Ferit Kulalı

Analytical Performance and Inter-Method Agreement of a Laboratory-Developed CMV qPCR Assay in Clinical Plasma Samples

Murat Aral, Ayfer Bakır, Cemal Çiçek, Ebru Güner et autres

Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) viral load monitoring forms the basis of preemptive treatment strategies in patients undergoing solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. This study aimed to evaluate the analytical performance and inter-method agreement of a laboratory-developed CMV real-time PCR (qPCR) test …

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The changing etiology of NICU-Admitted neonatal viral pneumonia: A multiplex RT-PCR era snapshot

Arif Candemir, Dílek Díllí, Ahmet Özyazıcı, Sariye Elif Özyazıcı Özkan et autres

Objective: Viral pathogens are an important cause of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) leading to hospitalization in neonates and young infants. This study evaluated the etiologic distribution, clinical course, and management of multiplex RT-PCR–confirmed LRTI among neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions. …

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Inter-Method Agreement of a Laboratory-Developed Qualitative CMV PCR Assay Across Multiple Non-Plasma Clinical Specimens

Murat Aral, Ayfer Bakır, Cemal Çiçek, Ebru Güner et autres

Background: This study evaluated the inter-method agreement of an in-house qualitative CMV real-time PCR assay for the detection of cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA in various non-plasma clinical specimen types, in comparison with a commercially available comparator assay. Methods: In this prospective comparative study, …

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Presentation of hyperekplexia during the newborn period: Is there any additional treatment option to clonazepam?

Dilek Çavuşoğlu, Başak Gökçay, Melike Ataseven Kulali, Ferit Kulalı et autres

Dilek Cavusoglu, Basak Gokcay, Melike Ataseven Kulali, Ferit Kulali, Kuyas Hekimler Ozturk, Nihal, and Olgac Dundar declares no conflict of Interest to disclose. The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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Prognostic Nutritional Index for Predicting Late-Onset Sepsis and Mortality in Late Preterm Infants: A Retrospective Study

Nurdan Dinlen Fettah, Nihan Yıldırım Yıldız, Seda Aydoğan, Meltem Aksu et autres

Objective: Neonatal sepsis is a critical condition with considerable mortality and morbidity. The prognostic nutritional index (PNI), calculated from serum albumin level and lymphocyte count, is a marker for assessing nutritional and inflammatory states. This study evaluates the clinical value of PNIs …

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Evaluation of infectious complications in pediatric patients with armed conflict-related injuries referred to a tertiary hospital in Turkey

Zeynep Savaş Şen, Deni̇z Güven, Nursel Atay Ünal, Ömer Güneş et autres

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Do pediatricians consider themselves adequately prepared to support pediatric survivors after Kahramanmaraş earthquake?

Emel Örün, Ferit Kulalı, İbrahim Yalcınkaya, Nilden Tuygun

OBJECTIVES: Millions of children were physically and psychosocially affected at different levels by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake. This study aimed to investigate the medical issues frequently encountered by pediatricians among pediatric earthquake survivors from the earthquake-affected region and to determine the relationship between …

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Neonatal syphilis: clinical and laboratory assessments and postnatal treatments for infants born to infected mothers

Nursel Atay Ünal, Zeynep Savaş Şen, Ömer Güneş, Ebru Yücel Tüfekçioğlu et autres

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Predictive values of prognostic nutritional index and systemic immüne- inflammatory index in the follow-up newborns of preeclamptic mothers

Seda Aydoğan, Caner Köse, Ebru Yücel Tüfekçioğlu, Meltem Aksu et autres

Background : Preeclampsia (PE) is among the causes of serious morbidity and mortality for the mother and fetus. The most common consequences of intrauterine hypoxemia in the newborn are intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), premature labor, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), …

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Reflections of Children Victims of the Turkey Earthquake on February 6, 2023 to a Pediatric Emergency Department Far Away

Bilge Akkaya, Betül Öztürk, Cihan İnan, Muhammed Mustafa Güneylioğlu et autres

Amaç: Bu çalışmada üçüncü basamak bir çocuk acil servisine başvuran, enkaz altında kalmayan pediatrik ‘deprem mağduru’ hastaların değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı.Gereç ve Yöntemler: 7 Şubat 2023 ile 22 Şubat 2023 tarihleri arasında hastanemize depremden sonraki ilk 15 gün içinde başvuran ve enkaz altında kalmayan …

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Rare gastrointestinal perforations in the neonatal period: Meckel diverticula and acute appendicitis; Two case reports

Ezgi Yangın Ergon, Rüya Çolak, Ferit Kulalı, Senem Alkan Özdemir et autres

Neonatal gastrointestinal perforation (GIP) is a pathology that can be observed in a highly heterogeneous group ranging from premature and low birth weight babies to healthy term babies. Here, we report two rare cases of GIP in the neonatal period with different …

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Should Echocardiographic Evaluation Be Performed Routinely in the First 72 Hours in Extremely Low Birth Weight Babies?

Rüya Çolak, Senem Alkan Özdemir, Ferit Kulalı, Oğuz Han Kalkanlı et autres

Objective: Hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus(hsPDA) is resulting in severe mortality and morbidity in infants with extremely low birth weight(ELBW). In our study, we aimed to evaluate the necessity of performing routine echocardiography(ECHO) in the first 72hours in ELBW infants.Study Design:This study …