Halil Özdemir
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Infections and bacterial resistance
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Urticaria and Related Conditions
Ankara University
2016-2025
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
2011-2022
Kayseri Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
2022
Institute of Cardiology
2021
Weatherford College
2021
Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi
2020
The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital
2019
Instituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Raras
2016
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
2013
Konya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
2013
Objectives: The aim of this study is to identify the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory features coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children. Methods: A retrospective was conducted by pediatric infectious specialists from 32 different hospitals all over Turkey case record forms. Pediatric cases who were diagnosed as COVID-19 between March 16, 2020, June 15, 2020 included. Case characteristics including age, sex, dates onset diagnosis, family, contact information recorded. Clinical...
Although the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine causes some complications such as lymphadenitis, cellulitis, and localized musculoskeletal diseases after administration, post-vaccine osteomyelitis is one of rare in healthy children. Diagnosis often delayed due to atypical presentation. An 11-month-old boy with a normal immune system, who was previously known be completely had been vaccinated BCG, referred our center newly noticed firm swelling on anterior chest wall. There no evidence...
Colistin is active against most multidrug-resistant, aerobic Gram-negative bacteria. Because of the reported nephrotoxicity during first years use colistin, there were concerns its in pediatrics where was limited experience The aim this study to document clinical characteristics and outcomes colistin pediatric patients at a intensive care unit Turkey.We reviewed medical laboratory records 29 critically ill children who treated with for 38 courses between January 2011 December Department...
COVID-19-related anosmia is a remarkable and disease-specific finding. With this multicenter cohort study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of in pediatric cases with COVID-19 from Turkey make an objective assessment smell awareness questionnaire.This prospective study was conducted infection clinics 37 centers 19 different cities between October 2020 March 2021. The symptoms 10.157 10-18 years old were examined. Age, gender, other accompanying symptoms, clinical severity disease ageusia...
Abstract Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the cardiovascular manifestations and surveillance of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) determine correlation echocardiographic findings with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging findings. Methods: Forty-four diagnosed as MIS-C involvement were enrolled this observational descriptive study. The diagnosis was made according criteria Centers for Disease Control Prevention. Clinical findings, laboratory parameters,...
Abstract Background Antibiotic-associated diarrhea is one of the most frequent side effects antimicrobial therapy. We assessed epidemiological data antibiotic-associated in pediatric patients our region. Methods The prospective multi-center study included who were initiated an oral antibiotic course outpatient clinics and followed a well-established surveillance system. This follow-up system constituded inclusion patient by primary physician, supply family charts to family, passing...
Background: In April 2009 a novel strain of human influenza A, identified as H1N1 virus, rapidly spread worldwide, and in early June the World Health Organization raised pandemic alert level to phase 6. Herein we present largest series children who were hospitalized due infection Turkey. Methods: We conducted retrospective multicentre analysis case records involving with influenza-like illness, whom was diagnosed by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction assay, at 17 different...
Advanced intraocular tumors and metastatic disease in retinoblastoma patients still occur frequently developing countries. The aim of this retrospective study was to describe the clinical epidemiological characteristics with effects these features on prognosis authors' pediatric oncology unit as a country profile define problem. A chart review 91 who presented between May 1996 December 2003 conducted study. Patients unilateral at median age 24 months those bilateral 9.5 (p < .01). Most eyes...
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) has not been described earlier in the context of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, although certain populations are thought to be at risk for complicated disease. Here, we report second case HLH after infection with H1N1 treated peroral oseltamivir successfully.
Introduction:The aim of this study was to determine the frequency central line-associated bloodstream infections, risk factors, their relationship with catheter insertion location, and effect infections on mortality pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) length stay.Methods: This a prospective, observational cohort study, carried out between November 2009 February 2011.During period, all patients who had central-line were monitored for infection.Results: In 275 admitted our PICU.The invasive...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) causes various clinical manifestations in neonates. COVID-19 may present asymptomatically or severely as respiratory failure, lethargy, and multiorgan failure [[1]Dong Y. Mo X. Hu Qi Jiang F. Z. et al.Epidemiology of among children China.Pediatrics. 2020; 145Crossref PubMed Scopus (2655) Google Scholar,[2]Raschetti R. Vivanti A.J. Vauloup-Fellous C. Loi B. Benachi A. De Luca D. Synthesis systematic review reported neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infections.Nat Commun....
ABSTRACT Background Varicella‐zoster virus (VZV) reactivation is the most common infectious complication in late posthematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) period and reported as 16%–41%. Acyclovir prophylaxis recommended for at least 1 year after HSCT to prevent VZV infections. However, studies on appropriate are ongoing pediatric patients. Methods Patients who underwent allogeneic between January 1, 1996 2020 were retrospectively analyzed outline characteristics of patients using 6...
Background/aim: Bloodstream infections are the major cause of morbidity, increased cost, prolonged hospitalization, and mortality in pediatric patients. Identifying predominant microorganisms antimicrobial susceptibilities centers helps to select effective empirical antimicrobials which leads positive clinical outcomes. We aimed identify causative their patients with bloodstream infections.Materials methods: Data belonging hematological and/or oncological diseases admitted our hospital fever...