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Publication Metadata only Bronchoscopic evaluation of unexplained recurrent and persistent pneumonia in children(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2013) KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; Gokdemir, Yasemin; Cakir, Erkan; Kut, Arif; Erdem, Ela; Karadag, Bulent; Ersu, Refika; Karakoc, Faziletd Background: Persistent or recurrent pneumonia in children can pose a significant challenge to paediatricians and respiratory physicians. Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the role of flexible bronchoscopy (FB) in evaluation of recurrent or persistent pneumonia that remain otherwise unexplained by non-invasive diagnostic tests in children. Methods: Retrospective evaluation of patients who underwent FB with an indication of recurrent or persistent pneumonia from 1997 to 2011. Results: Among 2600 FB procedures, 434 (17%) were performed with the indication of recurrent or persistent pneumonia. There were 237 (54%) boys. Median age at presentation was 84 months, and median duration of symptoms was 9 months. FB led to specific diagnosis in 33% of the cases. The most common diseases diagnosed by FB were malacia disorders (n: 32, 7%), aspirated foreign body (n: 30, 7%), endobronchial tuberculosis (n: 20, 5%), congenital airway anomalies (n: 14, 3%), mucus plugs (n: 14, 3%), pulmonary haemosiderosis (n: 12, 3%) and middle lobe syndrome (n: 11, 3%). During FB, only 6% of the patients had minor complications such as transient hypoxia, stridor and tachycardia. Conclusions: In our study, FB proved to be a safe and effective tool in evaluation of children with persistent or recurrent pneumonia. FB is indicated for children with recurrent or persistent pneumonia where the underlying diagnosis remains unclear even after non-invasive diagnostic tests.Publication Metadata only Evaluation of caregiver burden, somatization and sleep quality in mothers of children with cystic fibrosis(2022-12-08) KARAVUŞ, MELDA; GÖKDEMİR, YASEMİN; ERDEM ERALP, ELA; ERGENEKON, ALMALA PINAR; KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; AYVAZ, İLKNUR; HIDIROĞLU, SEYHAN; Ayvaz İ., Karavuş M., Hıdıroğlu S., Atasoy A., Karagöz D. C. , Baştuğ R. E. , Ladikli Ş. B. , Gökdemir Y., Erdem Eralp E., Ergenekon A. P. , et al.Publication Open Access Improvements in body mass index of children with cystic fibrosis following implementation of a standardized nutritional algorithm: A quality improvement project(2023-03-01) GÖKDEMİR, YASEMİN; ERDEM ERALP, ELA; ERGENEKON, ALMALA PINAR; YILMAZ YEĞİT, CANSU; KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; GÖKDEMİR Y., ERDEM ERALP E., ERGENEKON A. P., YILMAZ YEĞİT C., Yanaz M., Mursaloglu H., Uzunoglu B., Kocamaz D., Tastan G., Filbrun A., et al.BackgroundA collaboration between the University of Michigan (UM) Cystic Fibrosis Center (CFC) and Marmara University (MU) CFC was initiated in MU through conducting Quality Improvement projects (QIP). The global aim was to improve nutritional status of children with CF (cwCF), with a specific aim to increase the mean BMI percentile (BMIp) for cwCF by 10 percentile points in 12 months. MethodsBody mass index (BMI) percentiles of cwCF were categorized as: nutritionally adequate (BMIp >= 50%); at risk (BMIp 25%-49%); urgently at risk (BMIp 10%-25%); critically at risk (BMIp < 10%). Appropriate interventions were made according to BMIp category every three months. Forced expiratory volume in one-second percent predicted (FEV1pp), and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were evaluated. ResultsOne hundred and eight-two cwCF with a mean age of 9.1 +/- 4.3 years were included in the project. Baseline BMIp increased from 25.6 to 37.2 at the 12th month (p < 0.001). In the critically at-risk group BMIp increased from 3.6 to 20.5 (p < 0.001), in the urgently at risk group from 15.9 to 30.8 (p < 0.001), in the at risk group from 37.0 to 44.2 (p < 0.079) and in the