Tularemia is a rare zoonosis that is caused by Francisella tularensis and manifests with masses in the head and neck region. The most common form of tularemia is ulceroglandular form; the other clinical forms of tularemi...
Introduction: In this study, we aimed to determine the epidemiological properties of metallo-beta-lactamase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MBL-PA) isolates and to investigate the relationship between the presence of M...
Introduction: Colistin can be used in patients infected with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii complex (CR-ABC), but recently resistance to colistin and heteroresistance have been reported. In this study we ai...
Introduction: Diphtheria is a serious disease that can be prevented by vaccination. The aim of the study was to determine immunity against diphtheria and the necessity of booster doses in the adult population.
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Introduction: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate whether there was a difference between outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) and inpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (IPAT) costs of ertapenem for...
Tularemia Associated with Natural Water Sources: Two Case Reports and Review of the Literature
Tularemia is a rare zoonosis that is caused by Francisella tularensis and manifests with masses in the head and neck region. The most common form of tularemia is ulceroglandular form; the other clinical forms of tularemi...
Molecular Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Metallo-beta-lactamase Producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates
Introduction: In this study, we aimed to determine the epidemiological properties of metallo-beta-lactamase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MBL-PA) isolates and to investigate the relationship between the presence of M...
Investigation of Colistin Heteroresistance and Some Factors Affecting Heteroresistance in Carbapenem-Resistant A. baumannii Strains
Introduction: Colistin can be used in patients infected with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii complex (CR-ABC), but recently resistance to colistin and heteroresistance have been reported. In this study we ai...
Is Diphtheria Booster Vaccination Still Necessary in Turkey?
Introduction: Diphtheria is a serious disease that can be prevented by vaccination. The aim of the study was to determine immunity against diphtheria and the necessity of booster doses in the adult population. Materials...
Cost Analysis of Ertapenem Therapy for Urinary Tract Infections and Assessment of Its Suitability for Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy Programme in Turkey
Introduction: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate whether there was a difference between outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) and inpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (IPAT) costs of ertapenem for...