Hüseyin Altunhan

ORCID: 0000-0003-0264-8671
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Research Areas
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Congenital Heart Disease Studies
  • Neonatal and Maternal Infections
  • Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
  • Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Paraoxonase enzyme and polymorphisms
  • Urological Disorders and Treatments
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
  • Infant Nutrition and Health
  • Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
  • Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
  • Nosocomial Infections in ICU
  • Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
  • Infant Health and Development
  • Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
  • Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

Necmettin Erbakan University
2016-2025

Selçuk University
1999-2022

Izmir Kâtip Çelebi University
2020

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
2020

Dr. Behçet Uz Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi
2019

Creative Commons
2019

Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University
2012-2014

Limited data are available on pregnant women with COVID-19 and their neonates. We aimed to evaluate the epidemiological clinical characteristics of newborns born infected COVID-19. A multicenter cohort study was conducted among mothers in 34 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) Turkey. Pregnant (n = 125) who had a positive RT-PCR test were enrolled. Cesarean section, prematurity, low-birthweight infant rates 71.2%, 26.4%, 12.8%, respectively. Eight 125 (6.4%) admitted an unit for mechanical...

10.1007/s00431-020-03767-5 article EN other-oa European Journal of Pediatrics 2020-08-10

The clinical signs of early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) are nonspecific and indistinguishable from those noninfectious disorders. early diagnosis EONS is difficult, but essential to improve outcomes. aim this study was determine the diagnostic value procalcitonin (PCT) at birth 24h age in prompt EONS.The patient group consisted neonates with a Töllner score ≥ 10 or 5-10 presence prolonged rupture membranes (> 18 h) chorioamnionitis maternal fever (n=171). control (n=89) comprised admitted...

10.1016/j.ijid.2011.09.007 article EN publisher-specific-oa International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2011-10-27

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a significant cause of mortality and short- long-term morbidities. Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) has been shown to be the standard care for HIE infants ≥36 weeks gestational age (GA), as it demonstrated reduce rates mortality, adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. This study aims determine incidence in our country, assess TH management with HIE, present short-term outcomes these infants.The Turkish Ischemic Encephalopathy Online Registry database was...

10.1371/journal.pone.0295759 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2023-12-14

Caffeine is a proven medication used for the prevention and treatment of apnea in premature infants, offering both short- long-term benefits. International guidelines provide range recommendations regarding preterm population eligible caffeine prophylaxis, including timing, dosage, duration treatment. Our national guidelines, published prior to most recent updates international recommend use citrate starting from first day after delivery infants with gestational age <28 weeks. For up 32...

10.3389/fped.2025.1492716 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Pediatrics 2025-02-27

Objective: Surfactant therapy (ST) is commonly used in late preterm (LPT) infants with respiratory distress despite a lack of definitive recommendation for these infants. Our aim was to establish national prospective database evaluate the use surfactants LPT Materials and Methods: A multicenter, observational cohort study conducted among treated surfactant between January 1, 2022, December 31, 2022. Twenty neonatologists from 16 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) participated study....

10.5152/turkarchpediatr.2025.24236 article EN cc-by-nc Turkish Archives of Pediatrics 2025-03-10

VACTERL asosiasyonu; vertebral, anorektal, kardiyak, trakeoözafagial, renal ve ekstremite anomalilerinden en az üç tanesinin bir arada görüldüğü klinik durumdur. 1/10000-1/40000 oranında saptanmıştır. Etiyolojisi spesifik olarak tanımlanmamıştır tanı bulgulara dayanarak konur. Biz bu makalede trakeoözofagial fistül, özefagus atrezisi, anal atrezi sol böbrekte hidronefrozu olan nadir görülen asosiasyonu tanısını koyduğumuz yenidoğan olgusunu sunmak istedik.

10.70846/nigdetip.1559680 article TR 2025-03-14

The purpose of the present study was to compare cost-effectiveness and efficacy nebulizer recombinant human DNase (rhDNase) hypertonic saline (HS) as monotherapy combined treatment in neonatal atelectasis.Eighty-seven newborns with persistent atelectasis who did not respond traditional were studied retrospectively. Group 1 receive drugs; 2 received 7%HS; 3 rhDNase; 4 both 7%HS rhDNase. Subjects' chest X-ray scores, partial pressure CO(2), respiratory rate, fraction inspired oxygen (FiO(2))...

10.1111/j.1442-200x.2011.03519.x article EN Pediatrics International 2011-11-24

Paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) is an enzyme with a glycoprotein structure that depends on calcium and which located in serum high-density lipoprotein (HDL). The aim of this study was to evaluate PON-1, oxidant/antioxidant state, before after treatment for neonatal sepsis, determine the usability PON-1 sepsis treatment.A total 35 patients healthy controls were included study. Activity oxidant state (TOS) antioxidant (TAS) measured oxidative stress index (OSI) calculated.In patients, pre-treatment TAS,...

10.1111/ped.12557 article EN Pediatrics International 2014-12-09

Objective To investigate the early neonatal outcomes of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants discharged home from intensive care units (NICUs) in Turkey. Material and methods A prospective cohort study was performed between April 1, 2016 30, 2017. The included VLBW admitted to level III NICUs. Perinatal data all born with a birth weight ≤1500 g were collected for who survived. Results Data 69 NICUs obtained. mean gestational age 1137±245 29±2.4 weeks, respectively. During period, 78%...