nutritionally adequate group the increase was from 66.8 to 69.5 (p < 0.301). FEV1pp also improved significantly, from 81.3 +/- 20.6 to 85.9 +/- 20.8 (p < 0.001). Physical functioning, eating problems, and respiratory symptoms domains of the HRQoL evaluation improved (p < 0.05). ConclusionThis project has led to significant improvements in BMIp, FEV1pp and HRQoL of cwCF; similar projects could easily be implemented by centers in other developing countries.Publication Open Access Depression, anxiety, and sleep quality of caregivers of children with spinal muscular atrophy(2023-03-01) ERGENEKON, ALMALA PINAR; YILMAZ YEĞİT, CANSU; SELÇUK, MERVE; KARABULUT, ŞEYDA; ÖZTÜRK THOMAS, GÜLTEN; ERDEM ERALP, ELA; ÜNVER, OLCAY; KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; GÖKDEMİR, YASEMİN; ERGENEKON A. P., Gumus Z., YILMAZ YEĞİT C., Cenk M., Gulieva A., Kalyoncu M., SELÇUK M., KARABULUT Ş., ÖZTÜRK G., ERDEM ERALP E., et al.BackgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of anxiety, depression, sleep, and associated factors in caregivers of children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Materials and MethodsBeck Depression Inventory (BDI), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State (STAI-S), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-Trait (STAI-T), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to assess the anxiety, depression, and sleep quality of the caregivers of children with SMA. Higher scores indicated worse outcome for all three questionnaires. ResultsFifty-six caregivers of children with SMA were included in the study. Median age of children was 6 (3.2-10) years and mean age of the caregivers was 37.0 +/- 6.5 years. Median scores of the BDI, STAI-S, STAI-T, and PSQI were 12 (7.2-17), 35.5 (31-44), 40.5 (35-48), and 7.0 (5.0-10.0), respectively. There was a positive correlation between BDI and PSQI scores (p < 0.05). There was a negative correlation between the age of the caregivers and PSQI, BDI, STAI-T scores (p = 0.01, r = -0.341; p = 0.006, r = -0.364; p = 0.003, r = -0.395, respectively). There was a negative correlation between the age of the patients and the PSQI scores of the caregivers (p = 0.01, r = -0.33). There was a negative correlation between BDI scores and household income (p = 0.01, r = -0.34). ConclusionCaregivers of children with SMA had elevated depression and anxiety levels and they also had decreased sleep quality. Economic and social support resources are needed to help caregivers of those children.Publication Metadata only Predictors of eradication failure at first isolation of MRSA in cystic fibrosis patients(EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD, 2020) KARAHASAN, AYŞEGÜL; Mursaloglu, Huseyin Hakan; Akin, Can; Yilmaz, Cansu; Ergenekon, Pinar; Gokdemir, Yasemin; Eralp, Ela Erdem; Karakoc, Fazilet; Karahasan, Aysegul; Karadag, BulentPublication Metadata only The utility of risk assessment tools for acute pulmonary embolism in children(2022-09-01) ERGENEKON, ALMALA PINAR; YILMAZ YEĞİT, CANSU; SELÇUK, MERVE; TRUE, ÖMER; ERDEM ERALP, ELA; GÖKDEMİR, YASEMİN; KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; ERGENEKON A. P. , YILMAZ YEĞİT C., Cenk M., Gulieva A., Kalyoncu M., SELÇUK M., DOĞRU Ö., ERDEM ERALP E., GÖKDEMİR Y., Karakoc F., et al.Background and Aim Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening disease in children. The objective of the study is to evaluate the utility of adult-based pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria (PERC), Pediatric PE Model, and D-dimer in the diagnosis of PE in children. Material and Methods The study consisted of patients under 18 years of age who were consulted to the Pediatric Pulmonology Clinic for the evaluation of PE. Patients were divided into two groups based on the confirmation of PE. The group with the presence of PE (n = 20) consisted of children who were diagnosed with PE. The group with the absence of PE (n = 28) consisted of children