- Infant Health and Development
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Digestive system and related health
Acıbadem University
2014-2025
Süleyman Demirel University
2011-2024
Suleyman Demirel University
2024
Birthingway College of Midwifery
2024
Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
2024
Haliç University
2024
Kent Hastanesi
2020-2023
Acıbadem Adana Hospital
2020-2023
Acıbadem University Atakent Hospital
2016-2023
Office of Infectious Diseases
2023
Two randomized controlled clinical trials have shown that Lactobacillus (L) reuteri DSM 17938 reduces the duration of diarrhea in children hospitalized due to acute infectious diarrhea. This was first trial evaluating efficacy L. outpatient with diarrhea.This a multicenter, randomized, single-blinded, case control watery A total 64 who presented at clinics were enrolled. The probiotic group received 1×10(8)CFU for five days addition oral rehydration solution (ORS) and second treated ORS...
Abstract Background The core components (CCs) of infection prevention and control (IPC) from World Health Organization (WHO) are crucial for the safety quality health care. Our objective was to examine level implementation WHO (IPC CC) in a developing country. We also aimed evaluate care-associated infections (HAIs) antimicrobial resistance (AMR) intensive care units (ICUs) association with implemented IPC CCs. Methods Members Turkish Infectious Diseases Clinical Microbiology Specialization...
To report epidemiologic, bacteriologic, and clinical features of a Chryseobacterium meningosepticum outbreak.Outbreak investigation.A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) referral teaching hospital.During 2 weeks in September 2001, four neonates the NICU developed sepsis underwent laboratory investigation. Multiple samples were obtained for cultures from endotracheal tubes, mechanical ventilators humidifier boxes, infant incubators, parenteral antiseptic solutions, feeding bottles, sinks,...
Evidence from the literature has shown that Saccharomyces boulardii provides a clinically significant benefit in treatment of acute infectious diarrhoea children. In this multicentre, randomised, prospective, controlled, single blind clinical trial performed children with watery diarrhoea, we aimed to evaluate impact S. CNCM I-745 hospitalised children, requiring emergency care unit (ECU) stay and outpatient settings. The primary endpoint was duration (in hours). Secondary outcome measures...
This is an observational epidemiological study to describe causes of bacterial meningitis among persons between 1 month and 18 y age who are hospitalized with suspected in 7 Turkish regions. covering 32% the entire population Turkey. We present here results from 2013 2014. A clinical case was defined according followings: any sign including fever, vomiting, headache, meningeal irritation children above one year fever without documented source, impaired consciousness, prostration seizures...
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...
Gut microbiota is closely related to acute infectious diarrhea, one of the leading causes mortality and morbidity in children worldwide. Understanding dynamics recovery from this disease clinical interest. This work aims correlate gut with evolution who were suffering diarrhea caused by a rotavirus, their after administration probiotic, Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745. The experiment involved 10 six healthy children, all aged between 3 4 years. suffered rotavirus infection received S....
Background/Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the supportive role of probiotic supplementation in neonatal weight gain through a meta-analysis published studies. Given conflicting results literature, objective was determine overall effect size and assess influence regional intervention-specific factors. Methods: A total 20 studies between 2011 2022 were included, comprising combined sample 3929 neonates. random-effects model used calculate pooled standardized mean difference (SMD)...
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...
Raoultella ornithinolytica is a Gram-negative encapsulated aerobic bacillus belonging to family Enterobacteriaceae. It an extremely rare causative organism of infections in humans. We reported R. sepsis and purpura fulminans preterm female baby. Our case the second newborn human infection by that has been literature.
Abstract Background : This study aims to determine the relation between anabolic hormones, Insulin‐like growth factor‐I (IGF‐I) and IGF‐binding protein‐3 (IGFBP‐3), parameters, clinical status in prepubertal cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. prospective comprises age/sex‐matched control subjects was set a tertiary care teaching hospital. Methods Serum concentrations of IGF‐I IGFBP‐3 were measured 37 CF 23 healthy subjects, whose mean ages 5.02 ± 3.06 5.27 2.82, respectively. The results...