Browsing Makale Koleksiyonu by Publisher "BMC"
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Antibiotic susceptibility patterns among respiratory isolates of Gram-negative bacilli in a Turkish university hospital
(BMC, 2004)Background: Gram-negative bacteria cause most nosocomial respiratory infections. At the University of Cumhuriyet, we examined 328 respiratory isolates of Enterobacteriaceae and Acinetobacter baumanii organisms in Sivas, ... -
Aortic distensibility and coronary artery bypass graft patency
(BMC, 2009)Background: Aortic distensibility is an elasticity index of the aorta, and reflects aortic stiffness. Coronary artery disease has been found to be substantially associated with increased aortic stiffness. In this study we ... -
Bleeding complications during cardiac electronic device implantation in patients receiving antithrombotic therapy: is there any value of local tranexamic acid?
(BMC, 2016)Background: The perioperative use of antithrombotic therapy is associated with increased bleeding risk after cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation. Topical application of tranexamic acid (TXA) is effective ... -
International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) national report on device-associated infection rates in 19 cities of Turkey, data summary for 2003-2012
(BMC, 2014)Background: Device-associated healthcare-acquired infections (DA-HAI) pose a threat to patient safety, particularly in the intensive care unit (ICU). We report the results of the International Infection Control Consortium ... -
Molecular detection of tick-borne rickettsial and protozoan pathogens in domestic dogs from Turkey
(BMC, 2015)Background: Canine tick-borne parasites have emerged in recent years, showing a wider geographic distribution and increased global prevalence. In addition to their veterinary importance, domestic dogs play an important ... -
Mortality predictors of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: a prospective multicenter study
(BMC, 2016)Background: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the causes of both community and healthcare-associated bacteremia. The attributable mortality of S. aureus bacteremia (SAB) is still higher and predictors for mortality and ... -
Seroprevalence of Brucella in an elderly population in mid-Anatolia, Turkey
(BMC, 2003)Brucellosis is a widespread infectious disease in the mid-Anatolia regions of Turkey. This study investigated the prevalence of Brucella infection in elderly people of this region. In total, 750 elderly subjects were chosen ...