Objective Vaccination is the most efficient way to control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic, but vaccination rates remain below the target level in most countries. This …

Background Denim sandblasting is as a novel cause of silicosis in Turkey, with reports of a
recent increase in cases and fatal outcomes. We aimed to describe the radiological features …

Aim. Patients in chronic renal failure suffer impaired cellular immunity and have an increased
risk of tuberculosis (TB). Our aim in this multicenter study was to determine the incidence of …

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the factors that affect asthma control and adherence
to treatment in newly diagnosed elderly asthmatics in Turkey compared with younger …

The aim of this study was to estimate the quality of life, depression and anxiety in patients with
silicosis due to denim sandblasting. This study was conducted on 50 young male patients …

Behcet disease is a multisystemic vasculitis of unknown origin. Vascular involvement has been
considered to result from systemic vasculitis, occurs in 5-10% of these patients. We report …

Background: Better and more rapid tests are needed for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural
effusion (TPE), given the known limitations of conventional diagnostic tests. Objectives: To …

Either in the World or in Turkey, the right of living healthy must be considered before economic
concerns and interests in all decisions that will influence the health of the individual and …

It is believed that the inhalation of biomass fuel, a substance that is used for bread baking
and heating in rural areas, is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

It is known that many malignant and benign pleural diseases occur due to environmental
exposure to mineral fibers. Calcified pleural plaque (CPP) is an important sign of asbestos …