29 results for "Alpay Azap"

Protective Measures Against Infection During Construction in Hematology Patients

Mehmet Özen; Alpay Azap; Günhan Gürman et al.

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, Vol. 69 No. 3 · 2016 · English · DOAJ

Aim:Construction periods have an increased risk for invasive fungal infections in immunosuppressive hema-tology patients. We share our experience during a construction period in this article.Material and Method:We summarize what we had performed to prevent infections in hematology patients due to…

D-index: A New Scoring System in Febrile Neutropenic Patients for Predicting Invasive Fungal Infections

Gülden Yılmaz; Belgin Coşkun; Atilla Elhan et al.

Turkish Journal of Hematology, Vol. 33 No. 2 · 2016 · English · DOAJ Scopus

INTRODUCTION: Neutropenia is a critical risk factor for invasive fungal infections (IFIs). We retrospectively performed this study to assess the performance of the D-index, a new test that combines both the duration and the severity of neutropenia, in predicting IFIs among patients with acute…

A Case of Brucellosis Presenting with Multiple Hypodense Splenic Lesions and Bilateral Pleural Effusions

Emine Dilek Eruz; Serhat Birengel; Alpay Azap et al.

Case Reports in Medicine, Vol. 2011 · 2011 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Brucellosis is a zoonotic infectious disease, which mainly present with lymphoreticular system invovement. However any organ system can be attacked by the microorganism. In this paper we present a 52-year-old female patient who was admitted to the Infectious Diseases Department with complaints of…

The effects of four different drugs administered through catheters on slime production in coagulase negative Staphylococci

Julide Sedef Gocmen; Unase Buyukkocak; Alpay Azap et al.

Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Vol. 2 No. 4 · 2012 · English · DOAJ

Objective: Higher rate of slime production has been found in pathogen bacteria strains. Accordingly, the factors that contribute to higher slime production rate increase the infection risk, while the factors that reduce the slime production rate will reduce the infection risk. The effect of some…

The effects of four different drugs administered through catheters on slime production in coagulase negative Staphylococci

J. Sedef Göçmen; Ünase Büyükkoçak; Alpay Azap et al.

Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Vol. 2 No. 4 · 2012 · English · DOAJ

Objectives: Higher rate of slime production has been found in pathogen bacteria strains. Accordingly, the factors thatcontribute to higher slime production rate increase the infection risk, while the factors that reduce the slime productionrate will reduce the infection risk. The effect of some…

Cost Analysis of Health Care Associated Infections

İsmail Ağırbaș; Yasemin Akbulut; Alpay Azap et al.

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, Vol. 68 No. 2 · 2015 · English · DOAJ

Aim: Healthcare associated infections (HAI) are important health problems that can not be completely solved by countries in the world or by health institutions. Each year millions of people are affected by HAI and HAI’s are de-fined as most frequent side effects seen in health service provision…

An Unexpected Fatal CCHF Case and Management of Exposed Health Care Workers

Goksel Guven; Leyla Talan; Neriman Defne Altintas et al.

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 55 No. C · 2017 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tick borne viral disease which can also be transmitted by direct contact with blood or tissue specimens of infected animals or humans. We present a fatal case of CCHF, who was diagnosed after death, and describe the post-exposure management plan for the…

How Does Influenza A (H1N1) Infection Proceed in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients?

Sinem Civriz Bozdağ; Gülden Bozkurt; Pervin Topcuoglu et al.

Turkish Journal of Hematology, Vol. 29 No. 1 · 2012 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Clinical course of H1N1 infection in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (AHSCT) patients is contraversial. We report three AHSCT patients who were infected with Influenza A/H1N1 infection. All of the patients were diagnosed with different hematological diagnosis and were at…

Herpes Zoster Burden of Disease and Clinical Management in Turkey: A Comprehensive Literature Review

Selim Badur; Esin Senol; Alpay Azap et al.

Infectious Diseases and Therapy, Vol. 12 No. 8 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Introduction Herpes zoster (HZ), or shingles, is caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) and typically presents as an acute, painful dermatomal rash, but can lead to long-term, distressing complications such as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Increasing trends in HZ cases…

Pandemic Influenza; Regarding With Outpatient Clinic Data

Gülden Yılmaz Bozkurt; Hakan Kutlu; Emine Dilek Erüz et al.

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, Vol. 63 No. 3 · 2010 · English · DOAJ

Introduction:As in many of the countries, pandemic H1N1 influenza was one of the most interest-ing topics of the last winter in our country. In this study; all presentations to influenza clinic for outpatients at İbn-i Sina Hospital were evaluated and the general characteristics of Influenza A H1N1…

Secondary Infections in Cancer Patients with Febrile Neutropenia

Alpay Azap; Gülden Yılmaz Bozkurt; Meltem Kurt Yüksel et al.