with clinically suspected PE but negative diagnostic imaging. Adult validated clinical decision PERC rule and Pediatric PE Model were retrospectively applied to the patients. Results In the study, PERC demonstrated a sensitivity of 60% and a specificity of 46% for the diagnosis of PE in children. When PE Model was evaluated for the children, it was found a 50% sensitivity and 75% specificity. Combining PE Model and PERC rule with D-dimer did not increase the specificity and sensitivity. Smoking was found to be relevant for PE in the childhood. Twenty-five percent of the patients had a genetic tendency for PE. All of the patients had an underlying disease as well. Conclusion None of the current risk assessment tools (PE Model, PERC, D-dimer) were found to be accurate in predicting PE. Further larger population studies are still required to develop a better diagnostic approach.Publication Metadata only Polisomnografi aracılığıyla tanı alan bir nöroblastom olgusu(2019-10-11) ERGENEKON, ALMALA PINAR; ERDEM ERALP, ELA; GÖKDEMİR, YASEMİN; EKER, NURŞAH; TOKUÇ, AYŞE GÜLNUR; KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; YILMAZ YEĞİT C., ERGENEKON A. P., ERDEM ERALP E., GÖKDEMİR Y., EKER N., TOKUÇ A. G., KARADAĞ B. T.Publication Metadata only Health-related quality of life in patients with bronchiolitis obliterans(WILEY, 2020) KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; Atag, Emine; Ikizoglu, Nilay Bas; Ergenekon, Pinar; Kalin, Sevinc; Unal, Fusun; Gokdemir, Yasemin; Eralp, Ela Erdem; Yalcin, Koray; Oktem, Sedat; Ersu, Refika; Karakoc, Fazilet; Karadag, BulentIntroduction Bronchiolitis obliterans (BO) is mainly caused by infections and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). This study aimed to investigate the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of children with BO compared to the healthy children and also to assess the HRQOL according to the etiology. Methods Postinfectious (group 1) and post-HSCT BO (group 2) patients and healthy children were included in the study. HRQOL was assessed by the Short Form-36 (SF-36) and St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ). Correlations between demographic and clinical characteristics, pulmonary function tests, high-resolution chest tomography scores, and HRQOL were assessed. Results Thirty-seven postinfectious and post-HSCT BO patients and 34 healthy children were included in the study. Mean age was 13.8 +/- 0.7 years. Mean forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume(1)were 60.7 +/- 2.7% predicted, and 49.8 +/- 3.1% predicted, respectively. The SF-36 scores were lower in BO patients compared to healthy children (P < .01). Patients with better lung functions had higher SF-36 scores, but lower SGRQ. The number of inhaled therapies, acute exacerbations, hospitalizations were inversely correlated with SF-36. A positive correlation was found between these parameters and total SGRQ scores (r = .507,P = .02;r = .409,P = .12;r = .326,P = .049, respectively). SF-36 scores were better in group 1 for subscales of physical role functioning and social role functioning compared to group 2. (P = .01,P = .01, respectively). Conclusion The HRQOL of patients with BO measured by SF-36 was low compared to healthy children. SF-36 scores were more affected in post-HSCT BO patients. HRQOL of children with chronic lung disease should be taken into consideration in the management of these patients.Publication Open Access Respiratory outcome of spinal muscular atrophy type 1 patients treated with nusinersen(2022-01-01) ERGENEKON, ALMALA PINAR; ÖZTÜRK THOMAS, GÜLTEN; ÜNVER, OLCAY; TÜRKDOĞAN, DİLŞAD; KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; ERDEM ERALP, ELA; ERGENEKON A. P., YILMAZ YEĞİT C., Cenk M., GÖKDEMİR Y., ERDEM ERALP E., ÖZTÜRK G., ÜNVER O., Coskun O. K., Saygi E. K., TÜRKDOĞAN D., et al.Background Respiratory failure is the leading cause of mortality in spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1) children. The