10.1371/journal.pone.0226679 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2019-12-18

Sepsis is one of the most common infectious conditions in neonatal period, and continues as a major source morbidity mortality. The aim this study to determine serum ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) levels late-onset sepsis at time diagnosis after therapy, show meaningful on follow-up. Also, it aimed compare IMA with C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT) white blood cell count. was performed 33 premature babies 21 healthy controls 7-28 days age. In group, biochemical parameters...

10.3109/14767058.2013.876621 article EN The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2013-12-17

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neuro-developmental disorders childhood and adolescence. Studies focusing on relationship infectious agents ADHD are scarce. It also known that cerebellar injury may lead to hyperactive behavior. This study aimed evaluate between viral cerebellitis diagnosis ADHD.The group was formed 60 consecutive patients 30 healthy children. IgG levels for VZV; HSV-1, CMV, Measles, Mumps, Rubella EBV were evaluated.Males...

10.4314/ahs.v14i2.21 article EN cc-by African Health Sciences 2014-06-12

Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the oxidant‐antioxidant status in babies born pre‐eclamptic mothers ( BBPM ). Material and Methods paraoxonase PON )‐1, total antioxidant TAS ), oxidant TOS ) levels were measured cord blood venous (7th day) n = 31) normotensive 25). Results ‐1 on 7th day not significantly different between two groups; however, higher P 0.001), control group 0.021). Furthermore, severely 18) than those moderately 13) 0.042). There no differences ‐1, ,...

10.1111/jog.12026 article EN Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research 2013-04-04

Background: Concerns regarding the environmental noise issue in neonatal units and an interest developing strategies to reduce this have motivated researchers conduct comprehensive qualitative research elucidate current situation help improve it. Purpose: This study aims explore state of possible solutions a intensive care unit (NICU) Konya, Turkey. Methods: In 2021, descriptive exploratory was conducted with content analysis approach. Eighteen nurses, three physicians, seven staff members,...

10.1097/anc.0000000000000985 article EN Advances in Neonatal Care 2022-03-30

Abstract Objective: We aimed to determine the value of uNGAL levels in early diagnosis late-onset sepsis preterms, and compare CRP PCT. Materials Methods: Preterm infants admitted NICU between ages 7 28 days, were divided into two groups: 24 cases with clinical (gestational age 32.88±1.45w) 20 as control group 33±1.49w). Laboratory analyses (CBC, uNGAL, PCT measurements) performed at onset treatment groups. In group, patients re-evaluated. Results: On first seventh days (median: 25.09mg/L vs...

10.3109/14767058.2012.733773 article EN The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2012-10-10

We investigated oxidized low-density lipoprotein (OxLDL) and ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) in cord blood neonatal of 7-day-old neonates born to pre-eclamptic normotensive healthy mothers.The study was performed on 30 20 mothers. IMA OxLDL were determined spectrophotometry ELISA, respectively.IMA higher the group as compared with group, but difference between groups not significant. neonate venous significantly than (P < 0.001). both decreased after delivery groups.Significantly increased 7...

10.1111/ped.12552 article EN Pediatrics International 2014-12-02

Carpenter syndrome (acrocephalopolysyndactyly type II) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that classically consists of acrocephaly, facial dysmorphism, mental retardation, congenital heart disease and hypogenitalism. To the best our knowledge, situs inversus totalis has not been demonstrated previously in syndrome. We report here 6- day- old boy with many abnormalities diagnosed clinically also having totalis. As far as we know, this first case associated literature.

10.5336/medsci.2010-19822 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences 2011-01-01

We aimed to determine the role of exchange transfusion related complications, treatment, and etiology as well subgroup incompatibility in patients subject ET (exchange transfusion) due newborn jaundice. 82 hospitalized jaundice exposed between August 2007 2011 were retrospectively studied. Before mean total serum bilirubin was 29,2±9,83. The most frequent cause ABO (31%) followed by Rh (19%) (17%), respectively. In 46% all 71% presenting with , direct combs test detected be (+). 49%...

10.15197/sabad.1.11.41 article EN cc-by Electronic Journal of General Medicine 2014-04-15

<h3>Objective</h3> Giving birth to an infant with very low weight (VLBW) is a major life event for mother. Several studies have shown that mothers of these infants are at greater risk psychological distress. The aim this study was investigate the level depressive symptoms and determine associated factors among who VLBW. <h3>Methods</h3> sample consisted 105 subjects: 35 VLBW (&lt; 1500 g), (LBW) (1500–2500 healthy term (&gt; 2500 g). Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) used detect...

10.1136/archdischild-2012-302724.1290 article EN Archives of Disease in Childhood 2012-10-01

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety two different catheterization techniques exchange transfusion (ET) used in therapy newborn jaundice: fully automated two-way ET technique classical one-way ET.Patients methods: included babies at gestational age >34 weeks. In total, 107 ETs were performed on 86 babies. Totally, umbilical vein (UV) group 54 having undergone 69 UV/UA 32 38 ETs.Results: declines bilirubin levels right after (p = 0.018) 8 h 0.014)...

10.3109/14767058.2015.1045864 article EN The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2015-06-01

Genital tuberculosis is a major cause of infertility in countries where endemic. With recent advances assisted reproductive technology, women with tuberculous endometritis may become pregnant and ultimately have children congenital tuberculosis. In vitro fertilisation represents useful treatment for infertility. Congenital rare severe, rapidly progressive, disease. Making an early diagnosis difficult, because it can mimic many neonatal illnesses. To the best our knowledge, we report first...

10.1136/bcr.05.2009.1894 article EN BMJ Case Reports 2009-09-06
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