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{"title":"Response to: Normative Values and Calculation Formulas of Respiratory Muscle Strength of Adults in Turkish Society: A Population-based Study.","authors":"Esra Pehlivan, Halit Çınarka","doi":"10.4274/ThoracResPract.2024.240962","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4274/ThoracResPract.2024.240962","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75221,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic research and practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392449","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":"Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases Before Biological and Synthetic DMARD Treatment: Results from Three Rheumatology Centers in Different Regions of Türkiye.","authors":"Abdulvahap Kahveci, Cansu Akleylek, Sevilay Batıbay","doi":"10.4274/ThoracResPract.2024.24098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4274/ThoracResPract.2024.24098","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (LTBI) and its associated factors in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) prior to the administration of biologic and targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs/tsDMARDs).</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A total of 402 patients with IRDs who were receiving bDMARDs/tsDMARDs from tertiary rheumatology centers in three different geographical regions were included in the study. Demographic, clinical, and TB-related characteristics were documented. The patients were divided into two groups, namely those with LTBI and non-LTBI, and their data were subjected to comparative analysis. The impact of various factors on LTBI was evaluated by regression analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of LTBI was 50.7% (204/402) before bDMARD/tsDMARD therapy. The proportion of male patients [108 (52.9%) vs. 84 (42.3%); <i>P</i> = 0.03] and the prevalence of smoking [102 (50.0%) vs. 64 (32.3%); <i>P</i> = 0.001] were statistically higher in the LTBI group. The preference for adalimumab was statistically lower in patients with LTBI (30.4%, 62/204 vs. 45.9%, 91/198; <i>P</i> = 0.021). Smoking [odds ratio (OR) 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.46 (1.16-1.65); <i>P</i> = 0.007], and duration of bDMARD use [OR 95% CI: 1.10 (1.03-1.17); <i>P</i> = 0.013] were significantly associated with LTBI. Isoniazid was used as the prophylactic agent in 96.45% (190/204) of patients, whereas there were no cases of TB reactivation among the three cohorts.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present study demonstrated that more than half of patients with IRDs undergoing advanced therapies have LTBI, with this infection being associated with male sex, smoking status, and duration of bDMARD use. Furthermore, this study indicates that appropriate screening and treatment of LTBI in patients with rheumatic diseases are associated with favorable clinical outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":75221,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic research and practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392445","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":"Hospitality Venues’ Anti-tobacco Legislation Violation in 11 Different Cities in Türkiye","authors":"Dilek Aslan, Yağmur Ünal, Sevinç Sütlü, Raika Durusoy, Mahmut Talha Uçar, Evrim Arslan, Elçin Balcı, Elif Sızan, Gündoğdu Beyza Püren Selcan, Emir Atasoy, Şeyma Duman, Selma Karabey, Özge Yaman Coşkun, Günay Saka, Hatice Nilden Arslan, İlayda Kulaç Aksu, Ceren Varer Akpınar, İsmail Erdem Erkoyun, Burak Kahraman, Elif Işık, İpek Gündoğdu, Türkan Günay, Muhammed Nur Özkan Tanrıverdi, Meryem Nisa Özdel, Rabia Cansel Çetin, Mehmet Ali Kurçer, Ümit Kamacı, Mehmet Fatih Yılmaz, Emine Baran Deniz","doi":"10.5152/ThoracResPract.2024.24033","DOIUrl":"10.5152/ThoracResPract.2024.24033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>In Türkiye, anti-tobacco legislation (Law No. 4207 on the Prevention and Control of Harms of Tobacco Products) aims to ensure a “tobacco-free” life for current and future generations. Thus, there are observations of violations in the hospitality sector. In this study, we aimed to observe the status of hospitality venues’ violation of the law in 11 different cities in Türkiye.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This descriptive study examined 772 hospitality venues in Ankara, Burdur, Diyarbakır, Giresun, Hatay, İstanbul, İzmir, Kars, Kayseri, Samsun, and Zonguldak between August 1 and October 10, 2023. The Google Forms survey, Microsoft Excel, and IBM SPSS Statistics (Version 23) programs were used for data collection, entry, and analysis. A logistic regression model was used to understand the associations between non-compliance and the characteristics of the venues.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During the observation of indoor spaces, tobacco products were used in 282 venues (37.1%). Non-compliance in bars, pubs, traditional coffee houses, and hookah cafes was statistically significantly higher than in the other venue types [odds ratio (OR)= 3.031, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.699 to 5.408, <i>P</i> < 0.001]. The presence of a retractable roof and/or side wall (OR=5.362, 95% CI: 3.518 to 8.173, <i>p</i> < 0.001), later hour observations (OR= 2.120, 95% CI: 1.399 to 3.212, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and the existence of outdoor venues where smoking is permitted (OR= 3.165, 95% CI: 2.170 to 4.617, <i>p</i> < 0.001) also increased indoor violations.