Turkish Journal of Hematology, Vol. 29 No. 3 · 2012 · English · DOAJ Scopus

OBJECTIVE: Patients with neutropenia due to cancer chemotherapy are prone to severe infections. Cancer patients can experience >1 infectious episode during the same period of neutropenia. This study aimed to determine the etiological and clinical characteristics of secondary infectious episodes in…

Vaccination of adults with heart failure and chronic heart conditions: Expert opinion

Ahmet Çelik; Hakan Altay; Alpay Azap et al.

Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi, Vol. 46 No. 8 · 2018 · Turkish · DOAJ Scopus

The Impact of a Nationwide Antibiotic Restriction Program on Antibiotic Usage and Resistance against Nosocomial Pathogens in Turkey

Adalet Altunsoy, Cenk Aypak, Alpay Azap, Önder Ergönül, İsmail Balık

International Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol. 8 No. 4 · 2011 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Purpose: Antimicrobial resistance among microorganisms is a global concern. In 2003, a nationwide antibiotic restriction program (NARP) was released in Turkey. In this study we evaluated the effect of NARP on antibiotic consumption, antimicrobial resistance, and cost.Materials and Methods: The data…

The Present and Future Aspects of Life-Long Pertussis Prevention: Narrative Review with Regional Perspectives for Türkiye

Tamer Pehlivan; Ener Cagri Dinleyici; Ateş Kara et al.

Infectious Diseases and Therapy, Vol. 12 No. 11 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Pertussis, caused by Bordetella pertussis, remains one of the most widespread, contagious, and vaccine-preventable diseases. It results in notable morbidity and mortality as well as severe medical, social, and economic burden. Despite high global vaccine coverage, pertussis continues to be…

Malignancy Associated Aortitis in a Patient with Fever of Unknown Origin

Elif Mukime Sarıcaoğlu; Gülrana Bal; Ezgi Gülten et al.

Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, Vol. 78 No. 1 · 2025 · English · DOAJ

Aortitis, characterized by inflammatory changes in the aortic wall, can present with various manifestations. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of fever of unknown origin (FUO), especially in patients with aortic aneurysm. Accurate differentiation between infectious and…

Recovery from Respiratory Failure in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019

Serhat Erol; Aslıhan Gürün Kaya; Özlem Işık et al.

Thoracic Research and Practice, Vol. 25 No. 1 · 2024 · English · DOAJ Scopus

OBJECTIVE: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause hypoxic respiratory failure; long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) duration is unknown. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The aim was to investigate which patients would need LTOT after COVID-19 pneumonia. This single-center, prospective study was conducted at…

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in adults: Current trends and recommendations for prevention – a global challenge from a local perspective

Mine Durusu Tanriover; Alpay Azap; Ebru Cakir Edis et al.

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, Vol. 21 No. 1 · 2025 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) and a major health threat especially for children and older adults. Epidemiological data reveal that RSV-associated global mortality rates in individuals aged ≥ 70 years exceeded those in children aged

Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Diseases in Hematological Malignancies: A Critical Review of Evidence and Turkish Expert Opinion (TEO-2)

Sevtap Arıkan Akdağlı; Alpay Azap; Figen Başaran Demirkazık et al.

Turkish Journal of Hematology, Vol. 31 No. 4 · 2014 · English · DOAJ Scopus

One of the most problematic issues in hematological malignancies is the diagnosis of invasive fungal diseases. Especially, the difficulty of mycological diagnosis and the necessity of immediate intervention in molds have led to the adoption of 'surrogate markers' which does not verify, but strongly…

Driveline Relocation and Vacuum-Assisted Closure for Ventricular Assist Device Driveline Infections

Mehmet Cahit Saricaoglu; Melisa Kandemir; Elif M. Saricaoglu et al.

Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, Vol. 12 No. 6 · 2025 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Background: Durable mechanical circulatory support (DMCS) infections remain a serious challenge. Ventricular assist device (VAD)-specific driveline infections (DLIs) are the most common type; however, no consensus exists on their surgical management. We aimed to define the incidence, risk factors…

Clinical evaluation of DIAGNOVIR SARS-CoV-2 ultra-rapid antigen test performance compared to PCR-based testing

Ali Aytac Seymen; Ezgi Gulten; Erol Ozgur et al.

Scientific Reports, Vol. 13 No. 1 · 2023 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The development of rapid antigen tests has contributed to easing the burden on healthcare and lifting restrictions by detecting infected…