Tıp Fakültesi by Institution Author "Mert, Ali"
Now showing items 1-20 of 21
-
Acute acalculous cholecystitis due to hepatitis b virus reactivation: a case report and review of the literature
Kaya, Abdurrahman; Beycan, Esin; Kaya, Sibel Yıldız; Özdemir, Gülhan; Zerdali, Hasan; Mert, Ali (2024)We report a 52-year old man presenting with acute acalculous cholecystitis triggered by hepatitis B virus infection. The patient developed protective antibodies and cleared the infection. The relevant data is also discussed. -
Can artificial intelligence detect type 2 diabetes in women by evaluating the pectoral muscle on tomosynthesis: diagnostic study
Yashar, Meltem; İzci, İlayda Begüm; Güngören, Fatma Zeynep; Eren, Abdulkadir; Mert, Ali; Durur Subaşı, Irmak (Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024)Objectives This retrospective single-center analysis aimed to evaluate whether artificial intelligence can detect type 2 diabetes mellitus by evaluating the pectoral muscle on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).Material ... -
Clinical follow-up of patients with HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B infection: A long-term observational study
Arslan, Ferhat; Batirel, Ayşe; Baysal, Naciye Betül; Vahaboğlu, Haluk; Mert, Ali (Kare Publishing, 2022)Background and Aim: We aimed to analyze the demographic, laboratory, and clinical characteristics of patients with HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B infection in tertiary care centers in Istanbul. Materials and Methods: ... -
Diagnostic approach of tuberculous lymphadenitis in a multicenter study
Yenilmez, Ercan; Özakınsel, Duygu; Köse, Adem; Olçar, Yıldız; Duman, Zehra; Ceylan, Mehmet R.; Bozkurt, Fatma; Altunal, Lütfiye Nilsun; Gezer, Yakup; Asan, Ali; Göktaş, Sibel Y.; Köşger, Sümeyye; Mert, Kamil; Seyman, Derya; Emre, Salih; Karaaǧaç, Leman; Parlak, Emine; Ünlü, Gülten; Yıldız, İlknur E.; İnce, Nevin; Kaya, Şafak; Yalçı, Aysun; Hamidi, Aziz A.; Ekinci, Semiha Ç.; Tural, Ersin; Mert, Ali; Köse, Şükran (2024)Introduction: Tuberculous lymphadenitis (TBLN) is the most common infectious etiology of peripheral lymphadenopathy in adults, in Turkiye. This study aimed to identify the demographic, clinical, and laboratory variables ... -
The effect of antimicrobial policy implementation on carbapenem resistance: A university hospital experience
Derin, Okan; Şeker, Fatma; Aksoy, Nilay; Yiğit, Pakize; Yılmaz, Mesut; Mert, Ali (Marmara University, 2022)Objective: The resistance of Gram-negative bacteria to antibiotics is a global issue that leads to increased mortality and treatment costs. The aim of this study is to see how a newly formed carbapenem control team affected ... -
Emphysematous pyelonephritis with left renal vein thrombosis-case report successfully treated by conservative methods
Demir, Esra; Erol, Vedat Buğra; Arslan Taşkın, Zeliha; Boz, Mustafa Yücel; Mert, Ali (Türkiye Klinikleri, 2022)Presently emphysematous pyelonephritis is a rare but life-threatening disease, mostly seen in patients with urinary tract obstr uc- tion and diabetes mellitus. It is characterized by the production of gas and necrosis in ... -
Eosinophilic lymph node abscesses following a COVID-19 vaccination: A case report
Kaya, Abdurrahman; Kaya, Sibel Yıldız; Abul, Azat; Fener, Neslihan; Can, Ali; Mert, Ali (National Medical Association, 2023)In this paper, we reported a 37-year-old man who developed several lymphadenopathies after using the second dose of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccination against SARS-CoV-2. The excisional lymph node biopsy showed eosinophil-rich ... -
Epidemiological, clinical, and prognostic features of infective endocarditis: A retrospective study with 90 episodes
Kaçmaz, Asiye Bahar; Balkan, İlker İnanç; Sinan, Ümit Yaşar; Mete, Bilgül; Saltoğlu, Neşe; Tabak, Fehmi; Mert, Ali; Küçükoğlu, Mehmet Serdar; Öztürk, Recep (İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, 2021)To evaluate the epidemiological, clinical, microbiological, and echocardiographic features, as well as the prognosis and long- term outcome of patients with infective endocarditis. Methods: The clinical records and follow-up ... -
Epidemiology of nosocomial candidemia, mortality, and antifungal resistance: 7-year experience in Turkey
Aydın, Selda; Derin, Okan; Şahin, Meyha; Dinleyici, Rümeysa; Yılmaz, Mesut; Ceylan, Bahadır; İstanbullu Tosun, Ayşe; Öztürk, Recep; Mert, Ali (National Institute of Health, 2022)Candidemia is an important clinical condition that prolongs hospital stays and increases morbidity, mortality, and hospital costs. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the epidemiological and microbiological ... -
Factors affecting mortality in covid-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis: an international ID-IRI study
