Kutay Demirkan

ORCID: 0000-0002-6427-5826
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Research Areas
  • Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
  • Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
  • Pharmaceutical studies and practices
  • Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Epilepsy research and treatment
  • Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
  • Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
  • Patient Safety and Medication Errors
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
  • Pharmacy and Medical Practices
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
  • Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health

Hacettepe University
2016-2025

Office of Infectious Diseases
2023

Ankara Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
2022

Institute of Clinical Research
2021

ORCID
2020

Cukurova University
2020

Belgrade Community Library
2020

Baptist Memorial Hospital
2000-2002

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
1999-2000

University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2000

Elderly patients are at high risk of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) infection and severe COVID-19 treated in intensive care units (ICU). Drug-drug interaction increased to 100% with eight or more medication use. Comorbidities both elderly ICU leading polypharmacy a higher for drug-drug interactions. Also, the organ dysfunctions due may alter pharmacokinetics drugs which influence severity drug The severity, mechanisms, onset action clinical significance interactions vary. Detailed...

10.37678/dcybd.2020.2409 article EN Journal of Critical and Intensive Care 2020-01-01

Patients with nosocomial pneumonia caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia often receive inadequate empiric antibiotic therapy, potentially increasing mortality. Knowledge of the risk factors associated S. may better guide selection therapy. Potential for were retrospectively analyzed critically ill trauma patients late-onset gram-negative pneumonia. The effects infection and therapy on patient outcomes also assessed. By multivariate analysis, was found to be cefepime exposure tracheostomy in...

10.1086/341022 article EN Clinical Infectious Diseases 2002-08-01

The management of type 2 diabetes mellitus is complex, requiring continuous medical care by health professionals and considerable self-care efforts patients. Pharmacist-led programs have been shown to help patients with succeed in achieving treatment goals improving outcomes. a new concept Northern Cyprus.To evaluate the effect pharmacist-led program on glycemic control, determined hemoglobin A1c (A1c), secondarily blood pressure, lipid profile, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference,...

10.18553/jmcp.2017.23.5.573 article EN Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy 2017-04-27

Abstract Purpose To improve prescribing in older adults, criterion sets have been introduced from different countries. While current are useful to some extent, they do not meet the need European Turkish inappropriate medication use elderly (TIME) criteria was planned this need. Methods In phase 1, user friendly sets: STOPP/START version2 and CRIME were combined. National experts composed of geriatricians non-geriatricians invited review comment. 2, thorough literature performed...

10.1007/s41999-020-00297-z article EN cc-by European Geriatric Medicine 2020-03-05

Aim: To develop models that predict the presence of medication errors (MEs) (prescription, preparation, administration, and monitoring) using machine learning in NICU patients. Design: Prospective, observational cohort study randomized with (ML) algorithms. Setting: A 22-bed capacity Ankara, Turkey, between February 2020 July 2021. Results: total 11,908 orders (28.9 orders/patient) for 412 patients (5.53 drugs/patient/day) who received 2,280 prescriptions over 32,925 patient days were...

10.3389/fphar.2023.1151560 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Pharmacology 2023-04-14

Abstract Hospitalized newborns have an increased risk of malnutrition and, especially preterm infants, often experience malnutrition-related extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR). The aim this study was to predict the discharge weight and presence gain at with machine learning (ML) algorithms. demographic clinical parameters were used develop models using fivefold cross-validation in software-R a neonatal nutritional screening tool (NNST). A total 512 NICU patients prospectively included...

10.1038/s41598-023-32570-z article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2023-03-30

Adolescents with mental illnesses often struggle adhering to prescribed medication regimens. This study investigates how patient perceptions influence adherence among adolescents psychiatric disorders. It also examines the role of characteristics and medication-related factors on attitudes. The Pediatric Medication Adherence Scale (PMAS)- 9 questions Attitude toward (PAMS)- 18 questions, two reliable self-report scales designed for adolescent population, were used assess negative behaviors...

10.1177/13591045251316607 article EN Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry 2025-01-30

Abstract Background Digital technology has been widely integrated into healthcare. This encompasses knowledge, skills, and practices related to the development use of health technologies. The behavior professionals is critical adoption these Aim study aimed investigate factors associated with hospital pharmacists’ intention digital in their daily practice using Theory Planned Behaviour (TPB). Method In this cross-sectional study, a paper-based survey was conducted among pharmacists who...

10.1007/s11096-025-01868-5 article EN cc-by International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 2025-02-10

Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and deaths related to the virus have been reported all over world. Pharmacists play an important role in conveying accurate information about COVID-19 community. The aim of this study was evaluate knowledge attitudes among hospital pharmacists COVID-19.A questionnaire distributed participating 7th National Hospital Institution Congress. questions included were created using Turkish Scientific Committee guideline (COVID-19 Guideline).Analysis 237 questionnaires...

10.4274/tjps.galenos.2020.72325 article EN Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2020-04-17

Introduction: Drug-related problems (DRPs) incidence is higher in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), compared to other pediatric wards due aspects like off-label medications, pharmacokinetic/dynamic variability, or organ dysfunction/immaturity. This study aimed determine whether and what extent a clinical pharmacist intervention improves medication safety prevents DRPs [medication errors (MEs), adverse drug reactions (ADRs), drug-drug interactions (DDIs)]. Methods: A prospective,...

10.3389/fphar.2023.1242779 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Pharmacology 2023-08-14

10.1016/j.seizure.2020.07.005 article EN publisher-specific-oa Seizure 2020-07-07

Despite the risks of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in surgical patients are well defined, primary thromboprophylaxis (TP) can be neglected. The aim this study was to evaluate risk VTE and appropriateness TP assess effects education clinical pharmacy (CP) services.This conducted a total 3 periods (n = 800): pre-education 340), post-education 269) CP intervention period 191) were evaluated. At end period, re-evaluated after given about guidelines on an educative poster posted services...

10.1186/s12959-023-00530-2 article EN cc-by Thrombosis Journal 2023-08-09

Critically ill neonates are at greater risk for adverse drug reactions (ADRs). The differentiation of ADRs from associated with organ dysfunction/immaturity or genetic variability is difficult.In this prospective cohort study, each ADR was assessed using newborn-specific severity and probability scales by the clinical pharmacist. Subsequently, a machine learning-based score designed to predict presence in neonates.In 98/412 (23.8%) (56.3%; male) included, 187 (0.42 ADR/patient) were...

10.3390/children9121826 article EN cc-by Children 2022-11-26

Background/aim: The HIV-infected population is aging, and the concomitant comorbidities increase likelihood of polypharmacy. There a scarcity data for determining drug-related problems in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Materials methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out between September 1, 2015, July 2016. All patients underwent face-to-face interview clinical pharmacist. 'PCNE Classification V 7.0.' used classify incident (DRPs). Results: mean age 40.4±13.06 years. rate...

10.3906/sag-1807-295 article EN TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2019-01-17

Healthcare professionals' vaccine recommendation is the most effective method to increase vaccination rates of community. The counseling and behavior pharmacists, who are among easily accessible healthcare professionals, influenced by their knowledge attitudes about vaccines.It was aimed investigate community pharmacists' knowledge, attitudes, practices regarding commonly used vaccines.A cross-sectional study conducted as an online survey with a sample 1100 pharmacists in Turkey. Pharmacists...

10.1017/s1463423622000330 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Primary Health Care Research & Development 2022-01-01
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