The efficacy of albendazole treatment in a patient with hydatid cyst disease of multiorgan involvement

Hydatid cyst disease, which is caused by echinococcusgranulosus still poses a serious problem in endemic areas.The disease frequently involves liver and lung. Otherorgan involvements are rare. In a 18-year old patient, bilaterallung, right ventricle of heart, liver and spleen involvementwere detected. With albendazole treatmentcyst in heart was completely disappeared, and liver cystwas found to be decreased in size. However, no declinein the number and size of cysts in lung was observed.Therefore, it was concluded that albendazole may not beeffective in pulmonary hydatid disease compared to otherorgans.Key words: Albendazole, hydatid cyst, multiorgan involvemen

The Effect of the Ministry of Health's Periodic Free Drug Policy on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic13

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of periodic free drug applications of theMinistry of Health on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic (SCP) and the success rates of thetreatment methods used.Material and Methods: A total of 1861 patients applied to SCP in a county state hospital inŞanlıurfa between January 1 and December 31, 2017 were included in this study. Patients notsmoke for at least six months were accepted as non-smokers. Each patient was followed up forat least six months. The data was calculated as number and percentage.Results: According to months the highest application was seen in December. In July andNovember, there was a significant decrease in the number of patients applying to SCP. It wasdetermined that 80.0% of the patients received behavior therapy, 20.0% receivedpharmacological treatment. Utilization of pharmacological treatment was the lowest in Julywith no patient and the highest in November with 96.8%. The rate of quitting withpharmacological treatment was 27.4% while this rate was 18.9% with behavioral therapy.Conclusion: The Ministry of Health's periodic free drug application policy has a direct impacton SCPs. This may be the reason for resistance in patients to smoking cessation with behavioraltherapy. Smoking cessation treatments should be provided throughout the year. It isrecommended that free drug treatments include all drugs and supply from pharmacies throughreport. We think that with these arrangements, the compliance of patients to treatment and theirdetermination to quit smoking will increase

The Effect of the Ministry of Health’s Periodic Free Drug Policy on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of periodic free drug applications of theMinistry of Health on Smoking Cessation Polyclinic (SCP) and the success rates of thetreatment methods used.Material and Methods: A total of 1861 patients applied to SCP in a county state hospital inŞanlıurfa between January 1 and December 31, 2017 were included in this study. Patients notsmoke for at least six months were accepted as non-smokers. Each patient was followed up forat least six months. The data was calculated as number and percentage.Results: According to months the highest application was seen in December. In July andNovember, there was a significant decrease in the number of patients applying to SCP. It wasdetermined that 80.0% of the patients received behavior therapy, 20.0% receivedpharmacological treatment. Utilization of pharmacological treatment was the lowest in Julywith no patient and the highest in November with 96.8%. The rate of quitting withpharmacological treatment was 27.4% while this rate was 18.9% with behavioral therapy.Conclusion: The Ministry of Health's periodic free drug application policy has a direct impacton SCPs. This may be the reason for resistance in patients to smoking cessation with behavioraltherapy. Smoking cessation treatments should be provided throughout the year. It isrecommended that free drug treatments include all drugs and supply from pharmacies throughreport. We think that with these arrangements, the compliance of patients to treatment and theirdetermination to quit smoking will increase

Anticancer Properties of Fluorinated Aminophenylhydrazines on A549 Lung Carcinoma Cell Line

Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is responsible for up to 85% of deaths associated with lung cancer. Chemotherapy is still an important treatment method on the treatment of inoperable cases. In this study, the anticancer properties of a series of Schiff bases were tested on the A549 cell line representing NSCLC

Fibrinolytic therapy for parapneumonic empyema during pregnancy

AbstractPneumonia and parapneumonic complicated effusion during pregnancy is uncommon but poses potentially serious risks to both mother and fetus. Enzymatic debridement of the pleural cavity with fibrinolytic agents is a noninvasive option that can facilitate drainage and prevent the need for surgery. Herein, we describe the cases of two pregnant women with parapneumonic empyema who were successfully treated with intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy

What should be the appropriate minimal duration for patient examination and evaluation in pulmonary outpatient clinics?