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings provided scientific evidence that violations of Turkish anti-tobacco legislation exist in hospitality venues. The public authorities are advised to play their vital role in preventing violations in indoor spaces.</p>","PeriodicalId":75221,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic research and practice","volume":"1 1","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11784922/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142808377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Erratum.","authors":"","doi":"10.4274/ThoracResPract.2024.e001","DOIUrl":"10.4274/ThoracResPract.2024.e001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75221,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic research and practice","volume":"26 1","pages":"42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11784998/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Long-term Home Mechanical Ventilation of Children in İstanbul.","authors":"Mürüvvet Yanaz, Füsun Ünal, Evrim Hepkaya, Hakan Yazan, Sinem Can Oksay, Ebru Köstereli, Cansu Yılmaz Yeğit, Azer Kılıç Başkan, Zeynep Reyhan Onay, Aynur Gulieva, Aslınur Soyyiğit, Mine Kalyoncu, Hanife Büşra Küçük, Yetkin Ayhan, Almala Pınar Ergenekon, Emine Atağ, Selçuk Uzuner, Nilay Baş İkizoğlu, Ayşe Ayzıt Kılınç, Pınar Ay, Ela Erdem Eralp, Sedat Öktem, Erkan Çakır, Saniye Girit, Zeynep Seda Uyan, Haluk Çokuğraş, Refika Ersu, Bülent Karadağ, Fazilet Karakoç","doi":"10.4274/ThoracResPract.2024.24042","DOIUrl":"10.4274/ThoracResPract.2024.24042","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aims of this multi-center study were to describe the characteristics of children receiving long-term home mechanical ventilation (HMV) in İstanbul and to compare the patients receiving non-invasive and invasive ventilation.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This cross-sectional multicenter study included all children receiving long-term HMV followed by admission to six tertiary hospitals. The data were collected between May 2020 and May 2021. Demographic data and data regarding HMV were collected from the patient charts.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 416 participants. The most common diagnoses were neuromuscular (35.1%) and neurological diseases (25.7%). Among the patients, 49.5% (n = 206) received non-invasive ventilation (NIV), whereas 50.5% (n = 210) received invasive ventilation. The median age at initiation was significantly younger in the invasive ventilation group than in the NIV group (10 vs. 41 months, <i>P</i> < 0.001). Most subjects in the NIV group (81.1%) received ventilation support only during sleep, whereas most subjects in the invasive ventilation group (55.7%) received continuous ventilator support (<i>P</i> < 0.001). In addition to ventilation support, 41.9% of the subjects in the invasive ventilation group and 28.6% in the NIV group received oxygen supplementation (<i>P</i> = 0.002). Within the last year, 59.1% (n = 246) of the subjects were hospitalized. The risk factors for hospitalization were invasive ventilation, continuous ventilatory support, oxygen supplementation, tube feeding, and swallowing dysfunction (<i>P</i> = 0.002, 0.009, <0.001, <0.001 and <0.001 respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite the increasing use of NIV in most studies, half of the study population received invasive ventilation. Patients receiving invasive ventilation were more likely to require continuous ventilator support and oxygen supplementation and were at increased risk of hospitalization.</p>","PeriodicalId":75221,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic research and practice","volume":"26 1","pages":"25-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11785001/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Breathlessness Catastrophizing Scale in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.","authors":"Şerife Demirbaş, İlknur Naz, Elvan Felekoğlu, Melissa Köprülüoğlu, Hülya Şahin","doi":"10.4274/ThoracResPract.2024.24035","DOIUrl":"10.4274/ThoracResPract.2024.24035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Breathlessness Catastrophizing Scale (BCS) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Seventy patients with COPD (55 male/15 female, mean age: 68.7±7.3 years, FEV1%: 45.4±19.5) were included in this methodological study. Internal consistency was measured using Cronbach's α, and intra-rater reliability was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Correlations between the BCS and Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale (mMRCS), COPD Assessment Test (CAT), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Breathlessness Beliefs Questionnaire (BBQ), and St. the George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) scores were assessed for convergent validity. Known-group comparisons were performed according to COPD stage and dyspnea severity using the independent sample t-test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Internal consistency was excellent (Cronbach's α=0.941), and the ICC for reliability was 0.955. The BCS score was correlated with the mMRCS (r=0.745), CAT (r=0.652), HADS anxiety (r=0.556) and depression (r=0.588), the BBQ (r=-0.567), and SGRQ (r=0.550-0.634) scores (<i>P</i> < 0.05). The BCS score was higher in patients with advanced COPD (<i>P</i> = 0.003) and those with severe dyspnea (<i>P</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Turkish version of the BCS is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating catastrophic dyspnea in patients with COPD.