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Virology and Viral Diseases
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research

Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
2021-2024

Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
2023

University of Health Sciences
2022

Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet/lymphocyte (PLR), monocyte/lymphocyte (MLR), eosinophil/lymphocyte (ELR), and C-reactive protein (CRP)/lymphocyte (CLR) are well-established inflammatory indices. This study aimed to examine whether NLR, PLR, MLR, ELR CLR could differentiate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with pneumonia from those of without.We retrospectively examined the laboratory parameters including CRP, D-dimer, procalcitonin complete blood count 306 COVID-19...

10.1111/ijcp.14781 article EN International Journal of Clinical Practice 2021-09-05

This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women, as well general characteristics, clinical and laboratory findings, pregnancy fetal outcomes women diagnosed with acute toxoplasma infection (ATI). The IgM, IgG, IgG avidity test results who applied our referral hospital between January 2016 June 2022, among them, those ATI, were analyzed. 119 patients ATI during this time period included for further analysis. was found be 46.2%, rate 4%. total mother-to-child...

10.3390/tropicalmed8010063 article EN cc-by Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease 2023-01-13

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This retrospective study aimed to determine the predictive values of C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin ratio (CAR), fibrinogen/albumin (FAR), and neutrophil/lymphocyte (NLR) parameters, which reflect systemic inflammatory status, for severity COVID-19. METHODS: A total 188 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were enrolled in this study. Among them, 118 severe group, 70 non-severe group. Levels albumin, CRP, D-dimer, procalcitonin, fibrinogen, hemoglobin; leukocyte, neutrophil,...

10.1590/1806-9282.20200883 article EN Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira 2021-03-01

Objectives: This study aimed to summarize the clinical features, maternal, fetal, and perinatal outcomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) proven infections pregnancies. Material methods: retrospective single center was conducted on 75 pregnant patients diagnosed disease 2019 (COVID-19). Demographic characteristics, courses, laboratory radiological findings, maternal were analyzed using medical records. Results: Of women infected with COVID-19, 49 had mild...

10.5603/gp.a2021.0118 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Ginekologia Polska 2021-07-15

To examine the relationship between COVID-19 severity and procalcitonin/albumin ratio (PAR) compare PAR with oft-reported inflammatory markers, including procalcitonin, white blood cell (WBC), neutrophil/lymphocyte (NLR) C-reactive protein (CRP).In this retrospective research study conducted at Sanliurfa Training Research Hospital during May to September 2020; total, 577 adult subjects diagnosed were included categorized into two groups based on place of hospitalization: intensive care unit...

10.12669/pjms.39.2.6856 article EN cc-by Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 2023-01-31

Rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces the transmission HIV infection in community. This study aimed to determine whether rapid ART is effective compared standard treatment our country.Patients were grouped based on time initiation. RNA levels, CD+4 T cell count, CD4/CD8 ratio, and regimens recorded at baseline follow-up visits for 12 months.There 368-ART naive adults (treatment initiated diagnosis; 143 first day, 48 second-seventh 177 after seventh day). Although...

10.2147/ijgm.s393370 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of General Medicine 2023-05-01

Giriş: Karaciğer biyopsisi fibrozisi tanımlamada altın standart tanı yöntemi olmasına karşın komplikasyon riskinin olması, maliyetinin yüksek olması

10.5505/ktd.2023.07742 article TR Kocaeli Medical Journal 2023-01-01

The uncertain treatment duration for nucleos(t)ide analogues (NA) used in the of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is an important problem both patients and physicians. aim this study was to evaluate determinants virologic relapse (VR) optimum time discontinuation follow-up CHB who voluntarily discontinued after virological suppression achieved under NA use.

10.1097/meg.0000000000002722 article EN European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2024-02-23

<title>Abstract</title> Background This retrospective, multi-center cohort study aimed to compare the effects of Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitor (INSTI) based therapies containing tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF)/ Emstristabin (FTC) /Dolutegravir (DTG), TDF/FTC/Cobicistat (C)/Elvitegravir(EVG), TDF/FTC/Raltegravir (RAL) and alafenamide (TAF)/FTC/Bictegravir (BIC), TAF/FTC/c/EVG) combinations on bone metabolism, lipid profile, renal function in people living with HIV (PLWH). Methods...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-4698296/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2024-08-09

The Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach, referred to as BETY, is a biopsychosocial model that has demonstrated effectiveness in improving the quality of life among various patient populations with chronic diseases. This study aimed determine efficacy BETY combined telerehabilitation for people living HIV (PLWH).

10.36519/idcm.2024.292 article EN Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology 2024-07-30

Background: In this study, we aimed to analyze the underlying diseases, laboratory findings and clinical outcomes of elderly patients infected with COVID-19. We also investigated value parameters in estimation critical cases mortality patients. Materials Methods: The study included 314 aged 60 years older who were diagnosed COVID-19.The divided into two groups according age, as young old (60-74 years) (≥75 years). Participants' gender, findings, disease severity survival data obtained from...