Annakkaya, Ali Nihat N/0000-0002-7661-8830; Uzan, Georges/0000-0002-0178-5386; Akgun, Metin/0000-0003-3404-4274; Balbay, Ege Gulec/0000-0002-1557-7019; yorgancioglu, arzu/0000-0002-4032-0944WOS: 000405969500005PubMed: 28808489INTRODUCTION: Patient examinations performed in a limited time period may lead to impairment in patient and physician relationship, defective and erroneous diagnosis, inappropriate prescriptions, less common use of preventive medicine practices, poor patient satisfaction, and increased violent acts against health-care staff. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the appropriate minimal duration of patient examination in the pulmonary practice. METHODS: A total of 49 researchers from ten different study groups of the Turkish Thoracic Society participated in the study. The researchers were asked to examine patients in an almost ideal manner, without time constraint under available conditions. RESULTS: A total of 1680 patient examinations were reviewed. The mean duration of patient examination in ideal conditions was determined to be 20.4 +/- 9.6 min. Among all steps of patient examination, the longest time was spent for "taking medical history." The total time spent for patient examination was statistically significantly longer in the university hospitals than in the governmental hospitals and training and research hospitals (P < 0.001). Among different patient categories, the patients with a chronic disorder presenting for the first time and were referred from primary or secondary to tertiary care for further evaluation have required the longest time for patient examination. CONCLUSION: According to our study, the appropriate minimal duration for patient examination is 20 min. It has been observed that in university hospitals and in patients with chronic pulmonary diseases, this duration has been increased to above 25 min. The durations in clinical practice should be planned accordingly

Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary functions before and after pesticide application in cotton farming

Ojective To investigate respiratory health problems related to pesticide exposure in the inhabitants of agricultural areas. Material and methods This study included 252 participants prior to pesticide application and 66 participants from the first group after pesticide application across four cotton farms. Symptom questionnaires were filled out by participants and respiratory function tests were measured before and after pesticide exposure. In addition, PM 10 , PM 2.5 , air temperature, and humidity were measured in all four farming villages before and after pesticide administration. Results PM 10 and PM 2.5 levels were significantly increased after pesticide application. After pesticide application, all participants’ nose, throat, eye, and respiratory complaints increased significantly. Expected forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) percentage values decreased significantly. The rates of FVC and FEV1 values lower than 80% were 23.5% and 22%, espectively, before pesticide application, and this rate increased to 42.4% and 43.1%, respectively, after pesticide application. There was a significant negative correlation between PM 10 levels and FVC, FEV1, and PEF values. After PM 2.5 pesticide application, the risk of experiencing burning in the mouth, nose, and throat increased by 2.3-fold (OR: 2.316), 2.6-fold for burning symptoms in the eyes (OR: 2.593), 2.1-fold for wheezing (OR: 2.153), and 2.2-fold for chest tightness (OR: 2.211). With increased PM 10 levels, the risk of chest tightness increased 1.1-fold (OR: 1.123). Conclusions After pesticide administration, the respiratory health of the participants deteriorated. Performing pesticide applications in agriculture with harmless methods is the most important measure to be taken to protect public healt

The relationship between particulate matter and childhood respiratory complaints and peak expiratory flows in Harran agricultural area

Background. In recent years, many studies have evaluated the increasing incidence of asthma and chronic respiratory diseases among children living close to rural areas with pesticide application. Pesticide exposure in 266 children (126 girls and 140 boys) in Sanliurfa, a cotton-producing province in Turkey, was explored in this work. Four different villages spread over 40 km(2) were included. Methods. Measurements of peak expiratory flow (PEF) in 266 children were conducted in late June, before intensive pesticide applications in the cotton-producing fields. The measurements were repeated for 72 of 266 children after pesticide application in late August. PEF, particulate matter with diameter less than 2.5 mu m (PM2.5), particulate matter with diameter less than 10 mu m (PM10), temperature, humidity, and wind speed were measured. Results. After pesticide application, mean PM2.5 and PM10 values were significantly increased compared to before pesticide application (p < 0.001 for both parameters). After pesticide exposure, nasal discharge, sneezing, burning and itching in the eyes, cough, sputum production, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness were significantly increased (p < 0.001). The mean PEF value was demonstrated to decrease significantly after pesticide application (p < 0.001). Moreover, significant negative correlations were noted between PEF and PM10 and between PEF and PM2.5 (p < 0.001). Conclusions. Intensive pesticide application causes respiratory dysfunction and increased respiratory complaints in children living near the affected agricultural areas, and impacts quality of life adversely. The results of this work can be used to develop an early warning system and methods to prevent respiratory disorders in children residing in the study area.Turkish Thoracic SocietyThe authors wish to express their thanks to the Turkish Thoracic Society for providing financial support for this work.WOS:0006461794000102-s2.0-85105220171PubMed: 3392911

What should be the appropriate minimal duration for patient examination and evaluation in pulmonary outpatient clinics?

INTRODUCTION: Patient examinations performed in a limited time period may lead to impairment in patient and physician relationship, defective and erroneous diagnosis, inappropriate prescriptions, less common use of preventive medicine practices, poor patient satisfaction, and increased violent acts against health-care staff