Şahin, Meyha; Yılmaz, Mesut; Mert, Ali; Emecen, Ahmet Naci; Rahman S. Al Maslamani, Muna A.; Mahmoud A. Hashim, Samar; Ittaman, Ajithkumar Valooparambil; Wadi Al Ramahi, Jamal; Gergely Szabo, Balint; Konopnicki, Deborah; Başkol Elik, Dilşah; Lakatos, Botond; Sipahi, Oğuz Reşat; Khedr, Reham; Jalal, Sabah; Pshenichnaya, Natalia; Magdalena, Dumitru Irina; El Kholy, Amani; Khan, Ejaz Ahmed; Alkan, Sevil; Hakamifard, Atousa; Sincan, Gülden; Esmaoğlu, Aliye; Makek, Mateja Jankovic; Gürbüz, Esra; Liskova, Anna; Albayrak, Ayşe; Stebel, Roman; Ünver Ulusoy, Tülay; Ripon, Rezaul Karim; Moroti, Ruxandra; Dascalu, Cosmin; Rashid, Naveed; Cortegiani, Andrea; Bahadır, Zeynep; Erdem, Hakan (2024)Background: This study aimed to identify factors that influence the mortality rate of patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data ... -
Factors influencing mortality in covid-19-associated mucormycosis - the international ID-IRI study
Şahin, Meyha; Yılmaz, Mesut; Mert, Ali; Naghili, Behrouz; Ravanbakhsh, Fatemeh; Varshochi, Mojtaba; Alavi Darazam, Ilad; Ebrahimi, Mohammad Javad; Moafi, Maral; Tehrani, Hamed Azhdari; Mahboob, Amjad; Rashid, Naveed; Khan, Ejaz Ahmed; Hakamifard, Atousa; Eser Karlıdağ, Gülden; Babamahmoodi, Abdolreza; El-Kholy, Amani; Mosawi, Sayed Hussain; Albayrak, Ayşe; Wadi Al Ramahi, Jamal; Addepalli, Syam Kumar; Balin, Şafak Özer; Khan, Asfandiyar; Pandya, Nirav; Gürbüz, Esra; Sincan, Gülden; Azami, Hadia; Dumlu, Rıdvan; Khedr, Reham; Ripon, Rezaul Karim; Alkan, Sevil; Köse, Şükran; Ceylan, Bahadır; Erdem, Hakan (2024)The emergence of COVID-19, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), triggered a global pandemic. Concurrently, reports of mucormycosis cases surged, particularly during the second wave in ... -
First case of intravenous drug use-related candidemia in Türkiye
Although Candida species are normal flora elements of the body, they can cause various diseases from mucocutaneous infections to candidemia. The presence of a central venous catheter, use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, ... -
A multi-center retrospective analysis of healthcare workers after COVID-19: Epidemiological and clinical features
Derin, Okan; Aksoy, Nilay; Çaydaşı, Özge; Yılmaz, Mesut; Mert, Ali (Marmara University, 2022)Objective: Concerns regarding the high-level risk of infection among healthcare workers (HCWs) increased after COVID19 was declared as a pandemic in March 2020. Inadequate infection control owing to a shortage of personal ... -
Paradoxical psoas and subcutaneous abscesses developing on anti-tuberculous treatment: A case report and literature review
Kaya, Abdurrahman; Altınkaynak, Merve; Keskin, Feyza; Özdemir, Gülhan; Yıldız Kaya, Sibel; Mert, Ali (National Medical Association, 2023)Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease which has different clinical presentations. Paradoxical reaction (PR) is defined as the temporary aggravation of present TB lesions or the emergence of new lesions despite adequate ... -
Registry-based retrospective cohort study of mortality among adults admitted to intensive care units in İstanbul with hospital acquired pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream-infection between 2014–2021
Derin, Okan; Şahin, Meyha; Dumlu, Rıdvan; Başgönül, Sedef; Bayrak, Ahmet Doğukan; Arduç, Şevval; Bayram, Sümeyye; Mikaliyova, Nurlana; Kantürk, Arzu; Öncül, Ahsen; Yıldız Sevgi, Dilek; Gençer, Serap; Bayraktar, Banu; Dökmetaş, İlyas; Mert, Ali (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024)Background: Managing Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infections (BSIs) is challenging due to increasing antimicrobial resistance, limited therapeutic options, and high mortality rates. In this study, we aimed to identify ... -
Risk factors for carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections in Intensive Care Units: A multicentre case-control study with a competing-risks analysis
Arslan, Ferhat; Akbulut, Ece; Şenbayrak, Seniha; Özgültekin, Asu; Aksaray, Sebahat; Cankar Dal, Hayriye; Emir, Hasan Oktay; Ankaralı, Handan; Mert, Ali; Vahaboğlu, Haluk (Pacini Editore S.p.A./AU-CNS, 2023)Aim. This study investigated the risk factors for the development of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infections in adult patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). Methods. A multicentre case-control study ... -
Tocilizumab treatment in severe COVID-19: A multicenter retrospective study with matched controls
Mert, Ali; Vahaboğlu, Haluk; Arslan, Ferhat; Batirel, Ayşe; Saraçoğlu, Kemal Tolga; Baştuğ, Aliye; Çağatay, Atahan; Irmak, İlim; Telli Dizman, Gülçin; Ertenli, İhsan; Altunal, Lütfiye Nilsun; Ertürk Şengel, Buket; Bayram, Mehmet; Omma, Ahmet; Amikishiyev, Shirkhan; Aypak, Adalet; Bes, Cemal; Bölükçü, Sibel; İçten, Sacit; Topeli, Arzu; Bektaş, Murat; Arslan, Birsen Yiğit; Öztürk, Sinan; Çomoğlu, Şenol; Aydın, Selda; Küçükşahin, Orhan; İçaçan, Ozan Cemal; İnce, Burak; Aghamuradov, Sarvan; Yalçın Mutlu, Melek; Şimşek, Funda; Emre, Salih; Üstün, Cemal; Ergen, Pınar; Aydın, Özlem; Koç, Meliha Meriç; Sevindik, Ömür Gökmen; Odabaşı, Zekaver; Korten, Volkan; Bodur, Hürrem; Güner, Rahmet; Ünal, Serhat; Koçak, Mehmet; Gül, Ahmet (Springer Heidelberg, 2022)Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) associated pneumonia may progress into acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Some patients develop features of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS). Elevated levels of IL-6 were ...