Nusret Ok, R. Şavkın, Nihal Buker, M. Oztop, Y. Yuce
{"title":"Change in orthopaedics and traumatology admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic at a university hospital in Turkey","authors":"Nusret Ok, R. Şavkın, Nihal Buker, M. Oztop, Y. Yuce","doi":"10.5472/marumj.1192292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1192292","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The rapidly increasing cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Turkey required the reorganization of the health \u0000system. The first response to the pandemic in our university hospital was to stop elective surgery on March 30, 2020, minimize \u0000outpatient consultations and reduce the number of patients in the wards. To determine the change in the number of patients admitted \u0000to our hospital, we examined the data during the pandemic process and compared them with the data of the previous year. \u0000Methods: The number of patients admitted to Pamukkale University Orthopedics and Traumatology Outpatient Clinic and Emergency \u0000Service for orthopedic and trauma injuries between March 1, 2020 and October 31, 2020 was documented and compared with the \u0000data of the same period in 2019. \u0000Results: During the pandemic period, the number of emergency and outpatient orthopedics and traumatology admissions decreased \u0000significantly by 15% and 42.93% respectively (p","PeriodicalId":43341,"journal":{"name":"Marmara Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44513007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of correct face mask usage among general public during COVID-19 pandemic in Denizli, Turkey","authors":"S. U. Uzun, Ozgür Sevinç, A. Ergin","doi":"10.5472/marumj.1191644","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1191644","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Objective: We aimed to evaluate correct facemask usage prevalence among the general public in marketplaces in Denizli, \u0000Turkey and also aimed to determine the effects of the announcement of asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases \u0000and curfew decisions on compliance rates of appropriate mask use. \u0000Materials and Methods: In this population-based study, a total of 6749 observations were made in the 8 different marketplaces between \u000022 November – 3 December 2020. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to assess the effect of age, gender, observation \u0000time, and intervention type (announcement of asymptomatic COVID-19 case numbers and, announcement of nationwide curfew \u0000decisions) on correct facemask use prevalence. \u0000Results: Correct facemask usage prevalence in customers and sellers was 84.3% and 46.3%, respectively. The announcement of the \u0000number of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases had no statistically significant effect on correct facemask usage prevalence both among \u0000customers and sellers (p>0.05). After the announcement of the curfew decisions, correct facemask usage prevalence increased among \u0000customers (OR:1.24 (1.02-1.52)) and sellers (OR:1.64 (1.32-2.03)). \u0000Conclusion: The correct use of facemasks is not sufficient, especially among sellers. The announcement of curfew decisions has \u0000increased the correct use of masks although, the announcement of asymptomatic COVID-19 case numbers has no effect.","PeriodicalId":43341,"journal":{"name":"Marmara Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45691640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Ucuncu Kefeli, Aysegul UNAL KARABEY, Umut Efe Dokurlar, B. Tirpanci, G. Ajlan Ozkan, A. Konuk, M. G. Aksu
{"title":"Which radiotherapy technique is better for neoadjuvant treatment of rectal cancer: A dosimetric comparison","authors":"A. Ucuncu Kefeli, Aysegul UNAL KARABEY, Umut Efe Dokurlar, B. Tirpanci, G. Ajlan Ozkan, A. Konuk, M. G. Aksu","doi":"10.5472/marumj.1120583","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1120583","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43341,"journal":{"name":"Marmara Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46969398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Onur Tuğçe Poyraz Fındık, V. Çeri, N. Perdahlı Fiş
{"title":"Factors associated with anxiety and post-traumatic stress symptomatology during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey: A comparison of youths and adults","authors":"Onur Tuğçe Poyraz Fındık, V. Çeri, N. Perdahlı Fiş","doi":"10.5472/marumj.1121368","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1121368","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate anxiety and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and their possible associated factors among youths, comparing to their older adult counterparts. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional online study assessed 1493 participants in Turkey. Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) were used. Results: The Youths (15-24 years) reported to experience more anxiety and PTSS than Adults (25-59 years). There were weak correlations between BAI, PCL-5 scores and duration of recovery and isolation in Adults infected with corona virus disease 19 (COVID-19), but not in Youths. Younger age and lower economic status were common factors for severe anxiety and PTSS, additionally history of mental health needs and loss of an acquaintance due to COVID-19 were specific predictors for anxiety, and having a medical condition was predictor for PTSS in Youths. In Adults, female, lower economic status, having a medical condition, history of mental health needs, and loss of an acquaintance due to COVID-19 were common factors for worsening both PTSS and anxiety, additionally younger age for PISS and being infected by COVID-19 for anxiety were specific predictors. Conclusion: Pandemic might have a greater impact on mental well-being of youths than adults. Identification of risk factors can shed light on planning, prevention and intervention strategies.","PeriodicalId":43341,"journal":{"name":"Marmara Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45109053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Firuz Mammadov, Ş. Olgun Yıldızeli, D. Kocakaya, H. Arıkan, A. Çınar, E. Eryuksel, B. Ceyhan
{"title":"The role of procalcitonin as a biomarker for acute pulmonary exacerbation in subjects with cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis","authors":"Firuz Mammadov, Ş. Olgun Yıldızeli, D. Kocakaya, H. Arıkan, A. Çınar, E. Eryuksel, B. Ceyhan","doi":"10.5472/marumj.1114952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1114952","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43341,"journal":{"name":"Marmara Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43257427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The oncological outcomes of postoperative radiotherapy in patients with stage II and III upper rectal cancer","authors":"İ. Alsan Çetin, S. Akay","doi":"10.5472/marumj.1121383","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1121383","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43341,"journal":{"name":"Marmara Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46871181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Selçuk Akturan, Mustafa Sevim, Can Erzik, B. Yeğen, M. Gulpinar
{"title":"Rethinking large group lectures – how far in this format?","authors":"Selçuk Akturan, Mustafa Sevim, Can Erzik, B. Yeğen, M. Gulpinar","doi":"10.5472/marumj.1121353","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1121353","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43341,"journal":{"name":"Marmara Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43360477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Could ozone therapy be used to prevent COVID-19?","authors":"K. Gençer-Atalay, T. Şahin","doi":"10.5472/marumj.1121363","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1121363","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Ozone therapy has been shown to be beneficial in the prevention and treatment of various viral infections. This study aimed to investigate the beneficial effect of ozone therapy against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Patients and Methods: A total of 71 individuals who completed at least ten sessions of ozone therapy applied by the method of major autohemotherapy within the last six months were included and telephone call surveys were made. Results: Two out of 71 participants were confirmed to have COVID-19. They both had mild symptoms and were discharged from the hospital in five days. None of the participants with contact or travel history was infected. Conclusion: Ozone therapy could be preventive against COVID-19. It could be considered as an alternative, easy-to-apply, safe, and inexpensive method in the fight against COVID-19.","PeriodicalId":43341,"journal":{"name":"Marmara Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47428161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The alterations of blood-testis barrier in experimental testicular ınjury models","authors":"F. Ercan, M. Acikel Elmas","doi":"10.5472/marumj.1114971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1114971","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43341,"journal":{"name":"Marmara Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43367803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Kaymakçalan, Leyla Yalçınkaya, E. Nikerel, Y. Yalçın, W. Dong, Adife Gulhan Ercan Sencicek
{"title":"Clinical, demographic and genetic features of patients with congenital heart disease : A single center experience","authors":"H. Kaymakçalan, Leyla Yalçınkaya, E. Nikerel, Y. Yalçın, W. Dong, Adife Gulhan Ercan Sencicek","doi":"10.5472/marumj.1120570","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1120570","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43341,"journal":{"name":"Marmara Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45142967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}