Browsing by Author "Demir, Meltem"
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Abnormal flotation of separator gel in blood test tubes in the hemodialysis patients
Demir, Meltem; Ozdem, Sebahat; Sarier, Mehmet (2019)Objectives: Serum-separating tubes (SST) are used in medical clinical chemistry tests requiring blood serum. Blood density is mainly dependent on the total protein concentration. Aim of this study to investigate, whether ... -
Comparative results of transurethral incision with transurethral resection of the prostate in renal transplant recipients with benign prostate hyperplasia
Sarier, Mehmet; Duman, Ibrahim; Kilic, Suleyman; Yuksel, Yucel; Demir, Meltem; Aslan, Mesut; Yucetin, L.; Tekin, S.; Yavuz, A.H.; Emek, M. (Urol & Nephrol Res Ctr-Unrc, 2018)Purpose: The aim of this study is to compare the results of transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for the surgical treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) ... -
Developing necrotizing enterocolitis: retrospective analysis of 1428 preterm infants at a level-III neonatal intensive care unit over a four years period
Ongun, Hakan; Demirezen, Selim; Demir, Meltem (Sociedad Argentina de Pediatria, 2020)Aim. To investigate NEC frequency in premature infants and assess risk factors associated with disease-onset and progression to intestinal perforation. Methods. Retrospective cohort in preterm neonates hospitalized between ... -
Does inflammation play a pole in the pathophysiology of tinnitus?
Demir, Meltem (2021)Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the potential of neutrophil/ lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and mean platelet volume (MPV) as prognostic markers in tinnitus patients at inflammatory ... -
Does ß-glucan can have a protective role against oxidative stress in the experimental sepsis model in rats?
Demir, Meltem; Kose, Kader; Yazici, Cevat; Sozuer, Erdogan Mutevelli (Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2020)BACKGROUND: Very high mortality rate in sepsis may be related to oxidative stress. This study was conducted on the rats to investigate the presence of oxidative stress and also the potential protective effects of the ... -
Is there any association between urothelial carcinoma of the bladder and human papillomavirus? A case-control study
Sarier, Mehmet; Sepin, Nevgun; Keles, Yildiz; Imir, Levent; Emek, Mestan; Demir, Meltem; Kukul, Erdal; Soylu, Ahmet (Karger, 2020)Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a well-known oncogenic virus associated with anogenital carcinomas. Despite the anatomical proximity of the bladder and the anogenital region, the relationship between HPV and ... -
Mortality caused by late-onset sepsis in very low birth weight infants: risk analysis and the performance of diagnostic tools
Ongun, Hakan; Demir, Meltem (Coll Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan, 2020)Objective: To assess the risk on late-onset sepsis attributed mortality in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Level-III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Istinye ... -
New approach to microscopy of gram-stained urethral smear: the kissing slide method
Sarier, Mehmet; Demir, Meltem; Turgut, Hasan; Hizel, Aydan; Emek, Mestan; Kukul, Erdal; Sepin, Nevgun (2020)Background: The effectiveness of microscopy of Gram-stained smear (GSS) for the detection of male urethral infection is debatable, especially in cases with low inflammation and no visible urethral discharge. This clinical ...