current study aims to evaluate the effect of nusinersen treatment on respiratory outcome of the patients with SMA1. Methods In this retrospective, single-center study, 52 SMA1 patients treated with nusinersen were included in the analysis. Patients were divided into two groups based on their age at the time of their first nusinersen treatment (Group 1: 6 months). Respiratory outcome on the 180th day of treatment is defined as the type of ventilation support (spontaneous breathing, noninvasive ventilation (NIV), and tracheostomized or intubated on invasive mechanical ventilation). Demographic data, respiratory outcome, and Children\"s Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders scores were obtained from medical records. Results On the 180th day of treatment, 46 of the 52 (88.4%) children were alive. Prevalence of the mortality was similar in both groups (P = 0.65). The comparison of respiratory outcome in patients between group 1 and group 2 was as follows: spontaneous breathing, 7 (43.7%) versus 4 (13.3%) (P = 0.03); NIV = 16 h/day. There were significant improvements in Children\"s Hospital of Philadelphia Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders scores of the patients at day 180 in comparison with the baseline (P < 0.001). Conclusions Early initiation of nusinersen treatment in SMA1 patients may alter the disease\"s natural course.Publication Metadata only Comparison of Conventional Pulmonary Rehabilitation and High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation In Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2014) KARADAĞ, BÜLENT TANER; Gokdemir, Yasemin; Karadag-Saygi, Evrim; Erdem, Ela; Bayindir, Ozun; Ersu, Refika; Karadag, Bulent; Sekban, Nimet; Akyuz, Gulseren; Karakoc, FaziletBackgroundEnhancement of mucociliary clearance by pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is advocated in primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). Our primary aim was to compare the efficacy and safety of postural drainage, percussion and vibration [conventional PR (CPR)], and high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) by studying change in pulmonary function. Our secondary aim was to evaluate patient preferences regarding the two methods. MethodsThis was a controlled randomized crossover study. PCD patients between the ages of 7 and 18 years were assigned to two groups, first group performed airway clearance with CPR at hospital for 5 days and after a 2-day washout period HFCWO was applied to the same group at home. HFCWO was applied first to the other group and then these patients were hospitalized for CPR. The primary outcome measure of the study was pulmonary function test (PFT). The secondary outcomes were pulse arterial oxygen saturation (SpO(2)) and the perceived efficiency and comfort level. ResultsPFT values of patients increased significantly after both PR methods (before/after): CPR: FVC: 77.014.1/81.8 +/- 13.0 (P=0.002); FEV1: 72.9 +/- 14.8/78.7 +/- 13.5 (P=0.001); PEF: 73.8 +/- 14.5/82.5 +/- 14.5 (P=0.001); FEF25-75: 68.6 +/- 27.6/74.9 +/- 29.3 (P=0.007). HFCWO: FVC: 75.1 +/- 15.3/80.3 +/- 13.9 (P=0.002); FEV1: 71.4 +/- 16/77.4 +/- 14.6 (P=0.001); PEF: 70.9 +/- 18.0/78.3 +/- 17.7 (P=0.002); FEF25-75: 70.5 +/- 23.4/76.4 +/- 25.6 (P=0.006). There were no significant differences in % predicted FVC, FEV1, PEF, and FEF25-75 increased values with CPR and HFCWO. HFCWO was found more comfortable (P=0.04). Two PR methods were found efficient and no desaturation occurred during PR. ConclusionsPFTs were significantly increased after both PR methods. There were no differences in PFTs and SpO(2) between the CPR and HFCWO groups. Both PR methods were found efficient. HFCWO was found more comfortable. HFCWO may be an option in patients with chronic pulmonary disease and low adherence to PR. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2014; 49:611-616. (c) 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.