Yonca Sekibağ
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Synthesis of β-Lactam Compounds
- Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
- Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
2020-2025
National data on asthma characteristics and the factors associated with uncontrolled seem to be necessary for every country. For this purpose, we developed Turkish Adult Asthma Registry patients aiming take a snapshot of our patients, thereby assigning unmet needs niche areas intervention.Case entries were performed between March 2018 2022. A web-based application was used record data. Study outcomes demographic features, disease characteristics, control levels, phenotypes.The registry...
Montelukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) approved for the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis, is widely used, though real-world data on its application in management remain limited. This registry-based study evaluated use montelukast adult patients, examining demographic disease characteristics, control status, phenotypes, presence atopy, regimens. Among 2053 patients analyzed, 61.76% (n = 1268; mean age: 46.2 ± 14.3 years), predominantly females (~76%), received...
Abstract Background Asthma is one of the most common causes chronic respiratory disease, and countries with low socioeconomic status have both a high prevalence asthma asthma‐related death. Objective In this study, we aimed to determine levels asthmatic patients according national database investigate effects social markers on disease control in our region. Methods This an analysis data from 2053 adult multicentre chart study Turkey. Socioeconomic (SES) were collected questionnaires form was...
Objective The obese-asthma phenotype has gradually increased in the last few years. We aimed to assess differences between obese and non-obese patients with asthma.
Considerable overlaps exist between asthma phenotypes and the clinical significance of these remains undetermined. The objective this study is to analyze characteristics overlap using data from Turkish Adult Asthma Registry (TAAR). This cross-sectional registry included 2053 adult patients (74.8% female) with asthma. Overall, 39.3% (n = 697) had allergic-eosinophilic (AE), 26.0% 461) allergic-non-eosinophilic (ANE), 21.3% 377) non-allergic-eosinophilic (NAE), 13.4% 237)...
Abstract Objectives It is aimed to assess how physicians use chest imaging in asthma and the relationship between pathological findings related disease characteristics radiological of asthmatic patients. Background The daily practice its contribution management are not well defined. common investigate pathologies that cause respiratory symptoms evaluate differential diagnoses In this study, as a subanalysis Turkish Adult Asthma Registry, outcomes patients were examined. Methods Between March...
Treatment adherence, asthma control, inhaler satisfaction, and quality of life patients with were investigated to examine whether there any differences between conventional fixed combined therapy maintenance reliever after education.Cross-sectional observational follow-up 120 receiving third- fourth-step treatment was completed at zero, three, six months. Fifty-eight received long-acting beta-agonists or corticosteroids (ICS) as short-acting (SABA) (CONV) Diskus Ellipta devices. Sixty-two...
Interruption or reduction in airflow and desaturation is a theoretically expected result bronchiectasis accompanied by excessive secretions the airways, bronchial wall thickening, destruction of structure. The same mechanism interruption valid for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, data on association with OSA are scarce. We aimed to investigate frequency related parameters patients non-cystic fibrosis (NCFB).All 43 consecutive who presented outpatient clinic follow-up between January...
Objective The older adult population in Turkey has increased by 22.6% the last 5 years, and characteristics of such patients with asthma remain uninvestigated. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate adults according sex control status provide an in-depth overview this Turkey.
Although several repurposed antiviral drugs have been used for the treatment of COVID-19, only a few such as remdesivir and molnupiravir shown promising effects. The objectives our study were to investigate association with COVID-19 morbidity.Patients admitted 26 different hospitals located in 16 provinces between March 11-July 18, 2020, enrolled. Case definition was based on WHO criteria. Patients managed according guidelines by Scientific Board Ministry Health Turkey. Primary outcomes...
Objective: To determine post-discharge mortality and associated factors of the first-wave multicenter Turkish Thoracic Society (TTD)-TURCOVID study. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed data 18 26 centers included in first TTD-TURCOVID 1 112 cases diagnosed with COVID-19 between 11 March 31 July 2020 participated All causes death after discharge were recorded. Results: The mean age patients was (51.07±16.93) years, 57.6% male patients. group, 89.1% treatment locations...
This multicenter registry study is designed to evaluate the mortality rate and related risk factors in a hospital setting Turkey. We have retrospectively evaluated 1500 COVID-19 adults, from 26 centers 16 different provinces, hospitalized between 1st March 31st July, 2020. Of group, 1041 459 cases were diagnosed, as definite highly probable cases, respectively. 993 (66.2%) patients RT-PCR positive. all 1144 (76.3%) diagnosed non-severe pneumonia, whereas 212 (14.1%) had severe pneumonia....