Browsing by Author "Karakoc, Zehra Cagla"
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Changes in antimicrobial resistance and outcomes of health care-associated infections
Aydin, Mehtap; Azak, Emel; Bilgin, Huseyin; Menekse, Sirin; Asan, Ali; Elmaslar Mert, Habibe Tulin; Karakoc, Zehra Cagla (Springer Link, 2021)To describe the change in the epidemiology of health care-associated infections (HAI), resistance and predictors of fatality we conducted a nationwide study in 24 hospitals between 2015 and 2018. The 30-day fatality rate ... -
Crusted (Norwegian) scabies in a malnourished geriatric patient with dementia
Karakoc, Zehra Cagla; Basel, Ahmet; Kocak, Yesim; Pinarbasi Simsek, Binnur; Tugrul, Simru; Akin, Figen (2020)Norwegian scabies, which is a highly contagious variant of scabies, is a common parasitic infestation in elderly persons living in care homes. Clinical symptoms may be different in this patient group (slow onset and ... -
Epidemiology of invasive fungal infections
Karakoc, Zehra Cagla (Aves, 2019)Invasive fungal infection (IFI) is still one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in immunosupressed hosts. Although Candida species are the most common cause of IFIs and Candida albicans still remains the ... -
First wave in COVID-19 pandemic: a single center experience
Karakoc, Zehra Cagla; Pinarbasi Simsek, Binnur; Asil, Riza; Dodurgali, Recep; Calıskaner, Filiz; Ozsari, Alev; Turnaoglu Tugrul, Simru; Ece, Ferah (AVES, 2020)Amaç: Çalışmamızda COVID-19 pandemisinin birinci dalgası sırasında Liv Hospital Ulus’ta yatırılarak izlenen COVID-19 tanılı hastaların epidemiyolojik ve klinik özellikleri, laboratuvar ve görüntüleme bulguları ve prognozlarının ... -
Kardiyak cerrahi sonrası gelişen sağlık bakımı ile ilişkili enfeksiyonların değerlendirilmesi-tek merkez deneyimi
Karakoç, Zehra Çağla (2019)Giriş: Son yıllarda artan aterosklerotik kalp hastalığı insidansı ile orantılı olarak, dünyada ve ülkemizde kardiyak cerrahi giderek artan sayıda hastaya uygulanmaktadır. Bu ameliyatlar sonrası gelişen sağlık bakımı ile ... -
Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections of the libyan civil war victims: what did we learn?
Karakoc, Zehra Cagla; Bekmezci Taner; Basel, Ahmet; Pinarbasi Simsek, Binnur (Istanbul Univ, Fac Medicine, Publ Off, 2020)Objective: Complicated by nosocomial infections and wide spectrum antibiotherapy, combat related injuries (CRI) are associated with resistant gram-negative microorganisms, especially at the later stage. The aim of this ... -
Non-albicans species: main actors of candidemia? seven-year experience from a single centre
Karakoc, Zehra Cagla (ISTANBUL UNIV, 2020)Objective: Candidemia is a major cause of mortality among healthcare-associated infections. Considering the increase in non-albicans species in recent years, it is important to define the treatment approach by identifying ... -
Rapid emergence of colistin resistance and its impact on fatality among healthcare-associated infections
Aydin, M.; Ergonul, O.; Azap, A.; Bilgin, H.; Aydin, G.; Cavus, S. A.; Demiroglu, Y. Z.; Aliskan, H. E.; Memikoglu, O.; Menekse, S.; Kaya, S.; Demir, N. A.; Karaoglan, I.; Basaran, S.; Hatipoglu, C.; Erdinc, S.; Yilmaz, E.; Tumturk, A.; Tezer, Y.; Demirkaya, H.; Cakar, S. E.; Keske, S.; Tekin, S.; Yardimci, C.; Karakoc, Zehra Cagla; Ergen, P.; Azap, O.; Mulazimoglu, L.; Ural, O.; Can, F.; Akalin, H. (W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2018)This article describes the emergence of resistance and predictors of fatality for 1556 cases of healthcare-associated Gram-negative bloodstream infection in 2014 and 2015. The colistin resistance rate in Klebsiella pneumoniae ... -
Seasonal influenza vaccination coverage: a multicenter cross-sectional study among healthcareworkers
Tumturk, Ayhanim; Tosun, Sema; Yildiz, Ilknur Esen; Koksal Alay, Handan; Mistanoglu Ozatay, Duru; Karakoc, Cagla (Meditagem, 2020)Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the attitudes of healthcare workers against seasonal influenza vaccine and the reasons for vaccine avoidance. Materials and Methods: This national survey was conducted from April ... -
Sharps injuries: a single-center experience
Karakoc, Zehra Cagla; Kocak, Yesim; Pinarbasi Simsek, Binnur (Aves, 2018)Objective: This research evaluates the sharps injuries (SIs) of health care workers in a private hospital and the effect of education on injury rate. Methods: Data were analyzed retrospectively from records of 112 injuries ... -
Vajinitlerde etiyoloji değişiyor mu? tek merkez verilerinin paylaşımı
Karakoc, Zehra Cagla (DergiPark, 2021)Vajinitler jinekoloji polikliniklerinde en sık karşılaşılan tanılardan biri olup, çoğunlukla enfeksiyöz kaynaklıdır. Çalışmamızda; jinekoloji polikliniklerine vajinal akıntı şikayeti ile başvuran hastalardan alınan ... -
Zero surgical site infection in primary knee arthroplasty with multidisciplinary intervention: Is it possible?
Karakoc, Zehra Cagla; Haklar U. (EDIMES Edizioni Medico Scientifiche, 2018)Surgical site infections (SSI) are among the most important complications in knee arthroplasty. In this article we aim to retrospectively evaluate effects of preoperative multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of focal ...