10.35440/hutfd.1186111 article EN Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 2023-03-14

Objective To assess the dynamic thiol/disulphide homeostasis (DTDH) and total oxidant/antioxidant status in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection to evaluate their association HCV-RNA levels. Methods Levels of serum thiol (TT), native (NT), disulphide (DS), oxidant (TOS), antioxidant (TAS) oxidative stress index (OSI) as markers were determined 162 individuals, including 74 HCV 88 non-HCV controls. genotypes levels recorded. Results The NT, TT TAS NT/TT ratio significantly lower...

10.1111/ijcp.13988 article EN International Journal of Clinical Practice 2021-01-08

Background: It was aimed to determine stigma, hopelessness, depression and associated factors in people living with HIV (PLWH).Materials Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 57 PLWH who admitted Şanlıurfa Training Research Hospital hospital between March 01-April 30, 2022. Berger Stigma Scale, Beck Hope-lessness Scale Depression Inventory were filled during face-to-face interviews patients.Results: determined HIV-Stigma mean score high level (104.5±16.7), Hopelessness...

10.35440/hutfd.1191096 article EN Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 2022-12-19

Objectives:The aim of this study was to present the preliminary findings real-world data sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir (SOF/VEL/VOX) in treatment-naive chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients, which approved for first time patients Turkey.Materials and Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional, multicenter national comprised CHC receiving SOF/VEL/VOX between June-December 2022 ten centers from Turkey.The sustained virological response (SVR) defined as undetectable virus (HCV)-RNA after...

10.4274/vhd.galenos.2023.2023-5-2 article EN Viral Hepatitis Journal 2023-08-01

Introduction:In people living with HIV (PLWH), secondary issues may arise based on the disease itself or treatments employed.Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are among these health issues, in this study, our objective was to explore occurrence of osteosarcopenia PLWH.This is first study simultaneously investigate co-occurrence osteoporosis PLWH. Materials Methods:In which we examined effect sarcopenia, volunteers between ages 18-65 who applied infectious diseases outpatient unit were included...

10.5578/flora.20239608 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Flora the Journal of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology 2023-12-22

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between COVID-19 infection and ABO Rh blood groups.&#x0D; Materials Methods: 1360 patients with positive SARS-CoV-2 RNA test April 2020 March 2022 80219 healthy controls whose groups were determined before included in study. Patients classified according disease severity as mild, moderate, severe critical.&#x0D; Results: Patient control matched terms age gender using case-control method. 1161 the analysis. Of...

10.17826/cumj.1134928 article EN Çukurova medical journal (Online)/Çukurova medical journal 2022-12-15

Özet Amaç: Kliniğimizde takip edilen HIV/AIDS olgularının genel özellikleri ile klinik ve laboratuvar verilerinin irdelenmesidir. Materyal Metod: Bu retrospektif kesitsel çalışmaya Ocak 2020-Haziran 2022 tarihleri arasında merkezimizde 114 hastası dahil edildi. Bulgular: Olguların %81.6’sı erkek olup, ortanca yaşı 34 yıl idi. En çok tespit bulaş yolu cinsel ilişkiydi (%57.9 heteroseksüel, %37.7 homoseksüel). Tanıya götüren en sık neden %31.6 oranla bulguların olmasıydı. Tedavi öncesi HIV-RNA...

10.35440/hutfd.1185979 article TR Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 2022-12-16

Amaç: Bu çalışmada HIV ile yaşayan bireylerde (HİYB) immünolojik belirteçler olan CD4, CD8, CD4/CD8; inflamatuar parametrelerden C-reaktif protein (CRP), Eritrosit sedimentasyon hızı (ESH), prokalsitonin, D-dimer; hemogram sonuçlarından elde edilen nötrofil/lenfosit oranı (NLR), platelet/lenfosit (PLR) ve CRP/lenfosit (CLR) değerleri karotis arter intima-media kalınlığı (CIMT) arasında ilişki olup olmadığının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır.&#x0D; Yöntemler: kesitsel, tek merkezli çalışmaya...

10.5798/dicletip.1220964 article TR Dicle Medical Journal / Dicle Tip Dergisi 2022-12-18

Introduction: This study aims to evaluate 19 pregnant patients with measles and determine the impact of disease on maternal fetal outcomes.Materials Methods: Medical reports were used assess demographic characteristics, clinical courses, laboratory findings measles, as well outcomes.Results: All had fever, rashes, cough, they all admitted hospital.The serious complications diarrhea (52.6%, n=10), elevated liver enzymes (31.6%, n=6), pneumonia 5.3% (n=1), respectively; 17 out pregnancies...

10.4274/mjima.galenos.2021.2021.31 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Mediterranean Journal of Infection Microbes and Antimicrobials 2021-05-11
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