</p>","PeriodicalId":75221,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic research and practice","volume":"26 1","pages":"17-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11785000/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Can E-cigarettes Be the Source of Lead Toxicity?","authors":"Merve Demirci Atik, Seda Yılmaz, Oğuz Kılınç","doi":"10.5152/ThoracResPract.2024.24034","DOIUrl":"10.5152/ThoracResPract.2024.24034","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75221,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic research and practice","volume":"1 1","pages":"40-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11785014/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142807173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Long-term Effects of COVID-19 on Sleep Patterns","authors":"Salma Batool-Anwar, Olabimpe S Fashanu, Stuart F Quan","doi":"10.5152/ThoracResPract.2024.24013","DOIUrl":"10.5152/ThoracResPract.2024.24013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the long-term impact of Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) on sleep patterns and the prevalence of sleep disorders and to increase public health awareness of long-term COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Using the Massachusetts General Brigham Research Patient Data Registry, Severe acute respiratory syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) positive patients were surveyed about their sleep patterns before and after the viral infection. Information related to comorbid conditions and medications was obtained through chart review.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two hundred and forty-six completed surveys were analyzed. Average age was 53.3±16.3 years, and they were predominantly non-hispanic white (84.1%) and female (74.3%). The mean body mass index (kg/m²) was 29.9±6.9, and a greater proportion were non-smokers (63.2%). After COVID-19, there was an increase in the percentage of participants reporting difficulty initiating (39±49% vs. 31±46% prior to COVID-19 infection <i>P</i> = 0.01). Similarly, the participants reported difficulty in maintaining sleep after COVID infection (57% vs. 43% prior to infection <i>P</i> < 0.001). Additionally, there was an increase in the use of sleep aids (30% vs. 24% before the infection <i>P</i> = 0.003). The participants also reported a decrease in feeling rested and an increase in the need for napping (58% vs. 36%, <i>P</i> < 0.0001) and (27% vs. 40%, <i>P</i> < 0.0001) respectively. The sleep symptoms persisted beyond 12 months in 28% of the participants.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>SARS-CoV-2 infection had negative effects on sleep, and a significant proportion of adults experienced insomnia and daytime sleepiness beyond 12 months after recovering from the initial infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":75221,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic research and practice","volume":"1 1","pages":"9-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11784924/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142815222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Lung Cancer: Physiological Principles and Clinical Utilization in Surgical and Non-surgical Settings.","authors":"Marco Cascella, Antonio M Esquinas","doi":"10.4274/ThoracResPract.2024.23076","DOIUrl":"10.4274/ThoracResPract.2024.23076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) has emerged as a pivotal intervention for the care of individuals with lung cancer. NIMV offers substantial advantages in enhancing oxygenation, optimizing respiratory function, elevating pulmonary capacities, and facilitating patient comfort. NIMV's utility extends to enhancing clinical conditions that range from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysematous lung ailments to aiding patients with lung cancer facing acute respiratory failure. Furthermore, NIVM includes perioperative pulmonary rehabilitation. This approach is particularly relevant for individuals with limited lung capacity. Since both non-invasive positive pressure ventilation modes, including BiLevel positive airway pressure and continuous positive airway pressure, address the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to postoperative respiratory failure, the proactive and early integration of NIMV has the potential to significantly enhance gas exchange and overall respiratory performance in meticulously chosen patients within the perioperative phase. Although non-intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery represents an interesting field of application for NIMV strategies, further studies are needed to optimize operative modalities. Lastly, NIMV has a pivotal role in the settings of intensive care and palliative care units, thereby cementing its versatile utility across various medical contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":75221,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic research and practice","volume":"26 1","pages":"32-39"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11784999/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hidden Lethal Hazard: Aluminum Phosphide Incidents in Türkiye.","authors":"Selin Çakmakcı Karakaya, Cavit Işık Yavuz","doi":"10.5152/ThoracResPract.2024.23100","DOIUrl":"10.5152/ThoracResPract.2024.23100","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75221,"journal":{"name":"Thoracic research and practice","volume":"25 6","pages":"221-222"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11565490/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142607603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}