Is there a relationship between systemic immune-inflammatory indices and asthma?

Immune inflammatory response plays an important role in patients with asthma. The goal of the current study is to determine whether pan-immune inflammation value (PIV) and systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) are effective in predicting asthma.Material and Methods: This retrospective study included 55 patients and 55 healthy controls followed in the Allergy and Immunology Clinics of Ordu University Training and Research Hospital.Results: Neutrophil, Monocyte, MPV and PDW were statistically significant between the groups (p0.05).Discussion: We concluded that SIRI and PIV could be novel and cost-effective inflammatory indices in patients with asthma

Karina Rekonstrüksiyon Cerrahisi Sonrası Gelişen Stenoza Trakeal Y-stent Uygulaması

Distal trakea ve trakeal karinanın uzak metastaz ol- maksızın primer tümörü çok nadirdir. Bu tür tümörle- rin tedavisinde olgu serilerinde çeşitli komplikasyonlar bildirilmiştir. Ancak cerrahi anastomoz hattının steno- zu ve bu nedenle yapılan stent implantasyonu bildiri- mi oldukça nadirdir. Biz 41 yaşındaki erkek hastada karina rezeksiyon cerrahisi sonrasında gelişen stenoz nedeniyle başarı ile trakeal Y-stent uyguladığımız bir olguyu sundukPrimary tumors of distal trachea and tracheal carina without distant metastasis are extremely rare and surgical excision improves survival. Although various complications have been reported in case series, stenosis is rare on the anastomotic line and stent implantation. Herein, we present a 41-year-old male case who presented with successful tracheal Y-stent implantation for stenosis after carina reconstruction surgery

Turkish Thoracic Society early career members task force group's virtual congress notes: European Respiratory Society International Congress 2020

In this article, Early Career Task Force Group members of the Turkish Thoracic Society summarize the European Respiratory Society 2020 virtual congress. Current developments in the field of respiratory diseases were compiled with the addition of sessions specific to coronavirus disease 2019 this year. Almost all of the congress sessions were examined, and the important and striking results of the congress were highlighted. Congress sessions were attended by expert researchers, and the prominent messages of each session were highlighted in short summaries. They were then grouped under relevant titles and ranked in order of meaning and relation. It was finalized by a team of researchersTurkish Thoracic Society (TTS

What We Learned about COVID-19 So Far? Notes from Underground

The novel coronavirus pandemic poses a major global threat to public health. Our knowledge concerning every aspect of COVID-19is evolving rapidly, given the increasing data from all over the world. In this narrative review, the Turkish Thoracic Society Early CareerTaskforce members aimed to provide a summary on recent literature regarding epidemiology, clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment,prevention, and control of COVID-19. Studies revealed that the genetic sequence of the novel coronavirus showed significant identityto SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor is an important target of the SARS-CoV-2 while entering anorganism. Smokers were more likely to develop the disease and have a higher risk for ICU admission. The mean incubation periodwas 6.4 days, whereas asymptomatic transmission was reported up to 25 days after infection. Fever and cough were the most commonsymptoms, and cardiovascular diseases and hypertension were reported to be the most common comorbidities among patients. Clinicalmanifestations range from asymptomatic and mild disease to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. Several patients showed typicalsymptoms and radiological changes with negative RT-PCR but positive IgG and IgM antibodies. Although radiological findings may vary,bilateral, peripherally distributed, ground-glass opacities were typical of COVID-19. Poor prognosis was associated with older age, higherSequential Organ Failure Assessment score, and high D-dimer level. Chloroquine was found to be effective in reducing viral replicationin vitro. Likewise, protease inhibitors, including lopinavir/ritonavir, favipiravir, and nucleoside analogue remdesivir were proposed to bethe potential drug candidates in COVID-19 management. Despite these efforts, we still have much to learn regarding the transmission,treatment, and prevention of COVID-19WOS:0005409044000092-s2.0-8508693317

Physical activity and dietary habits in patients with asthma: How is it related to asthma control?

© 2022 Elsevier LtdAims: In this study, we aimed to determine the PA and dietary habits of patients with asthma and whether asthma control had a role in these habits. Methods: Adult patients with asthma were included. Three questionnaires were administered to the patients. and daily step counts were recorded for one week. Asthma control level and severe asthma attacks in the previous year were assessed. Results: A total of 277 patients were included. One hundred eighty-two (65.3%) of the patients were overweight/obese. According to FFQ, none of the food groups were comsumed in recommended levels. According to the IPAQ scores, 82.7% of the patients had mild physical activity. The daily step counts and the PA domain of the HLBS-II in obese patients were lower than the nonobese patients (p = 0.001 and p = 0.034,respectively). The rate of obese patients (n = 9; 50%) was higher in the uncontrolled patients. Conclusion: In our study, the majority of patients were physically inactive. Few patients consumed the recommended amount of foods. Being overweight seems to be a significant barrier to the healthy life behaviors. Although these behaviours do not seem to have an effect on asthma controlling this study, further prospective placebo-controlled studies are needed