Objective: Currently most nutritional assessment techniques are based on their ability to
predict clinical outcomes. However, the validity of any of these techniques to truly measure “…

Introduction The diagnosis of sepsis in critically ill patients is challenging because traditional
markers of infection are often misleading. The present study was conducted to determine …

Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health
Evaluation (APACHE) II, III and Simplified Acute Physiology Score II (SAPS II) as predictors of …

This prospective study investigated the levels of procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP)
in patients with various types and severity of multiple trauma, and their relationship to …

Background: There are limited data on the long-term outcomes of COVID-19 from different
parts of the world. Aims: To determine risk factors of 90-day mortality in critically ill patients in …

Objective The purpose of the present investigation is to examine whether induced
hypotension with propofol or sevoflurane anesthesia improves the dryness of surgical field in …

Background Effective design and operation of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ventilation systems
is important to prevent hospital-acquired infections. Air purifiers may contribute to that. Aim In …

Amaç: El hijyeni sağlık hizmeti sırasında temasla geçen infeksiyonları engelleme yöntemidir
ve bu infeksiyonların insidansını azaltır. Bu çalışmamızda hastanemizdeki sağlık …

BACKGROUND: The aim of the current prospective study was to examine the prognostic
value of APACHE II, APACHE III (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evakuation II and III) …

Objectives Laparoscopic surgery has numerous advantages over open surgery in view of
postoperative pain. In this context, to elevate its benefits and patient satisfaction, different pain …